1) Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur
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V
DSM = 1800
V
ITAVM = 3000
A
ITRMS = 4710
A
ITSM = 47000
A
V
T0 =0.88
V
r
T= 0.103 m
Phase Control Thyristor
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Patented free-floating silicon technology
Low on-state and switching losses
Designed for traction, energy and industrial applications
Optimum power handling capability
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Symbol Conditions 5STP 27H1800 5STP 27H1600 5STP 27H1200
VDRM, VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10ms 1800 V 1600 V 1200 V
VRSM1 tp = 5ms, single pulse 2000 V 1800 V 1400 V
dV/dtcrit Exp. to 0.67 x VDRM, Tj = 125°C 1000 V/µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Forwarde leakage current IDRM VDRM, Tj = 125°C 200 mA
Reverse leakage current IRRM VRRM, Tj = 125°C 200 mA
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM45 50 60 kN
Acceleration a Device unclamped 50 m/s2
Acceleration a Device clamped 100 m/s2
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Weight m 0.9 kg
Surface creepage distance DS36 mm
Air strike distance Da15 mm
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On-state
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Max. average on-state
current
ITAVM Half sine wave, Tc = 70°C 3000 A
RMS on-state current ITRMS 4710 A
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current
ITSM 47000 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tj = 125°C,
VD=VR = 0 V
11045 kA2s
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current
ITSM 50000 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tj = 125°C,
VD=VR=0 V
10375 kA2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VTIT = 3000 A, Tj= 125°C 1.21 V
Threshold voltage VT0 IT = 2000 A - 6000 A, Tj= 125°C 0.88 V
Slope resistance rTTj = 125°C 0.103 m
Holding current IHTj = 25°C 70 mA
Tj = 125°C 60 mA
Latching current ILTj = 25°C 600 mA
Tj = 125°C 200 mA
Switching
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current
di/dtcrit Cont.
f = 50 Hz
150 A/µs
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current
di/dtcrit
T
j
= 125°C, ITRM = 3000 A,
VD 0.67VDRM,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs Cont.
f = 1Hz
1000 A/µs
Circuit-commutated turn-off
time
tqTj = 125°C, ITRM = 3000 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -20 A/µs,
VD 0.67VDRM, dvD/dt = 20 V/µs,
400 µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Recovery charge Qrr Tj = 125°C, ITRM = 3000 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -20 A/µs
1800 4500 µAs
Delay time tdVD = 0.4VDRM, IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs s
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Triggering
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Peak forward gate voltage VFGM 12 V
Peak forward gate current IFGM 10 A
Peak reverse gate voltage VRGM 10 V
Gate power loss PGFor DC gate current 3 W
Average gate power loss PGAV see Fig. 9
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Gate trigger voltage VGT Tj = 25°C 2.6 V
Gate trigger current IGT Tj = 25°C 400 mA
Gate non-trigger voltage VGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 125°C 0.3 V
Gate non-trigger current IGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 125°C 10 mA
Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Operating junction
temperature range
Tj125 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 140 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Thermal resistance junction
to case
Rth(j-c) Double side cooled 10 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode side cooled 20 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode side cooled 20 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink
Rth(c-h) Double side cooled 2 K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single side cooled 4 K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Z
n
1i
t/-
ithJC i
å
=
τ
i1 234
Ri(K/kW) 6.52 1.55 1.67 0.49
τi(s) 0.4562 0.0792 0.0088 0.0037
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance junction-to case.
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Fig. 2 On-state characteristics. Fig. 3 On-state characteristics.
Tj=125°C, 10ms half sine
Fig. 4 On-state power dissipation vs. mean on-
state current. Turn - on losses excluded.
Fig. 5 Max. permissible case temperature vs.
mean on-state current.
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Fig. 6 Surge on-state current vs. pulse length. Half-
sine wave.
Fig. 7 Surge on-state current vs. number of pulses.
Half-sine wave, 10 ms, 50Hz.
IGM
IGon
100 %
90 %
10 %
IGM 2..5 A
IGon 1.5 IGT
diG/dt 2 A/µs
tr 1 µs
tp(IGM) 5...20µs
diG/dt
tr
tp (IGM)
IG (t)
t
tp (IGon)
Fig. 8 Recommendet gate current waveform. Fig. 9 Max. peak gate power loss.
Fig. 10 Recovery charge vs. decay rate of on-state
current.
Fig. 11 Peak reverse recovery current vs. decay rate
of on-state current.
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Fig. 12 Device Outline Drawing.