Repetitive peak off-state voltage, (note 1)
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltage, (note 1)
Repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1)
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage, (note 1)
Maximum average on-state current, T
sink
=55°C, (note 2)
Maximum average on-state current. T
sink
=85°C, (note 2)
Maximum average on-state current. T
sink
=85°C, (note 3)
Nominal RMS on-state current, T
sink
=25°C, (note 2)
D.C. on-state current, T
sink
=25°C, (note 4)
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, Vrm=60%V
RRM
, (note 5)
Peak non-repetitive surge tp=10ms, Vrm10V, (note 5)
I2t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, Vrm=60%V
RRM
, (note 5)
I2t capacity for fusing tp=10ms, Vrm10V, (note 5)
Critical rate of rise of on-state current (repetitive), (Note 6)
Critical rate of rise of on-state current (non-repetitive), (Note 6)
Peak reverse gate voltage
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Distributed Gate Thyristor
Type R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x
Absolute Maximum Ratings
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
, IFG=2A, tr0.5µs, T
DRM
initial.
j
=125°C.
case
Data Sheet. Type R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x Issue 4 Page 1 of 12 November, 2014
below 25°C.
j
Distributed Gate Thyristor types R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x
Maximum peak on-state voltage
Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage
VD=80% V
DRM
, Linear ramp, Gate o/c
Gate controlled turn-on delay time
VD=67% V
DRM
, ITM=2000A, di/dt=60A/µs,
IFG=2A, tr=0.5µs, Tj=25°C
ITM=550A, tp=500µs, di/dt=40A/µs, Vr=50V
Recovered charge, 50% Chord
Reverse recovery time, 50% Chord
ITM=550A, tp=500µs, di/dt=40A/µs, Vr=50V,
Vdr=80%V
DRM
, dVdr/dt=20V/µs
ITM=550A, tp=500µs, di/dt=40A/µs, Vr=50V,
Vdr=80%V
DRM
, dVdr/dt=200V/µs
Thermal resistance, junction to heatsink
Characteristics
Notes:-
1) Unless otherwise indicated T
2) The required t
details of tq codes.
(specified with dV
q
Data Sheet. Type R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x Issue 4 Page 2 of 12 November, 2014
=125°C.
j
/dt=200V/µs) is represented by a ‘#’ in the device part number. See ordering information for
dr
Distributed Gate Thyristor types R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x
Notes on Ratings and Characteristics
1.0 Voltage Grade Table
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 Extension of Turn-off Time
This Report is applicable to other tq/re-applied dv/dt combinations when supply has been agreed by
Sales/Production.
4.0 Repetitive dv/dt
Higher dv/dt selections are available up to 1000V/µs on request.
5.0 De-rating Factor
A blocking voltage de-rating factor of 0.13%/°C is applicable to this device for Tj below 25°C.
6.0 Snubber Components
When selecting snubber components, care must be taken not to use excessively large values of snubber
capacitor or excessively small values of snubber resistor. Such excessive component values may lead to
device damage due to the large resultant values of snubber discharge current. If required, please consult
the factory for assistance.
7.0 Rate of rise of on-state current
The maximum un-primed rate of rise of on-state current must not exceed 1500A/µs at any time during
turn-on on a non-repetitive basis. For repetitive performance, the on-state rate of rise of current must not
exceed 1000A/µs at any time during turn-on. Note that these values of rate of rise of current apply to the
total device current including that from any local snubber network.
8.0 Gate Drive
The nominal requirement for a typical gate drive is illustrated below. An open circuit voltage of at least 30V
is assumed. This gate drive must be applied when using the full di/dt capability of the device.
The magnitude of IGM should be between five and ten times IGT, which is shown on page 2. Its duration
(tp1) should be 20µs or sufficient to allow the anode current to reach ten times IL, whichever is greater.
Otherwise, an increase in pulse current could be needed to supply the necessary charge to trigger. The
‘back-porch’ current IG should remain flowing for the same duration as the anode current and have a
magnitude in the order of 1.5 times IGT.
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Distributed Gate Thyristor types R0487YC12x to R0487YC14x
JKthAVKPAV
RWTfEW 125 and
.)(max
(i) Qra is based on 50% Irm chord as shown in Fig. 1
(ii) Qrr is based on a 150s integration time i.e.
s
rrrr
dtiQ
150
0
.
9.0 Frequency Ratings
The curves illustrated in figures 10 to 18 are for guidance only and are superseded by the maximum
ratings shown on page 1.
10.0 Square wave ratings
These ratings are given for load component rate of rise of forward current of 100 and 500 A/µs.
11.0 Duty cycle lines
The 100% duty cycle is represented on all the ratings by a straight line. Other duties can be included as
parallel to the first.
12.0 Maximum Operating Frequency
The maximum operating frequency is set by the on-state duty, the time required for the thyristor to turn off
(tq) and for the off-state voltage to reach full value (tv), i.e.
13.0 On-State Energy per Pulse Characteristics
These curves enable rapid estimation of device dissipation to be obtained for conditions not covered by
the frequency ratings.
Let Ep be the Energy per pulse for a given current and pulse width, in joules
Let R
and TK be the heat sink temperature.
Then the average dissipation will be:
be the steady-state d.c. thermal resistance (junction to sink)
th(JK)
14.0 Reverse recovery ratings
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