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V
D
R
M
=
1800
V
I
T(AV)M
=
1660
A
I
T(RMS)
=
2610
A
I
TSM
=
21×10
3
A
V
T0
=
0.83
V
r
T
=
0.23
m
Ω
Phase Control Thyristor
5STP 18F1800
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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
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol
Conditions 5STP 18F1800 Unit
Max repetitive peak forward
and reverse blocking voltage VDRM,
VRRM f = 50 Hz, tp = 10 ms,
Tvj = 5…125°C, Note 1
t
VAK VDRM,VRRM
tp
1800 V
Critical rate of rise of
commutating voltage dv/dtcrit Exp. to 1210 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
Note 1: Voltage de-rating factor of 0.11% per °C is applicable for Tvj below +5 °C
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM 14 22 24 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 0.6 kg
Housing thickness H FM = 22 kN, Ta = 25 °C 25.7 26.2 mm
Surface creepage distance DS 25 mm
Air strike distance Da 14 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 1660 A
RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 2610 A
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 21×103 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tvj = 125 °C, sine wave
after surge: VD = VR= 0 V 2.21×106 A2s
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 22×103 A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tvj = 125 °C, sine wave
after surge: VD = VR= 0 V 2.01×106 A2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VT IT = 2000 A, Tvj = 125 °C 1.3 V
Threshold voltage V(T0) 0.83 V
Slope resistance rT IT = 1000 A - 3000 A, Tvj= 125 °C 0.23 mΩ
Holding current IH Tvj = 25 °C 70 mA
Tvj = 125 °C 60 mA
Latching current IL Tvj = 25 °C 500 mA
Tvj = 125 °C 200 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
150 A/µs
Critical rate of rise of on-
state current di/dtcrit
Tvj = 125 °C,
ITRM = 2000 A,
VD ≤ 1210 V,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs Cont.
f = 1Hz 1000 A/µs
Circuit-commutated turn-off
time tq Tvj = 125°C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -1.5 A/µs,
VD ≤ 0.67⋅VDRM, dvD/dt = 20 V/µs
400 µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Reverse recovery charge Qrr 600 1300 µAs
Reverse recovery current IRM Tvj = 125°C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR = 200 V,
diT/dt = -1.5 A/µs 20 50 A
Gate turn-on delay time tgd Tvj = 25 °C, VD = 0.4⋅VRM, IFG = 2 A,
tr = 0.5 µs 3 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
Average gate power loss PG(AV) see Fig. 9 W
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Gate-trigger voltage VGT Tvj = 25 °C 2.6 V
Gate-trigger current IGT Tvj = 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 Tvj 125 °C
Storage temperature range T
stg -40 140 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol
Conditions min typ max Unit
Thermal resistance junction
to case Rth(j-c) Double-side cooled
Fm = 14...24 kN 17 K/kW
Rth(j-c)A Anode-side cooled
Fm = 14...24 kN 33 K/kW
Rth(j-c)C Cathode-side cooled
Fm = 14...24 kN 35 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink Rth(c-h) Double-side cooled
Fm = 14...24 kN 4 K/kW
Rth(c-h) Single-side cooled
Fm = 14...24 kN 8 K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Z n
1i
t/-
i c)-th(j ∑
=
i
τ
i 1 2 3 4
Ri(K/kW) 10.350 3.760 2.290 0.670
τi(s) 0.3723 0.0525 0.0057 0.0023
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance (junction-to-
case) vs. time
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Fig. 2 On-state voltage characteristics Fig. 3 On-state characteristics,
Tj = 125°C, 10ms half sine
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, switching losses ignored
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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...20 µs
diG/dt
tr
tp (IGM)
IG (t)
t
tp (IGon)
Fig. 8 Recommended gate current waveform Fig. 9 Max. peak gate power loss
Fig. 10 Reverse 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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Turn-on and Turn-off losses
Fig. 12 Turn-on energy, half sinusoidal waves Fig. 13 Turn-on energy, rectangular waves
Fig. 14 Turn-off energy, half sinusoidal waves Fig. 15 Turn-off energy, rectangular waves
Qrr
IT(t), V(t)
t
-diT/dt
IT(t)
-V0
-VRRM
V(t)
-IRRM
-dv/dtcom
Total power loss for repetitive waveforms:
fWfWPP offonTTOT ⋅+⋅+=
where
dtIVI
T
PT
TTTT ∫⋅= 0)(
1
Fig. 16 Current and voltage waveforms at turn-off Fig. 17 Relationships for power loss
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Fig. 18 Device Outline Drawing
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