Bulletin I25165 rev. C 03/03
ST180S SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Stud Version
Features
Center amplifying gate
Hermetic metal case with ceramic insulator
(Also available with glass-metal seal up to 1200V)
International standard case TO-209AB (TO-93)
Compression Bonded Encapsulation for heavy duty
operations such as severe thermal cycling
200A
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
ST180S
200
85
314
5000
5230
125
114
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-209AB (TO-93)
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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Type number
Code
04
08
ST180S
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
30
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
ST180S
200
85
314
5000
5230
4200
4400
Units Conditions
A
°C
A
DC @ 76°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
2
√s
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
180° conduction, half sine wave
I t
2
Maximum I t for fusing
2
125
114
88
81
I
2
√t
Maximum I
2
√t
for fusing
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
1.75
600
mA
1000 (300)
T
J
= T
J
max, anode supply 12V resistive load
V
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
I
pk
= 570A, T
J
= 125°C, t
p
= 10ms sine pulse
1.18
Switching
Parameter
di/dt
Max. non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
t
d
t
q
Typical delay time
Typical turn-off time
ST180S
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
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
100
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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
ST180S
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
ST180S
10
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
Max. peak positive gate current
Maximum peak positive
gate voltage
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
TYP.
I
GT
DC gate current required
to trigger
180
90
40
V
GT
DC gate voltage required
to trigger
2.9
1.8
1.2
I
GD
V
GD
DC gate current not to trigger
DC gate voltage not to trigger
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
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
ST180S
-40 to 125
-40 to 150
0.105
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
0.04
31
(275)
24.5
(210)
Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Non lubricated threads
Nm
(lbf-in)
Lubricated threads
g
See Outline Table
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
280
TO - 209AB (TO-93)
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∆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
0.015
0.019
0.025
0.036
0.060
0.012
0.020
0.027
0.037
0.060
K/W
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST
1
18
2
0
3
S
4
20
5
P
6
0
7
8
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"-16UNF2A threads
0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Leads)
1 = Fast - on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Leads)
8
-
V = Glass-metal seal (only up to 1200V)
None = Ceramic housing (over 1200V)
NOTE: For Metric device M16 x 1.5 Contact factory
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Outline Table
GLASS METAL SEAL
19 (0.75) MAX.
)M
IN
8.5 (0.33) DIA.
4.3 (0.17) DIA.
9 .5
( 0.
FLEXIBLE LEAD
C.S. 25mm 2
(0.039 s.i.)
RED SILICON RUBBER
10 (0.39)
RED CATHODE
C.S. 0.4mm
(0.0006 s.i.)
WHITE GATE
2
22
(0 .
86
)
MI
N.
37
.
4 (0.16) MAX.
Fast-on Terminals
+I
210 (8.26)
AMP. 280000-1
REF-250
90 (3.54) MIN.
RED SHRINK
220 (8.66)
+
10 (0.39)
-
WHITE SHRINK
38.5 (1.52)
16 (0.63) MAX.
MAX.
28.5 (1.12) MAX. DIA.
27.5 (1.08)
MAX.
SW 32
3/4"-16UNF-2A *
35 (1.38) MAX.
Case Style TO-209AB (TO-93)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5 - LENGHT 21 (0.83) MAX.
CONTACT FACTORY
CERAMIC HOUSING
19 (0.75) MAX.
4 (0.16) MAX.
4.3 (0.17) DIA.
(0 .
37
)
9 .5
MI
8.5 (0.33) DIA.
RED SILICON RUBBER
10 (0.39)
C.S. 0.4mm
RED CATHODE
(0.0006 s.i.)
WHITE GATE
2
(0.039 s.i.)
+I
210 (8.26)
90 (3.54) MIN.
RED SHRINK
220 (8.66)
+
10 (0.39)
-
WHITE SHRINK
38.5 (1.52)
16 (0.63) MAX.
MAX.
27.5 (1.08) MAX. DIA.
27.5 (1.08)
MAX.
SW 32
3/4"-16UNF-2A *
35 (1.38) MAX.
* FOR METRIC DEVICE: M16 X 1.5 - LENGHT 21 (0.83) MAX.
CONTACT FACTORY
22
FLEXIBLE LEAD
C.S. 25mm 2
(0
.86
)
MI
N.
N.
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