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I
TRMS
= 2x180A
I
TAVM
= 2x105A
V
RRM
= 800-1800 V
Thyristor Modules
ECO-PAC 2
VCA105
Features
• Isolation voltage 3600 V~
• Planar glass passivated chips
• Low forward voltage drop
• Leads suitable for PC board soldering
Applications
• DC motor control
• Light and temperature control
• Softstart AC motor controller
• Solid state switches
Advantages
• Easy to mount with two screws
• Space and weight savings
• Improved temperature and power
cycling
• High power density
• Small and light weight
Preliminary Data
135
Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor unless otherwise stated
V
RSM
V
RRM
V
DSM
V
DRM
Typ
VV
900 800 VCA 105 - 08io7
1300 1200 VCA 105 - 12io7
1500 1400 VCA 105 - 14io7
1700 1600 VCA 105 - 16io7
1900 1800 VCA 105 - 18io7
Symbol Conditions Maximum Ratings
I
TRMS
180 A
I
TAVM
T
C
= 85°C; 180° sine 105 A
I
TSM
T
VJ
= 45°C; V
R
= 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2250 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2400 A
T
VJ
= 125°C; V
R
= 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2000 A
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2150 A
I
2
dt T
VJ
= 45°C; V
R
= 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 25300 A
2
s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 23900 A
2
s
T
VJ
= 125°C; V
R
= 0 V; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 20000 A
2
s
t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 19100 A
2
s
(di/dt)
cr
T
VJ
= 125°C; repetitive, I
T
= 250 A 150 A/µs
f = 50 Hz; t
P
= 200 µs;
V
D
=
2
/
3
V
DRM
;
I
G
= 0.45 A non repetitive, I
T
= I
TAVM
500 A/µs
di
G
/dt = 0.45 A/µs;
(dv/dt)
cr
T
VJ
= 125°C; V
DR
=
2
/
3
V
DRM
1000 V/µs
R
GK
= ∞, method 1 (linear voltage rise)
P
GM
T
VJ
= 125°C; t
P
= 30 ms ≤ 10 W
I
T
= I
TAVM
;t
P
= 300 ms ≤ 5 W
P
GAVM
0.5 W
V
RGM
10 V
T
VJ
-40 ... + 125 °C
T
VJM
125 °C
T
stg
-40 ... + 125 °C
V
ISOL
50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V ~
I
ISOL
< 1 mA t = 1 s 3600 V ~
M
d
Mounting torque (M4) 1.5 - 2.0 Nm
14 - 18 lb.in.
Weight typ. 26 g
