TF944..H
TF944..H
Fast Switching Thyristor
Replaces March 1998 version, DS4281-3.2 DS4281-4.0 January 2000
APPLICATIONS
■ High Power Inverters And Choppers
■ UPS
■ Railway Traction
■ Induction Heating
■ AC Motor Drives
■ Cycloconverters
FEATURES
■ Double Side Cooling
■ High Surge Capability
■ High Voltage
VOLTAGE RATINGS
Type Number
TF944 35H
TF944 34H
TF944 32H
TF944 30H
Repetitive
Peak
Voltages
V
DRM VRRM
3500
3400
3200
3000
V
I
DRM
at V
Conditions
= V
RSM
RRM
= I
RRM
or V
RRM
+ 100V
= 100mA
& T
DRM
KEY PARAMETERS
V
DRM
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
dV/dt 500V/
3500V
1350A
13000A
µs
dI/dt 500A/µs
t
q
vj
120µs
Lower voaltage grades available.
CURRENT RATINGS
Symbol
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
Mean on-state current
RMS value
Outline type code: MU169
See Package Details for further information.
Parameter Conditions Max. Units
Half sinewave, 50Hz, T
Half sinewave, 50Hz, T
case
case
= 80oC
= 80oC
850
1350
A
A
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SURGE RATINGS
Symbol
I
TSM
I2t 845 x 10
Surge (non-repetitive) on-state current
2
t for fusing
I
Parameter Conditions Max. Units
10ms half sine; VR = 0% V
10ms half sine; VR = 0% V
, Tj = 125˚C 13.0 kA
RRM
, Tj = 125˚C
RRM
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL DATA
Symbol
R
th(j-c)
R
th(c-h)
T
vj
Parameter
Thermal resistance - junction to case
Thermal resistance - case to heatsink
Virtual junction temperature
Double side cooled
Single side cooled
Clamping force 23.5kN
with mounting compound
On-state (conducting) - 135
Reverse (blocking)
Conditions Min. Max. Units
dc
Cathode dc - Double side
Single side
- 0.02
0.006
-
- 0.012
125
-
3
A2s
o
C/W
o
C/W--Anode dc
o
C/W
o
C/W
o
C/W
o
C
o
C
T
stg
-
Storage temperature range
Clamping force 22.3 24.6 kN
MEASUREMENT OF RECOVERED CHARGE - Q
Measurement of Q
I
TM
tp = 1ms
dIR/dt
RA1
: Q
= IRR x t
RA1
Q
I
RR
2
RA1
0.5x I
RR
RR
RA1
-40 150
o
C
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DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
TF944..H
ParameterSymbol Conditions
V
TM
I
RRM/IDRM
Maximum on-state voltage At 1500A peak, T
Peak reverse and off-state current At V
RRM/VDRM
dV/dt Maximum linear rate of rise of off-state voltage Linear to 60% V
Gate source 20V, 20Ω
dI/dt
Rate of rise of on-state current
tr ≤ 0.5µs, Tj = 125˚C
V
T(TO)
r
T
t
gd
(ON)TOT
I
H
I
H
q
RR
Threshold voltage At Tvj = 125oC
On-state slope resistance At Tvj = 125oC
T
Delay time
Total turn-on timet
= 25˚C, IT = 50A,
j
V
= 300V, IG = 1A,
D
dI/dt = 50A/µs, dI
Holding current Tj = 25oC, ITM = 1A, VD = 12V 100* - mA
Holding current Tj = 25oC, IG = 0.5A, VD = 12V 300* - mA
Turn-off timet
Tj = 125˚C, IT = 500A, VR = 100V,
dV/dt = 20V/µs to 66% V
Reverse recovery chargeQ
dIR/dt = 50A/µs.
*Typical value.
, T
case
DRM Tj
= 25oC
case
= 125oC
= 125oC, Gate open circuit
Repetitive 50Hz
Non-repetitive
/dt = 1A/µs
G
t
DRM
,
q
code: H
Min. Max. Units
- 2.4 V
- 100 mA
- 500 V/µs
- 500 A/µs
- 800 A/µs
1.35-V
- 0.5 mΩ
--*µs
--*µs
120- µs
-- µC
GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS AND RATINGS
Symbol Parameter Conditions
V
P
V
V
V
V
P
GT
I
GT
GD
FGM
FGN
RGM
FGM
GM
G(AV)
Gate trigger voltage
Gate trigger current
Gate non-trigger voltage
Peak forward gate voltage
Peak forward gate voltage
= 12V, T
DRM
V
= 12V, T
DRM
At V
DRM Tcase
Anode positive with respect to cathode
Anode negative with respect to cathode
Peak reverse gate voltage V5.0-
Peak forward gate current
Anode positive with respect to cathode
Peak gate power
Mean gate power
= 25oC, RL = 6Ω
case
= 25oC, RL = 6Ω
case
= 125oC, RL = 1kΩ
Typ.
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Max.
Units
3.0
250
0.25
30
0.25 V
10I
50
3.0
V
mA
VV
V
A-
W
W
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