TBKC__1203
Phase Control Thyristor
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800
http://www.pwrx.com
(724)925-7272
1250 Amperes 6500 Volts
The TBKC is a high voltage, high current
disc pack SCR employing a high di/dt
gate structure. This gate design allows
the SCR to be reliably operated at high
di/dt and dv/dt conditions in various
phase control applications.
FEATURES:
Low On-State Voltage
High di/dt Capability
High dv/dt Capability
Hermetic Ceramic Package
Excellent Surge and I
2
t Ratings
ORDERING INFORMATION
Select the complete 12 digit Part Number using the table below.
EXAMPLE: TBKC651202DH is a 6500V-1200A SCR with 300ma
IGT and 12 inch gate and cathode potential leads.
Voltage Voltage Current Current
PART
Rating
Code
Rating
Code
Turn-Off
Tq
I
tavg
V
DRM
-V
RRM
TBKC
6500
6200
6000
65
62
60
1250
12
0
800us
APPLICATIONS:
DC Power Supplies
Motor Controls
AC Soft-Starters
Gate
I
GT
2
300ma
Leads
12"
(typ.)
(max)
Revised:
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TBKC__1203
Phase Control Thyristor
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800
http://www.pwrx.com
(724)925-7272
1250 Amperes 6500 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristic
Repetitive Peak Voltage
Average On-State Current, T
C
=70°C
RMS On-State Current, T
C
=70°C
Average On-State Current, T
C
=50°C
RMS On-State Current, T
C
=50°C
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 60Hz, V
R
=0V
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 50Hz, V
R
=0V
Fuse Coordination I
2
t, 60Hz
Fuse Coordination I
2
t, 50Hz
Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current
Repetitive .67•VDRM
Symbol
V
DRM
-V
RRM
Rating
6500
1250
1963
1500
2356
22,000
20,742
2.02E+06
2.15E+06
100
Units
Volts
A
A
A
A
A
A
A
2
s
A
2
s
A/us
I
T(Avg.)
I
T(RMS)
I
T(Avg.)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
I
TSM
I
2
t
I
2
t
di/dt
Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current
Non-Repetitive .67•VDRM
di/dt
P
GM
P
G(avg)
Tj
T
Stg.
200
16
5
-40 to+125
-50 to+150
3.5
1.59
A/us
Watts
Watts
°C
°C
lb
Kg
lbs
KNewtons
Peak Gate Power, 100us
Average Gate Power
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Approximate Weight
Mounting Force
9000-10000
40 - 44.5
Information presented is based upon manufacturers preliminary testing and
projected capabilities. This information is subject to change without notice. The
manufacturer makes no claim as to suitability for use, reliability, capability or
future availability of this product.
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TBKC__1203
Phase Control Thyristor
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800
http://www.pwrx.com
(724)925-7272
1250 Amperes 6500 Volts
Electrical Characteristics,
Tj=25°C unless otherwise specified
Rating
Characteristic
Repetitive Peak Forward
Leakage Current
Repetitive Peak Reverse
Leakage Current
Peak On-State Voltage
V
TM
Model, Low Level
VTM = V
O
+
r•
I
TM
V
TM
Model, High Level
VTM = V
O
+
r•
I
TM
V
TM
Model, 4-Term
V
TM
= A + B•Ln(I
TM
) +
C•(I
TM
) + D•(I
TM
)
Turn-On Delay Time
Turn-Off Time
Reverse Recovery Current
Reverse Recovery Charge
dv/dt
(Crit)
Gate Trigger Current
Gate Trigger Voltage
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage
½
Symbol
I
DRM
I
RRM
V
TM
V
0
Test Conditions
Tj=125°C, V
DRM
=Rated
Tj=125°C, V
RRM
=Rated
Tj=125°C, I
TM
=2000A
Tj=125°C
15%
I
TM
-
π•I
TM
Tj=125°C
min
typ
max
400
400
2.75
1.153
7.44E-04
1.79
5.60E-04
0.000150
0.184
0.000509
0.00634
Units
ma
ma
V
V
r
V
0
Ω
V
r
A
B
C
D
t
d
tq
π•I
TM
- I
TSM
Tj=125°C
Ω
15%I
TM
- I
TSM
V
D
= 0.5•V
DRM
Gate Drive: 40V - 20Ω
Tj=125°C
dv/dt = 20V/us to 80% V
DRM
Tj=125°C 2000A -10A/us
Tj=125°C Exp. Waveform
V
D
=80% Rated
Tj=25°C V
D
= 12V
1000
40
0.8
2.5
800
200
2800
us
us
A
uCoul
V/us
I
R(Rec)
Q
RR
dv/dt
I
GT
V
GT
V
GRM
175
2.0
300
5.0
5
ma
V
V
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristic
Thermal Resistance
Junction to Case
Case to Sink
Thermal Impedance Model
Symbol
Test Conditions
Double side cooled
Double side cooled
Double side cooled
where:
min
Rating
typ
0.0115
0.0015
max
0.013
0.002
Units
°C/Watt
°C/Watt
RΘ
jc
RΘ
cs
ZΘ
jc
ZΘ
jc
(t) =
Σ(A(
N
)•(1-exp(-t/
Tau
(
N
))))
N=
1
2
3
4.54E-03
1.95E-01
4
7.50E-03
1.30E+00
A(N
) =
1.10E-04 8.86E-04
T
au(N) =
5.05E-04 1.33E-02
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TBKC__1203
Phase Control Thyristor
Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Ln, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800
http://www.pwrx.com
(724)925-7272
1250 Amperes 6500 Volts
Maximum On-State Voltage Drop
10.0
8.0
VTM (V)
6.0
4.0
2.0
0.0
100
Thermal Impedance
(°C/Watt)
MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE
1.40E-02
1.20E-02
1.00E-02
8.00E-03
6.00E-03
4.00E-03
2.00E-03
0.00E+00
0.001
0.01
0.1
Time (sec)
1
10
Tj = 125°C
1000
ITM (A)
10000
100000
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
6000
(Watts)
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0
500
1000
Iavg
(A)
1500
2000
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
Sinusoidal Waveform
130
Sinusoidal Waveform
90°
60°
120°
180°
120
Tc (°C)
110
100
90
80
70
60
0
500
60°
90°
120°
180°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
0°
180°
360°
Pavg
0°
180°
360°
1000
Iavg
(A)
1500
2000
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
Square Waveform
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0
500
360°
60°
90° 120°
180°
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
Square Waveform
130
120
110
Tc (°C)
100
90
80
70
60
60°
90° 120°
0°
180°
360°
CONDUCTION ANGLE
(Watts)
Pavg
CONDUCTION ANGLE
0°
180°
360°
180°
360°
1000
Iavg
1500
(A)
2000
2500
0
500
1000
Iavg
(A)
1500
2000
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