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(Hockey PUK Version), 960 A
TO-200AB (E-PUK)
Vishay High Power Products
Phase Control Thyristors
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case TO-200AB (E-PUK)
• Low profile hockey PUK to increase
current-carrying capability
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
ST380CPbF Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
960 A
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
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
T
hs
T
hs
50 Hz 15 000
60 Hz 15 700
50 Hz 1130
60 Hz 1030
Typical 100 µs
960 A
55 °C
1900 A
25 °C
400/600 V
- 40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
A
kA2s
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
TYPE NUMBER
ST380C..C
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VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
06 600 700
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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ST380CPbF Series
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Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 960 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
2
Maximum I
Maximum I
t for fusing I2t
2
√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 11 300 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 1900
I
TSM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
TM
H
L
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 15 700
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 13 200
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 1030
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 725
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
Ipk = 3000 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.60 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 0.88
T(AV)
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.24
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.85
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.25
T(AV)
960 (440) A
55 (75) °C
15 000
12 600
1130
800
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
1.0
µs
100
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 50 mA
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ST380CPbF Series
Phase Control Thyristors
Vishay High Power Products
(Hockey PUK Version), 960 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
G(AV)
GM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 10.0
GM
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 2.0
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 3.0 A
GM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
GM
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 2.5 -
= 25 °C 1.8 3.0
T
J
= 125 °C 1.1 -
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 maximum
TJ = TJ maximum
value which will not trigger any
unit with rated V
anode to
DRM
cathode applied
VALUES
TYP. MAX.
20
5.0
200 -
10 mA
0.25 V
UNITS
W
V
mAT
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 0.02
DC operation double side cooled 0.01
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 83 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-200AB (E-PUK)
ΔR
CONDUCTION ANGLE
CONDUCTION
thJ-hs
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.010 0.011 0.007 0.007
120° 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.013
90° 0.015 0.015 0.016 0.017
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
60° 0.022 0.022 0.023 0.023
30° 0.036 0.036 0.036 0.037
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJ-hs
- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
9800
(1000)
°C
K/W
N
(kg)
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130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200
Maximum Allowa ble Heatsink Temp erature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
ST3 80 C . . C Se ri e s
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.09 K/ W
thJ-hs
30°
60°
ST380C..C Se rie s
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC ) = 0.09 K/ W
thJ-hs
30°
60°
90°
120°
Cond uc tion Angle
90°
120°
Conduction Period
180°
DC
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 960 A
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
180°
40
30
20
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temp erature (°C)
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
Maximum Average On-sta te Power Loss (W)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
ST3 80 C . . C Se r i e s
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.04 K/ W
thJ-hs
Conduction Period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Average On-stat e Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Average On-state Current (A)
RM S Li m i t
Conduction Angle
ST3 80 C . . C Se ri e s
T = 1 25 ° C
J
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
Maximum Allowable He atsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
ST38 0 C . . C Se ri e s
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.04 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
180°
2800
2400
2000
1600
1200
800
400
Maximum Averag e On-stat e Power Loss (W)
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RM S Li m i t
Cond uction Period
ST380C..C Se ries
T = 12 5 °C
J
0
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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ST380CPbF Series
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 960 A
14000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rat ed V Applied Follow ing Surge.
13000
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000
ST380C..C Se rie s
7000
Pe a k Half Sine Wa ve On-state Current (A)
6000
110100
Number Of Equa l Amplitude Ha lf Cycle C urrent Pulses (N)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
RRM
Initia l T = 125°C
J
@ 6 0 H z 0. 0 0 8 3 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
10000
T = 2 5° C
J
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15000
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
14000
13000
12000
11000
10000
9000
8000
7000
Pe a k Ha lf Si ne Wa ve O n -st a t e C ur re n t ( A)
6000
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Durat ion. Control
Of C onduc tion Ma y Not Be Ma int ained .
ST3 8 0 C . .C Se r i e s
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Tr a in Dura t io n ( s)
Initial T = 125°C
No Vo lt ag e Re ap p lied
Ra t e d V Re a p p l i ed
J
RRM
Single and Double Side Cooled
T = 125°C
J
1000
ST3 80 C . . C Se r i e s
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
0.1
thJ-hs
0.01
ST3 8 0 C . .C Se ri e s
St e a d y St a t e V a l u e
R = 0.09 K/ W
thJ-hs
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.04 K/ W
thJ-hs
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
0.001
Transient The rma l Imp eda nce Z (K/ W)
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
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) Rec ommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
10
tr<=1 µs
1
In st a nt a n eo us G a t e Vo lt a g e ( V)
0.1
0.001 0.0 1 0.1 1 10 100
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
VGD
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 960 A
(1) PGM = 10W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 20W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 40W, tp = 1ms
(4) PGM = 60W, t p = 0.66ms
(a)
(b)
Tj =- 4 0 ° C
Tj=25 °C
Tj = 1 25 ° C
IG D
De vic e: ST380C ..C Se rie s
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
Frequenc y Limited by PG(AV)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Device code
ST 38 0 C 06 C 1 - PbF
324
51
6789
1 - Thyristor
2 - Essential part number
3 - 0 = Converter grade
4
- C = Ceramic PUK
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
6
- C = PUK case TO-200AB (E-PUK)
7
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
(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?95075
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Outline Dimensions
Vishay High Power Products
TO-200AB (E-PUK)
Case Style TO-200AB (E-PUK)
Anode to gate
Creepage distance: 11.18 (0.44) minimum
Strike distance: 7.62 (0.30) minimum
25.3 (0.99)
DIA. MAX.
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
14.1/15.1
(0.56/0.59)
25.3 (0.99)
DIA. MAX.
40.5 (1.59) DIA. MAX.
2 holes 3.56 (0.14) x 1.83 (0.07) minimum deep
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
Gate terminal for
1.47 (0.06) DIA.
pin receptacle
6.5 (0.26)
4.75 (0.19)
25° ± 5°
42 (1.65) MAX.
28 (1.10)
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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