Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Dual SCR/Diode Isolated Module
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 Volts
Revision Date: 01/26/2002
CD42__60A
CD47__60A
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics Conditions Symbol Units
Repetitive Peak Forward and Reverse Blocking
Voltage
V
DRM
& V
RRM
up to 1600 V
Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage
(t < 5 msec)
V
RSM
V
RRM
+ 100 V
RMS Forward Current 180° Conduction, TC=95°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=95°C (AC Switch)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(RMS)
95
135
A
A
Average Forward Current 180° Conduction, TC=95°C I
T(AV)
60 A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
60 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
60 Hz, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
60 Hz, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=25°C
50 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
50 Hz, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
50 Hz, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=25°C
I
TSM
I
TSM
I
TSM
I
TSM
I
TSM
I
TSM
1,470
1,740
1,940
1,400
1,665
1,850
A
A
A
A
A
A
Peak Three Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
60 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
50 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
I
TSM
I
TSM
1,120
1,080
A
A
Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
60 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
50 Hz, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
I
TSM
I
TSM
900
870
A
A
I2t for Fusing for One Cycle, 8.3 milliseconds
8.3 ms, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
8.3 ms, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
8.3 ms, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=25°C
10 ms, 100% V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
10 ms, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=125°C
10 ms, No V
RRM
reapplied, Tj=25°C
I
2
t
I
2
t
I
2
t
I
2
t
I
2
t
I
2
t
8,960
12,560
15,600
9,800
13,860
17,110
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
Maximum Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current,
(Non-Repetitive)
T
j
=25°C, IG=0.5 A,
V
D
=0.67 V
DRM (Rated), ITM
=300A ,
T
r
< 0.5µs, tp > 6µs
di/dt 150 A/µs
Peak Gate Power Dissipation
T
p
< 5 ms, Tj = 125°C
P
GM
12 W
Average Gate Power Dissipation
F = 50 Hz, T
j
= 125°C
P
G(AV)
3 W
Peak Forward Gate Current
T
p
< 5 ms, Tj = 125°C
I
GFM
3 A
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage
T
p
< 5 ms, Tj = 125°C
V
GRM
10 V
Operating Temperature TJ -40 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to +125 °C
Max. Mounting Torque, M5 Mounting Screw on
Terminals
25
3
in.-Lb.
Nm
Max. Mounting Torque, Module to Heatsink 44
5
in.-Lb.
Nm
Module Weight, Typical 110 g
3.88 oz.
V Isolation @ 25C
Circuit to base, all terminals shorted together
50 – 60 Hz, 1 minute
50 – 60 Hz, 1 second
V
rms
V
rms
2500
3500
V
V