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MCC 161
MCD 161
0540
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
ITRMS TVJ = TVJM 300 A
ITAVM TC = 85°C; 180° sine 165 A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 6000 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 6400 A
TVJ = TVJM; t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 5250 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 5600 A
I2dt TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 180000 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 170000 A2s
TVJ = TVJM; t = 10 ms (50 Hz) 137000 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) 128000 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM; repetitive, IT = 500 A 150 A/µs
f = 50 Hz; tP = 200 µs;
VD = 2/3 VDRM;
IG = 0.5 A; non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
diG/dt = 0.5 A/µs
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM; VDR = 2/3 VDRM 1000 V/µs
RGK = ; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = TVJM;t
P = 30 µs 120 W
IT = ITAVM;t
P = 500 µs 60 W
PGAV 8W
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 (M6) 2.25-2.75 Nm
Terminal connection torque (M6) 4.5-5.5 Nm
Weight Typical including screws 125 g
ITRMS = 2x300 A
ITAVM = 2x165 A
VRRM = 2000-2200 V
VRSM VRRM Type
VDSM VDRM
VV
2100 2000 MCC 161-20io1 MCD 161-20io1
2300 2200 MCC 161-22io1 MCD 161-22io1
Data according to IEC 60747 and refer to a single thyristor/diode unless otherwise stated
Features
International standard package
Direct Copper Bonded Al2O3-ceramic
base plate
Planar passivated chips
Isolation voltage 3600 V~
UL registered, E 72873
Keyed gate/cathode twin pins
Applications
Motor control
Power converter
Heat and temperature control for
industrial furnaces and chemical
processes
Lighting control
Contactless switches
Advantages
Space and weight savings
Simple mounting
Improved temperature and power
cycling
Reduced protection circuits
High Voltage Thyristor Module
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MCC 161
MCD 161
0540
Symbol Conditions Characteristic Values
IRRM, IDRM VR = VRRM;T
VJ = TVJM 40 mA
VTIT = 300A; TVJ = 25°C 1.36 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only (TVJ = TVJM) 0.8 V
rT1.6 m
VGT VD= 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 2 V
TVJ = -40°C 2.6 V
IGT VD= 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 150 mA
TVJ = -40°C 200 mA
VGD VD = 2/3VDRM;T
VJ = TVJM 0.25 V
IGD VD = 2/3VDRM;T
VJ = TVJM 10 mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; tP = 30 µs 200 mA
diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs; IG = 0.45 A
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = 150 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = 1/2 VDRM s
diG/dt = 0.5 A/µs; IG = 0.5 A
tqTVJ = TVJM; VR = 100 V; VD = 2/3VDRM; tP = 200 µs typ. 150 µs
dv/dt = 20 V/µs; IT = 160 A; -di/dt = 10A/µs
QSTVJ = TVJM 550 µC
IRM -di/dt = 50 A/µs; IT = 300 A 235 A
RthJC per thyristor; DC current 0.155 K/W
per module 0.078 K/W
RthJK per thyristor; DC current 0.225 K/W
per module 0.113 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 12.7 mm
dACreepage distance in air 9.6 mm
aMaximum allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
Optional accessories for modules
Keyed gate/cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = yellow, cathode = red
Type ZY 180L (L = Left for pin pair 4/5) UL 758, style 1385,
Type ZY 180R (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
0.5 1.50.0 1.0 2.0
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
IT,
IF
VT, VF
V
A
TVJ = 25°C
TVJ = 125°C
Fig 3: Forward current vs. voltage
drop per thyristor/diode
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MCC 161
MCD 161
0540
0 25 50 75 100 125
ms
IFAVM, ITAVM TA
Ptot
0 100 200 300 400
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
C
W
A
Ptot
IDAVM TA
RthKA K/W
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.1
0.15
0.20
0.30
0 50 100 150 200 250
0
40
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
360
400
s
0 25 50 75 100 125
A
0.001 0.01 0.1 1
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
t
TVJ = 45°C
TVJ = 125°C
110
104
105
106
I2t
t
A2s
TVJ = 45°C
TVJ = 125°C
TC
0 255075100125
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
A
ITAVM,
180° sin
DC
120° rect
60° rect
30° rect
°C
W
t
ZthJC
10-3 10-2 10-1 100101102
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
K/W
s
DC
180°
120°
60°
30°
AC
RthKA K/W
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.5
0.8
1.5
2
DC
180° sin
120° rect
60° rect
30° rect
IFAVM
80% VRRM
50 Hz
ITSM,
IFSM
Fig. 4: Surge overload current
ITSM, IFSM = f(t)
Fig. 5: I2t versus time per diode Fig. 6: Max. forward current at case
temperature I
TAVM/FAVM
= f (T
C
,d)
Fig. 7: Power dissipation vs. on-state current and ambient
temperature (per thyristor/diode)
Fig. 8: Power dissipation vs. direct output current and
ambient temperature (three phase rectifier bridge)
Fig. 9: Transient thermal impedance junction to case ZthjC
at various conduction angles
Constants for ZthJC calculation (DC):
iR
thi (K/W) ti (s)
1 0.012 0.00014
2 0.008 0.019
3 0.03 0.18
4 0.073 0.52
5 0.032 1.6
RthJC for various condition angles:
dR
thJC (K/W)
DC_0.155
180° 0.171
120° 0.184
60° 0.222
30° 0.294
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