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ITRMS = 280A
ITAVM = 180A
VRRM = 800-1800 V
Th yristor Modules
ECO-PAC 2
Features
• Isolation voltage 3600 V~
• Planar glass passivated chips
• Low forward voltage drop
• Leads suitable for PC board soldering
Applications
• DC motor control
• Light and temperature control
• Softstart AC motor controller
• Solid state switches
Advantages
• Easy to mount with two screws
• Space and weight savings
• Improved temperature and power cycling
• High power density
• Small and light weight
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor unless otherwise stated
VRSM VRRM
VDSM VDRM Typ
VV
900 800 VCO 180 - 08io7
1300 1200 VCO 180 - 12io7
1500 1400 VCO 180 - 14io7
1700 1600 VCO 180 - 16io7
1900 1800 VCO 180 - 18io7
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
ITRMS 280 A
ITAVM TC = 90°C; TVJ = 130°C; 180° sine 1 80 A
ITSM TVJ = 45°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 4500 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 4900 A
TVJ = 125°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 3800 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 4200 A
I2dt TVJ = 45°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 101000 A2s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 99500 A2s
TVJ = 125°C; VR = 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 72000 A2s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 73000 A2s
(di/dt)cr TVJ = 125°C; repetitive, IT = 250 A 15 0 A/µs
f = 50 Hz; tP = 200 µs;
VD = 2/3VDRM;
IG = 0.5 A non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
diG/dt = 0.5 A/µs;
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = 125°C; VDR = 2/3VDRM 1000 V/µs
RGK = ∞, method 1 (linear voltage rise)
PGM TVJ = 125°C; tP = 30 ms ≤ 10 W
IT = ITAVM;t
P = 300 ms ≤ 5 W
PGAVM 0.5 W
VRGM 10 V
TVJ -40 ... + 130 °C
TVJM for10 sec 1 50 ° C
Tstg -40 ... + 125 °C
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V ~
IISOL < 1 mA t = 1 s 3600 V ~
MdMounting torque (M4) 1.5 - 2.0 Nm
14 - 18 lb.in.
Weight typ. 24 g
VCO 180
K-12
A
C
E-1
S
VX-1
8
E-3
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Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
Component
Symbol Conditions Characteristic Values
min. typ. max.
ID, IRTVJ = 125°C; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM 10 mA
VTIT = 200 A; TVJ = 25°C 1.1 V
VTO For power-loss calculations only 0.75 V
rT1.23 mΩ
VGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 1.5 V
TVJ = -40°C 1.6 V
IGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 3 00 mA
TVJ = -40°C 4 0 0 mA
VGD TVJ = 125°C; VD = 2/3VDRM 0.2 V
IGD TVJ = 125°C; VD = 2/3VDRM 10 mA
ILTVJ = 25°C; tP = 10 µs 45 0 mA
IG = 0.5 A; diG/dt = 0.5 A/µs
IHTVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ∞200 mA
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = ½ VDRM 2µs
IG = 0.5 A; diG/dt = 0.5 A/µs
RthJC per Thyristor; DC 0.17 K/W
RthJH per T hyr ist o r; D C; t yp. 0,23 K/W
dSCreeping distance on surface 11.2 mm
dACreeping distance in air 5.0 mm
aMax. allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
