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A-24 (K-PUK)
ST1230C..KP Series
Vishay High Power Products
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case A-24 (K-PUK)
• High profile hockey PUK
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
RoHS
COMPLIANT
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
1745 A
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
2
I
t
V
DRM/VRRM
t
q
T
J
T
hs
T
hs
50 Hz 33 500
60 Hz 35 100
50 Hz 5615
60 Hz 5126
Typical 200 µs
1745 A
55 °C
3200 A
25 °C
A
kA2s
800 to 1600 V
- 40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
TYPE NUMBER
ST1230C..K
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VOLTAGE
CODE
08 800 900
12 1200 1300
14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
DRM/VRRM
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM
V
I
DRM/IRRM
AT T
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
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MAXIMUM
mA
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ST1230C..KP Series
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Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
ON-STATE CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current
at heatsink temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current I
I
T(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I2t
2
√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 56 150 kA2√s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of on-state slope resistance r
High level value of on-state slope resistance r
Maximum on-state voltage V
Maximum holding current I
Typical latching current I
T(AV)
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
DC at 25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled 3200
I
TSM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
TM
H
L
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 35 100
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 29 500
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 5126
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 3625
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
Ipk = 4000 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.62 V
TJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
No voltage
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= TJ maximum
J
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 1.02
T(AV)
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.16
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.93
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.17
T(AV)
1745 (700) A
55 (85) °C
33 500
28 200
5615
3971
600
1000
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of
rise of turned-on current
Typical delay time t
Typical turn-off time t
dI/dt
d
q
Gate drive 20 V, 20 Ω, t
T
= TJ maximum, anode voltage ≤ 80 % V
J
≤ 1 µs
r
DRM
Gate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/µs
V
= 0.67 % V
d
, TJ = 25 °C
DRM
ITM = 550 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 40 A/µs,
V
= 50 V, dV/dt = 20 V/µs, gate 0 V 100 Ω, tp = 500 µs
R
1000 A/µs
1.9
µs
200
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
dV/dt T
,
I
RRM
I
DRM
= TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated V
J
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM/VRRM
DRM
500 V/µs
applied 100 mA
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ST1230C..KP Series
Phase Control Thyristors
Vishay High Power Products
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum peak gate power P
Maximum average gate power P
Maximum peak positive gate current I
Maximum peak positive gate voltage + V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage - V
GM
G(AV)
GM
GM
GM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 16
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 3
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
TJ = - 40 °C
DC gate current required to trigger I
DC gate voltage required to trigger V
DC gate current not to trigger I
DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GT
GT
GD
GD
= 25 °C 100 200
J
T
= 125 °C 50 -
J
TJ = - 40 °C 1.4 -
= 25 °C 1.1 3.0
T
J
= 125 °C 0.9 -
T
J
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
Maximum gate current/
voltage not to trigger is the
TJ = TJ maximum
maximum value which will not
trigger any unit with rated V
DRM
anode to cathode applied
VALUES
TYP. MAX.
200 -
0.25 V
3.0 A
20
5.0
10 mA
UNITS
W
V
mAT
V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating junction
temperature range
Maximum storage temperature range T
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 425 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet A-24 (K-PUK)
ΔR
CONDUCTION
thJC
SINUSOIDAL
CONDUCTION ANGLE
CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
180° 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002
120° 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004
90° 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
60° 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007
30° 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
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R
R
T
J
Stg
thJ-hs
thC-hs
- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
DC operation single side cooled 0.042
DC operation double side cooled 0.021
DC operation single side cooled 0.006
DC operation double side cooled 0.003
24 500
(2500)
RECTANGULAR
CONDUCTION
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
°C
K/W
N
(kg)
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130
120
110
100
90
(°C)
80
70
60
50
40
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
(°C)
60
50
40
30
20
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
30˚
60˚
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
30˚
60˚
90˚
Conduction Angle
90˚
120˚
Conduction Period
120˚
180˚
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
(°C)
180˚
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
DC
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
130
120
110
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
90˚
Conduction Period
120˚
180˚
DC
80
30˚
70
60
60˚
50
40
30
20
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
500
0
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
130
120
110
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
80
(°C)
70
60
50
30˚
60˚
Conduction Angle
90˚
120˚
180˚
40
30
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
5000
4000
DC
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
3000
RMS Limit
2000
1000
0
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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Phase Control Thyristors
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30000
28000
26000
24000
22000
20000
18000
16000
14000
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
ST1230C..K Series
110100
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Initial T = 125˚C
J
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
10000
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34000
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
32000
30000
28000
26000
24000
22000
20000
18000
16000
14000
12000
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST1230C..K Series
0.01 0.1 1
Initial T = 125˚C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
J
RRM
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Single and Double Side Cooled
T = 25˚C
1000
J
T = 125˚C
J
ST1230C..K Series
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
0.1
Steady State Value
R = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
0.01
0.001
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
thJ-hs
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
ST1230C..K Series
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
Characteristics
thJ-hs
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100
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 µs
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
tr<=1 µs
10
1
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
ST 123 0 C 16 K 1 - P
VGD
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
(1) PGM = 16W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 30W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 60W, tp = 1ms
(a)
(b)
Tj=-40
Tj=25 ˚C
Tj=125
˚
˚C
IGD
Device: ST1230C..K Series
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
C
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
324
1
- Thyristor
2
- Essential part number
3
- 0 = Converter grade
4
- C = Ceramic PUK
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
6
- K = PUK case A-24 (K-PUK)
7
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
51
6789
(see Voltage Ratings table)
RRM
1 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
8
- Critical dV/dt:
None = 500 V/µs (standard selection)
L = 1000 V/µs (special selection)
9
- Lead (Pb)-free
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95081
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Outline Dimensions
Vishay High Power Products
A-24 (K-PUK)
Case Style A-24 (K-PUK)
Creepage distance: 28.88 (1.137) minimum
Strike distance: 17.99 (0.708) minimum
1 (0.04) MIN.
2 places
27.5 (1.08) MAX.
47.5 (1.87) DIA. MAX.
2 places
67 (2.6) DIA. MAX.
74.5 (2.9) DIA. MAX.
Pin receptable
AMP. 60598-1
4.75 (0.2) NOM.
20° ± 5°
44 (1.73)
2 holes DIA. 3.5 (0.14) x 2.1 (0.1) deep
Quote between upper and lower pole pieces has to be considered after
application of mounting force (see thermal and mechanical specification)
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