Mean on-state current. T
Mean on-state current. T
Mean on-state current. T
Nominal RMS on-state current. T
D.C. on-state current. T
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, Vrm=0.6V
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, V
2
t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, Vrm=0.6V
I2t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, V
Maximum rate of rise of on-state current (repetitive), (Note 6)150A/µs
Maximum rate of rise of on-state current (non-repetitive), (Note 6)300A/µs
Peak reverse gate voltage5V
Mean forward gate power5W
Peak forward gate power30W
Non-trigger gate voltage, (Note 7)0.25V
Operating temperature range-40 to +125°C
Storage temperature range-40 to +150°C
=55°C, (note 2)2500A
sink
=85°C, (note 2)1684A
sink
=85°C, (note 3)992A
sink
=25°C, (note 2)4985A
sink
=25°C, (note 4)4199A
sink
, (note 5)37000A
RRM
≤
10V, (note 5)
rm
, (note 5)6.85×10
RRM
≤
10V, (note 5)
rm
Data Sheet Issue:- 1
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
45000A
6
10.1×10
6
UNITS
UNITS
A2s
A2s
Notes: -
1)
De-rating factor of 0.13% per °C is applicable for Tj below 25°C.
2)
Double side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
3)
Single side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
4)
Double side cooled.
5)
Half-sinewave, 125°C Tj initial.
6)
VD=67% V
7)
Rated V
Data Sheet. Types N2500VC120 to N2500VC160 Issue 1.Page 1 of 10November, 2001
, ITM=1000A, IFG=2A, t
DRM
.
DRM
≤
0.5µs, T
r
case
=125°C.
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Characteristics
N2500VC120 to N2500VC160
PARAMETERMIN.TYP.MAX. TEST CONDITIONS
V
V
r
S
dv/dtCritical rate of rise of off-state voltage200--VD=80% V
I
DRM
I
RRM
V
I
GT
I
H
t
gd
t
gt
Q
Q
I
rm
t
rr
t
q
R
Maximum peak on-state voltage--1.28ITM=3220AV
TM
Threshold voltage--0.88V
0
Slope resistance--0.124
Peak off-state current--150Rated V
Peak reverse current--150Rated V
Gate trigger voltage--3.0V
Data Sheet. Types N2500VC120 to N2500VC160 Issue 1.Page 2 of 10November, 2001
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Notes on Ratings and Characteristics
1.0 Voltage Grade Table
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V
Voltage Grade
1212001300810
1414001500930
16160017001040
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 maxim um un-primed rate of r ise of on-state current mus t not ex c eed 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 recomm ended 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 acc ording 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
00
2
Where V0=0.88V, rs=0.124m
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 Cooled0.02630.02370.0220.02070.01920.01790.0171
Square wave Single Side Cooled0.04380.04180.0400.0380.03670.03570.034
Sine wave Double Side Cooled0.02380.0210.01960.01870.0169
Sine wave Single Side Cooled0.04260.03960.03820.03730.0356
Ω,
2
2
⋅⋅
rff
s
Supplementary Thermal Impedance
⋅⋅⋅++−
WrffVV
AVs
and:
W
AV
=
R
max
T
th
−=∆
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
N2500VC120 to N2500VC160
T
in
()
ln
The constants, derived by curve fitting soft ware, are given below for both hot and c old c harac teris tic s. T he
resulting values for V
that plotted.
7.3 D.C. Thermal Impedance Calculation
Where p = 1 to n, n is the number of terms in the series and:
Duration of heating pulse in seconds.
t
r
Thermal resistance at time t.
t
Amplitude of pth term.
r
τ
Time Constant of rth term.
agree with the true device characteristic over a current range, which is limited to
T
125°C Coefficients
A0.592114202
B-7.608075×10
C6.807×10
D9.342666×10
=
np
∑
=
p
1
1
pt
-3
-5
-3
−
t
τ
p
−⋅=
err
⋅+⋅+⋅+=
IDICIBAV
TTTT
D.C. Double Side Cooled
Term1234
r
p
τ
p
Term1234567
r
p
τ
p
8.0 Reverse recovery ratings
(i) Qra is based on 50% Irm chord as shown in Fig. 1.
