Owner manual
DSS4160DS
Document number DS36556 Rev. 1 – 2
3 of 7
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November 2013
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DSS4160DS
Thermal Characteristics and Derating Information
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
100m 1 10
10m
100m
1
T
amb
=25°C
25mm x 25mm
1oz FR4
V
CE(sat)
Limit
100µs
1ms
10ms
100ms
1s
DC
Safe Operating Area
I
C
Collector Current (A)
V
CE
Collector-Emitter Voltage (V)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
15mm x 15mm 1oz FR4
one active die
50mm x 50mm 2oz FR4
One active die
25mm x 25mm 1oz FR4
one active die
25mm x 25mm 1oz FR4
Two active die
50mm x 50mm 2oz FR4
One active die t<5secs
Derating Curve
Temperature (°C)
Max Power Dissipation (W)
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
T
amb
=25°C
25mm x 25mm
1oz FR4
Transient Thermal Impedance
D=0.5
D=0.2
D=0.1
Single Pulse
D=0.05
Thermal Resistance (°C/W)
Pulse Width (s)
100µ 1m 10m 100m 1 10 100 1k
1
10
100
25mm x 25mm
1oz FR4
50mm x 50mm
2oz FR4
Single Pulse
T
amb
=25°C
Pulse Power Dissipation
Pulse Width (s)
Max Power Dissipation (W)
D=0.1
D=0.05
Single Pulse
D=0.2
D=0.5
T
amb
=25°C
50mm x 50mm
2oz FR4
Transient Thermal Impedance
Pulse Width (s)
Thermal Resistance (°C/W)