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FEATURES
2
(A)
• Designed
and
JEDEC®-JESD 47
qualified
according
to
• Low IGT designed
• 150 °C maximum operating junction temperature
1
2
3
TO-247AD 3L
1 (K)
(G) 3
• Material categorization:
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APPLICATIONS
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IT(AV)
50 A
VDRM/VRRM
1200 V
VTM (typ.)
1.1 V
IGT (typ.)
35 mA
TJ
-40 °C to +150 °C
Package
TO-247AD 3L
Circuit configuration
Single SCR
Typical usage is in input rectification crowbar (soft start) and
AC switch motor control, UPS, welding, and battery charge.
DESCRIPTION
The VS-50TPS12 high voltage series of silicon controlled
rectifiers are specifically designed for medium power
switching, and phase control applications. The glass
passivation technology used, has reliable operation up to
150 °C junction temperature.
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
VRRM/VDRM
VT
VALUES
1200
50 A, TJ = 125 °C
IT(AV)
1.1
UNITS
V
50
IRMS
79
ITSM
630
dV/dt
A
500
V/μs
-40 to +150
°C
VRRM/VDRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK AND
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
IRRM/IDRM
AT 125 °C
mA
1200
1300
10
TJ, TStg
VOLTAGE RATINGS
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average on-state current
IT(AV)
Maximum continuous RMS on-state
current as AC switch
IT(RMS)
Peak, one-cycle non-repetitive surge current
ITSM
I2t for fusing
I2t
I2√t for fusing
I2√t
VALUES
TEST CONDITIONS
TC = 112 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
TYP.
MAX.
-
50
-
79
-
530
-
630
-
1405
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
-
1986
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied, TJ = 125 °C
-
19 850
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
Initial TJ = TJ
maximum
Low level value of threshold voltage
VT(TO)1
-
0.89
High level value of threshold voltage
VT(TO)2
-
0.97
-
6.77
-
6.32
50 A, TJ = 25 °C
1.2
1.32
100 A, TJ = 25 °C
1.4
1.6
-
150
Low level value of on-state slope resistance
rt1
High level value of on-state slope resistance
rt2
On-state voltage
VT
Rate of rise of turned-on current
dI/dt
A2s
A2√s
V
mΩ
V
A/μs
-
300
350
TJ = 25 °C
-
0.05
TJ = 125 °C
-
10
TJ = TJ maximum, linear to 80 % VDRM, Rg-k = 100 Ω
-
500
V/μs
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
-
10
-
2.5
IGM
-
2.5
-VGM
-
10
IH
IL
Rate of rise of off-state voltage
TJ = 25 °C
A
-
Holding current
Latching current
Reverse and direct leakage current
TJ = 125 °C
UNITS
IRRM/IDRM
dV/dt
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, TJ = 25 °C
mA
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
Peak gate power
Average gate power
Peak gate current
Peak negative gate voltage
SYMBOL
PGM
PG(AV)
TEST CONDITIONS
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
TJ = -40 °C
Required DC gate voltage to trigger
Required DC gate to trigger
VGT
IGT
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V resistive load
VGD
DC gate current not to trigger
IGD
1.6
1.5
A
V
TJ = 150 °C
-
1
TJ = -40 °C
-
100
35
60
-
40
-
0.15
V
-
2.5
mA
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V resistive load
TJ = 150 °C
DC gate voltage not to trigger
-
W
TJ = 150 °C, VDRM = rated value
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Turn-on time
tgt
IT = 50 A, VD = 50 % VDRM, Igt = 300 mA, TJ = 25 °C
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
1.5
Turn-off time
tq
IT = 50 A, VD = 80 % VDRM, dV/dt = 20 V/μs, tp = 200 μs
Igt = 100 mA, dI/dt = 10 A/μs, VR = 100 V, TJ = 150 °C
92
UNITS
μs
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THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum junction and storage temperature range
TYP.
MAX.
UNITS
TJ, TStg
-40
150
°C
RthJC
-
0.35
-
40
0.2
-
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to case
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to ambient
RthJA
Typical thermal resistance, case to heatsink
RthCS
Mounting torque
TEST CONDITIONS
Mounting surface, smooth, and greased
minimum
6 (5)
maximum
12 (10)
Marking device
Case style Super TO-247AD 3L
°C/W
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
50TPS12AL
ΔRthJ-HS CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
SINE HALF-WAVE CONDUCTION
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature ( °C)
VS-50TPS12L-M3
120°
90°
60°
30°
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0.143
0.166
0.208
0.299
0.490
0.099
0.168
0.223
0.311
0.494
150
RthJC (DC) = 0.35 °C/W
140
30°
130
Ø
60°
Conduction Angle
90°
120
120°
110
180°
100
90
0
10
RECTANGULAR WAVE CONDUCTION
180°
20
30
40
50
60
Max. Average On-state Power Loss (W)
DEVICE
70
60
50
RMS limit
40
30
Ø
20
Conduction Angle
10
Tj = 150 °C
0
0
RthJC (DC) = 0.35 °C/W
DC°
Ø
Conduction Angle
60°
120
90°
120°
110
180°
100
90
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
20
30
40
50
60
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
150
30°
10
Average On-state Current (A)
80
Max. Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
80
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
130
°C/W
90
Average On - State Current (A)
140
UNITS
110
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
100
90
80
DC
70
60
RMS limit
50
40
Ø
30
Conduction Angle
20
10
Tj = 150 °C
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
Average On - state Current (A)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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Peak Half Sine Wave On- state Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave On - state Current (A)
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At any rated load condition and with
rated VRRM applied following surge.
