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ITRMS = 2x180A
ITAVM = 2x105A
VRRM = 800-1800 V
Thyristor Modules
ECO-PAC 2
VCA105
Features
• Isolation voltage 3600 V~
• Planar glass passivated chips
• Low forward voltage drop
• Leads suitable for PC board soldering
Applications
• DC motor control
• Light and temperature control
• Softstart AC motor controller
• Solid state switches
Advantages
• Easy to mount with two screws
• Space and weight savings
• Improved temperature and power
cycling
• High power density
• Small and light weight
Preliminary Data
135
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor unless otherwise stated
VRSM VRRM
VDSM VDRM Typ
VV
900 800 VCA 105 - 08io7
1300 1200 VCA 105 - 12io7
1500 1400 VCA 105 - 14io7
1700 1600 VCA 105 - 16io7
1900 1800 VCA 105 - 18io7
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
ITRMS 180 A
ITAVM TC = 85°C; 180° sine 1 05 A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2250 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2400 A
TVJ = 125°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2000 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2150 A
I2dt TVJ = 45°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 25300 A2s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 23900 A2s
TVJ = 125°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 20000 A2s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 19100 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = 125°C; repetitive, IT = 250 A 150 A/µs
f = 50 Hz; tP = 200 µs;
VD = 2/3VDRM;
IG = 0.45 A non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs;
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = 125°C; VDR = 2/3VDRM 1000 V/µs
RGK = ∞, method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = 125°C; tP = 30 ms ≤ 10 W
IT = ITAVM;t
P = 300 ms ≤ 5 W
PGAVM 0.5 W
VRGM 10 V
TVJ -40 ... + 125 °C
TVJM 125 °C
Tstg -40 ... + 125 °C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V ~
IISOL < 1 mA t = 1 s 3600 V ~
MdMounting torque (M4) 1.5 - 2.0 Nm
14 - 18 lb .in.
Weight typ. 26 g
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Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
VCA 105
Component
Symbol Conditions Characteristic Values
min. typ. max.
ID, IRTVJ = 125°C; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM 5mA
VTIT = 300 A; TVJ = 25°C 1 . 5 V
VTO For power-loss calculations only 0.8 V
rT2.4 mΩ
VGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 1.5 V
TVJ = -40°C 1.6 V
IGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 150 mA
TVJ = -40°C 200 mA
VGD TVJ = 125°C; VD = 2/3VDRM 0.2 V
IGD TVJ = 125°C; VD = 2/3VDRM 10 mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; tP = 10 ms 4 50 m A
IG = 0.45 A; diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ∞200 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = ½ VDRM 2µs
IG = 0.45 A; diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs
RthJC per Thyristor; DC 0.26 K/W
per module 0.13 K/W
RthCH per Thyristor; DC 0 ,2 K/W
per module 0,1 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 11.2 mm
dACreeping distance in air 5.0 mm
aMax. allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
