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Inverter Grade Thyristors (Stud Version), 85 A
TO-209AC (TO-94)
PRODUCT SUMMARY
Package TO-209AC (TO-94)
Diode variation Single SCR
I
T(AV)
V
DRM/VRRM
V
TM
I
at 50 Hz 2450 A
TSM
I
at 60 Hz 2560 A
TSM
I
GT
T
C/Ths
85 A
400 V to 1200 V
2.15 V
200 mA
85 °C
VS-ST083SP Series
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FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• High surge current capability
• Low thermal impedance
• High speed performance
• Compression bonding
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
•Inverters
• Choppers
• Induction heating
• All types of force-commutated converters
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
C
50 Hz 2450 A
60 Hz 2560 A
50 Hz 30
60 Hz 27
Range 10 to 20 μs
85 A
85 °C
135 A
400 to 1200 V
-40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-ST083S
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
08 800 900
10 1000 1100
12 1200 1300
DRM/VRRM
REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
V
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM
V
kA2s
I
DRM/IRRM
AT T
MAX.
= TJ MAX.
J
mA
30
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CURRENT CARRYING CAPABILITY
I
FREQUENCY UNITS
180° el
TM
50 Hz 210 120 330 270 2540 1930
400 Hz 200 120 350 210 1190 810
1000 Hz 150 80 320 190 630 400
2500 Hz 70 25 220 85 250 100
Recovery voltage V
r
Voltage before turn-on V
d
50 50 50 50 50 50
V
DRM
V
DRM
Rise of on-state current dI/dt 50 50 - - - - A/μs
C a s e t e m p e r a t u r e 6 08 56 08 56 08 5° C
Equivalent values for RC circuit 22/0.15 22/0.15 22/0.15 W/μF
ON-STATE CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current at
case temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current I
Maximum peak, one half cycle,
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I2t
2
t for fusing I 2 t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 300 kA 2 s
Maximum peak on-state voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of forward slope resistance r
High level value of forward slope resistance r
Maximum holding current I
Typical latching current I
I
T(AV)
T(RMS)
I
TSM
TM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
H
L
180° conduction, half sine wave
DC at 77 °C case temperature 135
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 2560
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 2160
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 27
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 19
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
ITM = 300 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 1 0 ms s ine wave pul se 2.1 5
(16.7 % x x I
(I > x I
T(AV)
(16.7 % x x I
(I > x I
T(AV)
< I < x I
T(AV)
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 1.52
< I < x I
T(AV)
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 2.34
TJ = 25 °C, IT > 30 A 600
TJ = 25 °C, VA = 12 V, Ra = 6 , I G = 1 A 1000
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V
DRM
85 A
85 °C
2450
2060
= TJ maximum
J
), TJ = TJ maximum 1.46
), TJ = TJ maximum 2.32
30
21
A
V
kA
m
mA
A
2
s
V Low level value of threshold voltage V
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned on current
Typical delay time t
dI/dt T
d
= TJ max., V
J
= Rated V
DRM
, ITM = 2 x dI/dt 1000 A/μs
DRM
TJ = 25 °C, VDM = Rated VDM, ITM = 50 A DC, tp = 1 μs
Resistive load, gate pulse: 10 V, 5 source
TJ = TJ maximum, ITM = 100 A,
Maximum turn-off time t
q
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commutating dI/dt = 10 A/μs
V
= 50 V, tp = 200 μs, dV/dt = 200 V/μs
R
2
VALUES
MIN. MAX.
