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TO-200AC (B-PUK)
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
ST303CLPbF Series
Vishay High Power Products
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 515 A
FEATURES
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• All diffused design
• Center amplifying gate
• Guaranteed high dV/dt
• Guaranteed high dI/dt
• International standard case TO-200AC (B-PUK)
• High surge current capability
• Low thermal impedance
• High speed performance
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
515 A
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Inverters
• Choppers
• Induction heating
• All types of force-commutated converters
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
2
I
t
V
DRM/VRRM
t
q
T
J
Note
(1)
tq = 10 to 20 µs for 400 to 800 V devices
t
= 15 to 30 µs for 1000 to 1200 V devices
q
T
hs
T
hs
50 Hz 7950
60 Hz 8320
50 Hz 316
60 Hz 289
(1)
Range
515 A
55 °C
995 A
25 °C
400 to 1200 V
10 to 30 µs
- 40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
ST303C..L
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
08 800 900
10 1000 1100
12 1200 1300
DRM/VRRM
REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
, MAXIMUM
V
V
, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
RSM
V
I
DRM/IRRM
AT T
J
A
kA2s
MAXIMUM
= TJ MAXIMUM
mA
50
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Inverter Grade Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 515 A
CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY
I
FREQUENCY UNITS
180° el
TM
180° el
50 Hz 1130 950 1800 1540 5660 4990
400 Hz 1010 820 1850 1570 2830 2420
1000 Hz 680 530 1560 1300 1490 1220
2500 Hz 230 140 690 510 540 390
Recovery voltage V
R
Voltage before turn-on V
D
50 50 50
V
DRM
V
Rise of on-state current dI/dt 50 - - A/µs
Heatsink temperature 40 55 40 55 40 55 °C
Equivalent values for RC circuit 10/0.47 10/0.47 10/0.47 Ω/µF
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 half cycle,
non-repetitive surge current
2
Maximum I
Maximum I
t for fusing I2t
2
√ t for fusing I 2√ t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 3160 kA 2√ s
Maximum peak on-state voltage V
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of forward slope resistance r
High level value of forward slope resistance r
Maximum holding current I
Typical latching current I
T(AV)
I
TSM
TM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
H
L
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
DC at 25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled 995
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 8320
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 7000
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 289
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 204
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
ITM = 1255 A, TJ = TJ maximum,
t
= 10 ms sine wave pulse
p
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
T(AV)
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
T(AV)
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 1.48
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.56
TJ = 25 °C, IT > 30 A 600
TJ = 25 °C, VA = 12 V, Ra = 6 Ω, I G = 1 A 1000
DRM
I
TM
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
RRM
), TJ = TJ maximum 1.44
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.57
T(AV)
100 µs
V
= TJ maximum
J
DRM
I
TM
515 (190) A
55 (85) °C
7950
6690
316
224
2.16
A
V
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
mA
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SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of
rise of turned on current
Typical delay time t
minimum
Maximum turn-off time
(1)
maximum 30
Note
(1)
tq = 10 to 20 µs for 400 to 800 V devices; tq = 15 to 30 µs for 1000 to 1200 V devices
dI/dt
d
t
q
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum critical rate of rise of off-state voltage dV/dt
Maximum peak reverse and off-state leakage current
= TJ maximum, V
T
J
DRM
= rated V
DRM
ITM = 2 x dI/dt
TJ = 25 °C, VDM = Rated V
, ITM = 50 A DC, tp = 1 µs
DRM
Resistive load, gate pulse: 10 V, 5 Ω source
TJ = TJ maximum,
I
= 550 A, commutating dI/dt = 40 A/µs
TM
V
= 50 V, tp = 500 µs, dV/dt: See table in device code
R
= TJ maximum, linear to 80 % V
T
J
higher value available on request
,
I
RRM
I
DRM
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM/VRRM
1000 A/µs
0.83
10
,
DRM
500 V/µs
applied 50 mA
µs
