2.0 Extension of Voltage Grades
This report is applicable to other and higher voltage grades when supply has been agreed by
Sales/Production.
3.0 De-rating Factor
A blocking voltage de-rating factor of 0.13%/°C is applicable to this device for Tj below 25°C.
4.0 Repetitive dv/dt
Standard dv/dt is 1000V/µs.
5.0 Rate of rise of on-state current
The maximum un-primed rate of rise of on-state current must not exceed 300A/µs at any time during turnon on a non-repetitive basis. For repetitive performance, the on-state rate of rise of current must not
exceed 150A/µs at any time during turn-on. Note that these values of rate of rise of current apply to the
total device current including that from any local snubber network.
6.0 Gate Drive
The recommended pulse gate drive is 30V, 15Ω with a short-circuit current rise time of not more than
0.5µs. This gate drive must be applied when using the full di/dt capability of the device.
DRM VDSM VRRM
V
V
RSM
V
V
V
D
DC V
R
The pulse duration may need to be configured according to the application but should be no shorter than
20µs, otherwise an increase in pulse current may be needed to supply the necessary charge to trigger.
7.0 Computer Modelling Parameters
7.1 Device Dissipation Calculations
∆
2
4
=
I
AV
Where V0=1.04V, rs=0.35m
R
= Supplementary thermal impedance, see table below.
th
ff
= Form factor, see table below.
Conduction Angle30°60°90°120°180°270°d.c.
Square wave Double Side Cooled0.0270.02370.02180.02060.01920.01790.017
Square wave Single Side Cooled0.04640.04280.04080.03950.0380.03680.034
Sine wave Double Side Cooled0.02330.02030.01910.01830.0177
Sine wave Single Side Cooled0.0420.0390.03770.0370.0355
00
⋅⋅
2
rff
Ω,
⋅⋅⋅++−
WrffVV
AVs
and:
s
Supplementary Thermal Impedance
W
AV
=
R
T
th
max
−=∆
TTT
Hsj
Form Factors
Conduction Angle30°60°90°120°180°270°d.c.
Square wave3.462.4521.731.411.151
Sine wave3.982.782.221.881.57
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=
=
p
=
p
=
7.2 Calculating VT using ABCD Coefficients
The on-state characteristic I
(i) the well established V
(ii) a set of constants A, B, C, D, forming the coefficients of the representative equation for V
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terms of I
given below:
T
vs. VT, on page 5 is represented in two ways;
T
and rs tangent used for rating purposes and
0
N1661VC300 to N1661VC360
T
in
()
ln
The constants, derived by curve fitting software, are given below for hot characteristics. The resulting
values for V
7.3 D.C. Thermal Impedance Calculation
Where p = 1 to n, n is the number of terms in the series and:
t
r
t
r
τ
agree with the true device characteristic over a current range, which is limited to that plotted.
T
125°C Coefficients
A0.52543481
B0.07119313
1
-4
-3
−
t
τ
p
−⋅=
err
C3.019143×10
D1.715824×10
Duration of heating pulse in seconds.
Thermal resistance at time t.
Amplitude of pth term.
Time Constant of rth term.
=
∑
=
p
np
pt
1
⋅+⋅+⋅+=
IDICIBAV
TTTT
D.C. Double Side Cooled
Term12345
r
p
τ
p
Term12345
r
p
τ
p
8.0 Reverse recovery ratings
(i) Qra is based on 50% Irm chord as shown in Fig. 1.
is based on a 150µs integration time.
(ii) Q
rr
(iii)
8.74×10
0.02045.29×10
i.e.
-3
1.3280.1820.06018.05×10
9.8764.9680.2580.01371.33×10
=
FactorK
150
4.03×10
µ
s
rrrr
∫
0
-3
D.C. Single Side Cooled
-3
dtiQ
.
t
1
2.09×10
7.04×10
=
t
2
-3
-3
Fig. 1
1.38×10
2.2×10
-3
-3
-3
9.81×10
1.31×10
1.11×10
-4
-3
-3
-3
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(A)
G
Max VG dc
PG Max 30W dc
PG 4W dc
Min VG dc
0246810
Gate Current - I
(A)
G
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Figure 5 – Recovered Charge, Q
100000
(µC)
rr
10000
Recovered charge - Q
1000
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
rr
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
2000A
1500A
1000A
500A
Tj=125°C
Figure 6 – Recovered charge, Qra (50% chord)
10000
, 50% chord (µC)
ra
Recovered charge - Q
1000
1101 001000
di/dt (A/µs)
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
2000A
1500A
1000A
500A
Figure 7 – Reverse recovery current, I
1000
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
(A)
rm
100
Reverse recovery current - I
10
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
2000A
1500A
1000A
500A
rm
Figure 8 – Reverse recovery time, trr (50% chord)
100
(µs)
rr
10
Reverse recovery time (50% chord) - t
1
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
2000A
1500A
1000A
500A
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Figure 9 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Double Side Cooled (Sine wave)
7000
6000
5000
30°
4000
3000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
2000
1000
60°
N1661VC300-360
120°
90°
Issue 1
180°
Figure 10 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Double Side Cooled (Sine wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissable heatsink temperature (°C)
25
30°60° 90° 120°180°
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
0
05001000150020002500
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
Figure 11 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Double Side Cooled (Square wave)
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
d.c.
270°
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0
05001000150020002500
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
Figure 12 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Double Side Cooled (Square wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissible heatsink temperature (°C)
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
270°
d.c.
1000
N1661VC300-360
0
050010001500200025003000
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycle Averaged)
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25
0
0500100015002000250030003500
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycle Averaged)
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Figure 13 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Single Side Cooled (Sine wave)
3000
180°
120°
90°
60°
2500
2000
1500
1000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
500
0
050010001500
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
30°
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
Figure 14 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Single Side Cooled (Sine wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissable heatsink temperature (°C)
25
0
0200400600800100012001400
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
30°60°90° 120°
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
180°
Figure 15 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Single Side Cooled (Square wave)
3000
2500
2000
d.c.
270°
180°
1500
1000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
500
0
0500100015002000
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycle Averaged)
120°
90°
60°
30°
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
Figure 16 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Single Side Cooled (Square wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissible heatsink temperature (°C)
25
0
0500100015002000
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycle Averaged)
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
270°
d.c.
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Figure 17 – Maximum surge and I2t Ratings
N1661VC300 to N1661VC360
100000
10000
Total peak half sine surge current (A)
1000
13510 151050100
I2t: V
I2t: 60% V
I
: V
TSM
I
TSM
≤
RRM
≤
RRM
: 60% V
10V
RRM
10V
RRM
Tj (initial) = 125°C
N1661VC300-360
Issue 1
1.00E+08
1.00E+07
1.00E+06
s)
2
t (A
2
Maximum I
Duration of surge (ms)Duration of surge (cycles @ 50Hz)
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Outline Drawing & Ordering Information
N1661VC300 to N1661VC360
ORDERING INFORMATION
N1661VC
Fixed
Type Code
Typical order code: N1661VC320 – 3200V V
Fixed
Outline Code
DRM/VRRM
, 34mm clamp height capsule.
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except with the written permission of and in the manner permitted by the proprietors Westcode Semiconductors Ltd.
In the interest of product improvement, Westcode reserves the right to change specifications at any time without prior notice.
Devices with a suffix code (2-letter or letter/digit/letter combination) added to their generic code are not necessarily subject to
the conditions and limits contained in this report.
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