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V
DRM
=
2800
V
I
=
2670 A
I
T(RMS)
=
4193 A
I
TSM
=
43×103 A
V
(T0)
=
1.039 V
r
T
=
0.127
m
Ω
Phase Control Thyristor
5STP 27H2801
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• Low on-state and switching losses
• Designed for traction, energy and industrial applications
• Optimum power handling capability
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Symbol Conditions 5STP 27H2801
5STP 27H2601
5STP 27H2401
VDRM, VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10 ms 2800 V 2600 V 2400 V
dV/dtcrit Exp. to 1880 V, Tvj = 125°C 1000 V/µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Forward leakage current IDRM VDRM, Tvj = 125°C 200 mA
Reverse leakage current IRRM VRRM, Tvj = 125°C 200 mA
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM 45 50 55 kN
Acceleration a Device unclamped 50 m/s2
Acceleration a Device clamped 100 m/s2
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Weight m 0.93 kg
Surface creepage distance DS 36 mm
Air strike distance Da 15 mm
1) Maximum rated values indicate limits beyond which damage 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 2670 A
RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 4193 A
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 43×103 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tvj = 125 °C,
VD = VR = 0 V 9.25×106 A2s
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 45.9×103 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tvj = 125 °C,
VD = VR = 0 V 8.74×106 A2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VT IT = 4000 A, Tvj = 125 °C 1.55 V
Threshold voltage V(T0) 1.039 V
Slope resistance rT IT = 3400 A - 10000 A, Tvj= 125 °C 0.127 mΩ
Holding current IH Tvj = 25 °C 170 mA
Tvj = 125 °C 90 mA
Latching current IL Tvj = 25 °C 1500 mA
Tvj = 125 °C 1000 mA
Switching
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current di/dtcrit Cont.
f = 50 Hz
200 A/µs
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current di/dtcrit
Tvj = 125 °C,
ITRM = A,
VD ≤ 2810 V,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.3 µs Cont.
f = 1 Hz 1000 A/µs
Circuit-commutated turn-off
time tq Tvj = 125°C, ITRM = 4000 A,
VR = 100 V, diT/dt = -12.5 A/µs,
VD ≤ 0.67⋅VDRM, dvD/dt = 50V/µs
250 µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Recovery charge Qrr Tvj = 125°C, ITRM = 4000 A,
VR = 100 V,
diT/dt = -12.5 A/µs
3200 µAs
Gate turn-on delay time tgd VD = 0.4⋅VRM, IFG = 2 A,
tr = 0.3 µs, Tvj = 25 °C 2 µs
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Triggering
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Peak forward gate voltage V
FGM 12 V
Peak forward gate current IFGM 10 A
Peak reverse gate voltage V
RGM 10 V
Mean forward gate power PG(AV) 5 W
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Gate-trigger voltage VGT Tvj = -40 °C
Tvj = 25 °C
Tvj = 125 °C
0.25
4
3
2
V
Gate-trigger current IGT Tvj = -40 °C
Tvj = 25 °C
Tvj = 125 °C
10
500
250
150
mA
Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Operating junction
temperature range Tvj -40 125 °C
Storage temperature range T
stg -40 125 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Thermal resistance junction
to case Rth(j-c) Double-side cooled
Fm = 45...55 kN 10 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode-side cooled
Fm = 45...55 kN 16 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode-side cooled
Fm = 45...55 kN 26.5 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink Rth(c-h) Double-side cooled
Fm = 45...55 kN 3 K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single-side cooled
Fm = 45...55 kN 6 K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Z n
1i
t/-
ith c)-th(j ∑
=
i
τ
i 1 2 3 4
Rth i(K/kW)
6.730 1.440 0.650 1.160
τi(s) 0.4871 0.1468 0.0677 0.0079
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance junction-to case.
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0
2000
4000
6000
8000
10000
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
01234
VT ( V )
IT ( A )
25°C
125°C
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
1 10 100
t ( ms )
ITSM ( kA )
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
i2dt (106 A2s)
I
TSM
∫i
2
dt
Fig. 2 Max. on-state voltage characteristics Fig. 3 Surge forward current vs. pulse length. Half
sine wave, single pulse, VR = 0 V
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
00,5 1 I
G
( A )
V
G
( V )
+125 °C
+25 °C
-40 °C
I
GTmin
V
GTmin
DC = P
GAVm
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
0 2 4 6 8 10 12
IG ( A )
V
G
( V )
DC = P GAVm
10ms
1ms
500µs
V
FGM
I
FGM
Fig. 4 Gate trigger characteristics Fig. 5 Gate trigger characteristics
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0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
0 1000 2000 3000
I
TAV
( A )
P
T
( W )
ψ
= 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
DC
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
0 1000 2000 3000
I
TAV
( A )
P
T
( W )
ψ
= 30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
270°
DC
Fig. 6 Forward power loss vs. average forward
current, sine waveform, f = 50 Hz, T = 1/f Fig. 7 Forward power loss vs. average forward
current, square waveform, f = 50 Hz, T = 1/f
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
01000 2000 3000
I
TAV
( A )
T
C
( °C )
180°
60°
90°
120°
ψ
= 30°
DC
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0 1000 2000 3000
I
TAV
( A )
T
C
( °C )
180°
DC
270°
120°
90°
60°
ψ
= 30°
Fig. 8 Max. case temperature vs.average forward
current, sine waveform, f = 50Hz, T = 1/f Fig. 9 Max. case temperature vs.average forward
current, square waveform, f = 50Hz, T = 1/f
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Semiconductors
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WHITE
Fig. 10 Device Outline Drawing.
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