
Ansaldo Trasporti s.p.a.
Unita' Semiconduttori
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTOR AT603
Repetitive voltage up to 1600 V
Mean on-state current 720 A
Surge current 8.8 kA
FINAL SPECIFICATION
feb 97 - ISSUE : 03
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Symbol Characteristic Conditions
[°C]
Value Unit
BLOCKING
V RRM Repetitive peak reverse voltage 125 1600 V
V RSM Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage 125 1700 V
V DRM Repetitive peak off-state voltage 125 1600 V
I RRM Repetitive peak reverse current V=VRRM 125 50 mA
I DRM Repetitive peak off-state current V=VDRM 125 50 mA
CONDUCTING
I T (AV) Mean on-state current 180° sin, 50 Hz, Th=55°C, double side cooled 720 A
I T (AV) Mean on-state current 180° sin, 50 Hz, Tc=85°C, double side cooled 630 A
I TSM Surge on-state current sine wave, 10 ms 125 8.8 kA
I² t I² t without reverse voltage 387 x1E3 A²s
V T On-state voltage On-state current = 1000 A 25 1.5 V
V T(TO) Threshold voltage 125 0.91 V
r T On-state slope resistance 125 0.580 mohm
SWITCHING
di/dt Critical rate of rise of on-state current, min. From 75% VDRM up to 860 A, gate 10V 5ohm 125 200 A/µs
dv/dt Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage, min. Linear ramp up to 70% of VDRM 125 500 V/µs
td Gate controlled delay time, typical VD=100V, gate source 10V, 10 ohm , tr=.5 µs 25 1.3 µs
tq Circuit commutated turn-off time, typical dV/dt = 20 V/µs linear up to 75% VDRM 250 µs
Q rr Reverse recovery charge di/dt=-20 A/µs, I= 560 A 125 µC
I rr Peak reverse recovery current VR= 50 V A
I H Holding current, typical VD=5V, gate open circuit 25 300 mA
I L Latching current, typical VD=5V, tp=30µs 25 700 mA
GATE
V GT Gate trigger voltage VD=5V 25 3.5 V
I GT Gate trigger current VD=5V 25 200 mA
V GD Non-trigger gate voltage, min. VD=VDRM 125 0.25 V
V FGM Peak gate voltage (forward) 30 V
I FGM Peak gate current 10 A
V RGM Peak gate voltage (reverse) 5 V
P GM Peak gate power dissipation Pulse width 100 µs 150 W
P G Average gate power dissipation 2 W
MOUNTING
R th(j-h) Thermal impedance, DC Junction to heatsink, double side cooled 50 °C/kW
R th(c-h) Thermal impedance Case to heatsink, double side cooled 15 °C/kW
T j Operating junction temperature
F Mounting force 8.0 / 9.0 kN
Mass 85 g
ORDERING INFORMATION : AT603 S 16
VDRM&VRRM/100
125 °C

AT603 PHASE CONTROL THYRISTOR
FINAL SPECIFICATION feb 97 - ISSUE : 03
DISSIPATION CHARACTERISTICS
SINE WAVE
Th [°C]
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
PF(AV) [W]
1400
1200
1000
800
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
600
400
200
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
IF(AV) [A]

AT603 PHASE CONTROL THYRISTOR
FINAL SPECIFICATION feb 97 - ISSUE : 03
Tj = 125 °C
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
0.6 1.1 1.6 2.1 2.6
On-state Voltage [V]
Tj = 125 °C
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
1 10 100
n° cycles
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
DOUBLE SIDE COOLED
50.0
45.0
40.0
35.0
30.0
25.0
20.0
15.0
10.0
5.0
0.0
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
t[s]
Cathode terminal type DIN 46244 - A 4.8 - 0.8
Gate terminal type AMP 60598 - 1
All the characteristics given in this data sheet are guaranteed only with uniform
clamping force, cleaned and lubricated heatsink, surfaces with flatness < .03
mm and roughness < 2 µm.
In the interest of product improvement ANSALDO reserves the right to change
any data given in this data sheet at any time without previous notice.
If not stated otherwise the maximum value of ratings (simbols over shaded
background) and characteristics is reported.
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