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Phase Control Thyristors
(Hockey PUK Version), 1745 A
ST1230C..KP Series
Vishay High Power Products
FEATURES
• Center amplifying gate
• Metal case with ceramic insulator
• International standard case A-24 (K-PUK)
• High profile hockey PUK
• Lead (Pb)-free
• Designed and qualified for industrial level
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• DC motor controls
• Controlled DC power supplies
• AC controllers
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PRODUCT SUMMARY
IT(AV) 1745 A
A-24 (K-PUK)
RoHS
COMPLIANT
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
IT(AV)
1745 A
Ths 55 °C
IT(RMS)
3200 A
Ths 25 °C
ITSM
50 Hz 33 500
A
60 Hz 35 100
I2t
50 Hz 5615
kA2s
60 Hz 5126
VDRM/VRRM 800 to 1600 V
tqTypical 200 µs
TJ- 40 to 125 °C
VOLTAGE RATINGS
TYPE NUMBER VOLTAGE
CODE
VDRM/VRRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM
NON-REPETITIVE PEAK VOLTAGE
V
IDRM/IRRM MAXIMUM
AT TJ = TJ MAXIMUM
mA
ST1230C..K
08 800 900
100
12 1200 1300
14 1400 1500
16 1600 1700
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum average on-state current
at heatsink temperature IT(AV)
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
1745 (700) A
55 (85) °C
Maximum RMS on-state current IT(RMS) DC at 25 °C heatsink temperature double side cooled 3200
A
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current ITSM
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
initial TJ = TJ maximum
33 500
t = 8.3 ms 35 100
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
28 200
t = 8.3 ms 29 500
Maximum I2t for fusing I2t
t = 10 ms No voltage
reapplied
5615
kA2s
t = 8.3 ms 5126
t = 10 ms 100 % VRRM
reapplied
3971
t = 8.3 ms 3625
Maximum I2√t for fusing I2√t t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied 56 150 kA2√s
Low level value of threshold voltage VT(TO)1 (16.7 % x π x IT(AV) < I < π x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.93 V
High level value of threshold voltage VT(TO)2 (I > π x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 1.02
Low level value of on-state slope resistance rt1 (16.7 % x π x IT(AV) < I < π x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.17 mΩ
High level value of on-state slope resistance rt2 (I > π x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ maximum 0.16
Maximum on-state voltage VTM Ipk = 4000 A, TJ = TJ maximum, tp = 10 ms sine pulse 1.62 V
Maximum holding current IHTJ = 25 °C, anode supply 12 V resistive load 600 mA
Typical latching current IL1000
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive rate of
rise of turned-on current dI/dt Gate drive 20 V, 20 Ω, tr ≤ 1 µs
TJ = TJ maximum, anode voltage ≤ 80 % VDRM
1000 A/µs
Typical delay time td
Gate current 1 A, dIg/dt = 1 A/µs
Vd = 0.67 % VDRM, TJ = 25 °C 1.9
µs
Typical turn-off time tq
ITM = 550 A, TJ = TJ maximum, dI/dt = 40 A/µs,
VR = 50 V, dV/dt = 20 V/µs, gate 0 V 100 Ω, tp = 500 µs 200
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage dV/dt TJ = TJ maximum linear to 80 % rated VDRM 500 V/µs
Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current
IRRM,
IDRM
TJ = TJ maximum, rated VDRM/VRRM applied 100 mA
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Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES UNITS
TYP. MAX.