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
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
Maximum DC gate currrent required to trigger I
Maximum DC gate voltage required to trigger V
Maximum DC gate current not to trigger I
Maximum DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GM
G(AV)
GM
GM
GM
GT
GT
GD
GD
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
TJ = 25 °C, VA = 12 V, Ra = 6 Ω
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM
applied
60
10
W
10 A
20
5
V
200 mA
3V
20 mA
0.25 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating junction temperature range T
Maximum storage temperature range T
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to heatsink R
Maximum thermal resistance, case to heatsink R
J
Stg
thJ-hs
thC-hs
DC operation single side cooled 0.11
DC operation double side cooled 0.05
DC operation single side cooled 0.011
DC operation double side cooled 0.005
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 250 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-200AC (B-PUK)
- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
9800
(1000)
°C
K/W
N
(kg)
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ΔR
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
CONDUCTION
thJ-hs
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180° 0.012 0.010 0.008 0.008
120° 0.014 0.015 0.014 0.014
90° 0.018 0.018 0.019 0.019
60° 0.026 0.027 0.027 0.028
30° 0.045 0.046 0.046 0.046
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0 50 100150200250300350
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
ST3 0 3C . .L Se ri e s
(Single Side Cooled)
R ( DC) = 0.11 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJ-hs
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
ST3 0 3 C . . L Se r i e s
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.05 K/W
thJ-hs
Cond uction Ang le
30°
60°
90°
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
120°
180°
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
ST303C.. L Serie s
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.11 K/W
thJ-hs
30°
60°
90°
120°
Conduction Period
180°
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
DC
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C
30°
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Average On-state Current (A)
ST3 0 3 C . . L Se r ie s
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.05 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Period
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RM S Li m i t
Cond uction Ang le
ST303C. .L Serie s
T = 12 5° C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RM S Li m i t
Conduction Period
ST3 0 3 C . . L Se r i e s
T = 1 2 5 °C
J
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 515 A
8000
7500
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
3000
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
10000
1000
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
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Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Single and Double Side Cooled
012345678
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-state Voltage Drop Characteristics
Init ia l T = 125° C
No Voltage Reapplied
Ra t e d V Re a p p l i e d
T = 25 °C
J
T = 125°C
J
ST30 3 C .. L Se r i e s
J
RRM
7000
At Any Ra t e d Load Cond ition And Wit h
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
ST303C..L Series
3500
Peak Half Sine Wa ve On -sta te Current (A)
3000
11 01 0 0
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
RRM
Initial T = 125°C
J
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
1
Steady State Value
R = 0.11 K/ W
thJ-hs
(Single Side Cooled)
thJ-hs
R = 0.05 K/ W
thJ-hs
0.1
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
0.01
ST3 0 3 C . . L Se r i e s
0.001
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Sq u a r e W a v e Pu l se D u r a t i o n ( s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJ-hs
Characteristics
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300
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
Maximum Reverse Recovery Charge - Qrr (µC)
Fig. 11 - Reverse Recovered Charge Characteristics Fig. 12 - Reverse Recovery Current Characteristics
1E4
I = 1000 A
TM
500 A
300 A
200 A
100 A
ST303C..L Series
T = 125 °C
J
80
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Rate Of Fall Of On-state Current - di/dt (A/µs)
Inverter Grade Thyristors
