# IXTH15N50L2

**IXYS** · MOSFETs · TO-247

IXTH15N50L2 from IXYS, in a TO-247. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.

## Pinout

| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gate | input | Gate of the MOSFET; continuous gate-source voltage is limited to ±20 V, with transient ±30 V (VGSS, VGSM). |
| 2 | Drain | passive | Drain of the MOSFET; drain-source voltage VDSS is 500 V maximum and continuous drain current ID25 is 15 A at TC = 25°C. |
| 3 | Source | passive | Source of the MOSFET; source-drain diode continuous current IS is 15 A maximum at VGS = 0 V. |

## Key specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | IXYS |
| Package | TO-247 |
| Category | Triode/MOS Tube/Transistor |
| Pins | 3 |

## Electrical characteristics

Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json `metadata.characteristics` carries them as data).

| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drain-source breakdown voltage | BVDSS | 500 |  |  | V | VGS = 0V, ID = 250μA | 1 |
| Gate threshold voltage | VGS(th) | 2.5 |  | 4.5 | V | VDS = VGS, ID = 250μA | 1 |
| Gate-source leakage current | IGSS | -100 |  | 100 | nA | VGS = ±20V, VDS = 0V | 1 |
| Zero gate voltage drain current | IDSS |  |  | 25 | μA | VDS = VDSS, VGS = 0V | 1 |
| Zero gate voltage drain current at TJ=125°C | IDSS |  |  | 200 | μA | TJ = 125°C | 1 |
| Static drain-source on-resistance | RDS(on) |  |  | 480 | mΩ | VGS = 10V, ID = 0.5 • ID25, Note 1 | 1 |
| Forward transconductance | gfs | 4.5 | 6.3 | 8 | S | VDS = 10V, ID = 0.5 • ID25, Note 1 | 2 |
| Diode forward voltage | VSD |  |  | 1.5 | V | IF = 15A, VGS = 0V, Note 1 | 2 |
| Reverse recovery time | trr |  |  | 570 | ns | IF = 15A, -di/dt = 100A/μs, VR = 100V, VGS = 0V | 2 |
| Continuous source current | IS |  |  | 15 | A | VGS = 0V | 2 |
| Pulsed source current | ISM |  |  | 60 | A | Repetitive, pulse width limited by TJM | 2 |
| Drain-source voltage | VDSS |  |  | 500 | V | TJ = 25°C to 150°C | 1 |
| Drain-gate voltage | VDGR |  |  | 500 | V | TJ = 25°C to 150°C, RGS = 1MΩ | 1 |
| Gate-source voltage continuous | VGSS | -20 |  | 20 | V | Continuous | 1 |
| Gate-source voltage transient | VGSM | -30 |  | 30 | V | Transient | 1 |
| Continuous drain current | ID25 |  |  | 15 | A | TC = 25°C | 1 |
| Pulsed drain current | IDM |  |  | 35 | A | TC = 25°C, Pulse Width Limited by TJM | 1 |
| Avalanche current | IA |  |  | 15 | A | TC = 25°C | 1 |
| Single pulse avalanche energy | EAS |  |  | 750 | mJ | TC = 25°C | 1 |
| Total power dissipation | PD |  |  | 300 | W | TC = 25°C | 1 |
| Operating junction temperature | TJ | -55 |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |
| Maximum junction temperature | TJM |  |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |
| Storage temperature | Tstg | -55 |  | 150 | °C |  | 1 |
| Lead temperature | TL |  |  | 300 | °C | 1.6mm (0.062 in.) from Case for 10s | 1 |
| Plastic body soldering temperature | TSOLD |  |  | 260 | °C | Plastic Body for 10s | 1 |
| Safe operating area power | SOA |  |  | 150 | W | VDS = 400V, ID = 375mA, TC = 75°C, tp = 2s | 2 |
| Thermal resistance case to sink (TO-247) | RthCS |  |  | 0.25 | °C/W | TO-247 | 2 |
| Thermal resistance junction to case | RthJC |  |  | 0.42 | °C/W |  | 2 |
| Input capacitance | Ciss |  | 4080 |  | pF |  | 2 |
| Output capacitance | Coss |  | 265 |  | pF | VGS = 0V, VDS = 25V, f = 1MHz | 2 |
| Reverse transfer capacitance | Crss |  | 68 |  | pF |  | 2 |
| Turn-on delay time | td(on) |  | 38 |  | ns | Resistive switching: VGS = 10V, 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25, RG = 10Ω (External) | 2 |
| Rise time | tr |  | 73 |  | ns | Resistive switching: VGS = 10V, 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25, RG = 10Ω (External) | 2 |
| Turn-off delay time | td(off) |  | 110 |  | ns | Resistive switching: VGS = 10V, 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25, RG = 10Ω (External) | 2 |
| Fall time | tf |  | 65 |  | ns | Resistive switching: VGS = 10V, 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25, RG = 10Ω (External) | 2 |
| Total gate charge | Qg(on) |  | 123 |  | nC | VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25 | 2 |
| Gate-source charge | Qgs |  | 20 |  | nC | VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25 | 2 |
| Gate-drain charge | Qgd |  | 72 |  | nC | VGS = 10V, VDS = 0.5 • VDSS, ID = 0.5 • ID25 | 2 |

## CAD (KiCad official)

- Symbol: `IXTH15N50L2`
- Footprint: `Package_TO_SOT_THT:TO-247-3_Vertical`
- 3D model: TO-247 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files: `ixth15n50l2-etched.step` / `ixth15n50l2-etched.glb` carry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleable `Adom.LaserEtch` group (Fusion-ready); `ixth15n50l2.step` / `ixth15n50l2.glb` are the bare package body.

## Provenance

Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:

- **Datasheet:** [IXYS datasheet](docs/ixth15n50l2-datasheet.pdf) (6 pp, sha256 `d8f5078c29a33b18`, retrieved 2026-10-26, tier: lcsc)
- **Extractor:** parts-factory `2.0.0` / `extract_pins 0.3`, primary `claude-haiku-5-5` (text), consensus `claude-sonnet-5-5` (agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish.
- **CAD:** KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).

[Datasheet PDF](docs/ixth15n50l2-datasheet.pdf)