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TO-200AB (A-PUK)
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
Vishay High Power Products
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case TO-200AB (A-PUK)
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC motor controls
410 A
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
ST230CPbF Series
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
2
I
t
V
DRM/VRRM
t
q
T
J
T
hs
T
hs
50 Hz 5700
60 Hz 5970
50 Hz 163
60 Hz 149
Typical 100 µs
410 A
55 °C
780 A
25 °C
400 to 2000 V
- 40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
ST230C..C
V
DRM/VRRM
VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
08 800 900
12 1200 1300
14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
18 1800 1900
20 2000 2100
REPETITIVE PEAK AND
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
, MAXIMUM
V
V
, MAXIMUM
RSM
NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK VOLTAGE
V
I
DRM/IRRM
AT T
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
A
kA2s
MAXIMUM
mA
30
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Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current
at heatsink temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current I
I
T(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
2
Maximum I
Maximum I
t for fusing I2t
2
√ t for fusing I 2√ t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 1630 kA 2√ s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of on-state slope resistance r
High level value of on-state slope resistance r
Maximum on-state voltage V
Maximum holding current I
Maximum (typical) latching current I
T(AV)
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
DC at 25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled 780
I
TSM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
TM
H
L
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 5970
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 5000
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 148
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 105
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
Ipk = 880 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.69 V
TJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
No voltage
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= TJ maximum
J
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.98
T(AV)
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.81
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.92
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.88
T(AV)
410 (165) A
55 (85) °C
5700
4800
163
115
600
1000 (300)
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
Typical delay time t
Typical turn-off time t
dI/dt
d
q
Gate drive 20 V, 20 Ω, t
T
= TJ maximum, anode voltage ≤ 80 % V
J
≤ 1 µs
r
DRM
Gate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/µs
V
= 0.67 % V
d
, TJ = 25 °C
DRM
ITM = 300 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 20 A/µs,
V
= 50 V, dV/dt = 20 V/µs, gate 0 V 100 Ω , tp = 500 µs
R
1000 A/µs
1.0
µs
100
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum critical rate of rise
of off-state voltage
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
dV/dt T
,
I
RRM
I
DRM
= TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated V
J
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM/VRRM
DRM
500 V/µs
applied 30 mA
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ST230CPbF Series
Phase Control Thyristors
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(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum peak gate power P
Maximum average gate power P
Maximum peak positive gate current I
Maximum peak positive gate voltage + V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage - V
GM
G(AV)
GM
GM
GM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 10.0
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 2.0
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 3.0 A
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
TJ = - 40 °C
DC gate current required to trigger I
DC gate voltage required to trigger V
DC gate current not to trigger I
DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GT
GT
GD
GD
= 25 °C 90 150 mA
T
J
T
= 125 °C 40 -
J
TJ = - 40 °C 2.9 -
= 25 °C 1.8 3.0
T
J
T
= 125 °C 1.2 -
J
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
Maximum gate current/voltage
not to trigger is the maximum
TJ = TJ maximum
value which will not trigger any
unit with rated V
anode to
DRM
cathode applied
VALUES
TYP. MAX.
20
5.0
180 -
10 mA
0.25 V
UNITS
W
V
V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating temperature range T
Maximum storage temperature range T
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
R
R
J
Stg
thJ-hs
thC-hs
DC operation single side cooled 0.17
DC operation double side cooled 0.08
DC operation single side cooled 0.033
DC operation double side cooled 0.017
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 50 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-200AB (A-PUK)
Δ R
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
180° 0.015 0.017 0.011 0.011
120° 0.018 0.019 0.019 0.019
90° 0.024 0.024 0.026 0.026
60° 0.035 0.035 0.036 0.036
30° 0.060 0.060 0.060 0.061
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
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- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
°C
K/W
4900
(500)
N
(kg)
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
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130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0 100 200 300 400 500
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
ST230C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.17 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
Average On-state Current (A)
ST230C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.17 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Average On-state Current (A)
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
180°
DC
40
30
20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
1100
1000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.08 K/W
thJ-hs
Conduction Period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
ST230C..C Series
T = 125°C
Average On-state Current (A)
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
J
130
120
110
ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.08 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30°
60°
Conduction Angle
90°
120°
180°
30
20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
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Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
1400
1200
1000
800
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS Limit
600
Conduction Period
400
200
ST230C..C Series
T = 125°C
J
0
0 200 400 600 800 1000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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ST230CPbF Series
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
5500
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
5000
Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
4500
4000
3500
3000
ST230C..C Series
2500
2000
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
11 01 0 0
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Initial Tj = 125°C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
10000
Tj = 25°C
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Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
6000
5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST230C..C Series
Initial Tj = 125°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied
0.01 0.1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Single and Double Side Cooled
Tj = 125°C
1000
ST230C..C Series
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
1
Steady State Value
R = 0.17 K/W
thJ-hs
thJ-hs
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.08 K/W
0.1
thJ-hs
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
0.01
ST230C..C Series
0.001
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
Characteristics
thJ-hs
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100
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 µs
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
tr<=1 µs
10
1
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Device code
ST 23 0 C 20 C 1 PbF
VGD
Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 410 A
(1) PGM = 10W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 20W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 40W, tp = 1ms
(4) PGM = 60W, tp = 0.66ms
(a)
(b)
Tj=-40
Tj=25
Tj=125
°
C
IGD
Device: ST230C..C Series
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
°
C
°C
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
(2)
(3) (1)
(4)
3 24
1
- Thyristor
2
- Essential part number
3
- 0 = Converter grade
4
- C = Ceramic PUK
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
6
- C = PUK case TO-200AB (A-PUK)
7
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
5 1
6789
(see Voltage Ratings table)
RRM
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)
8
- Critical dV/dt:
None = 500 V/µs (Standard selection)
L = 1000 V/µs (Special selection)
9
- Lead (Pb)-free
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
TO-200AB (A-PUK)
Case Style TO-200AB (A-PUK)
Anode to gate
Creepage distance: 7.62 (0.30) minimum
Strike distance: 7.12 (0.28) minimum
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
Outline Dimensions
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0.3 (0.01) MIN.
13.7/14.4
(0.54/0.57)
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
38 (1.50) DIA MAX.
2 holes 3.56 (0.14) x 1.83 (0.07) minimum deep
42 (1.65) MAX.
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
Gate terminal for
1.47 (0.06) DIA.
pin receptacle
6.5 (0.26)
4.75 (0.19)
25° ± 5°
28 (1.10)
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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