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Phase Control Thyristor RMS SCRs, 25 A, 35 A
FEATURES
• General purpose stud mounted
• Broad forward and reverse voltage range -
through 1200 V
• Material categorization: for definitions of
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Note
(1) JEDEC® registered value
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS
IT(AV) 16 A, 22 A
IT(RMS) 25 A, 35 A
VDRM/VRRM
25 V, 50 V, 100 V, 150 V, 200 V, 250 V,
300 V, 400 V, 500 V, 600 V, 700 V, 800 V,
1000 V 1200 V
VTM 2.3 V
IGT 60 mA
TJ-40 °C to +125 °C
Package TO-48 (TO-208AA)
Circuit configuration Single SCR
TO-48 (TO-208AA)
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
IT(AV)
16 (1) 22 (1) A
TC-65 to +65 (1) -40 to +40 °C
IT(RMS) 25 35 A
ITSM
50 Hz 145 285 A
60 Hz 150 (1) 300 (1)
I2t50 Hz 103 410 A2s
60 Hz 94 375
IGT 40 40 mA
dV/dt - 100 (1) V/μs
dI/dt 75 to 100 100 A/μs
VDRM Range 25 to 800 600 to 1200 V
VRRM Range 25 to 800 600 to 1200 V
TJ-65 to +125 (1) -40 to +125 (1) °C
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Note
• JEDEC registered values
Notes
(1) JEDEC registered value
(2) I2t for time tx = I2t · tx
VOLTAGE RATINGS (APPLIED GATE VOLTAGE ZERO OR NEGATIVE)
TYPE NUMBER
VRRM/VDRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK
REVERSE AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
V
VRSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE (tp < 5 ms)
V
TJ
VS-2N681 25 35
-65 °C to +125 °C
VS-2N682 50 75
VS-2N683 100 150
VS-2N684 150 200
VS-2N685 200 300
VS-2N686 250 350
VS-2N687 300 400
VS-2N688 400 500
VS-2N689 500 600
VS-2N690 600 720
VS-2N691 700 840
VS-2N692 800 960
VS-2N5205 800 960
-40 °C to +125 °CVS-2N5206 1000 1200
VS-2N5207 1200 1440
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
Maximum average on-state
current at case temperature IT(AV) 180° half sine wave conduction 16 (1) 22 (1) A
-65 to +65 (1) -40 to +40 (1) °C
Maximum RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 25 35 A
Maximum peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current ITSM
50 Hz half cycle sine wave
or 6 ms rectangular pulse
Following any rated
load condition, and
with rated VRRM applied
following surge
145 285
A
60 Hz half cycle sine wave
or 5 ms rectangular pulse 150 (1) 300 (1)
50 Hz half cycle sine wave
or 6 ms rectangular pulse
Same conditions as
above except with
VRRM applied following
surge = 0
170 340
60 Hz half cycle sine wave
or 5 ms rectangular pulse 180 355
Maximum I2t capability for fusing
I2t
t = 10 ms Rated VRRM applied
following surge,
initial TJ = 125 °C
103 410
A2s
t = 8.3 ms 94 375
Maximum I2t capability for
individual device fusing
t = 10 ms VRRM = 0 following
surge, initial TJ = 125 °C
145 580
t = 8.3 ms 135 530
Maximum I2t capability for
individual device fusing I2t (2) t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, initial TJ < 125 °C
VRRM applied following surge = 0 1450 5800 A2s
Maximum peak on-state voltage VTM
TJ = 25 °C, IT(AV) = 16 A (50 A peak) 2N681,
IT(AV) = 22 A (70 A peak) 2N5204 2 (1) 2.3 (1) V
Maximum holding current IHAnode supply 24 V, initial IT = 1.0 A 20 at 25 °C
(typical)
200 (1) at
-40 °C mA
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(1) JEDEC registered value
Note
(1) JEDEC registered value
SWITCHING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
Maximum non-repetitive
rate of rise of turned-on
current
VDM = 25 V to 600 V
dI/dt
TC = 125 °C, VDM = Rated VDRM,
ITM = 2 x dI/dt, gate pulse = 20 V,
