CT230802
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
Split Dual SCR
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
20 Amperes/800 Volts
A
B
M
(TYP.)
N - DIA.
(2 TYP.)
1
2
G1
3
4
G2
K
G D
P - M4 THD.
(4 TYP.)
J
C
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Description:
Powerex Split Dual SCR
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules are
designed for use in applications
requiring control and rectification.
The modules are isolated for easy
mounting with other components
on common heatsinks.
Features:
Isolated Mounting
CT230802
Split Dual SCR
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
20 Amperes/800 Volts
L
E
F
H
Glass Passivated Chips
Metal Baseplate
Low Thermal Impedance
Q
1
3
Four Terminal Flexibility
G2
G1
2
4
Applications:
Battery Supplies
Contactless Switches
Furnace Control
Millimeters
Outline Drawing
Dimension
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
N
P
Q
Inches
2.362 Max.
1.874
1.417
1.260 Max.
1.181 Max.
0.964
0.703
0.650
0.591
0.512
0.433
0.335
0.216 Dia.
M4 Metric
0.079
60 Max.
47.6
36
32 Max.
30 Max.
24.5
18
16.5
15
13
11
8.5
Dia. 5.5
M4
2
Type
Light Dimmers
Ordering Information:
Select the complete eight digit
module part number you desire
from the table below.
Example: CT230802 is a
800 Volt, 20 Ampere Split Dual
SCR POW-R-BLOK™ Module.
Voltage
Volts (x100)
08
Current Rating
Amperes (x10)
02
CT23
SD-37
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CT230802
Split Dual SCR POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
20 Amperes/800 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics
Peak Forward Blocking Voltage
Transient Peak Forward Blocking Voltage (Non-Repetitive), t < 5ms
DC Forward Blocking Voltage
Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage
Transient Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage (Non-Repetitive), t < 5ms
DC Reverse Blocking Voltage
RMS On-State Current
Average On-State Current, TC = 87°C
Peak One-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current (60Hz)
Peak One-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current (50Hz)
I2t (for Fusing), 8.3 milliseconds
Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current*
Peak Gate Power Dissipation
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Forward Gate Voltage
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage
Peak Forward Gate Current
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Maximum Mounting Torque M5 Mounting Screw
Maximum Mounting Torque M4 Terminal Screw
Module Weight (Typical)
V Isolation
*Tj = 125°C, IG = 0.5A, VD = 1/2 VDRM
Symbol
VDRM
VDSM
VD(DC)
VRRM
VRSM
VR(DC)
IT(RSM)
IT(AV)
ITSM
ITSM
I2t
di/dt
PGM
PG(AV)
VGFM
VGRM
IGFM
TSTG
Tj
—
—
—
VRMS
CT230802
800
960
640
800
960
640
30
20
400
365
670
100
5.0
0.5
10
5.0
2.0
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
17
12
80
2000
Units
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
A2sec
Amperes/ s
Watts
Watts
Volts
Volts
Amperes
°C
°C
in.-lb.
lb.-in.
Grams
Volts
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics,
Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Blocking State Maximums
Forward Leakage Current, Peak
Reverse Leakage Current, Peak
Conducting State Maximums
Peak On-State Voltage
Switching Minimums
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Off-State Voltage
Thermal Maximums
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
Thermal Resistance, Case-to-Sink (Lubricated)
Gate Parameters Maximums
Gate Current-to-Trigger
Gate Voltage-to-Trigger
Non-Triggering Gate Voltage
Symbol
IDRM
IRRM
VTM
dv/dt
R (J-C)
R (C-S)
IGT
VGT
VGDM
Test Conditions
Tj = 125°C, VDRM = Rated
Tj = 125°C, VRRM = Rated
ITM = 60A
Tj = 125°C, VD = 2/3 VDRM
Per Module
Per Module
VD = 6V, RL = 2Ω
VD = 6V, RL = 2Ω
Tj = 125°C, VD = 1/2 VDRM
CT230802
4.0
4.0
1.8
500
1.0
0.25
50
3.0
0.25
Units
mA
mA
Volts
Volts/ s
°C/Watt
°C/Watt
mA
Volts
Volts
SD-38
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CT230802
Split Dual SCR POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
20 Amperes/800 Volts
MAXIMUM
ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, V
TM
, (VOLTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK SURGE
(NON-REPETITIVE) CURRENT
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
4.5
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE (NON-REPETITIVE)
CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
500
T
j
= 125
o
C
130
SINGLE PHASE
HALFWAVE
3.5
400
110
= 30
o
300
2.5
90
360
o
200
1.5
70
100
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER
SINGLE
ELEMENT
120
o
60
o
90
o
180
o
0.5
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
TM
,
(AMPERES)
0
10
0
10
1
CYCLES AT 60 H
Z
50
0
5
10
15
20
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
10
2
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM AVERAGE ON-STATE POWER
DISSIPATION (RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
40
SINGLE PHASE
HALFWAVE
90
o
180
o
120
o
130
RECTANGULAR
WAVE
40
30
60
o
= 30
o
110
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER SINGLE
ELEMENT
30
270
RECTANGULAR
180
o
WAVE
120
o
90
o
60
o
= 30
o
o
DC
20
90
= 30
o
20
10
360
o
70
60
o
90
o
120
o
180
o
270
o
DC
10
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
0
0
5
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
50
0
10
20
30
40
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
0
0
10
10
15
20
20
30
40
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
(J-C)
(t), (
o
C/WATT)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
10
0
10
1
TRIGGERING
CHARACTERISTICS
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(REVERSE PARALLEL CONNECTION)
1.0
INSTANTANEOUS GATE VOLTAGE, V
G
, (VOLTS)
10
2
130
SINGLE PHASE
FULLWAVE AC
0.8
120
10
1
V
GFM
= 10V
P
GM
= 5.0W
V
GT
= 3.0V
P
G(AV)
=
0.50W
I
GT
= 50mA
T
j
= 25
o
C
V
GDM
= 0.25V
0.6
110
= 30
o
60
o
, 90
o
0.4
100
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
10
0
I
GFM
=
2.0A
0.2
90
180
o
0
10
-3
10
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
-1
10
1
80
0
10
20
30
40
50
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
10
2
10
3
10
4
TIME, t, (SECONDS)
INSTANTANEOUS GATE CURRENT, I
G
, (mA)
SD-39
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CT230802
Split Dual SCR POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
20 Amperes/800 Volts
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(REVERSE PARALLEL CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINGLE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
80
= 180
o
130
80
SINGLE PHASE
FULLWAVE
RECTIFIED
180
o
60
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
90
o
60
o
30
o
110
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
60
60
o
= 30
o
90
o
120
o
40
90
= 30
o
60
o
90
o
120
o
180
o
40
20
SINGLE PHASE
FULLWAVE AC
70
SINGLE PHASE
FULLWAVE
RECTIFIED
20
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
50
0
10
20
30
40
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
C
, (AMPERES)
0
0
10
20
30
40
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(THREE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(THREE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
130
80
THREE PHASE
FULLWAVE
RECTIFIED
120
o
90
o
60
o
= 30
o
360
o
110
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
60
90
= 30
o
60
o
90
o
120
o
40
70
THREE
PHASE
FULLWAVE
RECTIFIED
20
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
50
0
20
40
60
80
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
0
0
20
40
60
80
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
SD-40