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VWO 40
20080828a
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions
Features
•Thyristor controller for AC (circuit W3C
acc. to IEC) for mains frequency
•Package with metal base plate
•Isolation voltage 3000 V~
•Planar passivated chips
•UL applied
Applications
•Switching and control of
three phase AC circuits
•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
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
IRMS TC = 85°C, 50 - 400 Hz (per phase) 40 A
ITRMS TVJ = TVJM 29 A
ITAVM TC = 85°C; (180° sine) 18 A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 400 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 450 A
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 360 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 390 A
I2tTVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 800 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 850 A2s
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 650 A2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 640 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM repetitive, IT = 150 A 100 A/µs
f =50 Hz, tP =200 µs
VD = 2/3 VDRM
IG = 0.3 A non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
diG/dt = 0.3 A/µs
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM;V
DR = 2/3 VDRM 1000 V/µs
RGK = ∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = TVJM tp = 30 µs 10 W
IT = ITAVM tp = 300 µs 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 2500 V~
IISOL < 1 mA t = 1 s 3000 V~
MdMounting torque (M5) 5/44±15% Nm/lb.in.
Terminal connection torque (M3; M5) 1.5/13±15% Nm/lb.in.
Weight typ. 180 g
VRSM VRRM Type
VDSM VDRM
VV
1200 1200 VWO 40-12io7
1400 1400 VWO 40-14io7
1600 1600 VWO 40-16io7
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor/diode unless otherwise stated.
Three Phase
AC Controller Modules
IRMS = 40 A
VRRM = 1200-1600 V
Preliminary data
14 1 16 2 17 3
710 811 913
3
2
1
9
8
7
16
14
17
10
11
13
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© 2008 IXYS All rights reserved 2 - 2
G
VWO 40
20080828a
IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions
Symbol Conditions Characteristic Values
ID, IRTVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM <5mA
VTIT= 80 A; TVJ = 25°C < 1.65 V
VT0 For power-loss calculations only 0.85 V
rT15 mΩ
VGT VD = 6 V TVJ = 25°C < 1.0 V
TVJ = -40°C < 1.6 V
IGT VD = 6 V TVJ = 25°C < 100 mA
TVJ = -40°C < 150 mA
VGD TVJ = TVJM VD = 2/3 VDRM < 0.2 V
IGD <5mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; tP = 10 µs < 200 mA
IG = 0.3 A; diG/dt = 0.3 A/µs
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ∞ < 150 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = ½VDRM <2µs
IG = 0.3 A; diG/dt = 0.3 A/µs
tqTVJ = TVJM; IT = 20 A, tP = 200 µs; di/dt = -10 A/µs typ. 150 µs
VR = 100 V; dv/dt = 15 V/µs; VD = 2/3 VDRM
RthJC per thyristor; sine 180°el 1.43 K/W
per module 0.238 K/W
RthJK per thyristor; sine 180°el 1.53 K/W
per module 0.255 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 8.0 mm
dACreepage distance in air 4.5 mm
aMax. allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
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