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RE: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available? (fwd)



Original poster: Nick Andrews <nicothefabulous@xxxxxxxxxxx>


So the term 'Smoke em if ya got em' really applies here! I think I have a bunch a sample 40N60s I got from Fairchild a coupla years ago to try out.


Nick A


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> Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 20:51:04 -0700
> To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available? (fwd)
>
> Original poster: "Jimmy Hynes" <jphynes@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> Just grab some IRG4PC40W IGBTs from digikey
>
> http://www.irf.com/product-info/datasheets/data/irg4pc40wpbf.pdf
>
> I've used the leaded version up to 600 amps peak. The 40N60s are nice,
> but no one really uses them to full potential, they just use them
> because Ward did.
>
> On 10/31/06, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >Original poster: "Joshua Gutfriend" <josh123spartan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> >
> >Is there a IGBT that has a slightly larger rating than the 40N60 but
> >under $30 and the same pakaging type?
> >
> >Sincerily
> >Josh
> >
> >
> > >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >Subject: Re: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available? (fwd)
> > >Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2006 10:08:05 -0700
> > >
> > >Original poster: "Steve Ward" <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >
> > >In that case, they are fairly robust (i have tested them).  The do
> > >have considerably smaller die size from the ones i have disected after
> > >failure.
> > >
> > >Steve
> > >
> > >On 10/30/06, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >>Original poster: "Joshua Gutfriend" <josh123spartan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >>
> > >>I checked and the 30N60 that I plan on using is the SOT-227. I plan
> > >>on buying them from Newark InOne (Canada) and just thought that it
> > >>could be a substitute for the 40N60 considering there allmost identicle.
> > >>
> > >>Thanks'
> > >>Josh
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> >From: "Tesla list" <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> >To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >> >Subject: Re: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available? (fwd)
> > >> >Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2006 07:47:50 -0700 (MST)
> > >> >
> > >> >Original poster: List moderator <mod1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> >---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> >Date: Sun, 29 Oct 2006 23:27:33 -0600
> > >> >From: Steve Ward <steve.ward@xxxxxxxxx>
> > >> >To: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> >Subject: Re: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available? (fwd)
> > >> >
> > >> >Josh,
> > >> >
> > >> >Be careful about the package type.  I started the 40N60 craze (as far
> > >> >as i can tell), and i used the SOT-227 (mini block) package.  The
> > >> >40N60 still exists in TO-247 package.  I can not vouch for their
> > >> >robustness in DRSSTC use, as i havent tried them.  With some care, im
> > >> >sure they will work, but you probably cant punish them as much as the
> > >> >mini-block type.
> > >> >
> > >> >Be sure to get the ones with an internal diode, it saves a lot of
> > >> >design work on the bridge.
> > >> >
> > >> >Steve
> > >> >
> > >> >On 10/28/06, Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > >> > > Original poster: List moderator <mod1@xxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> > > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > >> > > Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:45:28 -0500
> > >> > > From: Joshua Gutfriend <josh123spartan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> > > To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
> > >> > > Subject: 40N60 IGBTs no longer available?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > As I was reading up on DRSSTCs on Hv Wiki the information that
> > >> I got said
> > >> > > that the 40N60 IGBTs that I've see so many people use is no longer
> > >> > > available. Is this true? If so I have come across the 30N60
> > >> IGBTs that are
> > >> > > in the same line as the 40N60s. The only diference is that
> > >> they are rated 4
> > >> > > amps less. Will theses be okay to use?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Josh
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >>
> >
> >
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