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TO-200AB (E-PUK)
Vishay High Power Products
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(PUK Version), 620 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-200AB (E-PUK)
• High surge current capability
• Low thermal impedance
• High speed performance
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
ST303CPbF Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
620 A
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Inverters
• Choppers
• Induction heating
• All types of force-commutated converters
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
620 A
55 °C
1180 A
25 °C
400 to 1200 V
10 to 30 µs
- 40 to 125 °C
A
kA2s
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
TYPE NUMBER
ST303C..C
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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
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
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MAXIMUM
mA
50

ST303CPbF Series
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Inverter Grade Thyristors
(PUK Version), 620 A
CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY
I
FREQUENCY UNITS
180° el
TM
180° el
50 Hz 1314 1130 2070 1940 6930 6270
400 Hz 1260 1040 2190 1880 3440 2960
1000 Hz 900 700 1900 1590 1850 1540
2500 Hz 340 230 910 710 740 560
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 I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 3160 klA2√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 1180
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,
= 10 ms sine wave pulse
t
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, IG = 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
620 (230) A
55 (85) °C
7950
6690
316
224
2.16
A
V
kA
mΩ
mA
A
2
s
V
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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
= Rated V
DRM
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 0.09
DC operation double side cooled 0.04
DC operation single side cooled 0.020
DC operation double side cooled 0.010
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 83 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-200AB (E-PUK)
- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
9800
(1000)
°C
K/W
N
(kg)
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Inverter Grade Thyristors
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ΔR
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
CONDUCTION
thJ-hs
CONDUCTION ANGLE
180° 0.010 0.010 0.007 0.007
120° 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.013
90° 0.015 0.015 0.016 0.017
60° 0.022 0.022 0.023 0.023
30° 0.036 0.036 0.036 0.037
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
Maximum Allowable
60
Heatsink Temperature (°C)
50
40
0
50
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
ST303C..C Series
(Single side cooled)
(DC) = 0.09 K/W
R
thJ-hs
Ø
Conduction angle
180°
100
60°30° 90°
150 200
250 300 350 400
120°
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
= TJ max. K/W
T
J
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJ-hs
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Maximum Allowable
40
Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30
20
0
30°
100 200
ST303C..C Series
(Double side cooled)
R
thJ-hs
60°
90°
400300 500 600 700 800
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
(DC) = 0.04 K/W
Ø
Conduction angle
180°
120°
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Maximum Allowable
40
Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30
20
0
60°
30°
200 400
100 300
ST303C..C Series
(Single side cooled)
(DC) = 0.09 K/W
R
thJ-hs
Conduction period
90°
180°
120°
Ø
DC
500 600 700
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Maximum Allowable
40
Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30
20
0
30°
200 400
60°
90°
600 800
ST303C..C Series
(Double side cooled)
(DC) = 0.04 K/W
R
thJ-hs
Ø
Conduction period
180°
120°
1000
DC
1200
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
Power Loss (W)
400
Maximum Average On-State
200
2800
2400
2000
1600
1200
Power Loss (W)
800
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(PUK Version), 620 A
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction angle
ST303C..C Series
= 125 °C
T
0
100 300200 400
0
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
J
500 600 700 800
Ø
Conduction period
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8000
7500
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
On-State Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave
4000
3500
3000
0.01 0.1 1
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
10 000
1000
Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration. Control of
conduction may not be maintained
ST303C..C Series
Single and Double Side Cooled
Initial TJ = 125 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V
RRM
Pulse Train Duration (s)
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
reapplied
400
Maximum Average On-State
0
200
0
Average On-State Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
7500
7000
6500
6000
5500
5000
4500
On-State Current (A)
4000
Peak Half Sine Wave
3500
3000
At any rated load condition and with
rated V
ST303C..C Series
1 10 100
Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
ST303C..C Series
= 125 °C
T
J
400 600 800 1000 1200
applied following surge
RRM
Initial TJ = 125 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Current Pulses (N)
Instantaneous On-State Current (A)
