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IRMS = 39 A
VRRM = 1200-1600 V
VRSM VRRM Type
VDSM VDRM
VV
1200 1200 MLO 36-12io1 MMO 36-12io1
1600 1600 MLO 36-16io1 MMO 36-16io1
Data according to IEC 60747 and to a single thyristor/diode unless otherwise stated.
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions.
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
IRMS TK = 85°C, 50 - 400 Hz (for single controller) 39 A
ITRMS TVJ = TVJM 28 A
ITAVM TK = 85°C; (180° sine) 18 A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 360 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 390 A
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 320 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 350 A
I2tTVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 645 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 630 A2s
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 510 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 510 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM repetitive, IT = 150 A 100 A/ms
f =50 Hz, tP =200 ms
VD = 2/3 VDRM
IG = 0.3 A non repetitive, I T = ITAVM 500 A/ms
diG/dt = 0.3 A/ms
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM;V
DR = 2/3 VDRM 1000 V/ms
RGK = ¥; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = TVJM tp = 30 ms10W
IT = ITAVM tp = 300 ms5W
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 (M3) 0.7 ± 0.1 Nm
(UNF 4-32) 6 ± 0.9 lb.in.
Weight typ. 15 g
Features
●Thyristor controller for AC (circuit
W1C acc. to IEC) for mains frequency
●Direct copper bonded Al2O3 -ceramic
base plate
●Isolation voltage 3600 V~
●Planar passivated chips
●UL registered, E 72873
●Long wire leads suitable for PC board
soldering
Applications
●Switching and control of single and
three phase AC
●Softstart AC motor controller
●Solid state switches
●Light and temperature control
Advantages
●Easy to mount with two screws
●Space and weight savings
●Improved temperature and power
cycling
●High power density
MLO 36
MMO 36
MMO 36
K1 = Cathode 1, G1 = Gate 1
K2 = Cathode 2, G2 = Gate 2
(MLO 36 has no G2 lead)
G2 K1 K2 G1
AC Controller Modules
MLO G1 K1
MMO
K2 G2
K2
G1 K1
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Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values
IR, IDTVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM £5mA
VTIT= 45 A; TVJ = 25°C£1.49 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only 0.85 V
rT15 mW
VGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C£1.0 V
TVJ = -40°C£1.15 V
IGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C£65 mA
TVJ = -40°C£120 mA
IGM tp = 50 ms, f = 60 Hz, IT = ITAVM 6A
VGD TVJ = TVJM;V
D = 2/3 VDRM £0.2 V
IGD £1mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; tP = 10 ms, VD = 6 V £150 mA
IG = 0.3 A; diG/dt = 0.3 A/ms
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ¥ £ 100 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = 1/2 VDRM £2ms
IG = 0.3 A; diG/dt = 0.3 A/ms
tqTVJ = TVJM; IT = 11 A, tP = 200 ms; -di/dt = 10 A/ms typ. 150 ms
VR = 100 V; dv/dt = 10 V/ms; VD = 2/3 VDRM
RthJC per thyristor/diode; DC current 1.3 K/W
per module 0.65 K/W
RthJK per thyristor/diode; DC current 1.5 K/W
per module 0.75 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 6 mm
dACreepage distance in air 6 mm
aMax. allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
MLO 36 MMO 36
MLO 36
MMO 36
1 10 100 1000
0.1
1
10
IG
VG
mA
1: IGT, TVJ = 125°C
2: IGT, TVJ = 25°C
3: IGT, TVJ = -40°C
V
4: PGAV = 0.5 W
5: PGM = 1 W
6: PGM = 10 W
IGD, TVJ = 125°C
4
2
1
5
6
10 100 1000
1
10
100
1000
µs
tgd
0.01 0.1 1 10
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
IRMS
TVJ = 125°C
TK = 85°C
TVJ = 25°C
typ. Limit
t
MMO 36
MLO 36
mA
s
A
IG
3
Fig. 2 Gate trigger delay time
Fig. 1 Gate trigger characteristics
Fig. 3 Rated RMS current versus time
(360° conduction)
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MLO 36
MMO 36
1 10 100 1000
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
400
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 110
100
1000
0 25 50 75 100 125
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
0 25 50 75 100 125 150 ms
I2t
A2s
°C
ITAVM
°C
A
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
ms
t
A
ITSM
TA °C
K/W
A
IRMS
A
W
VR = 0V
80 % VRRM
50 Hz
Circuit W1
1 x MMO 36
1 x MLO 36
Circuit W3
3 x MMO 36
3 x MLO 36
W
ZthJK
s
t
TA
IRMS
TK
t
Ptot
Ptot
0.9
1.8
3
4.5
7.5
10.5
RthKA K/W
0.3
0.6
1
1.5
2.5
3.5
RthKA K/W
200
300
180° sin
120°
60°
30°
DC
Fig. 5 Surge overload current
ITSM, IFSM: Crest value, t: duration
Fig. 7 I2t versus time (1-10 ms)
Fig. 9 Maximum on-state current
versus heatsink temperature
Fig. 4 Load current capability for single phase AC controller
Fig. 6 Load current capability for three phase AC controller: 3xMMO 36/MLO 36
Fig. 8 Transient thermal impedance junction to heatsink
(per thyristor or diode)
Constants for
ZthJK calculation:
Rthi / (K/W) ti / (s)
0.017 0.008
0.04 0.019
1.143 0.16
0.3 0.98
30°
60°
120°
180°
DC
RthJK for various
conduction
angles d :
RthJK / (K/W) d :
1.5 DC
1.557 180°
1.579 120°
1.603 60°
1.616 30°
TVJ = 125°C
TVJ = 45°C
TVJ = 125°C
TVJ = 45°C
