1) Maximum Ratings are those values beyond which damage to the device may occur
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V
DSM = 2800
V
ITAVM = 3740
A
ITRMS = 5880
A
ITSM = 60000
A
V
T0 =0.95
V
r
T=0.1
m
Phase Control Thyristor
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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)
Symbol Conditions 5STP 33L2800 5STP 33L2600 5STP 33L2200
VDRM, VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10ms 2800 V 2600 V 2200 V
VRSM1 tp = 5ms, single pulse 3000 V 2800 V 2400 V
dV/dtcrit Exp. to 0.67 x VDRM, Tj = 125°C 1000 V/µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Forwarde leakage current IDRM VDRM, Tj = 125°C 400 mA
Reverse leakage current IRRM VRRM, Tj = 125°C 400 mA
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM63 70 84 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 1.45 kg
Surface creepage distance DS36 mm
Air strike distance Da15 mm
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On-state
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Max. average on-state
current
ITAVM Half sine wave, Tc = 70°C 3740 A
RMS on-state current ITRMS 5880 A
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current
ITSM 60000 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tj = 125°C,
VD=VR = 0 V
18000 kA2s
Max. peak non-repetitive
surge current
ITSM 65000 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tj = 125°C,
VD=VR=0 V
17500 kA2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VTIT = 3000 A, Tj= 125°C 1.23 V
Threshold voltage VT0 IT = 2000 A - 6000 A, Tj= 125°C 0.95 V
Slope resistance rTTj = 125°C 0.1 m
Holding current IHTj = 25°C 100 mA
Tj = 125°C 60 mA
Latching current ILTj = 25°C 500 mA
Tj = 125°C 300 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
250 A/µs
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current
di/dtcrit
T
j
= 125°C, ITRM = 4500 A,
VD 0.67VDRM,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs Cont.
f = 1Hz
1000 A/µs
Circuit-commutated turn-off
time
tqTj = 125°C, ITRM = 4500 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -5 A/µs,
VD 0.67VDRM, dvD/dt = 20 V/µs,
400 µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Recovery charge Qrr Tj = 125°C, ITRM = 4500 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -5 A/µs
2000 4000 µAs
Delay time tdVD = 0.4VDRM, IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs s
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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
Gate power loss PGFor DC gate current 3 W
Average gate power loss PGAV see Fig. 9
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Gate trigger voltage VGT Tj = 25°C 2.6 V
Gate trigger current IGT Tj = 25°C 400 mA
Gate non-trigger voltage VGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 125°C 0.3 V
Gate non-trigger current IGD VD = 0.4 x VDRM, Tvjmax = 125°C 10 mA
Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Operating junction
temperature range
Tj125 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 140 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Thermal resistance junction
to case
Rth(j-c) Double side cooled 7 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode side cooled 14 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode side cooled 14 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink
Rth(c-h) Double side cooled 1.5 K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single side cooled 3 K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Z
n
1i
t/-
ithJC i
å
=
τ
i1 234
Ri(K/kW) 4.7 0.853 1.07 0.49
τi(s) 0.4787 0.0824 0.0104 0.0041
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance junction-to case.
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On-state characteristic model:
ITDiTCiTBAVT ++++= )1ln(
Valid for iT = 400 – 11000 A
ABCD
7.3117e-1 7.9000e-5 1.7903e-2 2.3140e-3
Fig. 2 On-state characteristics.
Tj=125°C, 10ms half sine
Fig. 3 On-state characteristics.
Fig. 4 On-state power dissipation vs. mean on-
state current. Turn - on losses excluded.
Fig. 5 Max. permissible case temperature vs.
mean on-state current.
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Fig. 6 Surge on-state current vs. pulse length. Half-
sine wave.
Fig. 7 Surge on-state current vs. number of pulses.
Half-sine wave, 10 ms, 50Hz.
IGM
IGon
100 %
90 %
10 %
IGM 2..5 A
IGon 1.5 IGT
diG/dt 2 A/µs
tr 1 µs
tp(IGM) 5...20µs
diG/dt
tr
tp (IGM)
IG (t)
t
tp (IGon)
Fig. 8 Recommendet gate current waveform. Fig. 9 Max. peak gate power loss.
Fig. 10 Recovery charge vs. decay rate of on-state
current.
Fig. 11 Peak reverse recovery current vs. decay rate
of on-state current.
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Fig. 12 Device Outline Drawing.