(ii) Q
rr
(iii)
0.02044.47×10
9.8775.3850.7810.1610.05240.01061.77×10
is based on a 150µs integration time.
i.e.
8.74×10
-3
1.3280.1570.02422.3×10
D.C. Single Side Cooled
-3
150
=
FactorK
∫
0
µ
s
rrrr
2.66×10
dtiQ
.
=
t
1
t
5.08×10
-3
2
-3
4.62×10
-3
-3
1.08×10
Fig. 1
1.54×10
-3
1.80×10
-3
1.50×10
-3
-3
1.29×10
-3
-3
Data Sheet. Types N2500VC120 to N2500VC160 Issue 1.Page 4 of 10November, 2001
Data Sheet. Types N2500VC120 to N2500VC160 Issue 1.Page 5 of 10November, 2001
(A)
G
0
0246810
Gate Current - I
Min VG dc
(A)
G
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Figure 5 – Recovered Charge, Q
10000
(µC)
rr
Recovered charge - Q
1000
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
rr
4000A
2000A
1000A
500A
N2500VC120-160
Tj=125°C
Issue 1
Figure 6 – Recovered charge, Qra (50% chord)
10000
, 50% chord (µC)
ra
Recovered charge - Q
1000
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
4000A
2000A
1000A
500A
Figure 7 – Reverse recovery current, I
1000.00
(A)
rm
Reverse recovery current - I
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
100.00
10.00
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
rm
4000A
2000A
1000A
500A
Figure 8 – Reverse recovery time, trr (50% chord)
100
(µs)
rr
10
Reverse recovery time (50% chord) - t
1
1101001000
di/dt (A/µs)
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Tj=125°C
4000A
2000A
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
0
01000200030004000
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
90°
60°
180°
120°
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Figure 10 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Double Side Cooled (Sine wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissable heatsink temperature (°C)
25
0
0500100015002000250030003500
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
30°60°90°120°180°
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Figure 11 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Double Side Cooled (Square wave)
7000
6000
5000
4000
d.c.
3000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
2000
1000
0
010002000300040005000
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycl e Averaged)
270°
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Figure 12 – On-state current vs. Heatsink
temperature - Double Side Cooled (Square wave)
150
125
100
75
50
Maximum permissible heatsink temperature (°C)
25
0
010002000300040005000
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whol e C ycle Av er aged)
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
270°
d.c.
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Figure 13 – On-state current vs. Power dissipation –
Single Side Cooled (Sine wave)
3000
180°
120°
90°
2500
2000
1500
1000
Maximum forward dissipation (W)
500
0
0500100015002000
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
30°
60°
N2500VC120-160
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
05001000150020002500
Mean forward current (A) (Whole cycle averaged)
30°60° 90° 120°
N2500VC120-160
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
05001000150020002500
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycl e Averaged)
120°
90°
60°
30°
N2500VC120-160
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
05001000150020002500
Mean Forward Current (Amps) (Whole Cycl e Averaged)
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
270°
d.c.
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Figure 17 – Maximum surge and I2t Ratings
N2500VC120 to N2500VC160
1000000
N2500VC120-160
Issue 1
Tj (initial) = 125°C
100000
Total peak half sine surge current (A)
10000
13510151050100
I
TSM
I2t: V
: 60% V
RRM
RRM
≤
10V
I2t: 60% V
I
: V
TSM
RRM
RRM
≤
10V
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
N2500VC120 to N2500VC160
ORDERING INFORMATION
N2500VC
Fixed
Type Code
Typical order code: N2500VC120 – 1200V V
Fixed
Outline Code
DRM/VRRM
, 34mm clamp height capsule.
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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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