User Manual

www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: [e-mail] Document Number: 93160
4 Revision: 14-Dec-09
VSKS500-08PbF
Vishay High Power Products
MAP Block Power Module
Single Thyristor, 500 A
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average On-State Current (A)
100 300200 400 500 6000
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
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Conduction angle
Ø
Maximum Allowable Case
Temperature (°C)
Average On-State Current (A)
100 300200 400 5000
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
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30°
60°
90°
120°
Per leg,
T
J
= 125 °C
180°
Ø
Conduction period
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
100 200 300 400 500 600
0
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
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Conduction angle
Ø
Maximum Average On-State
Power Loss (W)
Average On-State Current (A)
100 200 300 400 500
0
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
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180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RMS limit
Per leg, T
J
= 125 °C
Ø
Conduction period
Peak Half Sine Wave
On-State Current (A)
10 1001
6500
8500
10 500
13 500
7500
9500
11 500
14 500
12 500
15 500
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Number of Equal Amplitude Half
Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.
Initial T
J
= 130 °C
No voltage reapplied
Voltage reapplied
Peak Half Sine Wave
On-State Current (A)
Pulse Train Duration (s)
0.1 1 100.01
5500
9500
13 500
7500
11 500
15 500
17 500
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Maximum non-repetitive surge current
versus pulse train duration.
Initial T
J
= 130 °C
No voltage reapplied
Voltage reapplied