100
012345678
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
1
ST303C..C Series
0.1
Transient Thermal
-
0.01
Impedance (K/W)
thJ-hs
Z
0.001
0.01 0.1 1 100.001
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
ST303C..C Series
Steady state value
= 0.09 K/W
R
thJ-hs
(Single side cooled)
R
= 0.04 K/W
thJ-hs
(Double side cooled)
(DC operation)
Characteristics
thJ-hs
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320
300
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
- Maximum Reverse Recovery Charge (µC)
rr
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of On-State Current (A/µs)
Q
Fig. 11 - Reverse Recovered Charge Characteristics Fig. 12 - Reverse Recovered Current Characteristics
10 000
1000
Peak On-State Current (A)
100
10 100 1000 10 000
ITM = 500 A
= 300 A
I
TM
= 200 A
I
TM
= 100 A
I
TM
= 50 A
I
TM
ST303C..C Series
T
= 125 °C
J
2010 30 50 70 9040 60 80 100
200
400
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
Snubber circuit
R
C
V
ST303C..C Series
Sinusoidal pulse
t
p
= 40 °C
T
C
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
Inverter Grade Thyristors
(PUK Version), 620 A
50 Hz
100
= 10 Ω
s
= 0.47 µF
s
= 80 % V
D
DRM
Fig. 13 - Frequency Characteristics
180
160
140
120
ITM = 500 A
I
= 300 A
TM
I
= 200 A
TM
I
= 100 A
TM
I
= 50 A
TM
100
80
60
ST303C..C Series
T
= 125 °C
J
40
20
- Maximum Reverse Recovery Current (A)
rr
I
20 30 50 70 9010 40 60 80 100
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
10 000
200
400
500
1000
Peak On-State Current (A)
100
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
10 100 1000 10 000
Snubber circuit
R
C
V
ST303C..C Series
Sinusoidal pulse
t
p
= 55 °C
T
C
= 10 Ω
s
= 0.47 µF
s
D
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
50 Hz
100
= 80 % V
DRM
10 000
Snubber circuit
= 10 Ω
R
s
= 0.47 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
D
DRM
1000
2000
2500
Peak On-State Current (A)
100
10 100 1000 10 000
3000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
1500
500
1000
t
200
p
50 Hz
100
400
ST303C..C Series
Trapezoidal pulse
= 40 °C
T
C
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
10 000
Snubber circuit
= 10 Ω
R
s
= 0.47 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
D
DRM
1000
1500
2500
2000
Peak On-State Current (A)
100
3000
10 100 1000 10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
1000
200
500
400
ST303C..C Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
t
p
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
50 Hz
100
= 55 °C
C
Fig. 14 - Frequency Characteristics
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10 000
Snubber circuit
= 10 Ω
R
s
= 0.47 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
D
DRM
400
1000
1500
2000
2500
Peak On-State Current (A)
100
3000
10 100 1000 10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
100 000
10 000
1000
100
Peak On-State Current (A)
10
10 100 1000 10 000
ST303C..C Series
Sinusoidal pulse
t
p
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
1000
0.4
Inverter Grade Thyristors
Vishay High Power Products
(PUK Version), 620 A
10 000
Snubber circuit
50 Hz
200
100
500
ST303C..C Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
C
t
p
dI/dt = 100 A/µs
= 40 °C
Peak On-State Current (A)
Fig. 15 - Frequency Characteristics
20 joules per pulse
10
3
5
2
1
0.5
Peak On-State Current (A)
Fig. 16 - Maximum On-State Energy Power Loss Characteristics
R
C
V
1000
100
10 100 1000 10 000
100 000
10 000
1000
100
10
10 100 1000 10 000
= 10 Ω
s
= 0.47 µF
s
= 80 % V
D
2000
2500
3000
t
p
0.5
DRM
400
500
1000
1500
200
ST303C..C Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
C
t
p
dI/dt = 100 A/µs
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
ST303C..C Series
Rectangular pulse
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
3
2
1
0.4
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
50 Hz
100
= 55 °C
20 joules per pulse
5
10
100
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated dI/dt: 20 V, 10 Ω; t
b) Recommended load line for
≤ 30 % rated dI/dt: 10 V, 10 Ω
10
≤ 1 µs
t
r
1
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
V
≤ 1 µs
r
GD
(a)
(b)
T
J
T
J
= 25 °C
= 40 °C
T
J
= 125 °C
I
GD
Device: ST303C..C Series
(1) PGM = 10 W, tp = 20 ms
= 20 W, tp = 10 ms
(2) P
GM
= 40 W, tp = 5 ms
(3) P
GM
= 60 W, tp = 3.3 ms
(4) P
GM
(1) (2)
Frequency limited by P
(3) (4)
G(AV)
0.1
0.001
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 17 - Gate Characteristics
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ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
ST 30 3 C 12 C H K 1 - P
324
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-200AB (E-PUK)
7 - Reapplied dV/dt code (for t
8 -t
9 - 0 = Eyelet terminals
10
11
code
q
(gate and aux. cathode unsoldered leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals
(gate and aux. cathode unsoldered leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals
(gate and aux. cathode soldered leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals
(gate and aux. 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
(PUK Version), 620 A
51
6 7 8 9 10 11
RRM
test condition)
q
t
up to 800 V
t
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
q
q
(µs)
(µs)
10
12
15 CL DL EL FL* HL
20 CK DK EK FK* HK
15
18
20 CK DK EK FK* HK
25 CJ DJ EJ FJ* HJ
30
CN DN EN
CM DM EM FM HM
CL - CP DP - -
-DHEHFHHH
FN* HN
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-
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
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