15 , tp = 6 μs, tr = 0.1 μs maximum
Per JEDEC standard RS-397, 5.2.2.6
100 -
A/μs
VDM = 700 V to 800 V 75 -
TC = 125 °C, VDM = 600 V, ITM = 200 A at
400 Hz maximum, gate pulse = 20 V, 15 ,
tp = 6 μs, tr = 0.1 μs maximum
Per JEDEC standard RS-397, 5.2.2.6
- 100
Typical delay time td
TC = 25 °C, VDM = Rated VDRM, ITM = 10 A
DC resistive circuit, gate pulse = 10 V,
40 source, tp = 6 μs, tr = 0.1 μs
11μs
BLOCKING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
Minimum critical rate of
rise of off-state voltage dV/dt
TJ = 125 °C, exponential
to 100 % rated VDRM Gate open
circuited
100
(typical) 100 (1)
V/μs
TJ = 125 °C, exponential
to 67 % rated VDRM
250
(typical) 250
Maximum reverse
leakage current
VRRM, VDRM = 400 V
IDRM,
IRRM
TJ = 125 °C
3.5 -
mA
VRRM, VDRM = 500 V 3.5 -
VRRM, VDRM = 600 V 2.5 3.3
VRRM, VDRM = 700 V 2.2 -
VRRM, VDRM = 800 V 2 2.5
VRRM, VDRM = 1000 V - 2
VRRM, VDRM = 1200 V - 1.7
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
Maximum peak gate power PGM
tp < 5 ms for 2N681 series;
tp < 500 μs for 2N5204 series 5 (1) 60 (1)
W
Maximum average gate power PG(AV) 0.5 (1) 0.5 (1)
Maximum peak positive gate current +IGM 2 (1) 2A
Maximum peak positive gate voltage +VGM 10 (1) -V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage -VGM 5 (1) 5 (1)
Maximum required DC gate
current to trigger IGT
TC = min.
rated value
Maximum required gate trigger current
is the lowest value which will trigger all
units with + 6 V anode to cathode
80 (1) 80 (1)
mA
TC = 25 °C 40 40
TC = 125 °C 18.5 20
Typical DC gate current to trigger TC = 25 °C, + 6 V anode to cathode 30 30
Maximum required DC gate
voltage to trigger VGT
TC = -65 °C
Maximum required gate trigger voltage
is the lowest value which will trigger all
units with + 6 V anode to cathode
3 (1) 3 (1)
V
TC = 25 °C 2 2
Typical DC gate voltage to trigger TC = 25 °C, + 6 V anode to cathode 1.5 1.5
Maximum DC gate voltage
not to trigger VGD TC = 125 °C
Maximum gate voltage not to trigger is
the maximum value which will not
trigger any unit with rated VDRM anode
to cathode
0.25 (1) 0.25 (1) V
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(1) JEDEC registered value
Fig. 1 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
vs. Average On-State Current,
2N681 Series
Fig. 2 - Maximum On-State Voltage vs. Current,
2N681 Series
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES
2N681-92
VALUES
2N5205-07 UNITS
Operating junction and
storage temperature range TJ, TStg -65 to 125 (1) -40 to 125 (1) °C
Maximum internal thermal resistance,
junction to case RthJC DC operation 1.5 1.5 (1)
°C/W
Typical thermal resistance,
case to sink RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased 0.35 0.35
Mounting torque
± 10 %
to nut Lubricated threads
(Non-lubricated threads)
20 (27.5) lbf · in
0.23 (0.32) kgf · cm
2.3 (3.1) N · m
to device Lubricated threads
25 lbf · in
0.29 kgf · cm
2.8 N · m
Approximate weight 14 14 g
0.49 0.5 oz.
Case style TO-48 (TO-208AA)
Average
On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
+30° +60° +90° +120°
+180°
DC
Conduction Period
Ø
Sinusoidal Current Waveform
TJ = 125 °C
Instantaneous On-State Current (A)
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
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1.0
4
10
200
4
102
4
10-1
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
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Fig. 3 - Maximum Low Level On-State Power Loss vs.
Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),
2N681 Series
Fig. 4 - Maximum High Level On-State Power Loss vs. Current
(Sinusoidal Current Waveform),
2N681 Series
Fig. 5 - Gate Characteristics,
2N681 Series
Fig. 5a - Area of All Possible Triggering Points vs. Temperature,
2N681 Series
Fig. 6 - Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case, vs. Pulse Duration,
2N681 Series
0
0
10
20
50
60
70
30
40
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36
Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average
On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
+30°
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
Conduction Angle
Ø
T
J
= 125 °C
Sinusoidal
Current
Waveform
Controlled
Rectier
Turned
Fully On
IF -Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
1.0
1.0 10 102
4
10
4
44 10
3
4
102
4
103
4
104
TJ = 125 °C
Sinusoidal Current Waveform
Controlled Rectier
Turned Fully On
Conduction Angle
Ø
+30°
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Maximum Allowable
Instantaneous Gate
Power Dissipation
5.0 W
Area of Certain Triggering
Area of All Possible
Triggering Points
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Gate Voltage (V)
Gate Current (mA)
0
1
2
3
0 25 50 75 100 125
-65 °C
25 °C
125 °C
VGD (Max.) = 0.25 V
t - Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC - Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
Free Convection
Mounted on Innite Heatsink
and 4" x 4" x 1/16" Copper Fin
Forced Convection at 1000 LFM
Long Time Durations
Innite Heatsink
1.0 10 102
4
10-2
44410
3
410
4
4
10-1
10-1
10-5 10-4 10-3
44410
-2
410
-1
4
10-6
4
1.0
4
10-2
10-1
4
1.0
4
101
Short Time Durations
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Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.
Number of Current Pulses,
2N681 Series
Fig. 8 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs. Average
On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Fig. 9 - Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs.
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Fig. 10 - Maximum Low-Level On-State Power Loss vs.
Average On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Fig. 11 - Maximum High-Level On-State Power Loss vs.
Average On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Fig. 12 - Maximum Low-Level On-State Power Loss vs.
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Peak Half Sine Wave On-State Current (A)
Number Of Equal Amplitude
Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
0
50
100
150
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10 20 40 60
60 Hz
50 Hz
At Any Maximum Rated Load Condition
And With Rated VRRM Applied Following Surge
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0
0
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
+30°
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
Conduction Period
Ø
Sinusoidal Current Waveform
TJ = 125 °C
DC
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
0
0
4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Conduction Period
Rectangular Current
Waveform TJ = 125 °C
Ø
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180° DC
Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
0
0
5 101520 25303540 4550
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Conduction Angle
Ø
Sinusoidal Current Waveform
TJ = 125 °C
Controlled Rectier Turned Fully On
+30°
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
1.0
1.0 10 102
5
2
5
2
25 25 2510
3
102
102
10
5
2
5
2
104
103
IF -Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
+30°
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
+30°
+60°
+90° +120°
+180°
DC
Controlled Rectier
Turned Fully On
Conduction Angle
Ø
Sinusoidal Current
Waveform
TJ = 125 °C
Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
0
0
51015202530
35 40 45 50
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Conduction Period
Rectangular Current Waveform
TJ = 125 °C
Controlled Rectier Turned Fully On
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
Ø
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Fig. 13 - Maximum High-Level On-State Power Loss vs.
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),
2N5205 Series
Fig. 14 - Maximum Instantaneous On-State Voltage vs.
Instantaneous On-State Current,
2N5205 Series
Fig. 15 - Maximum Transient Thermal Resistance,
Junction to Case vs. Pulse Duration,
2N5205 Series
1.0
1.0 10 102
5
2
5
2
25 25 2510
3
102
102
10
5
2
5
2
104
103
IF -Average Forward Power Loss
Over Full Cycle (W)
Average On-State Current Over Full Cycle (A)
+60°
+90°
+120°
+180°
DC
+60°
+90° +120°
+180°
DC
Controlled Rectier
Turned Fully On TJ = 125 °C
Conduction Period
Ø
Instantaneous On-State Current (A)
Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)
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10
4
102
4
103
4
1.0
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C
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t - Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Z
thJC - Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
Long Time Durations
Steady State Value = 1.5 °C/W
1.0 10 102
10-2
103104
10-1
10-1
10-5 10-4 10-3 10-2 10-1
10-6
1.0
10-2
10-1
1.0
101
Short Time Durations
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
2
5
10
2
5252525252
5
25
25
25
25
2
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