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Bulletin I25197 rev. B 02/00
ST1900C..R SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS Hockey Puk Version
Features
Double side cooling
High surge capability
High mean current
Fatigue free
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters ST1900C..R Units
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
@ T
C
@ T
hs
@ T
hs
@ 50Hz 27500 A
@ 60Hz 29000 A
1625 A
80 °C
1940 A
55 °C
3500 A
25 °C
1940A
(R-PUK)
I2t@
V
DRM/VRRM
t
q
T
J
50Hz 3780 KA2s
60Hz 3490 KA2s
@
typical 500 µs
max. 125 °C
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4500 to 5200 V
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ST1900C..R Series
Bulletin I25197 rev. B 02/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage V
DRM/VRRM
Type number Code peak and off-state voltage repetitive peak voltage
45 4500 4600
46 4600 4700
ST1900C..R 250
48 4800 4900
50 5000 5100
52 5200 5300
On-state Conduction
Parameter ST1900C..R Units Conditions
Max. average on-state current 1625 (1030) A
I
T(AV)
@ Case temperature 80 ° C
Max. average on-state current 1940 (800) A
I
T(AV)
@ Heatsink temperature 55 (85) °C
Max. RMS on-state current 3500 A DC @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
I
T(RMS)
I
Max. peak, one-cycle No voltage
TSM
non-repetitive surge current reapplied
2
t Maximum I2t for fusing No voltage Initial TC = 125°C
I
V
Max. value of threshold voltage 1.4 V TJ = TJ max.
T(TO)
r
Max. value of on-state slope
t
resistance
Max. on-state voltage 2.1 V Ipk= 2900A, TC = 25°C
V
TM
I
Typical latching current 300 mA TJ = 25°C, VD = 5V
L
, max. repetitive V
, maximum non- I
RSM
DRM/IRRM
@ TC = 125°C
VVmA
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side [anode side]) cooled
A
KA2s
mΩ
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
50% V
RRM
reapplied Sinusoidal half wave,
reapplied
50% V
RRM
reapplied
27500
29000
22000
23500
3780
3490
2420
2290
0.31 TJ = TJ max.
max.
Switching
Parameter ST1900C..R Units Conditions
di/dt Max. repetitive 50Hz (no repetitive) From 67% V
rate of rise of turned-on current to 1A, T
Maximum delay time 2.5
t
d
t
Typical turn-off time 500
q
150 (300) A/µs
µs
Gate drive 30V, 15Ω, Vd = 67% V
Rise time 0.5µs
I
= 1000A, tp = 1ms, TJ = TJ max, V
T
dI
/dt = 20A/µs, V
RR
2
to 1000A gate drive 20V, 10Ω, tr = 0.5µs
DRM
= TJ max.
J
DRM, TJ
67% V
DR =
DRM, dVDR
= 25°C
= 50V,
RM
/dt = 8V/µs linear
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ST1900C..R Series
Bulletin I25197 rev. B 02/00
Blocking
Parameter ST1900C..R Units Conditions
dv/dt Maximum linear rate of rise of
off-state voltage
I
Max. peak reverse and off-state
RRM
leakage current
I
DRM
Triggering
Parameter ST1900C..R Units Conditions
PGMMaximum peak gate power 150 tp = 100µs
P
Maximum average gate power 10
G(AV)
I
Max. peak positive gate current 30 A Anode positive with respect to cathode
GM
VGMMax. peak positive gate voltage 30 V Anode positive with respect to cathode
-VGMMax. peak negative gate voltage 0.25 V Anode negative with respect to cathode
I
Maximum DC gate current
GT
required to trigger
V
Maximum gate voltage required
GT
to trigger
VGDDC gate voltage not to trigger 0.25 V TC = 125°C
500 V/µs TJ = TJ max. to 67% rated V
250 mA TJ = 125°C rated V
DRM/VRRM
W
400 mA TC = 25°C, V
4VT
= 25°C, V
C
DRM
DRM
= 5V
= 5V
Max. gate current/voltage not to
trigger is the max. value which
will not trigger any unit with rated
anode-to-cathode applied
V
DRM
DRM
applied
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter ST1900C..R Units Conditions
TJ max. Max. operating temperature 125 On-state (conducting)
Max. storage temperature range - 55 to 1 25
T
stg
R
Thermal resistance, junction 0.019 DC operation single side cooled
thJ-C
to case 0.0095 DC operation double side cooled
Thermal resistance, case 0.004 Single side cooled
R
th(C-h)
to heatsink 0.002 Double side cooled
F Mounting force ± 10%
43000
(4400)
wt Approximate weight 1600 g
Case style (R-PUK) See Outline Table
∆R
Conduction
thJ-C
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
°C
K/W
K/W
N
(Kg)
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
thJ-C
Conduction angle Single side Double side Units Conditions
180° 0.0010 0.0010 T
120° 0.0017 0.0017 K/W
60° 0.0044 0.0044
J
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Clamping force 43KN with
mounting compound
= TJ max.