Initial Tj = 150 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
510
460
410
360
310
260
1
10
100
Number Of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulse (N)
Instantaneous On - state Current (A)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
650
Maximum non repetitive surge current
vs. pulse train duration. Control of
conduction may not be maintained.
Initial Tj = 150 °C
No voltage reapplied
rated VRRM reapplied
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
0.01
0.1
1
Number Of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulse (N)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
1000
100
TJ = 125 °C
10
TJ = 25 °C
1
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Instantaneous On - state Voltage (V)
Fig. 7 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for rated dI/dt: 20 V, 30 Ω
tr = 0.5 μs, tp ≥ 6 μs
b) Recommended load line for ≤ 30 % rated dI/dt: 20 V, 65 Ω
tr = 1 μs, tp ≥ 6 μs
(1) PGM = 100 W, tp = 500 μs
(2) PGM = 50 W, tp = 1 ms
(3) PGM = 20 W, tp = 2.5 ms
(4) PGM = 10 W, tp = 5 ms
10
VGD
0.1
0.0001
IGD
0.001
50TPS12L Series
0.01
0.1
TJ = - 40 °C
1
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 150 °C
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
100
(4)
b)
a)
(3)
(2)
(1)
Frequency limited by PG(AV)
1
10
100
1000
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 8 - Gate Characteristics
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ZthJC - Transient Thermal Impedance
(°C/W)
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0.50
0.1
0.33
0.25
0.17
0.08
Single Pulse
0.01
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 9 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
VS-
50
T
P
S
12
A
L
-M3
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
1
-
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2
-
Current code (50 = 50 A)
3
-
Circuit configuration:
T = thyristor
4
-
5
-
P = TO-247AD 3L package
Type of silicon:
S = standard recovery rectifier
6
-
Voltage code (12 = 1200 V)
7
-
A = Low IGT selection
8
-
Package L = long lead
9
-
-M3 = halogen-free, RoHS-compliant, and terminations lead (Pb)-free
ORDERING INFORMATION (example)
PREFERRED P/N
VS-50TPS12AL-M3
QUANTITY PER TUBE
MINIMUM ORDER QUANTITY
PACKAGING DESCRIPTION
25
500
Antistatic plastic tubes
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters and inches
A
A
(3)
(6) Φ P
E
B
(2) R/2
A2
S
(Datum B)
Ø K M DBM
Φ P1
A
D2
Q
2xR
(2)
D1 (4)
D
1
4
D
3
2
Thermal pad
(5) L1
C
L
(4)
E1
A
0.01 M D B M
View A - A
See view B
2 x b2
3xb
C
2x e
b4
A1
0.10 M C A M
(b1, b3, b5)
Plating
Base metal
D DE
(c)
c1
E
C
C
(b, b2, b4)
(4)
Section C - C, D - D, E - E
SYMBOL
A
A1
A2
b
b1
b2
b3
b4
b5
c
c1
D
D1
MILLIMETERS
MIN.
MAX.
4.65
5.31
2.21
2.59
1.50
2.49
0.99
1.40
0.99
1.35
1.65
2.39
1.65
2.34
2.59
3.43
2.59
3.38
0.38
0.89
0.38
0.84
19.71
20.70
13.08
-
INCHES
MIN.
MAX.
0.183
0.209
0.087
0.102
0.059
0.098
0.039
0.055
0.039
0.053
0.065
0.094
0.065
0.092
0.102
0.135
0.102
0.133
0.015
0.035
0.015
0.033
0.776
0.815
0.515
-
View B
NOTES
3
4
SYMBOL
D2
E
E1
e
ØK
L
L1
ØP
Ø P1
Q
R
S
MILLIMETERS
MIN.
MAX.
0.51
1.30
15.29
15.87
13.46
5.46 BSC
0.254
19.81
20.32
3.71
4.29
3.56
3.66
6.98
5.31
5.69
4.52
5.49
5.51 BSC
INCHES
MIN.
MAX.
0.020
0.051
0.602
0.625
0.53
0.215 BSC
0.010
0.780
0.800
0.146
0.169
0.14
0.144
0.275
0.209
0.224
0.178
0.216
0.217 BSC
NOTES
3
Notes
(1) Dimensioning and tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994
(2) Contour of slot optional
(3) Dimension D and E do not include mold flash. These dimensions are measured at the outermost extremes of the plastic body
(4) Thermal pad contour optional with dimensions D1 and E1
(5) Lead finish uncontrolled in L1
(6) Ø P to have a maximum draft angle of 1.5 to the top of the part with a maximum hole diameter of 3.91 mm (0.154")
(7) Outline conforms to JEDEC® outline TO-247 with exception of dimension A min., D, E min., Q min., S, and note 4
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