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0.80
μs
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BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
= TJ maximum, linear to 80 % V
T
Maximum critical rate of rise of off-state voltage dV/dt
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
I
RRM
I
DRM
J
higher value available on request
,
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
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
Maximum DC gate current required to trigger I
Maximum DC gate voltage required to trigger V
Maximum DC gate current not to trigger I
Maximum DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GM
G(AV)
GM
GM
GM
GT
GT
GD
GD
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50
TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms
TJ = 25 °C, VA = 12 V, Ra = 6
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM/VRRM
DRM/VRRM
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DRM
applied 30 mA
applied
500 V/μs
40
5
W
5A
20
5
V
200 mA
3V
20 mA
0.25 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating temperature range T
Maximum storage temperature range T
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to case R
Maximum thermal resistance, case to heatsink R
J
Stg
thJC
thCS
DC operation 0.195
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.08
Non-lubricated threads
Mounting torque, ± 10 %
Lubricated threads
Approximate weight 130 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-209AC (TO-94)
R
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.034 0.025
120° 0.041 0.042
T
90° 0.052 0.056
= TJ maximum K/W
J
60° 0.076 0.079
30° 0.126 0.127
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance R
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
-40 to 125
-40 to 150
15.5
(137)
14
(120)
(lbf · in)
°C
K/W
N · m
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ST083S Series
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.195 K/W
110
100
90
80
130
03 0
60
90
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average On-State Current (A)
10 40 70 20 50 80
120
30° 60° 90° 120° 180°
Ø
Conduction angle
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
0
20
25 50 75 100 125
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
0.2 K/W
R
thSA
= 0.1 K/W - Δ R
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.8 K/W
1.2 K/W
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
0
50
100
150
200
250
0.2 K/W
R
thSA
= 0.1 K/W - Δ R
0.3 K/W
0.4 K/W
0.5 K/W
0.8 K/W
1.2 K/W
25 50 75 100 125
Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)
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180
160
140
120
100
80
60
Power Loss (W)
40
Maximum Average On-State
20
0
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0 102030405060708090
Average On-State Current (A)
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction angle
ST083S Series
= 125 °C
T
J
130
120
110
100
90
Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case
80
70
06 0
ST083S Series
(DC) = 0.195 K/W
R
thJC
Conduction period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
20 80 40 100
Average On-State Current (A)
Ø
DC
140
120
250
200
150
100
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Average On-State
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Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 0
Average On-State Current (A)
RMS limit
Ø
Conduction period
ST083S Series
= 125 °C
T
J
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
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1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5
1000
10 000
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
Instantaneous On-State Current (A)
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
ST083S Series
0.01
0.01 0.1 1 10 0.001
0.1
1
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC
- Transient Thermal Impedance (K/W)
ST083S Series
Steady state value
R
thJC
= 0.195 K/W
(DC operation)
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2000
1800
1600
1400
On-State Current (A)
Peak Half Sine Wave
1200
1000
At any rated load condition and with
rated V
ST083S Series
1 10 100
applied following surge
RRM
Initial TJ = 125 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle
Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
1200
1000
0.01 0.1 1
Peak Half Sine Wave On-State Current (A)
Maximum non repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration. Control
of conduction may not be maintained
Initial TJ = 125 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated V
ST083S Series
Pulse Train Duration (s)
reapplied
RRM
Fig. 8 - Thermal Impedance Z
160
140
120
100
80
ST083S Series
= 125 °C
T
J
ITM = 500 A
Charge (µC)
60
40
- Maximum Reverse Recovery
rr
Q
20
20 10 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
ITM = 50 A
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of On-State Current (A/µs)
Characteristic
thJC
ITM = 300 A
ITM = 200 A
ITM = 100 A
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovered Charge Characteristics
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
Current (A)
40
30
- Maximum Reverse Recovery
20
rr
I
10
20 10 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
