Date:- 25 Apr, 2002
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Phase Control Thyristor
Types N4151FC360 to N4151FC420
Absolute Maximum Ratings
VOLTAGE RATINGS
V
DRM
V
DSM
V
RRM
V
RSM
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(d.c.)
I
TSM
I
TSM2
I2tI
I2t
diT/dt
V
RGM
P
G(AV)
P
GM
V
GD
T
HS
T
stg
Repetitive peak off-state voltage, (note 1) 3600-4200 V
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltage, (note 1) 3600-4200 V
Repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1) 3600-4200 V
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1) 3700-4300 V
OTHER RATINGS
Mean on-state current. T
Mean on-state current. T
Mean on-state current. T
Nominal RMS on-state current. T
D.C. on-state current. T
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, VRM=0.6V
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, VRM≤10V, (note 5)
2
t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, VRM=0.6V
2
I
t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, VRM≤10V, (note 5)
Maximum rate of rise of on-state current (repetitive), (Note 6) 150 A/µs
Maximum rate of rise of on-state current (non-repetitive), (Note 6) 300 A/µs
Peak reverse gate voltage 5 V
Mean forward gate power 5 W
Peak forward gate power 50 W
Non-trigger gate voltage, (Note 7) 0.25 V
Operating temperature range -40 to +125 °C
Storage temperature range -40 to +150 °C
=55°C, (note 2) 4151 A
sink
=85°C, (note 2) 2946 A
sink
=85°C, (note 3) 1877 A
sink
=25°C, (note 2) 8048 A
sink
=25°C, (note 4) 7336 A
sink
, (note 5) 54 kA
RRM
, (note 5) 14.6x10
RRM
Data Sheet Issue:- 1
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
MAXIMUM
LIMITS
60 kA
6
18.0x10
6
UNITS
UNITS
A2s
A2s
Notes: -
1) De-rating factor of 0.13% per °C is applicable for T
2) Double side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
3) Single side cooled, single phase; 50Hz, 180° half-sinewave.
4) Double side cooled.
5) Half-sinewave, 125°C T
6) V
=67% V
D
7) Rated V
Data Sheet. Types N4151FC360 to N4151FC420 Issue 1. Page 1 of 10 April, 2002
, ITM=5500A, IFG=2A, tr≤0.5µs, T
DRM
.
DRM
initial.
j
below 25°C.
j
=125°C.
case
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Characteristics
PARAMETER MIN. TYP. MAX. TEST CONDITIONS (Note 1) UNITS
V
Maximum peak on-state voltage - - 1.87 ITM=6000A V
TM
V
Threshold voltage - - 0.85 V
0
r
Slope resistance - - 0.17
S
dv/dt Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage 1000 - - VD=80% V
I
Peak off-state current - - 250 Rated V
DRM
I
Peak reverse current - - 250 Rated V
RRM
V
Gate trigger voltage - - 3.0 V
GT
I
Gate trigger current - - 300
GT
I
Holding current - - 1000 Tj=25°C mA
H
t
Gate controlled turn-on delay time - 0.7 1.5
gd
t
Turn-on time - 3.0 5.0
gt
Q
Recovered Charge - 13000 - µC
rr
Q
Recovered Charge, 50% chord - 7000 9000 µC
ra
I
Reverse recovery current - 240 - A
rm
t
Reverse recovery time, 50% chord - 55 -
rr
- 700 -
t
Turn-off time
q
- 1100 -
R
Thermal resistance, junction to heatsink
th(j-hs
- - 0.0065 Double side cooled K/W
- - 0.013 Single side cooled K/W
=25°C VD=10V, IT=3A
T
j
=2A, tr=0.5µs, VD=67%V
I
FG
di/dt=10A/µs, T
I
=4000A, tp=2ms, di/dt=10A/µs, Vr=50V
TM
ITM=4000A, tp=2ms, di/dt=10A/µs, Vr=50V,
V
=80%V
dr
ITM=4000A, tp=2ms, di/dt=10A/µs, Vr=50V,
V
=80%V
dr
, linear ramp, gate o/c
DRM
DRM
RRM
=25°C
j
, dVdr/dt=20V/µs
DRM
, dVdr/dt=200V/µs
DRM
, ITM=2000A,
DRM
F Mounting force 81 - 98 kN
W
Weight - 2.8 - kg
t
mΩ
V/µs
mA
mA
mA
µs
µs
µs
Notes: -
1) Unless otherwise indicated T
=125°C.
j
Data Sheet. Types N4151FC360 to N4151FC420 Issue 1. Page 2 of 10 April, 2002
WESTCODE Positive development in power electronics N4151FC360 to N4151FC420
Notes on Ratings and Characteristics
1.0 Voltage Grade Table
V
4
rff
⋅⋅
s
DRM VDSM VRRM
V
WrffVV
⋅⋅⋅++−
AVs
W
and:
Voltage Grade
36 3600 3700 2000
38 3800 3900 2100
40 4000 4100 2200
42 4200 4300 2300
2.0 Extension of Voltage Grades
This report is applicable to other and higher voltage grades when supply has been agreed by
Sales/Production.
3.0 De-rating Factor
A blocking voltage de-rating factor of 0.13%/°C is applicable to this device for Tj below 25°C.
4.0 Repetitive dv/dt
Standard dv/dt is 1000V/µs.
5.0 Computer Modelling Parameters
5.1 Device Dissipation Calculations
2
I
=
AV
00
2
AV
V
=
RSM
V
∆
R
T
th
max
V
V
D
R
DC V
TTT
−=∆
Hsj
Where V0=0.85V, rs=0.17mΩ,
R
= Supplementary thermal impedance, see table below.
th
ff = Form factor, see table below.
Supplementary Thermal Impedance
Conduction Angle 30° 60° 90° 120° 180° 270° d.c.
Square wave Double Side Cooled 0.00717 0.00707 0.00698 0.00689 0.00673 0.00652 0.0065
Square wave Single Side Cooled 0.0137 0.01359 0.01349 0.0134 0.01323 0.01301 0.013
Sine wave Double Side Cooled 0.00709 0.00697 0.00687 0.00678 0.00654
Sine wave Single Side Cooled 0.0136 0.01348 0.01337 0.01328 0.01303
Form Factors
Conduction Angle 30° 60° 90° 120° 180° 270° d.c.
Square wave 3.46 2.45 2 1.73 1.41 1.15 1
Sine wave 3.98 2.78 2.22 1.88 1.57
5.2 Calculating VT using ABCD Coefficients
The on-state characteristic I
(i) the well established V
(ii) a set of constants A, B, C, D, forming the coefficients of the representative equation for V
terms of I
given below:
T
vs. VT, on page 5 is represented in two ways;
T
and rs tangent used for rating purposes and
0
T
in
()
Data Sheet. Types N4151FC360 to N4151FC420 Issue 1. Page 3 of 10 April, 2002
IDICIBAV ⋅+⋅+⋅+= ln
TTTT