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(Hockey-PUK Version), 2310 A
PRODUCT SUMMARY
Package A-24 (K-PUK)
Diode variation Single SCR
I
T(AV)
V
DRM/VRRM
V
TM
I
GT
T
J
-40 °C to 125 °C
Phase Control Thyristors
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case A-24 (K-PUK)
• High profile hockey PUK
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
2310 A
400 V, 600 V
1.44 V
100 mA
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MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
2
t
I
V
DRM/VRRM
t
q
T
J
T
hs
T
hs
50 Hz 42 500
60 Hz 44 500
50 Hz 9027
60 Hz 8240
Typical 200 μs
2310 A
55 °C
4150 A
25 °C
400 to 600 V
-40 to 125 °C
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER
VS-ST1280C..K
V
VOLTAGE
CODE
04 400 500
06 600 700
DRM/VRRM
, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
V
RSM
, MAXIMUM
V
I
DRM/IRRM
AT T
= TJ MAXIMUM
J
A
kA2s
MAXIMUM
mA
100
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current
at heatsink temperature
Maximum RMS on-state current I
T(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
Maximum I
Maximum I
2
t for fusing I2t
2
√ t for fusing I 2√ t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 90 270 kA 2√ s
Low level value of threshold voltage V
High level value of threshold voltage V
Low level value of on-state slope resistance r
High level value of on-state slope resistance r
Maximum on-state voltage V
Maximum holding current I
Typical latching current I
I
T(AV)
I
TSM
T(TO)1
T(TO)2
t1
t2
TM
H
L
180° conduction, half sine wave
Double side (single side) cooled
25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled 4150
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 44 500
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 37 400
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 8241
t = 10 ms
t = 8.3 ms 5828
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
(16.7 % x π x I
(I > π x I
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
RRM
No voltage
reapplied
100 % V
reapplied
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.90
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.068
T(AV)
T(AV)
T(AV)
RRM
< I < π x I
< I < π x I
Ipk = 8000 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.44 V
TJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load
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55 (85) °C
42 500
35 700
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial T
= TJ maximum
J
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.83
T(AV)
), TJ = TJ maximum 0.077
T(AV)
9027
6383
600
1000
A
kA2s
V
mΩ
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of
rise of turned-on current
Typical delay time t
Typical turn-off time t
dI/dt
d
q
Gate drive 20 V, 20 Ω , t
T
= TJ maximum, anode voltage ≤ 80 % V
J
Gate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/μs
V
= 0.67 % V
d
DRM
ITM = 550 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 40 A/μs,
V
= 50 V, dV/dt = 20 V/μs, gate 0 V 100 Ω , tp = 500 μs
R
≤ 1 μs
r
, TJ = 25 °C
DRM
1000 A/μs
1.9
μs
200
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
dV/dt T
I
,
RRM
I
DRM
= TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated V
J
TJ = TJ maximum, rated V
DRM/VRRM
DRM
500 V/μs
applied 100 mA
UNIT
S
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TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
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
DC gate current required to trigger I
DC gate voltage required to trigger V
DC gate current not to trigger I
DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GM
G(AV)
GM
GT
GD
GD
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 16
TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 3
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
GM
GM
TJ = -40 °C
= 25 °C 100 200
J
= 125 °C 50 -
T
J
TJ = -40 °C 1.4 -
GT
= 25 °C 1.1 3.0
J
T
= 125 °C 0.9 -
J
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
Maximum gate current/voltage
not to trigger is the maximum
TJ = TJ maximum
value which will not trigger any
unit with rated V
cathode applied
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DRM
VALUES
typ. max.
3.0 A
20
5.0
200 -
10 mA
0.25 V
UNITS
W
V
mA T
V T
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating temperature range T
Maximum storage temperature range T
Maximum thermal resistance, junction to
heatsink
Maximum thermal resistance, case to heatsink R
R
thJ-hs
thC-hs
J
Stg
DC operation single side cooled 0.042
DC operation double side cooled 0.021
DC operation single side cooled 0.006
DC operation double side cooled 0.003
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Approximate weight 425 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet A-24 (K-PUK)
Δ R
CONDUCTION
thJC
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002
120° 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004
90° 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
= TJ maximum K/W
T
J
60° 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007
30° 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012
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
24 500
(2500)
°C
K/W
N
(kg)
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Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
Conduction Angle
ST1280C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
2400
2800
3200
3600
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
ST1280C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
DC
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
ST1280C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
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130
120
110
ST1280C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
Conduction Angle
80
70
60
50
40
0 400 800 1200 1600
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
Average On-state current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
120
110
ST1280C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
80
Conduction Period
70
60
50
40
30
20
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
Average On-state current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
DC
130
120
110
ST1280C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
100
90
80
Conduction Period
70
60
30˚
50
40
30
20
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
DC
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
15000
20000
25000
30000
35000
40000
45000
0.01 0.1 1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST1280C..K Series
Initial T = 125 ˚C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
thJ-hs
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Steady State Value
R = 0.042 K/W
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.021 K/W
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
thJ-hs
thJ-hs
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35000
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
Initial T = 125˚C
J
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
30000
25000
20000
15000
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
ST1280C..K Series
11 01 0 0
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
100000
10000
1000
T = 25˚C
J
T = 125˚C
J
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5
ST1280C..K Series
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
Characteristics
thJ-hs
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- Thyristor
1
- Vishay Semiconductors product
2
- Essential part number
3
- 0 = Converter grade
4
- C = Ceramic PUK
9
8
- Critical dV/dt:
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
6
- K = PUK case A-24 (K-PUK)
7
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
None = 500 V/µs (standard selection)
L = 1000 V/µs (special selection)
Device code
5 1 3 2 4 6 7 8 9
ST VS- 128 0 C 06 K 1 -
100
Rectangulargate pulse
a) Recommended load line for
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 µs
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
tr<=1 µs
10
1
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
VG D
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Tj=-40 °C
Tj=25 °
Tj=125 °C
C
IG D
Device: ST1280C..K Series
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
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(1) PGM = 16W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 30W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 60W, tp = 1ms
(2) (3)
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
74.5 (2.9) DIA. MAX.
2 holes DIA. 3.5 (0.14) x 2.1 (0.1) deep
4.75 (0.2) NOM.
44 (1.73)
Creepage distance: 28.88 (1.137) minimum
Strike distance: 17.99 (0.708) minimum
Quote between upper and lower pole pieces has to be considered after
application of mounting force (see thermal and mechanical specification)
20° ± 5°
Pin receptable
AMP. 60598-1
1 (0.04) MIN.
2 places
47.5 (1.87) DIA. MAX.
2 places
27.5 (1.08) MAX.
67 (2.6) DIA. MAX.
Outline Dimensions
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A-24 (K-PUK)
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