User Manual

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Revision: 14-Dec-09 3
VSKS500-08PbF
MAP Block Power Module
Single Thyristor, 500 A
Vishay High Power Products
Note
• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance R
thJC
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum peak gate power P
GM
T
J
= T
J
maximum, t
p
≤ 5 ms 10.0
W
Maximum average gate power P
G(AV)
T
J
= T
J
maximum, f = 50 Hz, d% = 50 2.0
Maximum peak positive gate current I
GM
T
J
= T
J
maximum, t
p
≤ 5 ms 3.0 A
Maximum required DC gate voltage to trigger V
GT
T
J
= 25 °C
Anode supply: 12 V resistive load
3V
Maximum required DC gate current to trigger I
GT
200
mA
Maximum holding current I
H
600
Maximum peak positive gate voltage +V
GM
T
J
= T
J
maximum, t
p
≤ 5 ms
20
V
Maximum peak negative gate voltage -V
GM
5.0
DC gate voltage not to trigger V
GD
T
J
= T
J
maximum
Maximum gate current/voltage not to trigger is
the maximum value which will not trigger any
unit with rated V
DRM
anode to cathode applied
0.30 V
DC gate current not to trigger I
GD
10 mA
Maximum non-repetitive rate of rise of
turned-on current
dI/dt
Gate drive 20 V, 20 Ω, t
r
≤ 1 μs
T
J
= T
J
maximum, anode voltage ≤ 80 % V
DRM
,
I
t
= 400 A
1000 A/μs
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER SYMBOL TEST CONDITIONS VALUES UNITS
Maximum junction operating and storage
temperature range
T
J
, T
Stg
- 40 to 130 °C
Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case per junction
R
thJC
DC operation 0.08
K/W
Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module
R
thCS
Mounting surface smooth, flat and greased 0.035
Mounting
torque ± 10 %
MAP Block to heatsink
A mounting compound is recommended and
the torque should be rechecked after a period
of 3 h to allow for the spread of the compound.
Lubricated threads.
6 to 8
Nm
busbar to MAP Block 12 to 15
Approximate weight
430 g
15.3 oz.
Case style MAP Block Power
ΔR CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
DEVICES
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
AT T
J
MAXIMUM
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
AT T
J
MAXIMUM
UNITS
180° 120° 90° 60° 30° 180° 120° 90° 60° 30°
VSKS500 0.013 0.0148 0.018 0.026 0.044 0.082 0.0142 0.019 0.027 0.044 K/W