9002
• Low Profile
• Designed for Printed
Circuit Board Connections
FastFax Document No. 226
SERIES L.062498, PAGE 1 OF 1
Series L
15-42.5 Amp • SCR/DIODE Modules
©1998 CRYDOM CORP, Specifications subject to change without notice.
Circuit Modules provide ratings up to
42.5 amps in a low profile package
designed for printed circuit board con-
nections. Available in three standard
bridge circuits and an AC switch ver-
sion, all models have 2500 Vrms isola-
tion and are UL recognized (file no.
E72445).
Manufactured in Crydom’s ISO 9002
Certified facility for optimum product
performance and reliability.
MODEL NO. L3 L5 L6
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS RATINGS
ID
Maximum DC Output Current (Tc = 85˚C)
15A 25A 42.5A
VFMaximum Voltage Drop @ Amps Peak 2.2V @ 15A 1.65V @ 25A 1.6V @ 42.5A
TJOperating Junction Temperature Range -40˚C to +125˚C
di/dt
Critical Rate of Rise of On-State Current @ TJ=125˚C
100A/µs
dv/dt
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
500V/µs 500V/µs 500V/µs
120 (400 VRRM)
VRMS AC Line Input Voltage 240 (600 VRRM)
(Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage) 280 (800 VRRM)
480 (1200 VRRM)
ITSM
Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
(1/2Cycle, 60Hz)
225A 300A 600A
I2T
Maximum I2T for Fusing (t=8.3ms) [A2sec]
210 375 1500
IGT Maximum Required Gate Current
to Trigger @ 25˚C 60mA 60mA 80mA
VGT Maximum Required Gate Voltage
to Trigger @ 25˚C 2.5V 2.5V 3.0V
PG(AV) Average Gate Power 0.5W 0.5W 0.5W
VGM Maximum Peak Gate Voltage (Reverse) 5.0V 5.0V 5.0V
RθJC
Maximum Thermal Resistance Junction to
Ceramic Base per Chip
1.25˚C/W 0.9˚C/W 0.7˚C/W
VISOL Isolation Voltage 2500 VRMS 2500 VRMS 2500 VRMS
MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Weight: (typical) .5 oz. (14.4 g)
PART NUMBER IDENTIFICATION
Series Type Current Circuit Type AC Line Voltage Options
L-Case style 3- 15 Amps 1 - 5 1 - 120 Vac F - Free
(Ceramic 5- 25 Amps (see schematic 2- 240 Vac Wheeling
Base) 6- 42.5 Amps* diagrams) 3- 280 Vac Diode
4- 480 Vac
Example: L512F * 42.5 Amp Rating Not Available In Circuit 4
G2
AC1
AC2
G1
+
--
G2
AC1
AC2
G1
+
--
AC1
AC2
G2
G1
+
--
G2
AC1
+
--
G2
AC1
AC2
G1
+
--
G2
AC1
AC2
G1
+
--
AC2
G1
G2
G1
AC1 AC2
AC1
AC2 G4
G2G1
G3
+
--
G3
AC2
AC1
G2
+
--
G1
AC2
AC1
G2
G1
G1 G4
AC2 G2
AC1
AC2
AC1
AC2
AC1
1.38
(35.0)
.78
(19.8)
1.12
(28.4)
.500
(12.7)
.500
(12.7)
.500
(12.7) .39
(9.8)
.25
(6.3)
.050 Typ.
(1.2)
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)
APPROVALS
UL E72445
For recommended applications and more information contact:
USA: (800) 8 CRYDOM • (800) 827-9366 • (619) 715-7200 • fax (619) 715-7280
Crydom Corp, 9525 Chesapeake Drive, San Diego, CA 92123 • e-mail: sales@crydom.com
WEB SITE: http://www.crydom.com FASTFAX Product Information: (888) 267-9191
UK: (44)1202 812300 • fax (44)1202 812340 Crydom International Ltd., 85, Condor Close,
Woolsbridge Industrial Estate, Three-Legged Cross. Wimborne, Dorset, England BH21 6SU
GERMANY: (49) (0)6874 182580 • fax (49)(0)6874 182585 Crydom GmbH,
Gewerbegebiet Im Schachen, D-66687 Nunkirchen, Germany • e-mail: vertrieb@crydom.com