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180
170
160
150
140
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
Maximum Reverse Rec overy Current - Irr (A)
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Rate Of Fall Of Forward Current - di/dt (A/µs)
I = 1000 A
TM
500 A
300 A
200 A
100 A
ST3 03 C . .L Se r i e s
T = 1 2 5 ° C
J
100
200
400
500
1000
1E3
2500
Peak On-state C urrent (A )
1E2
1 E 11 E 21 E 31 E
3000
1500
2000
tp
Snu bb er c irc uit
R = 10 o h m s
C = 0.47 µF
V = 80% V
ST3 0 3C . .L Se r i e s
Si n u so i d a l p u l s e
T = 40 ° C
C
50 Hz
s
s
DRM
D
Pu l se Ba se w id t h ( µs)
Fig. 13 - Frequency Characteristics
1E4
Sn u b b e r c i r c u i t
R = 10 o hm s
s
C = 0.47 µF
s
V = 80% V
D
1E3
1E2
Pe a k O n -st a t e C ur re nt ( A )
1E1
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
3000
DRM
2000
2500
Pu lse Ba se w id t h ( µs)
1500
1000
400
500
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
Trapezoidal pulse
T = 40 ° C
tp
di/dt = 50A/µs
50 Hz
100
200
C
100
200
400
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
1E1
1E 1 1E2 1E3 1E4
tp
Sn u b b e r c i r c u i t
R = 10 o h ms
s
C = 0.47 µF
s
V = 80% V
D
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
Si n u so i d a l p u l se
T = 5 5 ° C
C
50 Hz
DRM
Pu l se Ba se w i d t h ( µs)
Snu bb er c irc ui t
R = 10 o h m s
s
C = 0.47 µF
s
V = 80% V
D
3000
DRM
2500
2000
1500
1000
400
500
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
Trapezoidal pulse
T = 55°C
tp
di/dt = 50A/µs
200
C
100
50 Hz
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
Pu lse Ba se w i d t h ( µs)
Fig. 14 - Frequency Characteristics
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Snu bb er c irc ui t
R = 10 o h ms
s
C = 0.47 µF
s
V = 80% V
D
1E3
1E2
Pe a k O n- st a te Cu rre nt (A )
1E1
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
1E5
1E4
1E3
1E2
Peak On-st at e Curren t (A )
1E1
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
3000
2500
tp
DRM
1500
2000
Pu lse Ba se w i d t h ( µs)
0.4
ST3 03 C . . L Se r ie s
Si n u so i d a l p u l se
Pul se Ba sew id t h ( µs)
0.5
1000
100
200
400
500
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
Trap ezoid al p ulse
T = 40°C
C
tp
di/ dt = 100A/ µs
20 joules per pulse
10
5
3
2
1
Fig. 16 - Maximum On-State Energy Power Loss Characteristics
Snubber circuit
R = 10 o h m s
s
C = 0.47 µF
s
V = 80% V
50 Hz
D
1E1 1E2 1E3 1E4
Fig. 15 - Frequency Characteristics
tp
1 E 1 1 E 21 E 31 E 4
1E1
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DRM
2000
2500
3000
ST3 03 C . . L Se r i e s
Rectangular pulse
di/dt = 50A/µs
500
1000
1500
tp
Pu l se Ba se w i d t h ( µs)
3
2
1
0.5
0.4
Pu l se Ba se w id t h ( µs)
200
400
ST303C..L Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T = 55 ° C
C
di/dt = 100A/µs
20 jo ule s p er p ulse
10
5
100
50 Hz
100
Rec tangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated di/ dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 µs
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% ra te d di / dt : 10V, 10o hms
tr<=1 µs
10
(a)
(b)
T
j=-40 °C
Tj =25 °C
T
j=125 °C
(1) PGM = 10W, t p = 20ms
(2) PGM = 20W, t p = 10ms
(3) PGM = 40W, tp = 5ms
(4) PGM = 60W, t p = 3.3ms
1
(2)
(3)
(1)
(4)
VGD
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
IGD
De vi ce : ST303C.. L Series Frequenc y Limited by PG(AV)
Instantaneous Gate Current
Fig. 17 - Gate Characteristics
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
ST 30 3 C 12 L H K 1 - P
3 24
1 - Thyristor
2 - Essential part number
3 - 3 = Fast turn-off
4 - C = Ceramic PUK
5 - Voltage code x 100 = V
(see Voltage Ratings table)
6 - C = PUK case TO-200AC (B-PUK)
7 - Reapplied dV/dt code (for t
8 -t
9 - 0 = Eyelet terminals
10
11
code
q
(gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
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)
- Critical dV/dt:
None = 500 V/µs (standard value)
L = 1000 V/µs (special selection)
- P = Lead (Pb)-free
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 515 A
5 1
6 7 8 9 10 11
RRM
(µs)
t
test condition)
q
q
up to 800 V
(µs)
t
q
only for
1000/1200 V
* Standard part number.
All other types available only on request.
dV/dt - tq combinations available
dV/dt (V/µs) 20 50 100 200 400
CN DN EN
10
CM DM EM FM HM
12
CL DL EL FL* HL
15
CK DK EK FK* HK
20
CL - -
15
CP DP - -
18
CK DK EK FK* HK
20
CJ DJ EJ FJ* HJ
25
30
-D HE HF HH H
FN* HN
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-
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