Sep. 2000
φ3.5 ± 0.2 2.2 ± 0.2DEPTH
φ85 ± 0.2
+ 0
– 0.3
26 ± 0.5
φ120MAX
(φ127)
M3✕0.5 2.5DEPTH
0.4MIN 0.4MIN
(6.8)
φ134 ± 0.4
22.5° ± 0.5°
16-φ4.5+0.2
0
φ147 ± 0.4
φ85 ± 0.2
(4 )
A
A
A
kA
A2s
A/µs
V
V
A
A
kW
kW
W
W
°C
°C
kN
g
MITSUBISHI GATE COMMUTATED TURN-OFF THYRISTORS
FGC3500AX-120DS
HIGH POWER INVERTER USE
PRESS PACK TYPE
FGC3500AX-120DS OUTLINE DRAWING Dimensions in mm
3500
1800
1200
25
2.6 × 106
1000
10
21
1000
3500
10
120
200
6300
–20 ~ +125
–20 ~ +150
32 ~ 48
1500
Repetitive controllable on-state current
RMS on-state current
Average on-state current
Surge on-state current
Current-squared, time integration
Critical rate of rise of on-state current
Peak forward gate voltage
Peak reverse gate voltage
Peak forward gate current
Peak reverse gate current
Peak forward gate power dissipation
Peak reverse gate power dissipation
Average forward gate power dissipation
Average reverse gate power dissipation
Junction temperature
Storage temperature
Mounting force required
Weight
APPLICATION
Inverters, DC choppers, Induction heaters, DC to DC converters.
Symbol Parameter Conditions Ratings Unit
+ : VGK = –2V
ITQRM
IT(RMS)
IT(AV)
ITSM
I2t
diT/dt
VFGM
VRGM
IFGM
IRGM
PFGM
PRGM
PFG(AV)
PRG(AV)
Tj
Tstg—
—
●ITQRM
Repetitive controllable on-state current
.......... 3500A
●IT(AV) Average on-state current.................... 1200A
●VDRM
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
.................. 6000V
●Anode short type
VDM = 6000V, VD = 3600V, LC = 0.3µH, VRG = 20V
diGQ/dt = 6000A/µs, Tj = 25/125°C(see Fig. 1, 3)
Applied for all conduction angles
f = 60Hz, sinewave θ = 180°, Tf = 70°C
One half cycle at 60Hz, Tj = 125°C
VD = 3600V, IT = 3500A, IGM= 200A, Tj= 125°C
diG/dt = 100A/µs (see Fig. 1, 2)
(Recommended value 40kN)
Typical value
21
21
21
6000
6000
4800
3600
VRRM
VRSM
VR(DC)
VDRM
VDSM
VD(DC)
VLTDS
UnitSymbol Parameter V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Voltage class
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage
DC reverse voltage
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
+
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltage
+
DC off-state voltage+
Long term DC stability voltage
+
MAXIMUM RATINGS
PRELIMINARY
Notice: This is not a final specification.
Some parametric limits are subject to change.
Sep. 2000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
VTM
IRRM
IDRM
IGRM
dv/dt
IGT
VGT
Rth(j-f)
Eon
tgt
τ
V
D
d
V
/d
t
0.632V
D
/τ
0.632V
D
t
Rc
L(load) FWDi
GCT CDi
Cc
V
D
Lc
L(line)
GCT
L
V
D
V
D
t
gt
t
d
V
RG
I
GM
di
G
/d
t
t
s
I
G
V
RG
I
T
V
D
t
d
; 0V
G
~ 0.9V
D
t
gt
; 0V
G
~ 0.1V
D
di
G
/d
t
; 0.1I
GM
~ 0.9I
GM
t
s
; 0V
G
~ 0.9I
T
di
GQ
/d
t
; 0.1I
GQ
~ 0.9I
GQ
I
GQ
di
GQ/dt
On-state voltage
Repetitive peak reverse current
Repetitive peak off-state current
Reverse gate current
Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage
Gate trigger current
Gate trigger voltage
Thermal resistance
IT = 4000A, Tj = 125°C
VRM = 21V, Tj = 125°C
VDM = 6000V, VGK = –2V, Tj = 125°C
VRG = 21V, Tj = 125°C
VD = 3600V, VGK = –2V, Tj = 125°C
(Expo. wave) (see Fig. 4)
VD = 3600V, IT = 3500A, di/dt = 1000A/µs
IGM = 200A, diG/dt = 100A/µs, Tj = 125°C(see Fig. 1, 2)
VDM = 6000V, VD = 3600V, IT = 3500A
diGQ/dt = 6000A/µs, CC = 6µF, LC = 0.3µH
VRG = 20V, Tj = 125°C (see Fig. 1, 3)
Junction to fin
MITSUBISHI GATE COMMUTATED TURN-OFF THYRISTORS
FGC3500AX-120DS
HIGH POWER INVERTER USE
PRESS PACK TYPE
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol Parameter Test conditions Limits
Min Typ Max Unit
DC METHOD : VD = 24V, RL = 0.1Ω, Tj = 25°C
Fig. 1 Turn-on and Turn-off waveform
Fig. 2 Turn-on test circuit Fig. 3 Turn-off test circuit
(With clamp circuit) Fig. 4 dv/dt test waveform
Turn-on time
Turn-on switching energy
ts
Eoff
Storage time
Turn-off switching energy
3000
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
1.2
—
19
4.0
100
150
100
2.5
1.5
0.011
—
3.0
—
3.0
—
V
mA
mA
mA
A
V
°C/W
V/µs
µs
J/P
µs
J/P
PRELIMINARY
Notice: This is not a final specification.
Some parametric limits are subject to change.
tdDelay time — — 1.0 µs
Sep. 2000
0
0.004
0.006
0.002
0.01
0.012
0.008
0.014
5
3
1001234567
2
7
5
3
2
7
5
3
2
7
0
0
25
20
15
10
5
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000
2.0
0
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
4000350030002500200015001000500
10
4
10
2
10
3
Tj=125°C
Tj=25°C
MAXIMUM ON-STATE CHARACTERISTIC
ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
ON-STATE VOLTAGE (V)
TURN ON SWITCHING ENERGY Eon (J/P)
TURN ON CURRENT (A)
TURN ON SWITCHING ENERGY
(TYPICAL)
TURN OFF SWITCHING ENERGY Eoff (J/P)
TURN OFF CURRENT (A)
TURN OFF SWITCHING ENERGY
(TYPICAL)
MAXIMUM THERMAL IMPEDANCE
CHARACTERISTIC
(JUNCTION TO FIN)
THERMAL IMPEDANCE Zth (°C/W)
TIME (S)
Condition
V
D
=3600V, di/dt=1000A/µs
I
GM
=200A, diG/dt=100A/µs
Tj=125°C
Condition
V
DM
=3600V+0.44∗I
T
V
D
=3600V, C
C
=6µF
L
C
=0.3µF, Tj=125°C
di
GQ
/dt=6000A/µs
10
–2
10
–1
2357
10
0
2357
10
1
2357
10
–3
2357
PERFORMANCE CURVES
MITSUBISHI GATE COMMUTATED TURN-OFF THYRISTORS
FGC3500AX-120DS
HIGH POWER INVERTER USE
PRESS PACK TYPE
PRELIMINARY
Notice: This is not a final specification.
Some parametric limits are subject to change.
