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IFRMS = 928 A
IFAVM = 600 A
VRRM = 1600-2200 V
High Power Single
Thyristor Modules
Features
• Direct Copper Bonded Al2O3 ceramic
with copper base plate
• Planar passivated chips
• Isolation voltage 3600 V~
• UL registered
• Keyed gate/cathode twin pins
Applications
• Motor control, soft starter
• Power converter
• Heat and temperature control for
industrial furnaces and chemical
processes
• Lighting control
• L
Advantages
• Improved temperature & power cycling
• Reduced protection circuits
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
ITRMS
ITAV
TVJ = TVJM TC = 25°C
180° sine TC = 85°C
928
600
A
A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz)
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz)
15000
16000
A
A
TVJ = TVJM; t = 10 ms (50 Hz)
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz)
13000
14400
A
A
I2tTVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz)
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz)
1 125 000
1 062 000
A2s
A2s
TVJ = TVJM; t = 10 ms (50 Hz)
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz)
845 000
813 000
A2s
A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM;
f = 50 Hz; tp = 200 µs;
repetitive, IT = 960 A 100 A/µs
VD = 2/3 VDRM;
IG = 1 A;
diG /dt = 1 A/µs
non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM; VD = 2/3 VDRM;
RGK = ∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
1000 V/µs
PGM
PGAV
TVJ = TVJM; tp = 30 µs
IT = IT(AV)M; tp = 500 µs
120
60
30
W
W
W
VRGM 10 V
TVJ
TVJM
Tstg
-40...+140
140
-40...+125
°C
°C
°C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min
IISOL < 1 mA t = 1 s
3000
3600
V~
V~
MdMounting torque (M6)
Terminal connection torque (M8)
4.5 - 7
11-13
Nm
Nm
Weight Typical including screws 650 g
3 5 4 2
VRSM VRRM Type
V V
1700 1600 MCO 600-16io1
1900 1800 MCO 600-18io1
2100 2000 MCO 600-20io1
2300 2200 MCO 600-22io1
Data according to IEC 60747 and refer to a single diode unless otherwise stated.
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MCO 600
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Symbol Conditions Characteristic Values
typ. max.
IRRM VR = VRRM TVJ = TVJM 60 mA
VTIT = 600 A TVJ = 25°C 1.15 V
VT0
rt
For power-loss calculations only
TVJ = TVJM
0.77
0.42
V
mW
VGT
IGT
VD = 6 V TVJ = 25°C
TVJ = -40°C
VD = 6 V TVJ = 25°C
TVJ = -40°C
2
3
300
400
V
V
mA
mA
VGD
IGD
VD = 2/3 VDRM; TVJ = TVJM 0.25
10
V
mA
ILtp = 30 µs; VD = 6 V TVJ = 25°C
IG = 1 A; diG /dt = 1 A/µs
400 mA
IHVD = 6 V; RGK = ∞; TVJ = 25°C 300 mA
tgd VD = ½VDRM TVJ = 25°C
IG = 1 A; diG /dt = 1 A/µs
2 µs
tqVD = 2/3 VDRM TVJ = TVJM
dv/dt = 50 V/µs; -di/dt = 10 A/µs
IT = 500 A; VR = 100 V; tp = 200 µs
350 µs
RthJC
RthJK
DC current
DC current
0.065
0.085
K/W
K/W
dS
dA
a
Creeping distance on surface
Creepage distance in air
Maximum allowable acceleration
12.7
9.6
50
mm
mm
m/s2
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2 3
6.2
80
92
22.5 35 28.5
38
50
4 5 6 7
43
49
M8 x20
5
Optional accessories for modules
Keyed gate/cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = white, cathode = red
T
ype ZY 180L (L = Left for pin pair 4/5)
T
ype ZY 180R (R = Right for pin pair 6/7) UL 758, style 3751
52 +0
-1,4
Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394“)
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t [s]
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0.00
0.05
0.10
0.15
ZthJC
[K/W]
DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
IRMS
Ptot
0 25 50 75 100 125 1500 200 400 600
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
0A
3xMCC312 or
3xMCD312
Circuit
W3
0.2
0.15
0.1
0.07
0.04
0.02
RthKA K/W
0.3
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0.00
0.05
0.10
°C
TA
W
DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance junction to case
t [s]
Fig. 2 Transient thermal impedance junction to heatsink
ZthJK
[K/W]
RthJC for various conduction angles d:
d RthJC [K/W]
DC 0.065
180° 0.069
120° 0.073
60° 0.083
30° 0.1
Constants for ZthJC calculation:
i Rthi [K/W] ti [s]
1 0.0031 0.00054
2 0.0168 0.098
3 0.039 0.54
4 0.0061 12
RthJK for various conduction angles d:
d RthJK [K/W]
DC 0.085
180° 0.089
120° 0.093
60° 0.102
30° 0.119
Constants for ZthJK calculation:
i Rthi [K/W] ti [s]
1 0.0031 0.00054
2 0.0168 0.098
3 0.039 0.54
4 0.0061 12
5 0.02 12
