GE TYPE JEDEC 2N681-92* ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS VOLTAGE RANGE FORWARD CONDUCTION It(AMS Whiaw) Itsm Pe Vom Rese ty ty ty +t, di/dt Ty Max. RMS on-state current (A) Max. average on-state current @ 1 conduction (A) @ Tc (C) Max. peak one cycle, non-repetitive surge current {A) Vtfor 2 1.5 msec, (A? sec) on-state voltage @ c,1 rated (Vv) Max. internal thermal resistance, dc, Max. holding current @ C (mA) Typical turn-off time at rated Ty {max.) Typical turn-on time (usec) 3 -rise turned-on current 20 (A/jsec) Junction operating temperature range ("C) 40 to 100 BLOCKING dv/dt FIRING Typical critical rate-of-rise of off-state voltage, Exponential @ max. rated Ty (V/usec) lot Max. required gate current to trigger (mA) @ -65C @ 40C @ 25C Max. required gate voltage to trigger (VJ @-65C @ -40C @ 25C Vet Min. required gate voltage to trigger @ 100C @ 125C @ 150C VOLTAGE TYPES Repetitive Peak Forward and Reverse Voltages 25 C230/2U 50 C230/2F 100 C230/2A 150 _ 200 C230/28 250 - 300 C230/2C 400 C230/2D 500 C230/2E 600 C230/2M 700 - 800 _ 900 - 1000 1100 1200 PACKAGE OUTLINE NO. *JAN & JANTX types available, 140 2N3896-9 100-600 35 @ c 350 260 1.6 80 ~-65 to 125 2N3870 2N3871 7 2N3898 2N3899 2N5204-7 600-1200 35 @ c 1.6 150 ~40 to 125 2N5204 2N5205 2N5206 2N5207 1072N681-92 The 2N681 through 2N692 Series of Silicon Controlled Rectifiers are reverse blocking triode thyristor semiconductor devices for use in medium power switching and phase control applications requiring block- ing voltages up to 800 volts, and average load currents (single-phase, 180 conduction angle) up to 16 amperes. General Electrics C35 SCR and C137 SCR are recommended where a higher level of performance is required for a device of this size. OUTLINE DRAWING {COMPLIES WITH JEDEC T0-48) (COMPLIES WITH JEDEC TO-48) seMBOL | tain ax, | mn MEE SS A ; on 1 [ 0] 2 3.50 $b, 210 300 5.33 7.62 SEE NOTES 4 : saa _4 ; Tt as irs | 200 [ 2.87 | > 08 SEE NOTES f 2a6 060 152 7 a= xt. toath lochwasher, steel Nu plated, 023 min. thk MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE RATINGS PEAK FORWARD BLOCKING | PEAK FORWARD VOLTAGE, | REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE NON AGE (oS MILLISEC) TYPE VOLTAGE, Vrom PFV VOLTAGE, Vrouw (rep) Vnow (non-rep)? Tc = 65C +125C To = 65C +125C To = 65C +125C To = 65C 125C 2N681 25 Volts* 85 Volts 25 Volts* 35 Volts* 2N682 50 Volts* 75 Volts 50 Volts* 75 Volts* 2N683 100 Voits* 150 Volts 100 Volts* 150 Volts* 2N684 150 Volts* 225 Volts 150 Volts* 225 Volts* 2N685 200 Volts* 300 Volts 200 Volts* 300 Volts* 2N686 250 Volts* 350 Volts 250 Volts* 850 Volts* 2N687 300 Volts* 400 Volts 300 Volts* 400 Volts* 2N688 400 Volts* 500 Volts 400 Volts* 500 Volts* 2N689 500 Volts* 600 Volts 500 Volts* 600 Volts* 2N690 600 Volts* 720 Volts 600 Volts* 720 Volts* 2N691 700 Volts* 840 Volts 700 Volts* 840 Volts* 2N692 800 Volts* 960 Volts 800 Volts* 960 Volts* Values apply for zero or negative gate voltage only. Maximum case to ambient thermal resistance for which maximum Vros and Vrom ratings apply equals 11C per watt. Cells with higher PFV ratings are available upon request. RMS Forward Current, On-State . Average Forward Current, On-State Rate of Rise of Forward Current, On-State, di/dt Peak One-cycle Surge Forward Current, Ips (surge) It (for fusing) 25 amperes (all conduction angles) Depends on conduction angle (see Charts 3, 5 and 7) 10 amperes per microsecond 150 amperes* 75 ampere seconds (for times 21.5 milliseconds) Peak Gate Power Dissipation, Pgy 5 watts* Average Gate Power Dissipation, Pg (ay) 0.5 watt* ** Peak Forward Gate Current, Icru 2 amperes* Peak Forward Gate Voltage, Vern 10 volts* Peak Reverse Gate Voltage, Vermw 5 volts* Storage Temperature, Tstz Operating Temperature, Ty; Stud Torque ~65C to +150C* 65C to +125C* *Indicates Data included on JEDEC type number registration. 306 30 lb-in (35 kg-cm) **NOT TO EXCEEOD GATE POWER RATINGSCHARACTERISTICS 2N681-92 RESISTANCE (DC) TEST SYMBOL | MIN. MAX. UNITS TEST CONDITIONS PEAK REVERSE OR FORWARD BLOCKING Trou mA Tc = 65C to +125C CURRENT} or 2N681 Irom . 13.0 Vrom = Vrom = 25V Peak 2N682 13.0 = 50V 2N683 13.0 = 100V 2N684 13.0 = 150V 2N685 12.0 = 200V 2N686 11.0 = 250V 2N687 100 = 3800V 2N688 8.0 = 400V 2N689 6.0 = 500V 2N690 5.0 600V 2N691 4.5 = 700V 2N692 40 = 800V FULL CYCLE AVG. Taxa REVERSE OR FORWARD or mA Te = +65C, Io = 16A BLOCKING CURRENT} Trxcavy 180 Conduction Angle 2N681 6.5* Varxm = Vexu = 25V Peak 2N682 6.5* = 50V 2N683 6.5% = 100V 2N684 _ 6.5* = 150V 2N685 6.0% = 200V 2N686 5.5% = 250V 2N687 5.0* = 800V 2N688 - 4,0* = 400V 2N689 3.0% = 500V 2N690 2.5% = 600V 2N691 2.25* = 700V 2N692 - 2.0* = 800V GATE TRIGGER CURRENT Ter 40 mAde | Tc = +25C, Vex = 12Vdce, Rt = 50 ohms 80* mAdec To = 65C, Vex = 12Vde, Ru = 50 ohms GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE Vor 3.0* Vde Tc = 65C to +125C, Vex = 12Vde, Ri = 50 ohms 0.25% Vde To = +125C, Vexm = Rated Vrom, Ru = 1000 ohms PEAK ON-VOLTAGE Veu 2.0 Vv Tc = +25C, Ivu = 50A Peak, 1 mlilisecond wide pulse EFFECTIVE THERMAL 0 s-c 17 C/watt +Values apply for zero or negative gate voltage only. Maximum case to ambient thermal resistance for which maximum Vrom and Vros ratings apply equals 11C/watt. *Indicates data included on JEDEC type number registration. 100 60 40 20 10 80 6.0 40 20 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE = 125C 80 60 40 .20 INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT-AMPERES 3 1d O68 04 BREAKOVER VOLTAGE O02 Ol fo) Os lo 15 2.0 25 INSTANTANEOUS ON-VOLTAGE VOLTS 3.0 1, MAXIMUM FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS-ON-STATE 307 INSTANTANEOUS FORWARD CURRENT AMPERES. 1900 300 e00 700 600 400 300 100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 o 2 4 6 6 10 12 INSTANTANEOUS ON-VOLTAGE VOLTS . MAXIMUM FORWARD CHARACTERISTICS HIGH CURRENT LEVELON-STATE1490 NOTES: (1) FREQUENCY, 50 TO 400 Hz. {2} JUNCTION TEMPERATURE =125C. (3) CURVES APPLY FOR ANODE CURRENT RATE 10 AMPERES PER MICROSECOND MAX. OF RISE = T T + T T T T T NOTES: (1) RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD, { 50 TO 400 Hz. __..._| (2) RATINGS DERIVED FOR 0.5 WATT 120 | AVERAGE GATE POWER DISSIPATION. 1 (3) LSC PER WATT MAXIMUM THERMAL i ae RESISTANCE, CASE TO AMBIENT. MN (4) CURVES. APPLY FOR ANODE CURRENT 5 Ww KN F RISE = (0 AMPERES PE F100 \) \ ~< MICROSECOND MAXIMUM. ~~ [vag NW WwW a CONDUCTION NS SS nS = ANGLE = 30) \ * 80 w 60 NX OF 180* < NX a 90 120 ~ ! 4 1g0 CONDUCTION a 60 ANGLE at g pc o 4 a a 40 j = = > = 3 = 20 bp 0 0 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT- AMPERES 3. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE FOR SINUSOIDAL CURRENT WAVEFORM 140 tt te | NOTES: (1) FREQUENCY, 50 TO 400 Hz. {2) RATINGS DERIVED FOR 0.5 WATT AVERAGE GATE POWER DISSIPATION. 120 (3) 11C PER WATT MAXIMUM THERMAL RESISTANCE, CASE TO AMBIENT. ? ha Se (4) CURVES APPLY FOR ANODE CURRENT RATE OF ' RISE = 10 AMPERES PER MICROSECOND MAXIMUM. 100 SSS 2 g Sees K | ry = 80 DUTY CYCLE=8.3%l]} IS ~< w 16.7 %)} nL TN w 25% ~<l a 33.3% 60 50% w a a e 7 4 = 40/ 7 Vy | 4d Lf z= = 20 x a = AVERAGE FORWARD POWER DISSIPATION ~ WATTS oP % DUTY CYCLE, = {00} use) 2 z 6 8 toe 2 AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT~AMPERES {1) FREQUENCY, 50 TO 400 Hz. (2) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE = (25C. (B) CURVES APPLY FOR ANODE CURRENT RATE OF RISE =i0 AMmeReES PER MICROSECOND MAXIMU DUTY CYCLE=8.3% 4 f% DUTY CYCLE = 6 8 10 12 AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT - AMPERES i4 CONDUCTION '80 AVERAGE FORWARD POWER DISSIPATION WATTS CONDUCTION ANGLE 8 2 (6 20 24 AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT - AMPERES 28 32 4. FORWARD POWER DISSIPATION FOR SINUSOIDAL CURRENT WAVEFORM 5. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE FOR RECTANGULAR CURRENT WAVEFORM 6. FORWARD POWER DISSIPATION FOR RECTANGULAR CURRENT WAVEFORM 308AVERAGE FORWARD CURRENT-AMPERES PEAK HALF SINE WAVE FORWARD CURRENTAMPERES | 4 gry gt FIN SIZE fifo td |_| | NOTES: (1) RESISTIVE OR INDUCTIVE LOAD, 50 TO 400Hz FREE CONVECTION COOLING. i N VALUES BY FOLLOWING FACTORS: 120-0.91 10 5x%s" 72 + 90 - 0.82 \ 60-0. \ 30-0.58 axa" N \ N PROPER CONDUCTION ANGLE FACTOR (3) CHART 3 CURVES ARE LIMITING. axa) N\ \ FIN SPACING = 3/4". hs 2} CURVES SHOWN ARE FOR [@0* CONDUCTION ANGLE. 4 FOR OTHER CONDUCTION ANGLES, MULTIPLY CURRENT Oc - 1.40 USE CURVES FOR DC,I#, 36, 68 CIRCUITS BY CHOOSING (@) ALL FINS 1/16" THICK COPPER WITH EMISSIVITY = 90% N STUD MOUNTED OIRECTLY TO COPPER FIN, MINIMUM > A / 4 1 N NRA WN NX N 140 120 20 40 60 80 too 120 140 160 180 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE- C 7. MAXIMUM FORWARD CURRENT VS. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE FOR VARIOUS FIN SIZES 160 NOTE: JUNCTION TEMPERATURE IMMEDIATELY 100 80 60 40 20 ! 2 4 6 8 10 20 40 CYCLES AT 60 Hz 9. MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE NON-RECURRENT PEAK SURGE FORWARD CURRENT AT RATED LOAD CONDITIONS 200 60 309 2N681-92 16 MIN GATE CURRENT REQUIRED TRIGGER ALL UNITS AT: e +25C 65C a 14 83 Je - 65C Wy N N MIN GATE VOLTAGE 2 N REQUIRED TO 1 5 N TRIGGER ALL UNITS on 2 S$, E ul N a EB N 2 o 7 o N tu 3 I N oO SS < 0 r\ i N N___|MAX GATE VOLTAGE al \|< r THAT WILL NOT TRIG- g V2 GER ANY UNITS AT w | = 125C = 0.25V te Bo l 1 J a 8 Ero 50 100 o \_INSTANTANEOUS GATE CURRENT-mA 3 \ 3 6 LMAX ALLOWABLE, NOTES: (I) CASE TEMPERATURE = = INSTANTANEOUS | -65C TO +125C. 2 [GATE POWER \. (2) SHADED AREAS REPRE- EF DISSIPATION =5.0 \ SENT LOCUS OF POSSIBLE Q WATTS \, TRIGGERING POINTS FROM 24 B65C TO +125C. ~ ~ Q 4~ 4 2 Lanse yr 0 o 0.4 0.8 12 1.6 2.0 24 INSTANTANEOUS GATE CURRENT - AMPERES 8. GATE TRIGGERING CHARACTERISTICS d BY P, . 128 te Peak es-ci) THERMAL IMPEDANCE - *C PER WATT FOR OPTIMUM RATINGS AND FURTHER SEE PUBLICATION 200.9 TIME (1) - SECONDS 10. MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE JUNCTION TO CASE