Thyristor/Diode and Thyristor/Thyristor, 135 A to 160 A
New INT-A-PAK
PRODUCT SUMMARY
I
T(AV)
(New INT-A-PAK
TM
135 to 160 A
VSK.136, .142, .162..PbF Series
Vishay High Power Products
TM
Power Modules)
FEATURES
• High voltage
• Electrically isolated by DBC ceramic (AI
• 3500 V
isolating voltage
RMS
• Industrial standard package
• High surge capability
• Glass passivated chips
• Modules uses high voltage power thyristor/diodes in three
basic configurations
• Simple mounting
• UL E78996 approved
• Totally lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for multiple level
APPLICATIONS
• DC motor control and drives
• Battery charges
•Welders
• Power converters
• Lighting control
• Heat and temperature control
2O3
)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTICS VSK.136.. VSK.142.. VSK.162.. UNITS
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
2
t
I
2
√ t 515.5 1013 1190 kA 2√ s
I
V
RRM
T
J
T
C
50 Hz 3200 4500 4870
60 Hz 3360 4712 5100
50 Hz 51.5 102 119
60 Hz 47 92.5 108
Range - 40 to 125 °C
135 140 160 A
85 85 85 °C
300 310 355
400 to 1600 V
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE
NUMBER
VSK.136
VSK.142
VSK.162
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
08 800 900
12 1200 1300
14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
RRM/VDRM
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
V
RSM/VDSM
, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
V
I
RRM/IDRM
AT 125 °C
A
kA2s
mA
50
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VSK.136, .142, .162..PbF Series
Vishay High Power Products
Thyristor/Diode and
Thyristor/Thyristor, 135 A to 160 A
(New INT-A-PAKTM Power Modules)
FORWARD CONDUCTION
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum average on-state current
at case temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current I
I
T(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle
on-state, 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 515.5 1013 1190 kA 2√ s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value on-state
slope resistance
High level value on-state
slope resistance
Maximum forward voltage drop V
Maximum holding current I
Maximum latching current I
T(AV)
I
TSM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
r
r
180° conduction, half sine wave
As AC switch 300 310 355
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 3360 4712 5100
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 2800 3963 4300
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 47 92.5 108
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 33.3 65.4 76.7
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
t1
(I > π x I
t2
ITM = π x I
TM
Anode supply = 6 V initial IT = 30 A, TJ = 25 °C 200
H
Anode supply = 6 V resistive load = 1 Ω
L
Gate pulse: 10 V, 100 µs, T
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
RRM
reapplied
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ maximum 1.05 1 0.98
T(AV)
< I < π x I
T(AV)
), TJ maximum 1.65 1.43 1.38
T(AV)
, TJ = 25 °C, 180° conduction 1.57 1.55 1.54 V
T(AV)
VALUES
VSK.136 VSK.142 VSK.162
135 140 160 A
85 85 85 °C
3200 4500 4870
2700 3785 4100
Sine half wave,
initial T
=
maximum
T
J
J
51.5 102 119
36.5 71.6 84
), TJ maximum 0.86 0.83 0.8
T(AV)
), TJ maximum 2.02 1.78 1.67
T(AV)
= 25 °C
J
400
UNITS
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Typical delay time t
Typical rise time t
Typical turn-off time t
gd
gr
TJ = 25 °C
ITM = 300 A, - dl/dt = 15 A/µs; TJ = TJ maximum
q
= 50 V; dV/dt = 20 V/µs; gate 0 V, 100 Ω
V
R
Gate current = 1 A, dl
V
= 0.67 % V
d
DRM
/dt = 1 A/µs
g
1
2
50 to 200
µs
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
RMS insulation voltage V
Critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
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I
RRM
I
DRM
INS
dV/dt
,
TJ = 125 °C 50 mA
50 Hz, circuit to base,
all terminals shorted, t = 1 s
T
= TJ maximum,
J
exponential to 67 % rated V
DRM
3500 V
1000 V/µs
