Re: Discrete Mosfets/IGBTs mounting techniques ...

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Original poster: "Virtualgod" <mike.marcum-at-zoomtown-dot-com> 

for high current pcb tracks I use the trick that was used in my pc power
supply, tracks about an .5-1" wide and coated with about 1-2 mm solder. Used
to carry the 5v,60A section, but could probably carry more.

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Subject: Discrete Mosfets/IGBTs mounting techniques ...


 > Original poster: "Rajesh Seenivasan" <rajeshkvs-at-hotmail-dot-com>
 >
 > Hello experts,
 >
 > I have few discrete power mosfets (TO-247 package) with me. I am planning
 > to design high power inverter for tesla coils.
 > Some mosfets are capable of handling up to 40 Amps. But the problem is how
 > do I mount those power mosfets in a PCB ?
 > Because, even though the mosfets can handle 40 Amps or even higher, the
PCB
 > tracks cannot handle that much current ?
 > Should I have tracks which are several inches wide ?
 > Are there any other mounting techniques for Power mosfets (other than PCB
 > mounting) ?
 > Thanks in advance.
 >
 >
 >
 >