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ST1900C..R Series
Bulletin I25197 rev. B 02/00
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST 190 0 C 52 R 1
1 - Thyristor
2 - Essential part number
3 - 0 = Converter grade
4 - C = Ceramic Puk
5 - Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
6 - R = Puk Case
7 - 0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
8 - Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/µsec (Standard selection)
Outline Table
51 2 3
4
(See Voltage Rating Table)
RRM
7
6 8
1 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
L = 1000V/µsec (Special selection)
112.5 (4.4) DIA. MAX.
73.2 (2.9) DIA. MAX.
TWO PLACES
GATE
1.5 (0.06) DIA.
37.7 (1.5 ) MA X.
ANODE
CATHODE
HOLE 1.5 (0.06)
DIA. MAX.
4.76 (0.2)
3.7 (0.15) DIA. NOM. X
2.1 (0.1) DEEP MIN.
BOTH ENDS
4
20° ± 5°
)
4
2
.
0
(
3
.
6
(R-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Quote between upper and lower
pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
60˚
120˚
Conduction Angle
ST1900C..R Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.0115 K/W
thJ-hs
DC
180˚
100
1000
10000
1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
T = 125˚C
J
ST1900C..R Series
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
26000
1 10 100
Initial T = 125˚C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
ST1900C..R Series
J
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
50% Rated V Applied Following Surge
RRM
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130
120
110
ST1900C..R Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.023 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
80
Conduction Angle
70
60
50
40
30
20
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
60˚
120˚
180˚
DC
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
9000
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
DC
180˚
120˚
60˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
3000
2000
1000
0
0 1000 2000 3000 4000
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
ST1900C..R Series
T = 125˚C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 3- On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 4- On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
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Fig.5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
60
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
55
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
50
50% Rated V Reapplied
Initial T = 125˚C
J
RRM
45
40
35
30
ST1900C..R Series
25
20
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
110
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
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ST1900C..R Series
Bulletin I25197 rev. B 02/00
100000
I
T
10000
t
=
p
T = 125˚C
J
d
I
T
d
t
s
3
m
Q
rr
(REC)
I
RM
t
I = 1400A
T
Total Stroed Charge - Qrr (µC)
1000
0.1 1 10 100
ST1900C..R Series
Rate Of Decay Of On-state Current - di/dt (A/µs)
Fig. 7 - Stored Charged
0.1
(K/W)
thJ-hs
ST1900C..R Series
0.01
Steady State Value
R = 0.019 K/W
thJ-C
0.001
0.0001
Transient Thermal Impedance Z
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.0095 K/W
thJ-C
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
100
10
1
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
(1) PGM = 2W
(2) PGM = 4W
(3) PGM = 8W
(4) PGM = 20W
(5) PGM = 50W
(6) PGM =100W
VGD
Characteristics
thJ-hs
Tj=25 ˚ C
Tj=125 ˚ C
(5)
Tj=-40 ˚ C
(2)
(1)
IGD
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
Device: ST1900C..R Series
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
(6)
(3)
(4)
6
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