Bulletin I25164 rev. C 02/00
ST180C..C SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Hockey Puk Version
Features
Center amplifying gate
Metal case with ceramic insulator
International standard case TO-200AB (A-PUK)
350A
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
T(AV)
@ T
hs
I
T(RMS)
@ T
hs
I
TSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
V
DRM
/V
RRM
t
q
T
J
typical
case style TO-200AB (A-PUK)
Units
A
°C
A
°C
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
V
µs
°C
ST180C..C
350
55
660
25
5000
5230
125
114
400 to 2000
100
- 40 to 125
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ST180C..C Series
Bulletin I25164 rev. C 02/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Type number
Code
04
08
ST180C..C
12
16
18
20
V
DRM
/V
RRM
, max. repetitive
peak and off-state voltage
V
400
800
1200
1600
1800
2000
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak voltage
V
500
900
1300
1700
1900
2100
I
DRM
/I
RRM
max.
@ T
J
= T
J
max
mA
30
On-state Conduction
Parameter
I
T(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Heatsink temperature
I
T(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
I
TSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
ST180C..C
350 (140)
55 (85)
660
5000
5230
4200
4400
Units Conditions
A
°C
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
@ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
t = 10ms
A
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
KA
2
s
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
KA
√s
2
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
I t
2
Maximum I t for fusing
2
125
114
88
81
I
√t
2
Maximum I
√t
for fusing
2
1250
1.08
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7% x
π
x I
T(AV)
< I <
π
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
V
T(TO)
1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
T(TO)
2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
t1
r
t2
V
TM
I
H
I
L
Low level value of on-state
slope resistance
High level value of on-state
slope resistance
Max. on-state voltage
Maximum holding current
Max. (typical) latching current
V
1.14
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
(16.7% x
π
x I
T(AV)
< I <
π
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
mΩ
1.14
1.96
600
1000 (300)
mA
T
J
= T
J
max, anode supply 12V resistive load
V
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
I = 750A, T
J
= T
J
max, t = 10ms sine pulse
pk
p
1.18
2
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ST180C..C Series
Bulletin I25164 rev. C 02/00
Switching
Parameter
di/dt
Max. non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
t
d
t
q
ST180C..C
1000
1.0
Units Conditions
A/µs
Gate drive 20V, 20Ω, t
r
≤
1µs
T
J
= T
J
max, anode voltage
≤
80% V
DRM
Gate current 1A, di
g
/dt = 1A/µs
V
d
= 0.67% V
DRM
, T
J
= 25°C
I
TM
= 300A, T
J
= T
J
max, di/dt = 20A/µs, V
R
= 50V
dv/dt = 20V/µs, Gate 0V 100Ω, t
p
= 500µs
Typical delay time
Typical turn-off time
µs
100
Blocking
Parameter
dv/dt
I
DRM
I
RRM
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Max. peak reverse and off-state
leakage current
ST180C..C
500
30
Units Conditions
V/µs
mA
T
J
= T
J
max linear to 80% rated V
DRM
T
J
= T
J
max, rated V
DRM
/V
RRM
applied
Triggering
Parameter
P
GM
I
GM
+V
GM
-V
GM
Maximum peak gate power
ST180C..C
10
2.0
3.0
20
Units Conditions
W
A
T
J
= T
J
max, t
≤
5ms
p
P
G(AV)
Maximum average gate power
Max. peak positive gate current
Maximum peak positive
gate voltage
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
TYP.
180
I
GT
DC gate current required
to trigger
90
40
2.9
V
GT
DC gate voltage required
to trigger
I
GD
V
GD
DC gate current not to trigger
DC gate voltage not to trigger
1.8
1.2
T
J
= T
J
max, f = 50Hz, d% = 50
T
J
= T
J
max, t
≤
5ms
p
V
5.0
MAX.
-
150
-
-
3.0
-
10
0.25
mA
V
V
mA
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
≤
5ms
T
J
= - 40°C
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
T
J
= - 40°C
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
Max. gate current/voltage not to
trigger is the max. value which
will not trigger any unit with rated
V
DRM
anode-to-cathode applied
Max. required gate trigger/ cur-
rent/ voltage are the lowest value
which will trigger all units 12V
anode-to-cathode applied
T
J
= T
J
max
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ST180C..C Series
Bulletin I25164 rev. C 02/00
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
ST180C..C
-40 to 125
-40 to 150
0.17
0.08
0.033
0.017
4900
(500)
Units
°C
Conditions
R
thJ-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
R
thC-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
F
Mounting force, ± 10%
DC operation single side cooled
K/W
DC operation double side cooled
DC operation single side cooled
DC operation double side cooled
K/W
N
(Kg)
g
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
50
TO - 200AB (A-PUK)
See Outline Table
∆R
thJ-hs
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJ-hs
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Conduction angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction
Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side
0.015
0.018
0.024
0.035
0.060
0.015
0.019
0.024
0.035
0.060
0.011
0.019
0.026
0.036
0.060
0.011
0.019
0.026
0.037
0.061
Units
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
K/W
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST
1
18
2
0
3
C
4
20
5
C
6
1
7
8
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thyristor
Essential part number
0 = Converter grade
C = Ceramic Puk
Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Rating Table)
C = Puk Case TO-200AB (A-PUK)
0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
8
-
Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/µsec (Standard value)
L
= 1000V/µsec (Special selection)
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ST180C..C Series
Bulletin I25164 rev. C 02/00
Outline Table
ANODE TO GATE
CREEPAGE DISTANCE: 7.62 (0.30) MIN.
STRIKE DISTANCE: 7.12 (0.28) MIN.
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
13.7 / 14.4
(0.54 / 0.57)
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
38 (1.50) DIA MAX.
GATE TERM. FOR
1.47 (0.06) DIA.
PIN RECEPTACLE
Case Style TO-200AB (A-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Quote between upper and lower
pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)
2 HOLES 3.56 (0.14) x
1.83 (0.07) MIN. DEEP
6.5 (0.26)
4.75 (0.19)
25°± 5°
42 (1.65) MAX.
28 (1.10)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0
50
30˚
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
ST180C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R
thJ-hs
(DC) = 0.17 K/W
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0
100
30˚
ST180C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R
thJ-hs
(DC) = 0.17 K/W
Conduction Angle
Conduction Period
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
60˚
90˚
120˚
180˚
DC
100
150
200
250
200
300
400
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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