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VRSM VRRM Type
VDSM VDRM
VV
1300 1200 HVL 900 - 12io1
1500 1400 HVL 900 - 14io1
1700 1600 HVL 900 - 16io1
1900 1800 HVL 900 - 18io1
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
IRMS TWater = 17°C; watervolume = 4 l/min 900 A
ITSM, IFSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 9200 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 10100 A
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 8000 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 8800 A
I2tTVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 423 000 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 423 000 A2s
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 320 000 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 321 000 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM repetitive, IT = 960 A 100 A/ms
f =50 Hz, tP = 200 ms
VD = 2/3 VDRM
IG = 1 A,
diG/dt = 1 A/ms
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM; VDR = 2/3 VDRM 1000 V/ms
RGK = ¥; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = TVJM tP = 30 ms 120 W
IT = ITAVM tP = 500 ms60W
PGAV 20 W
VRGM 10 V
TVJ -40...+140 °C
TVJM 140 °C
Tstg -40...+125 °C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V~
IISOL £ 1 mA t = 1 s 3600 V~
Weight Typical including screws 1300 g
Features
●Isolation between water and electrical
connections with Direct copper
bonded Al2O3-ceramic
●Planar passivated chips
●Isolation voltage 3600 V~
●Keyed gate/cathode twin pins
Applications
●Large resistance welding equipment
●Large electroplating equipment
AC Controller
with Isolated W ater Flow
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor unless otherwise stated.
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions
013
HVL 900
IRMS = 900 A
VRRM = 1200-1800 V
Preliminary data
1
2/3
5
6
4
7
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Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
IRRM, IDRM TVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM 40 mA
VT, VFIT, IF = 600 A; TVJ = 25°C 1.32 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only 0.8 V
rT0.68 mW
VGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C2V
TVJ = -40°C3V
IGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 150 mA
TVJ = -40°C 220 mA
VGD TVJ = TVJM;V
D = 2/3 VDRM 0.25 V
IGD TVJ = TVJM;V
D = 2/3 VDRM 10 mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; tP = 30 ms; VD = 6 V 200 mA
IG = 0.45 A; diG/dt = 0.45 A/ms
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ¥150 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = 1/2 VDRM 2ms
IG = 1 A; diG/dt = 1 A/ms
QSTVJ = 125°C; IT, IF = 300 A; -di/dt = 50 A/ms 760 mC
IRM 275 A
RthJW per thyristor ; 180° el; watervolume = 4 l/min 0.203 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 12.7 mm
dACreepage distance in air 9.6 mm
aMaximum allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Optional accessories for modules
Keyed Gate/Cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = yellow, cathode = red
Type ZY 180 L (L = Left for pin pair 4/5) UL 758, style 1385,
Type ZY 180 R (R = Right for pin pair 6/7) CSA class 5851, guide 460-1-1
Fig. 1 Gate trigger characteristics
Fig. 2 Gate trigger delay time
HVL 900
0.01 0.1 1 10
1
10
100
10-3 10-2 10-1 100101102
0.1
1
10
IG
VG
A
A
IG
1: IGT, TVJ = 140
°
C
2: IGT, TVJ = 25
°
C
3: IGT, TVJ = -40
°
C
µs
tgd
V
4: PGM = 20 W
5: PGM = 60 W
6: PGM = 120 W
IGD, TVJ = 140
°
C
4
2
156
Limit
typ.
TVJ = 25
°
C
3
(Thermoswitch
on request)
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2 l/min
4 l/min
6 l/min
Fig. 6 Transient thermal impedance vs. time
110
104
105
106
0.001 0.01 0.1 1
0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
I2t
stms
t
A2s
ITSM A80 % VRRM
TVJ = 45°C
50 Hz
TVJ = 140°C
TVJ = 140°C
TVJ = 45°C
VR = 0V
Fig. 3 Surge overload current
ITSM: Crest value, t: duration Fig. 4 I2t versus time (1-10 ms)
110 100
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
ED [%]
Irms [A]
Fig. 5 Rated rms current vs. duty cycle
n=1
n=100
n=50
n=25
n=10
n=5
n=2
0.001 0.01 0.1 110 100 1103
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
0.16
0.18
0.2
0.22
t [s]
Zth [K/W]
HVL 900
