The STMicroelectronics STGW20V60F is a 600 V, 40 A Trench Field Stop IGBT in a TO-247-3 through-hole package. It is designed for hard-switching applications such as motor drives, inverters, and power supplies where low conduction and switching losses are needed.
Switching performance and gate drive
Switching energy at the test condition of 400 V, 20 A, 15 V is 200 µJ turn-on and 130 µJ turn-off.
Thermal and mechanical handling
Maximum power dissipation is 167 W, so a proper heatsink with thermal interface material is mandatory above a few amps. The TO-247-3 package is through-hole, which means it mounts into a PCB or onto a heatsink with a screw — rework is straightforward with a soldering iron or hot air, but the large tab sinks heat fast, so preheat the board or use a high-wattage iron.
