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V
D
R
M
=
8000 V Phase Control Thyristor
5STP 20N8500
I
T(AV)M
=
2000 A
I
T(RMS)
=
3150 A
I
TSM
=
52×10
3
A
V
T0
=
1.25 V
r
T
=
0.48
W
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· Patented free-floating silicon technology
· Low on-state and switching losses
· Designed for traction, energy and industrial applications
· Optimum power handling capability
· Interdigitated amplifying gate
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
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Unit
Max. surge peak forward and
reverse blocking voltage VDSM,
VRSM
tp = 10 ms, f = 5 Hz
Tvj = 5…115°C, Note 1 8500 V
Max repetitive peak forward
and reverse blocking voltage VDRM,
VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10 ms , tp1 = 250 ms,
Tvj = 5…115°C, Note 1, Note 2 8000 V
Max crest working forward
and reverse voltages VDWM,
VRWM
5340 V
Crit ical rate of rise of
commutating voltage dv/dtcrit Exp. to 5340 V, Tvj = 115°C 2000 V/µs
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Forward leakage curr ent IDRM VDRM, Tvj = 115°C 1000 mA
Rev erse leakage current IRRM VRRM, Tvj = 115°C 1000 mA
Note 1: Volt age de-r ating factor of 0.11% per °C is applicable for Tvj b elow +5 °C
Note 2: Rec omm ended mi nimum ratio of V DRM / VDWM or VRRM / VRWM = 2. See App. Note 5SYA 20 51.
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Mounting force FM81 90 108 kN
Acceleration a Devi ce unclamped 50 m/s2
Acceleration a Devi ce clamped 100 m/s2
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Weight m 2.9 kg
Housing t hickness H FM = 90 kN, Ta = 25 °C 35.3 36 mm
Surface creepage distance DS56 mm
Air stri ke distance Da22 mm
1) Maximum rated valu es indicate li mits beyond which damag e to the device may occur
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On-state
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Average on-state current IT(AV)M Half sine wave, Tc = 70 °C 2000 A
RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 3150 A
Peak non-repetitiv e surge
current ITSM tp = 10 ms, Tvj = 115 °C, sine half
wave,
VD = VR= 0 V, after surge
52×103A
Limiting load in tegral I2t 13.52×106A2s
Peak non-repetitiv e surge
current ITSM tp = 10 ms, Tvj = 115 °C, sine half
wave,
VR= 0.6*V RRM, after surge
33×103A
Limiting load in tegral I2t 5.45×106A2s
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
On-state voltage VTIT = 1500 A, Tvj = 115 °C 2 V
Threshold voltage V(T0) IT = 700 A - 2100 A, Tvj= 115 °C 1.25 V
Sl ope resistance r T0.48 mW
Holding cur rent IHTvj = 25 °C 150 mA
Tvj = 115 °C 125 mA
Latching cur rent ILTvj = 25 °C 600 mA
Tvj = 115 °C 500 mA
Switching
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Critical rate of rise of on-
state cur rent di/dtcrit Tvj = 115 °C,
ITRM = 2000 A,
VD£ 0.67 VDRM,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs
Cont.
f = 50 Hz 250 A/µs
Critical rate of rise of on-
state cur rent di/dtcrit Cont.
f = 1 Hz 1000 A/µs
Circu it-commutated turn-off
time tqTvj = 115°C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR= 200 V, diT/dt = - 1.5 A /µs,
VD£ 0.67×VDRM, dvD/dt = V/µ s
1080 µs
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Reverse recovery charge Qrr Tvj = 115°C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR= 200 V,
diT/dt = -1.5 A/µs
4000 8000 µAs
Reverse recovery current IRM 50 125 A
Gate turn-on delay time tgd Tvj = 25 °C, VD = 0.4×VRM, IFG = 2 A,
tr = 0.5 µs 3µs
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Triggering
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Peak forward gate voltage VFGM 12 V
Peak forward gate current IFGM 10 A
Peak reverse gate voltage VRGM 10 V
Average gate power loss PG(AV) see Fig. 7 W
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Gate-trigger voltage VGT Tvj = 25 °C 2.6 V
Gat e-trigger current IGT Tvj = 25 °C 400 mA
Gate non-trigger voltage VGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 115 °C 0.3 V
Gat e non-trigger current IGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 115°C 10 mA
Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Operating junction
temperature r ange Tvj 115 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 140 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter
Symbol
Conditions
min
typ
max
Unit
Therm al resistance juncti on
to case Rth(j-c) Double-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 5.7 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 11.4 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 11.4 K/kW
Therm al resistance case to
heatsink Rth(c-h) Double-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 1K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single-side cooled
Fm = 81...108 kN 2K/kW
Analyti cal function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R=(t)Z n
1i
t/-
ic)-th(j å
=
i
t
i 1 2 3 4
Ri(K/kW) 3.400 1.260 0.680 0.350
ti(s) 0.8685 0.1572 0.0219 0.0078
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance (junction-to-
case) vs. Time
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Max. on-state characteristi c model:
VT25 TTvjTTvjTTvjTvj IDICIBA ×++×+×+= )1ln(
Valid for IT = 1000 – 40000 A
Max. on-state characteristi c model:
VT115 TTvjTTvjTTvjTvj IDICIBA ×++×+×+= )1ln(
Valid for IT = 1000 – 40000 A
A
25
B
25
C
25
D
25 A115 B115 C115 D115
215.1×10
-
3
217.2×10
-
6
175.6×10
-
3
5.475×10
-
3
502.8×10
-
3
302.5×10
-
6
65.79×10
-
3
13.85×10
-
3
Fig. 2 On-state characteristics,
Tj=115°C, 10ms half sine Fig. 3 On-state voltage characteristics
Fig. 4 On-stat e power di ssipat ion v s. mean on-stat e
current, turn-on losses excluded Fig. 5 Max. permissible case t em perature v s. m ean
on-stat e current, switching losses ignored
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Fig. 6 Recommended gate current wav eform Fig. 7 Max. peak gate power loss
Fig. 8 Rev erse rec ov ery charge vs. decay rat e of
on-stat e current Fig. 9 Peak rev erse recov ery current v s. decay rate
of on-state current
IGM
IGon
100 %
90 %
10 %
IGM » 2..5 A
IGon ³ 1.5 IGT
diG/dt ³ 2 A/ms
tr£ 1 ms
tp(IGM)» 5...20 ms
diG/dt
tr
tp(IGM)
IG(t)
t
tp(IGon)
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Turn-on and Turn-off losses
Fig. 10 Turn-on energy, half sinusoidal wa ves Fig. 11 Turn-on energy, rectangular wa ves
Fig. 12 Turn-off energy, half sinusoidal wa ves Fig. 13 Turn-off energy, rectangular wa ves
Total power loss for repetitive waveforms:
fWfWPP offonTTOT
×
+
×
+
=
where
dtIVI
T
PT
TTTT ò×=
0)(
1
Fig. 14 Current and voltage waveforms at turn-off Fig. 15 Relationships for power loss
Qrr
IT(t), V(t)
t
-diT/dt
IT(t)
-V0
-VRRM
V(t)
-IRRM
-dv/dtcom
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Fig. 16 Device Outline Drawing
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