S12M15-B SERIES
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Tj= 25
unless otherwise noticed)
FEATURES
Blocking Voltage to 600 Volts
On-State Current Rating of 12 Amperes RMS at 80
Rugged, Economical TO220AB Package
Glass Passivated Junctions for Reliability and Uniformity
Minimum and Maximum Values of IGT, VGT an IH Specified
for Ease of Design
High Immunity to dv/dt - 100 V/msec Minimum at 125
Pb-Free Package
MECHANICAL DATA
Case: Molded plastic
Weight: 0.07 ounces, 2.0 grams
Sensitive Gate
Sillicon Controlled Rectifiers
Reverse Blocking Thyristors
SCRs
12 AMPERES RMS
400 thru 600 VOLTS
SEMICONDUCTOR
LITE-ON
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Peak Repetitive Off– State Voltage (
T
J
= -40 to 125
, Sine Wave, 50 to 60 Hz; Gate Open)
S12M15-400B
S12M15-600B
V
DRM
,
V
RRM
400
600 Volts
On-State RMS Current (180° Conduction Angles,Tc=80
)
I
T(RMS)
12 Amp
Peak Non-Repetitive Surge Current
(1/2 Cycle, Sine Wave 60 Hz,Tj = 25
)
(1/2 Cycle, Sine Wave 50 Hz,Tj = 25
)I
TSM
125
120 Amp
Circuit Fusing Consideration (t = 8.3 ms)
(t = 10 ms) I t 64
72 A s
Forward Peak Gate Power (Pulse Width
1.0us,T
J
=
80
) P
GM
5.0 Watt
Forward Average Gate Power (t=8.3ms,
Tc
=
80
) P
G(AV)
0.5 Watt
Forward Peak Gate Current (Pulse Width 1.0us,Tc=80
) I
GM
2.0 Amp
Operating Junction Temperature Range
T
J
-40 to +125
Storage Temperature Range Tstg -40 to +150
2
Notice: (1) V
DRM
and V
RRM
for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Ratings apply for
zero or negative gate voltage; positive gate voltage shall not be applied concurrent with
negative potential on the anode. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant
current source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded
REV. 9,Mar-2010, KTXC01
1 Cathode
2 Anode
3 Gate
4 Anode
PIN ASSIGNMENT
2
TO-220AB
All Dimensions in millimeter
TO-220AB
DIM. MIN. MAX.
A
C
D
E
F
G
H
B
14.22 15.88
10.67
9.65
2.54 3.43
6.86 5.84
8.26 9.28
- 6.35
12.70 14.73
0.51
2.79
N
M
L
K
J
I 1.14
2.29
0.67 0.40
3.53 4.09
3.56 4.83
1.14 1.40
2.92
2.03
O 1.37 1.17
HH
A
B
C
K
J
I
G
F
E
D
N
M
L
PIN
1 32
O
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Thermal Resistance - Junction to Case
- Junction to Ambient
RthJC
RthJA
2.2
62.5
/
W
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8" from Case for 10 Seconds
T
L
260
Characteristics Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Peak Reptitive Forward or Reverse Blocking Current T
J
=25
(V
D
=Rated V
DRM
and V
RRM
; Gate Open) T
J
=125
I
DRM
I
RRM
----
----
----
----
10
2.0
uA
mA
Gate Trigger Current (V
D
= 12 V; RL =100 Ohms) I
GT
2.0 8.0 15 mA
Holding Current (V
D
= 12 V, Gate Open, Initiating Current = 200 mA) I
H
4.0 20 40 mA
Latch Current (V
D
=12V,IG = 20mA ) I
L
6.0 25 60 mA
Gate Trigger Voltage (V
D
= 12 V; R
L
= 100 Ohms)
V
GT
0.5 0.65 1.0 Volts
Peak Forward On-State Voltage
(I
TM
= 24 A Peak @Tp 2.0 ms, Duty Cycle 2%)
V
TM
---- ---- 2.2 Volts
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
(V
D
=Rated V
DRM
,Exponential Waveform, Gate Open,T
J
=125
)dv/dt 100 250 ---- V/us
Repetitive Critical Rate of Rise of On-state Current
IPK=50A,Pw=40 usec,di/dt=1A/usec,Igt=50mA di/dt ---- ---- 50 A/us
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
J
=25 unless otherwise noted)
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
ON CHARACTERISTICS
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
S12M15-B SERIES
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
S12M15-B SERIES
RATING AND CHARACTERISTIC CURVES
S12M15-B SERIES
Specifications mentioned in this publication are subject to change without notice.