V
RM
=
5200
V
IT
(
AV
)
M
=
1980 A
IT
(
RMS
)
=
3100 A
ITSM
=
42×103 A
V
T0
=
1.06
V
rT
=
0.219 m
Bi-Directional Control Thyristor
5STB 25U5200
Preliminary
Doc. No. 5SYA1038-03 Aug. 10
Two thyristors integrated into one wafer
Patented free-floating silicon technology
Designed for energy management and industrial applications
Optimum power handling capability
Interdigitated amplifying gate
The electrical and thermal data are valid for one-thyristor-half of the device (unless otherwise stated)
Blocking
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions 5STB 25U5200 Unit
Max. surge peak forward
blocking voltage VSM t
p = 10 ms, f = 5 Hz
Tvj = 5…110°C, Note 1 5200 V
Max repetitive peak forward
blocking voltage
VRM 5200 V
Max crest working forward
voltages VWM
f = 50 Hz, tp = 10 ms, tp1 = 250 s,
Tvj = 5…110°C, Note 1
2600 V
Critical rate of rise of off-
state voltage dv/dtcrit Exp. to 2950 V, Tvj = 110°C 2000 V/s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Max reverse leakage
current IR(M) V
RM, Tvj = 110 °C 400 mA
Note 1: Voltage de-rating factor of 0.11% per °C is applicable for Tvj below +5 °C
/ V or V / V = 2. See App. Note 5SYA 2051. Note 2: Recommended minimum ratio of VDRM DWM RRM RWM
Mechanical data
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Mounting force FM 120 135 160 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 3.6 kg
Housing thickness H FM = 135 kN, Ta = 25 °C 34.6 35.2 mm
Surface creepage distance DS 53 mm
Air strike distance Da 22 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 1980 A
RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 3100 A
RMS on-state current IT(RMS) Full sine wave, Tc = 70°C 4400 A
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 42.0×103A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 10 ms, Tvj = 110 °C, sine wave
after surge: VD = VR= 0 V 8.82×106A2s
Peak non-repetitive surge
current ITSM 45.0×103A
Limiting load integral I2t
tp = 8.3 ms, Tvj = 110 °C, sine wave
after surge: VD = VR= 0 V 8.40×106A2s
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
On-state voltage VT I
T = 3000 A, Tvj = 110 °C 1.7 V
Threshold voltage VT0 1.06 V
Slope resistance rT IT = 1300 A - 4000 A, Tvj= 110 °C 0.219
m
Holding current IH T
vj = 25 °C 125 mA
T
vj = 110 °C 70 mA
Latching current IL T
vj = 25 °C 900 mA
T
vj = 110 °C 700 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
Tvj = 110 °C,
ITRM = 3000 A,
VD 2950 V,
IFG = 2 A, tr = 0.5 µs Cont.
f = 1Hz 1000 A/µs
Circuit commutated turn-off
time tq T
vj = 110 °C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -1.5 A/µs,
VD 0.67VRM, dvD/dt = 20 V/µs,
800 µs
Critical rate of rise of
commutating voltage dv/dtcom Tvj = 110 °C, VR 0.67VRM 500 V/µs
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Reverse recovery charge Qrr 3200 5000 µAs
Reverse recovery current IRM Tvj = 110 °C, ITRM = 2000 A,
VR = 200 V, diT/dt = -1.5 A/µs 55 85 A
Gate turn-on delay time tgd Tvj = 25 °C, VD = 0.4VRM, 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 VFGM 12 V
Max. rated peak forward
gate current IFGM 10 A
Peak reverse gate voltage VRGM 10 V
Max. rated gate power loss PG For DC gate current 3 W
Max. rated peak forward
gate power PGM(AV) see Fig. 9 W
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Gate trigger voltage VGT T
vj = 25 °C 2.6 V
Gate trigger current IGT T
vj = 25 °C 400 mA
Gate non-trigger voltage VGD V
D = 0.4 x VRM, Tvj = 110 °C 0.3 V
Gate non-trigger current IGD V
D = 0.4 x VRM 10 mA
Thermal
Maximum rated values 1)
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Operating junction
temperature range Tvj 110 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 140 °C
Characteristic values
Parameter Symbol Conditions min typ max Unit
Rth(j-c) Double-side cooled
Fm = 120...160 kN 8.5 K/kW
Thermal resistance junction
to case
(Valid for one thyristor half
no heat flow to the second
half.)
Rth(j-c) Single-side cooled
Fm = 120...160 kN 17 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to
heatsink Rth(c-h) Double-side cooled
Fm = 120...160 kN 1.6 K/kW
R
th(c-h) Single-side cooled
Fm = 120...160 kN 3.2 K/kW
Analytical function for transient thermal
impedance:
)e-(1R = (t)Z n
1i
t/-
i c)-th(j
i
i 1 2 3 4
Ri(K/kW) 5.748 1.731 0.688 0.333
i(s) 0.9531 0.1240 0.0144 0.0031
Fig. 1 Transient thermal impedance (junction-to-
case) vs. time
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Max. on-state characteristic model:
VT25 TTvjTTvjTTvjTvj IDICIBA )1ln(
Valid for IT = 500 – 80000 A
Max. on-state characteristic model:
VT110 TTvjTTvjTTvjTvj IDICIBA )1ln(
Valid for IT = 500 – 80000 A
A25 B
25 C
25 D
25 A110 B
110 C
110 D
110
200.7×10-6 116.9×10-6 176.4×10-3 -2.518×10-3 157.1×10-6 145.6×10-6 155.6×10-3 -27.48×10-6
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Fig. 2 On-state voltage characteristics
Fig. 3 On-state voltage 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. 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/s
tr 1 s
tp(IGM) 5...20 s
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
-VRM
V(t)
-IRM
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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