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Increasing Power Density Using DirectFET®; MOSFETs

Two DirectFET MOSFETs Can Replace Four S0-8 Devices
  • Higher performance in same size
    • Highest current density once again
  • Same board size, more output power
  • IRF6644 + IRF6613 Replace 2xIRF7495 + 2xIRF7842
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What problems do low- and mid-voltage DirectFET MOSFETs solve?
  • Heat – thermal dissipation per in2
  • DirectFET MOSFETs are the first surface mount products to make a significant change to the method of removing heat from high density circuits
    • It also has the lowest package resistance,
    • Lowest inductance and profile
  • Hi density
  • DirectFET MOSFETs small size, ease of layout, low profile and low parasitic impedances make high density possible if High frequency is desired
  • DirectFET MOSFETs allow heat to be removed from both the top and the bottom, enabling higher density designs
  • Reduces the cost of this improved performance
IRF6644 Mid-Voltage Product
Goals for isolated dc-dc converters:
  • Replace two industry-best 100VN/80VN primary side SO-8s (or Power Paks) with a single DirectFET MOSFET in 48Vin, 240W Half-Bridge DC Bus Converter
  • Keep the gate charge of single DirectFET MOSFET below 50nC in order not to overheat the driver
Package RDS(on)
max.
(each)
ID
@25°C
(amp)
Qg
typ.
Qgd
typ.
2 x IRF7495 SO-8 22 7.3 68 23.4
1 x IRF6644 DirectFET 13 60 36 12
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DirectFET vs. SO8 Performance*


* IRF7493 is only 80V BVdss, vs 100V BVdss for IRF6644

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IRF6644 (100VN DirectFET) Efficiency Results


IRF6644 has 0.3% higher efficiency than two IRF7495 in parallel confirming one DirectFET can replace two SO-8 devices

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200W Temperature Comparison 48Vin, 8Vout, 220kHz, 400LFM Airflow



  • IRF6644 has significantly lower temp than SO8 devices
    • Cooler = higher reliability
    • Generally, Failure rate is reduced 50% for each 10 C reduction
  • Primary and secondary DirectFET temps are now balanced!
    • Allows higher power, lower $/amp or higher reliability
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Product Applications
Low-voltage DirectFET MOSFETs:
  • Non Isolated Synchronous Buck modules operating from 28V or higher.
  • DC Buss converters secondary.
  • Isolated DC-DC converters with wide input range.
Mid-voltage DirectFET MOSFETs:
  • Synchronous rectification for AC-DC power supplies.
  • DC Buss converters with ½ Bridge primary.
  • 48V input Isolated DC-DC converters with ½ Bridge input.
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IR’s proprietary DirectFET®; technology is covered by US Patent 6,624,522 and other US and foreign pending patent applications.

 
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