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Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case A-PUK (TO-200AB)
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
A-PUK (TO-200AB)
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IT(AV)
410 A
VDRM/VRRM
400 V, 800 V, 1200 V, 1400 V,
1600 V, 1800 V, 2000 V
VTM
1.69 V
IGT
90 mA
TJ
-40 °C to +125 °C
Package
A-PUK (TO-200AB)
Circuit configuration
Single SCR
• AC controllers
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
IT(AV)
Ths
IT(RMS)
Ths
ITSM
I2t
A
55
°C
780
A
25
°C
5700
60 Hz
5970
50 Hz
163
60 Hz
149
Typical
TJ
UNITS
410
50 Hz
VDRM/VRRM
tq
VALUES
A
kA2s
400 to 2000
V
100
μs
-40 to +125
°C
IDRM/IRRM, MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-ST230C..C
VOLTAGE
CODE
VDRM/VRRM, MAXIMUM
REPETITIVE PEAK AND OFF-STATE
VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
V
04
400
500
08
800
900
12
1200
1300
14
1400
1500
16
1600
1700
18
1800
1900
20
2000
2100
30
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average on-state current
at heatsink temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
IT(AV)
IT(RMS)
ITSM
TEST CONDITIONS
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
t = 10 ms
No voltage
reapplied
5700
100 % VRRM
reapplied
4800
t = 10 ms
t = 10 ms
I2t
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms
Maximum
I2t
for fusing
I2t
A
°C
780
t = 8.3 ms
No voltage
reapplied
5970
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
100 % VRRM
reapplied
163
148
115
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
1630
VT(TO)1
(16.7 % x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
0.92
VT(TO)2
(I > x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
0.98
Low level value of on-state slope resistance
rt1
(16.7 % x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
0.88
High level value of on-state slope resistance
rt2
(I > x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum
0.81
Ipk = 880 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse
1.69
VTM
IH
Maximum (typical) latching current
IL
TJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load
kA2s
105
High level value of threshold voltage
Maximum holding current
A
5000
Low level value of threshold voltage
Maximum on-state voltage
UNITS
55 (85)
DC at 25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled
t = 8.3 ms
Maximum I2t for fusing
VALUES
410 (165)
600
1000 (300)
kA2s
V
m
V
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER
Maximum non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
SYMBOL
dI/dt
TEST CONDITIONS
Gate drive 20 V, 20 , tr 1 μs
TJ = TJ maximum, anode voltage 80 % VDRM
VALUES
UNITS
1000
A/μs
Typical delay time
td
Gate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/μs
Vd = 0.67 % VDRM, TJ = 25 °C
1.0
Typical turn-off time
tq
ITM = 300 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 20 A/μs,
VR = 50 V, dV/dt = 20 V/μs, gate 0 V 100 , tp = 500 μs
100
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
UNITS
μs
BLOCKING
PARAMETER
Maximum critical rate of rise
of off-state voltage
dV/dt
TJ = TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated VDRM
500
V/μs
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
IRRM,
IDRM
TJ = TJ maximum, rated VDRM/VRRM applied
30
mA
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TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum peak gate power
PGM
Maximum average gate power
PG(AV)
Maximum peak positive gate current
IGM
Maximum peak positive gate voltage
+ VGM
Maximum peak negative gate voltage
- VGM
DC gate current required to trigger
IGT
10.0
2.0
TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms
3.0
TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms
20
IGD
DC gate voltage not to trigger
VGD
A
V
TJ = - 40 °C
180
-
TJ = 25 °C
90
150
40
-
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = TJ maximum
Maximum gate current/voltage
not to trigger is the maximum
value which will not trigger any
unit with rated VDRM anode to
cathode applied
UNITS
W
5.0
TJ = 125 °C
DC gate current not to trigger
MAX.
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50
TJ = - 40 °C
VGT
TYP.
TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms
TJ = 125 °C
DC gate voltage required to trigger
VALUES
TEST CONDITIONS
2.9
-
1.8
3.0
1.2
-
mA
V
10
mA
0.25
V
VALUES
UNITS
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum operating temperature range
Maximum storage temperature range
TEST CONDITIONS
TJ
-40 to 125
TStg
-40 to 150
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
RthJ-hs
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
RthC-hs
DC operation single side cooled
0.17
DC operation double side cooled
0.08
DC operation single side cooled
0.033
DC operation double side cooled
0.017
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight
Case style
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°C
K/W
4900
(500)
N
(kg)
50
g
A-PUK (TO-200AB)
RthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE
DOUBLE SIDE
SINGLE SIDE
DOUBLE SIDE
180°
0.015
0.017
0.011
0.011
120°
0.018
0.019
0.019
0.019
90°
0.024
0.024
0.026
0.026
60°
0.035
0.035
0.036
0.036
30°
0.060
0.060
0.060
0.061
TEST CONDITIONS
UNITS
TJ = TJ maximum
K/W
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
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R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W
120
110
100
90
Conduction Angle
80
30°
70
60°
90°
60
120°
180°
50
40
0
40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
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ST230C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W
120
110
100
90
80
Conduction Period
70
60
30°
50
60°
90°
40
30
120°
180°
DC
20
0
100
200
300
400
500
Average On-state Current (A)
ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.08 K/W
120
110
100
90
80
Conduction Angle
70
30°
60
60°
90°
50
120°
40
30
180°
20
0
100
200
300
400
500
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
110
100
90
Conduction Period
80
70
30°
60
60°
90°
50
120°
40
180°
30
DC
20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Average On-state Current (A)
1100
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
1000
900
800
700
RMS Limit
600
500
400
Conduction Angle
300
ST230C..C Series
T J = 125°C
200
100
0
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
600
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.08 K/W
120
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
1400
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
1200
1000
800
RMS Limit
600
Conduction Period
400
ST230C..C Series
T J = 125°C
200
0
0
200
400
600
800
1000
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = 125°C
4500
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
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3500
3000
2500
ST230C..C Series
2000
1
10
100
6500
6000
5500
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial Tj = 125°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
ST230C..C Series
2000
0.01
0.1
1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
10000
Tj = 25°C
Tj = 125°C
1000
ST230C..C Series
100
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJ-hs (K/W)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
1
Steady State Value
R thJ-hs = 0.17 K/W
(Single Side Cooled)
0.1
R thJ-hs = 0.08 K/W
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
0.01
0.001
0.001
ST230C..C Series
0.01
0.1
1
10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance ZthJ-hs Characteristics
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100
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(1) PGM = 10W,
(2) PGM = 20W,
(3) PGM = 40W,
(4) PGM = 60W,
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr