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Phase Control Thyristors
(Stud Version), 180 A
FEATURES
• Hermetic glass-metal seal
• International standard case TO-93 (TO-209AB)
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IT(AV) 180 A
VDRM/VRRM 400 V, 800 V, 1000 V
VTM 1.35 V
IGT 65 mA
TJ-40 °C to +125 °C
Package TO-93 (TO-209AB)
Circuit configuration Single SCR
TO-93 (TO-209AB)
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
IT(AV)
180 A
TC80 °C
IT(RMS) 285
A
ITSM
50 Hz 3800
60 Hz 4000
I2t50 Hz 72 kA2s
60 Hz 66
VDRM/VRRM 400 to 1000 V
tqTypical 100 μs
TJ-40 to +125 °C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
PART NUMBER VOLTAGE
CODE
VDRM/VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE
PEAK AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK VOLTAGE
V
IDRM/IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
VS-180RKI
VS-181RKI
40 400 500
3080 800 900
100 1000 1100
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current
at case temperature IT(AV) 180° conduction, half sine wave 180 A
80 °C
Maximum RMS on-state current IRMS DC at 79 °C case temperature 285
A
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current ITSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
intial TJ = TJ maximum
3800
t = 8.3 ms 4000
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
3500
t = 8.3 ms 3660
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
72
kA2s
t = 8.3 ms 66
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
61
t = 8.3 ms 56
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 720 kA2s
Low level value of threshold voltage VT(TO)1 (16.7 % x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.83 V
High level value of threshold voltage VT(TO)2 (I > x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.89
Low level value of on-state slope resistance rt1 (16.7 % x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.92 m
High level value of on-state slope resistance rt2 (I > x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.81
Maximum on-state voltage VTM Ipk = 570 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.35 V
Maximum holding current IHTJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load 600 mA
Typical latching current IL1000
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of
rise of turned-on current dI/dt Gate drive 20 V, 20 , tr 1 μs
TJ = TJ maximum, anode voltage 80 % VDRM 300 A/μs
Typical delay time tdGate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/μs
Vd = 0.67 % VDRM, TJ = 25 °C 1.0
μs
Typical turn-off time tqITM = 50 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 10 A/μs,
VR = 100 V, dV/dt = 20 V/μs 100
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum critical rate of
rise of off-state voltage dV/dt TJ = TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated VDRM 500 V/μs
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
IRRM,
IDRM TJ = TJ maximum rated VDRM/VRRM applied 30 mA
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Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
TYP. MAX.
Maximum peak gate power PGM TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms 10 W
Maximum average gate power PG(AV) TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 2.0
Maximum peak positive gate current IGM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp 5 ms
3.0 A
Maximum peak positive gate voltage + VGM 20 V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage - VGM 5.0
DC gate current required to trigger IGT
TJ = - 40 °C
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
130 -
mATJ = 25 °C 65 150
TJ = 125 °C 35 -
DC gate voltage required to trigger VGT
TJ = - 40 °C 2.0 -
VTJ = 25 °C 1.2 2.5
TJ = 125 °C 0.9 -
DC gate current not to trigger IGD
TJ = TJ maximum
Maximum gate current/voltage not
to trigger is the maximum value
which will not trigger any unit with
rated VDRM anode to cathode
applied
10 mA
DC gate voltage not to trigger VGD 0.25 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating junction
temperature range TJ-40 to 125 °C
Maximum storage temperature range TStg -40 to 150
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 0.15
K/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to ambient RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.04
Mounting force, ± 10 %
Non-lubricated threads 31
(275) N · m
(lbf · in)
Lubricated threads 24.5
(210)
Approximate weight 280 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet TO-93 (TO-209AB)
RthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180° 0.050 0.032
TJ = TJ maximum K/W
120° 0.063 0.059
90° 0.080 0.082
60° 0.118 0.124
30° 0.225 0.228
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average On-State Current (A)
80 140 18040 1206020 100 160 200
0
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
30° 60°
90°
120°
180°
Ø
Conduction angle
RthJC (DC) = 0.15 K/W
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Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average On-State Current (A)
50 100 200150 250 3000
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
30°
60°
DC
90°
120°
180°
RthJC (DC) = 0.15 K/W
Conduction period
Ø
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Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
40 80 120 140 160 180
060 100
20
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
Ø
Conduction angle
TJ = 125 °C
RMS limit
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
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Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
25 50 75 100 125
0
240
220
200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
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2 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.8 K/W
0.6 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
R
thSA
= 0.1 K/W - ΔR
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
100 200 300
0150 250
50
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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DC
180°
120°
90°
60°
30° RMS limit
TJ = 125 °C
Conduction period
Ø
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Maximum Allowable
Ambient Temperature (°C)
25 50 75 100 125
0
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
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2 K/W
1.5 K/W
1 K/W
0.8 K/W
0.6 K/W
0.3 K/W
0.2 K/W
R
thSA
= 0.1 K/W - ΔR
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Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 7 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Thermal impedance ZthJC Characteristics
Peak Half Sine Wave
On-State Current (A)
Number of Equal Amplitude Half
Cycle Current Pulses (N)
10 1001
1500
2000
2500
3500
3000
4000
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At any rated load condition and with
rated VRRM applied following surge.
Initial TJ = 125 °C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
Peak Half Sine Wave
On-State Current (A)
Pulse Train Duration (s)
0.1 10.01
1500
2000
2500
3500
3000
4000
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Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration. Control of
conduction may not be maintained.
Initial TJ = 125 °C
No voltage reapplied
Rated VRRM reapplied
Instantaneous On-State Current (A)
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
100
10 000
1000 TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
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0.001
0.01
0.1
1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
ZthJC - Transient Thermal
Impedance (K/W)
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Steady state value
RthJC = 0.15 K/W
(DC operation)
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Fig. 9 - Gate Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
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0.1
1
10
100
0.001
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Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.01 0.1 1 10 1000100
Rectangular gate pulse
(a) Recommended load line for
rated dI/dt: 20 V, 30 Ω,
t
r ≤ 0.5 μs, tp ≥ 6 μs
(b) Recommended load line for
≤ 30 % rated dI/dt: 15 V, 40 Ω,
t
r ≤ 1 μs, tp ≥ 6 μs
(b)
(a)
VGD
IGD
(1) PGM = 12 W, tp = 5 ms
(2) PGM = 30 W, tp = 2 ms
(3) PGM = 60 W, tp = 1 ms
(4) PGM = 200 W, tp = 300 μs
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Frequency limited by PG(AV)
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 40 °C
2
-I
T(AV) rated average output current (rounded/10)
1
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4
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5
- Voltage code x 10 = VRRM (see Voltage Ratings table)
Device code
5 61 32 4
18VS- 1 RKI 100 PbF
6- None = standard production
PbF = lead (Pb)-free
3-0 = eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode leads)
1 = fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode leads)
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TO-209AB (TO-93)
Outline Dimensions
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DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
Fast-on terminals
White gate
Red shrink
Red cathode
Red silicon rubber
C.S. 0.51 mm2
(0.0008 s.i.)
Ø 4.3 (0.17)
19 (0.75) MAX.
Ø 8.5 (0.33)
Glass metal seal
Ø 28.5 (1.12)
MAX.
SW 32
C.S. 35 mm2
(0.054 s.i.)
Flexible lead
3/4"-16UNF-2A
White shrink
AMP. 280000-1
REF-250
238.5 ± 10
(9.39 ± 0.39)
35 (1.38)
MAX.
21 (0.83)
MAX.
28.5 (1.12)
MAX.
16 (0.63) MAX.
75 (2.95)
MIN.
213.5 ± 10
(8.41 ± 0.39)
23 MIN.
4 MAX.
0° to 15°
38 MAX.
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