Maximum peak gate power PGM TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms 16 W
Maximum average gate power PG(AV) TJ = TJ maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 3
Maximum peak positive gate current IGM
TJ = TJ maximum, tp ≤ 5 ms
3.0 A
Maximum peak positive gate voltage + VGM 20 V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage - VGM 5.0
DC gate current required to trigger IGT
TJ = - 40 °C
Maximum required gate trigger/
current/voltage are the lowest
value which will trigger all units
12 V anode to cathode applied
200 -
mATJ = 25 °C 100 200
TJ = 125 °C 50 -
DC gate voltage required to trigger VGT
TJ = - 40 °C 1.4 -
V
TJ = 25 °C 1.1 3.0
TJ = 125 °C 0.9 -
DC gate current not to trigger IGD
TJ = TJ maximum
Maximum gate current/
voltage not to trigger is the
maximum value which will not
trigger any unit with rated VDRM
anode to cathode applied
10 mA
DC gate voltage not to trigger VGD 0.25 V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum operating junction
temperature range TJ- 40 to 125 °C
Maximum storage temperature range TStg - 40 to 150
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink RthJ-hs
DC operation single side cooled 0.042
K/W
DC operation double side cooled 0.021
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink RthC-hs
DC operation single side cooled 0.006
DC operation double side cooled 0.003
Mounting force, ± 10 % 24 500
(2500)
N
(kg)
Approximate weight 425 g
Case style See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet A-24 (K-PUK)
ΔRthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL
CONDUCTION
RECTANGULAR
CONDUCTION TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE SINGLE SIDE DOUBLE SIDE
180° 0.003 0.003 0.002 0.002
TJ = TJ maximum K/W
120° 0.004 0.004 0.004 0.004
90° 0.005 0.005 0.005 0.005
60° 0.007 0.007 0.007 0.007
30° 0.012 0.012 0.012 0.012
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Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 5 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 6 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
(°C)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200 1400
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
(°C)
Average On-state Current (A)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000
DC
30˚ 60˚
90˚
120˚ 180˚
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
(°C)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500
30˚
60˚ 90˚
120˚
180˚
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature
(°C)
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
DC
30˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0 400 800 1200 1600 2000 2400
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
DC
180˚
120˚
90˚
60˚
30˚
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
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Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Fig. 9 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance ZthJ-hs Characteristics
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
26000
28000
30000
110100
ST1230C..K Series
Initial T = 125˚C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
26000
28000
30000
32000
34000
0.01 0.1 1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST1230C..K Series
Initial T = 125˚C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
100
1000
10000
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
3
T = 25˚C
J
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125˚C
J
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
thJ-hs
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
ST1230C..K Series
Steady State Value
R = 0.042 K/W
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.021 K/W
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
thJ-hs
thJ-hs
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Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
0.1
1
10
100
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
VGD
IGD
(b)
(a)
Tj=25 ˚C
Tj=125 ˚C
Tj=-40 ˚C
(1)
(2) (3)
(1) PGM = 16W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 30W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 60W, tp = 1ms
a) Recommended load line for
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 µs
tr<=1 µs
Device: ST1230C..K Series
Rectangular gate pulse
1
- Thyristor
2
- Essential part number
3
- 0 = Converter grade
4
9
- Lead (Pb)-free
- C = Ceramic PUK
8
- Critical dV/dt:
5
- Voltage code x 100 = V
RRM
(see Voltage Ratings table)
6
- K = PUK case A-24 (K-PUK)
7
- 0 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode unsoldered leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (gate and auxiliary cathode soldered leads)
None = 500 V/µs (standard selection)
L = 1000 V/µs (special selection)
Device code
51 324
6789
ST 123 0 C 16 K 1 - P
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions http://www.vishay.com/doc?95081
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A-24 (K-PUK)
Outline Dimensions
Vishay Semiconductors
DIMENSIONS in millimeters (inches)
74.5 (2.9) DIA. MAX.
2 holes DIA. 3.5 (0.14) x 2.1 (0.1) deep
4.75 (0.2) NOM.
44 (1.73)
Creepage distance: 28.88 (1.137) minimum
Strike distance: 17.99 (0.708) minimum
Quote between upper and lower pole pieces has to be considered after
application of mounting force (see thermal and mechanical specification)
20° ± 5°
Pin receptable
AMP. 60598-1
1 (0.04) MIN.
2 places 47.5 (1.87) DIA. MAX.
2 places
27.5 (1.08) MAX.
67 (2.6) DIA. MAX.
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