ITM = 500 A
ST083S Series
T
= 125 °C
J
dI/dt - Rate of Fall of Forward Current (A/µs)
Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Current Characteristics
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ITM = 200 A
ITM = 100 A
ITM = 50 A
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10 100 1000 10 000
100
1000
10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
Peak On-State Current (A)
Snubber circuit
R
s
= 22 Ω
C
s
= 0.15 µF
V
D
= 80 % V
DRM
ST083S Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
C
= 60 °C
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
t
p
400
2500
100
1000
1500
2000
3000
200
500
50 Hz
10
10 100 1000 10 000
100
1000
10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
Peak On-State Current (A)
400
2500
3000
100
1000
1500
2000
200
500
50 Hz
ST083S Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
C
= 60 °C
dI/dt = 100 A/µs
t
p
Snubber circuit
R
s
= 22 Ω
C
s
= 0.15 µF
V
D
= 80 % V
DRM
10
10 100 1000 10 000
100
1000
10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
Peak On-State Current (A)
400
2500
100
1000
1500
2000
200
500
50 Hz
Snubber circuit
R
s
= 22 Ω
C
s
= 0.15 µF
V
D
= 80 % V
DRM
ST083S Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
C
= 85 °C
dI/dt = 100 A/µs
t
p
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1000
1500
2000
2500
100
3000
Peak On-State Current (A)
10
10 100 1000 10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
1000
500
t
p
Snubber circuit
= 22 Ω
R
s
= 0.15 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
D
400
200
100
DRM
50 Hz
ST083S Series
Sinusoidal pulse
= 60 °C
T
C
10 000
1000
100
Peak On-State Current (A)
10
Fig. 11 - Frequency Characteristics
10 000
1000
Snubber circuit
= 22 Ω
R
s
= 0.15 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
1500
2000
2500
3000
D
1000
400
500
200
DRM
50 Hz
100
ST083S Series
Sinusoidal pulse
t
p
= 85 °C
T
C
10 100 1000 10 000
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
ST083S Series
Trapezoidal pulse
T
t
p
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
500
= 85 °C
C
Snubber circuit
= 22 Ω
R
s
= 0.15 µF
C
s
= 80 % V
V
D
50 Hz
DRM
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1500
100
Peak On-State Current (A)
2000
10
10 100 1000 10 000
Fig. 12 - Frequency Characteristics
Fig. 13 - Frequency Characteristics
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1000
2500
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
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100
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Pulse Basewidth (µs)
20 joules
per pulse
0.1
t
p
10 100 1000 10 000
0.2
0.3
0.5
1
2
4
7.5
Peak On-State Current (A)
10
100
1000
10 000
ST083S Series
Rectangular pulse
dI/dt = 50 A/µs
1000
100
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1
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
20 joules per pulse
10
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10
10 100 1000 10 000
ST083S Series
Sinusoidal pulse
t
p
Pulse Basewidth (µs)
100
Rectangular gate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated dI/dt: 20 V, 10 Ω ; t
b) Recommended load line for
≤ 30 % rated dI/dt: 10 V, 10 Ω
10
≤ 1 µs
t
r
1
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
0.001
Fig. 14 - Maximum On-State Energy Power Loss Characteristics
(1) PGM = 10 W, tp = 20 ms
= 20 W, tp = 10 ms
(2) P
≤ 1 µs
r
GM
= 40 W, tp = 5 ms
(3) P
GM
= 60 W, tp = 3.3 ms
(4) P
GM
(a)
(b)
T
J
T
J
= 25 °C
= 40 °C
Frequency limited by P
(1) (2)
G(AV)
(3)
(4)
T
J
= 125 °C
V
GD
I
GD
Device: ST083S Series
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 15 - Gate Characteristics
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- Thyristor
1 - Vishay Semiconductors product
2
- Essential part number
3
- 3 = Fast turn-off
4
- S = Compression bonding stud
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
7
- Reapplied dV/dt code (for tq test condition)
8
-tq code
9
- Critical dV/dt:
None = 500 V/µs (standard value)
L = 1000 V/µs (special selection)
dV/dt - tq combinations available
dV/dt (V/µs)
t
q
(µs) 10
up to 800V
only for
1000/1200 V
11
- None = Standard production; P = Lead (Pb)-free
12
10
200
FN
FK
20
20
t
q
(µs)
FK
Device code
5 1
3 2 4
6 7 8 9 11 12 10
ST VS- 08 3 S 12 P F N 0 L P
6
- P = Stud base 1/2"-20UNF-2A threads
M = Metric M12, contact factory for availability
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and aux. cathode leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (gate and aux. cathode leads)
2 = Flag terminals (gate and aux. cathode leads)
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
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TO-209AC (TO-94) for ST083S and ST103S Series
Ceramic housing
1/2"-20UNF-2A
SW 27
Red shrink
Red cathode
Red silicon rubber
12.5 (0.49) MAX.
29 (1.14)
MAX.
21 (0.83)
MAX.
157 (6.18)
170 (6.69)
70 (2.75)
MIN.
Ø 4.3 (0.17)
Ø 8.5 (0.33)
16.5 (0.65) MAX.
29.5 (1.16) MAX.
C.S. 0.4 mm
2
White shrink
(0.0006 s.i.)
Ø 22.5 (0.88) MAX.
White gate
215 ± 10
(8.46 ± 0.39)
C.S. 16 mm
2
(0.025 s.i.)
Flexible lead
2.6 (0.10) MAX.
9.5 (0.37) MIN.
20 (0.79) MIN.
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Outline Dimensions
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