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Dimensions Inches Millimeters
H 0.06 ± 0.008 1.5 ± 0.2
J 0.040 1.01
K 0.035 Max. 0.9 Max.
L 0.035 Max. 0.9 Max.
M 0.31 0.8
N 0.020 ± 0.004 0.5± 0.1
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 0.39 Max. 10 Max.
B 0.26 6.5
C 0.22 ± 0.008 5.5 ± 0.2
D 0.20 ± 0.008 5.0 ± 0.2
E 0.18 4.6
F 0.09 Min. 2.3 Min.
G 0.09 2.3
Description:
The Powerex CR5AS SCRs are
surface mounted for use in medium power control and rectification.
These devices are molded silicone
plastic types.
Features:
□ Surface Mount Type
□ Glass Passivated
□ Easy Application to Printed
Circuits
□ High Surge On-state Current
Applications:
□ Static Switches
□ Motor Control
□ Strobe Flasher
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete six
or seven digit part number you
desire from the table - i.e.
CR5AS-12 is a 600 Volt, 5 Ampere
Phase Control SCR.
V
DRM/VRRM
Type Volts Code
CR5AS 400 -8
600 -12
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Surface Mount,
Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
CR5AS
Outline Drawing (Conforms to MP-3)
P-33
➂➀➁
FF
J
K
H
D
B
C
E
G
A
N
L
M
➀ CATHODE
➁ ANODE
➂ GATE
➃ ANODE
➃
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
OUTLINE DRAWING
➂
➀
➁➃
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Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
CR5AS
Surface Mount, Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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Absolute Maximum Ratings, T
a
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol CR5AS-8 CR5AS-12 Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage V
DRM
400 600 Volts
Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage V
RRM
400 600 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage V
RSM
500 720 Volts
DC Reverse Voltage V
R(DC)
320 480 Volts
DC Forward Voltage V
D(DC)
320 480 Volts
RMS On-state Current I
T(RMS)
7.8 7.8 Amperes
Average On-state Current (Nominal, See Graphs) Ta= 88°C I
T(avg)
5 5 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, On-state Current One Cycle (60 Hz) I
TSM
90 90 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t 33 33 A2sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation P
GM
0.5 0.5 Watts
Average Gate Power Dissipation P
G(avg)
0.1 0.1 Watts
Peak Forward Gate Current I
FGM
0.3 0.3 Amperes
Peak Forward Gate Voltage V
FGM
6 6 Volts
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage V
RGM
6 6 Volts
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Operating Junction Temperature T
j
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Weight – 0.26 0.26 Grams
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CR5AS
Surface Mount, Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T
j
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Voltage – Blocking State
Peak Forward Leakage I
DRM
Tj= 125°C, VD= V
DRM
– – 2.0 mA
Peak Reverse Leakage I
RRM
Tj= 125°C, VR= V
RRM
– – 2.0 mA
Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage V
TM
Tc= 25°C, ITM= 2.5A – – 1.8 Volts
DC Holding Current I
H
VD= 12V, RGK= 1KV, Tj= 25°C – 3.5 – mA
Maximum Thermal Resistance
Junction-to-case R
th(j-c)
– – – 3.0 °C/W
Gate – Parameters
Gate Current to Trigger I
GT
VD= 6V, RL= 60V, Tj= 25°C 1 – 200 mA
Gate Voltage to Trigger V
GT
VD= 6V, RL= 60V, Tj= 25°C – – 0.8 Volts
Non-triggering Gate Voltage V
GD
VD= 1/2V
DRM
, RGK= 1kV, Tj= 125°C 0.1 – – Volts
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Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
CR5AS
Surface Mount, Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0.6
3.8
3.4
3.0
2.6
2.2
1.8
1.4
1.0
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE
CURRENT, ITM, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, V
T
, (VOLTS)
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
Tj = 25oC
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE, JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
TIME, t, (s)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE,
Z
th(j-c)
, Z
th(j-a)
, (°C/WATT)
10
-3
10
2
10
3
10
-2
10
0
10
1
10-
1
10
0
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT
JUNCTION-TO-CASE
10
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
GATE
CHARACTERISTICS
GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA)
GATE VOLTAGE, V
G
, (VOLTS)
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
V
GD
= 0.1V
V
FGM
= 6V
V
GT
= 0.8V
I
GT
= 200mA
I
FGM
= 0.3A
P
GM
= 0.5W
P
G(avg)
= 0.1W
Tj = 25°
0
20
40
60
80
100
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT
FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
10
0
10
1
10
2
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (°C)
0 2 04 6 8
u
= 30°
60°
90°
180°
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOADS
NATURAL CONVECTION
120
°
u
360°
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0 2 4 6 8
u = 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
u
360°
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOADS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6
u
= 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE
LOADS NATURAL
CONVECTION
WITHOUT FIN
u
360°
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 2 4 6 8
u = 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOADS
NATURAL CONVECTION
FIN: ALUMINUM BOARD
80 X 80 X t2.3
u
360°
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
MAXIMUM
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (°C)
0 2 4 6 8
u = 30°
120°
60°
180°
90°
u
360°
u
RESISTIVE LOADS
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CR5AS
Surface Mount, Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 0.4 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.6
u
= 30°
180°
u
360°
u
RESISTIVE LOADS,
NATURAL CONVECTION
WITHOUT FIN
120
°
90°
60°
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 2 4 6 8
u
= 30°
180°
u
360°
u
RESISTIVE LOADS,
NATURAL CONVECTION
FIN: ALUMINUM BOARD
80 X 80 X t2.3
120
°
90°
60°
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(avg)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0
u
= 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
RESISTIVE LOADS
2 4 6 8
u
360°
u
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C)
x 100%
-40 0 40 80 120
RGK = 1kV
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
x 100%
-40 0 40 80 120
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
HOLDING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-40
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
0 40 80 120 160
HOLDING CURRENT, I
H
, (mA)
RGK = 220
V
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
0
100
200
300
400
HOLDING CURRENT VS.
GATE-TO-CATHODE RESISTANCE
(TYPICAL)
GATE-TO-CATHODE RESISTANCE, RGK, (kV)
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
HOLDING CURRENT, (R
GK
= rkV)
HOLDING CURRENT, (R
GK
= 1kV)
x 100%
Tj = 25°C
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-40
0
40
80
120
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
x 100%
RGK = 220V
0 40 80 120 160
0
20
40
60
80
100
140
120
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ms)
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
EXPONENTIAL WAVE
T
j
= 125°C
R
GK
= 220V
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ms)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ms)
x 100%
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CR5AS
Surface Mount, Phase Control SCR
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0
20
40
60
80
100
160
120
140
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
GATE-TO-CATHODE RESISTANCE
(TYPICAL)
GATE-TO-CATHODE RESISTANCE, RGK ,(kV)
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
Tj = 125°C
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (R
GK
= rkV)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (R
GK
= 1kV)
x 100%
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-40
0
40
80
120
160
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (t°C)
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (25°C)
x 100%
0 40 80 120 160
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
(TYPICAL)
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, (ms)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t
w
)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC)
x 100%
10
2
10
1
10
3
10
4
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
t
w
0.1 s
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