PRELIMINARY
Powerex, Inc., Hillis S treet, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Single Diode Isolated Module
2500 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics Conditions Symbol Units
Repetitive Peak Reverse Bloc king Voltage V
RRM
Up to 2400 V
Non-Repetitive Peak Block i ng V ol tage
(t < 5 msec)
V
RSM
V
RRM
+ 100V V
RMS Current Per Diode
(180
o
Conduction)
180
°°°°
Conduction, T
C
=90
°°°°
C
180° Conduction, T
C
=92°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=98°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=104°C
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
3925
3768
3454
3140
A
A
A
A
Average Forward Current Per Diode
(180
o
Conduction)
180
°°°°
Conduction, T
C
=90
°°°°
C
180° Conduction, T
C
=92°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=98°C
180° Conduction, T
C
=104°C
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
2500
2400
2200
2000
A
A
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
90,000
83,000
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
61,000
55,600
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
79,600
72,600
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
53,000
48,400
A
A
Peak Three Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetit i ve 60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm I
FSM
42,000 A
Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetit i ve 60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm I
FSM
33,500 A
I2t for Fusing for One Cycle
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
8.3 milliseconds
10 milliseconds
I2t
I
2
t
11.7 x 10
6
11.7 x 10
6
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
Operating Temperature TJ -40 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to +150 °C
Max. Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw 132
15
in. – Lb.
Nm
Max. Mounting Torque, M10 Terminal Screw 106
12
in. – Lb.
Nm
Module Weight, Typical 455 g
11.75 lb
V Isolation @ 25C
V
rms
3000 V
11/06/2002
PS41__25