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Vishay High Power Products
Phase Control Thyristors
VS38ESR..M Series
PRODUCT SUMMARY
Junction size Ø 38 mm
V
class 800 to 1600 V
RRM
Passivation process Diffused junction
Reference Vishay HPP
packaged part
ST730C..L Series
FEATURES
• Converter type thyristor
• Center amplifying gate
• Anode metal - molybdenum disc
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum on-state voltage V
Maximum reverse repetitive voltage V
Maximum required DC gate current to trigger I
Maximum required DC gate voltage to trigger V
Maximum holding current I
Typical latching current I
TM
RRM
GT
GT
H
L
TJ = 125 °C, IT = 2000 A 1.62
TJ = 125 °C, I
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V, resistive load
= 80 mA 800 to 1600
RRM
200 mA
3.0 V
600
1000
V
mA
MECHANICAL DATA
Nominal back metal composition (thickness) Al-Ni-Au (100 kÅ - 7 kÅ - 4 kÅ)
Nominal front metal composition Molybdenum disc
Chip dimensions Ø 38 mm (see dimensions - link at the end of datasheet)
Recommended storage environment Storage in original container, in desiccated nitrogen, with no contamination
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95162
Document Number: 93901 For technical questions, contact: ind-modules@vishay.com
Revision: 22-Apr-08 1
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- Vishay HPP device
2 - Chip dimension in millimeters
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3
4
5
6
7
Device identifier between chip with same diameter
- Type of device: S = Converter type thyristor
- Passivation: R = Rubber for all junctions
- Voltage code x 100 = V
RRM
- Metallization: M = Molybdenum disc (anode)
Al-Ni-Au (cathode)
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Available class
08 = 800 V
12 = 1200 V
14 = 1400 V
16 = 1600 V
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