Using IRFP460LC instead of IRFP460 in halfbrigde SSTC running of rectified mains

Phil33ts, Sun Jan 10 2016, 12:13PM

Hey
I've bought some cheap IRFP460LC.
My question is are they a direct replacement to IRFP460?
Datasheet says:
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• Ultra Low Gate Charge
• Reduced Gate Drive Requirement
• Enhanced 30 V VGS Rating
• Reduced Ciss, Coss, Crss
I want to use them in my halfbridge SSTC that runs on rectified mains 230V AC.
Will I have to change gate drive resistor (10 ohm atm) for this new transistor?
Thanks in advance!
Re: Using IRFP460LC instead of IRFP460 in halfbrigde SSTC running of rectified mains
Sigurthr, Sun Jan 10 2016, 04:25PM

It should work fine. You shouldn't have to change the gate resistance, as reduced Ciss. The RdsON is still higher than what I recommend, at nearly a third of an ohm, but people use the 460s successfully, it's just not my cup of tea dealing with that much heat.