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IRL520 MOSFET Transistor

The IRL520 is a N-Channel metal-oxide semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is the most common type of field-effect transistor (FET). This transistor has a three-terminal device with Gate (G), Drain (D) and Source (S) terminals.

Circuit diagram symbol of the IRL520 transistor as follows.

Circuit diagram symbol of the IRL520 transistor

IRL520 Transistor Specification

Transistor Code IRL520
Transistor Type MOSFET
Control Channel Type N-Channel
Package TO220
Drain-Source Voltage (Maximum) VDS 100V
Gate-Source Voltage (Maximum) VGS 10V
Drain Current (Maximum) ID 7.9A
Drain-Source On-State Resistance (Maximum) RDS(on) 0.4Ohm
Power Dissipation (Maximum) PD 42W
Operating Junction Temperature (Maximum) 150°C
Gate-Threshold Voltage (Maximum) 2V
Total Gate Charge 12nC

IRL520 MOSFET Transistor Overview

The IRL520 is a transistor, a MOSFET, used for on and off switching in electrical gadgets and power control applications. It is a N-Channel MOSFET, which means it conducts when a positive voltage is applied to the gate with respect to the source.

This device comes in a TO220 package, making it suitable for projects that require moderate power handling and reliable switching performance.

Key Electrical Characteristics of the IRL520 MOSFET

Followings are the key electrical characteristics of the IRL520 MOSFET transistor

  • Maximum Drain-Source Voltage (VDS)

    • The maximum drain-source voltage that can safely block between drain and source in IRL520 MOSFET transistor is 100V.

    This is the highest voltage the MOSFET transistor can safely block between the drain and source without damadging to the transistor.

  • Maximum Gate-Source Voltage (VGS)

    • The maximum safe voltage that can be used between the gate and source of the IRL520 MOSFET transistor is 10V without any harm. This limit should not be exceeded to prevent damage from the gate voltage.

  • Maximum Drain Current (ID)

    • The maximum continuous current flowing between the drain and source of the IRL520 MOSFET transistor is 7.9A. This is the highest current that can safely flow between drain and source without damaging the MOSFET transistor.

  • Drain-Source On-State Resistance (RDS(on))

    • The internal resistance between the drain and source of IRL520 MOSFET transistor when the transistor is fully turned on is 0.4 Ohm that defines the amount of lost power that is wasted as heat when the transistor is operating.

  • Maximum Power Dissipation (PD)

    • The maximum power that the IRL520 MOSFET transistor can comfortably transfer into heat without breaking is 42W. This indicates the amount of power that can safely be dissipated to the device as heat.

  • Rise Time

    • The time that the drain current or output voltage increases between low to high when the IRL520 MOSFET transistor is switched on is . This is the rate at which IRL520 MOSFET transistor switches on.

    This shows how fast the MOSFET transistor switched on.

Thermal Performance of the IRL520 MOSFET

  • Maximum Operating Junction Temperature

    • The maximum internal temperature of the semiconductor junction of IRL520 MOSFET transistor can be safely operated at the 150°C without damaging the transistor.

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