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VSK.136, .142, .162..PbF Series
Thyristor/Diode and
Vishay High Power Products
Thyristor/Thyristor, 135 A to 160 A
(New INT-A-PAKTM Power Modules)
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum peak gate power P
Maximum average gate power P
Maximum peak gate current I
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
Maximum required DC
gate voltage to trigger
Maximum required DC
gate current to trigger
Maximum gate voltage
that will not trigger
Maximum gate current
that will not trigger
Maximum rate of rise of
turned-on current
G(AV)
GM
- V
V
I
GT
V
I
GD
dI/dt T
tp ≤ 5 ms, TJ = TJ maximum 12
GM
f = 50 Hz, TJ = TJ maximum 3
tp ≤ 5 ms, TJ = TJ maximum
GT
TJ = - 40 °C
T
GT
GD
= 25 °C 2.5
J
T
= TJ maximum 1.7
J
TJ = - 40 °C 270
= 25 °C 150
J
T
= TJ maximum 80
J
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
= TJ maximum, ITM = 400 A rated V
J
Anode supply = 6 V,
resistive load; R
applied
DRM
= 1 Ω
a
applied 300 A/µs
DRM
W
3A
10
4
V
mA T
0.3 V
10 mA
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating
temperature range
Maximum storage
temperature range
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case per junction
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module
Mounting
torque ± 10 %
IAP to heatsink
busbar to IAP
Approximate weight
T
J
T
Stg
R
thJC
R
thCS
DC operation 0.18 0.16
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.05
A mounting compound is recommended and the
torque should be rechecked after a period of
3 hours to allow for the spread of the compound.
Lubricated threads.
- 40 to 125
- 40 to 150
4 to 6 Nm
200 g
7.1 oz.
Case style New INT-A-PAK
ΔR CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
MAXIMUM
AT T
DEVICES
J
180° 120° 90° 60° 30° 180° 120° 90° 60° 30°
VSK.136 0.007 0.01 0.013 0.0155 0.017 0.009 0.012 0.014 0.015 0.017
VSK.162 0.0030 0.0031 0.0032 0.0033 0.0034 0.0029 0.0036 0.0039 0.0041 0.0040
Note
• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
thJC
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
AT TJ MAXIMUM
UNITS
°C
K/W
K/W VSK.142 0.0019 0.0019 0.0020 0.0020 0.0021 0.0018 0.0022 0.0023 0.0023 0.0020
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130
120
110
100
90
80
70
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
100
90
80
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
70
0 50 100 150 200 250
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
VSK.136.. Series
R
(DC) = 0.18 K/W
thJC
Conduction Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
Average Forward Current (A)
VSK.136.. Series
R
(DC) = 0.18 K/W
thJC
Conduction Period
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
Average On-state Current (A)
Thyristor/Diode and
Thyristor/Thyristor, 135 A to 160 A
(New INT-A-PAKTM Power Modules)
350
DC
300
180
120
250
90
60
30
200
150
100
180°
DC
50
0
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0 50 100 150 200 250
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
3000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
2800
2600
2400
2200
2000
1800
1600
1400
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
1200
Ra ted V A p plie d F ollo wing Sur ge.
VSK.136.. Series
Per Junction
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Conduction Period
VSK.136.. Series
Per Junction
T = 1 2 5°C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
RRM
In itia l T = 1 25°C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
RMS Lim it
J
001 01 1
300
250
200
150
100
50
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
VSK.136.. Series
Per Junction
TJ = 125°C
0 30 60 90 120 150
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
Peak Half Sine Wave On -state Current (A)
1000
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
VSK.1 3 6.. Se ries
Per Junction
Pulse Train Duration (s)
In it ial T = 125°C
No Voltage Reapplied
Ra te d V R eap plied
RRM
J
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
1 1.0 10.0
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