Bulletin I25156 rev. C 03/03
ST330S SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Stud Version
Features
Center amplifying gate
Hermetic metal case with ceramic insulator
International standard case TO-209AE (TO-118)
Compression Bonded Encapsulation for heavy duty
operations such as severe thermal cycling
330A
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
T(AV)
@ T
C
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
V
DRM
/V
RRM
t
q
T
J
typical
ST330S
330
75
520
9000
9420
405
370
400 to 2000
100
- 40 to 125
Units
A
°C
A
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
V
µs
°C
case style
TO-209AE (TO-118)
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ST330S Series
Bulletin I25156 rev. C 03/03
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Type number
Code
04
08
ST330S
12
16
20
V
DRM
/V
RRM
, max. repetitive
peak and off-state voltage
V
400
800
1200
1600
2000
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak voltage
V
500
900
1300
1700
2100
I
DRM
/I
RRM
max.
@ T
J
= T
J
max
mA
50
On-state Conduction
Parameter
I
T(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Case temperature
I
T(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
I
TSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
ST330S
330
75
520
9000
9420
7570
7920
Units Conditions
A
°C
A
DC @ 75°C case temperature
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
A
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
KA
2
s
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
KA
√s
2
180° conduction, half sine wave
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
405
370
287
262
I
√t
2
Maximum I
√t
for fusing
2
4050
0.834
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
t
1
r
t
2
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
0.898
(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
0.636
1.52
600
1000
mA
T
J
= 25°C, anode supply 12V resistive load
V
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
I
pk
= 1000A, T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
= 10ms sine pulse
0.687
2
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ST330S Series
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Switching
Parameter
di/dt
Max. non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
Typical delay time
Typical turn-off time
ST330S
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 A, di
g
/dt = 1A/µs
V
d
= 0.67% V
DRM
, T
J
= 25°C
I
TM
= 550A, T
J
= T
J
max, di/dt = 40A/µs, V
R
= 50V
dv/dt = 20V/µs, Gate 0V 100Ω, t
p
= 500µs
t
d
t
q
µs
100
Blocking
Parameter
dv/dt
I
RRM
I
DRM
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Max. peak reverse and off-state
leakage current
ST330S
500
50
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
Maximum peak gate power
ST330S
10.0
2.0
3.0
20
Units Conditions
W
A
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
≤
5ms
T
J
= T
J
max, f = 50Hz, d% = 50
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
≤
5ms
P
G(AV)
Maximum average gate power
I
GM
+V
GM
-V
GM
Max. peak positive gate current
Maximum peak positive
gate voltage
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
TYP.
I
GT
DC gate current required
to trigger
200
100
50
V
GT
DC gate voltage required
to trigger
2.5
1.8
1.1
I
GD
V
GD
DC gate current not to trigger
DC gate voltage not to trigger
V
5.0
MAX.
-
200
-
-
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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ST330S Series
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Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
ST330S
-40 to 125
-40 to 150
0.10
Units Conditions
°C
R
thJC
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to case
R
thCS
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
T
Mounting torque, ± 10%
DC operation
K/W
0.03
48.5
(425)
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Nm
(lbf-in) Non lubricated threads
g
See Outline Table
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
535
TO - 209AE (TO-118)
∆R
thJC
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Conduction angle
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction Units
0.011
0.013
0.017
0.025
0.041
0.008
0.014
0.018
0.026
0.041
K/W
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST
1
33
2
0
3
S
4
16
5
P
6
0
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thyristor
Essential part number
0 = Converter grade
S = Compression bonding Stud
Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Rating Table)
P = Stud base 3/4"-16UNF-2A threads
0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Leads)
1 = Fast - on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Leads)
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ST330S Series
Bulletin I25156 rev. C 03/03
Outline Table
CERAMIC HOUSING
22 (0.87) MAX.
4.3 (0.17) DIA.
4.5 (0.18) MAX.
(0 .
37
)M
IN
.
9 .5
WHITE GATE
10.5 (0.41)
NOM.
RED SILICON RUBBER
RED CATHODE
38 (1.50)
MAX. DIA.
255 (10.04)
245 (9.65)
245 (9.65) ± 10 (0.39)
FLEXIBLE LEAD
C.S. 50mm 2
(0.078 s.i.)
22
(
0.8
6)
WHITE SHRINK
RED SHRINK
27.5 (1.08)
MAX.
SW 45
3/4"16 UNF-2A
49 (1.92) MAX.
21 (0.82) MAX.
47 (1.85)
MAX.
Case Style TO-209AE (TO-118)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M24 X 1.5 - LENGHT 21 (0.83) MAX.
CONTACT FACTORY
Maximum Allowable Case T
emperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case T
emperature (°C)
130
120
110
Conduc tion Angle
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
0
100
S 330SS
T
eries
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.10 K/ W
S 330S S
T
eries
R
thJC
(DC) = 0.10 K/ W
MI
N.
Fast-on Terminals
AMP. 280000-1
REF-250
Conduction Period
100
30°
90
80
70
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
350
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
60°
90°
120°
180°
30°
60°
90°
120°
200
300
180°
400
DC
500
600
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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