Bulletin I25200 rev. B 04/00
ST3230C..R SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Hockey Puk Version
Features
Double side cooling
High surge capability
High mean current
Fatigue free
3360A
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
I
T(AV)
@ T
C
I
T(AV)
@ T
hs
I
T(RMS)
@ T
hs
I
TSM
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
I
2
t
@ 50Hz
@ 60Hz
V
DRM
/V
RRM
t
q
T
J
typical
max.
(R-PUK)
Units
A
°C
A
°C
A
°C
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
V
µs
°C
ST3230C..R
2785
80
3360
55
5970
25
61200
64000
18730
17000
1000 to 1800
500
125
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ST3230C..R Series
Bulletin I25200 rev. B 04/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Type number
Voltage
Code
10
12
ST3230C..R
14
16
18
V
DRM
/V
RRM
, max. repetitive
peak and off-state voltage
V
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak voltage
V
1100
1300
1500
1700
1900
I
DRM
/I
RRM
max.
@ T
C
= 125°C
mA
250
On-state Conduction
Parameter
I
T(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Case temperature
I
T(AV)
Max. average on-state current
@ Heatsink temperature
I
T(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
I
TSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
non-repetitive surge current
ST3230C..R
2785 (1720)
80
3360 (1360)
55 (85)
5970
61200
64000
49000
51300
Units
A
°C
A
°C
A
Conditions
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side [anode side]) cooled
DC @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
t = 10ms
No voltage
reapplied
50% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
50% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
C
= 125°C
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
T
J
= T
J
max.
T
J
= T
J
max.
I = 2900A, T
C
= 25°C
pk
A
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
18730
17000
12000
10920
KA
2
s
V
T(TO)
Max. value of threshold voltage
r
t
V
TM
I
L
Max. value of on-state slope
resistance
Max. on-state voltage
Typical latching current
0.92
0.09
1.3
300
V
mΩ
V
mA
T
J
= 25°C, V
D
= 5V
Switching
Parameter
di/dt
Max. repetitive 50Hz (no repetitive)
rate of rise of turned-on current
t
d
ST3230C..R
150 (300)
Units Conditions
A/µs
From 67% V
DRM
to 1000A gate drive 10V, 5Ω, t
=
0.5µs
r
to 1A, T
J
= T
J
max.
Gate drive 30V, 15Ω, V = 67% V
DRM
, T
J
= 25°C
d
Maximum delay time
4.5
µs
Rise time 0.5µs
I
T
= 1000A, t = 1ms, T
J
= T
J
max, V
RM
= 50V,
p
t
q
Typical turn-off time
500
dI
RR
/dt = 2A/µs, V
DR
= 67% V
DRM
, dv
DR
/dt = 8V/µs linear
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Blocking
Parameter
dv/dt
I
RRM
I
DRM
Maximum linear rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Max. peak reverse and off-state
leakage current
ST3230C..R
500
250
Units
V/µs
mA
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max. to 67% rated V
DRM
T
J
= 125°C rated V
DRM
/V
RRM
applied
Triggering
Parameter
P
GM
P
G(AV)
I
GM
V
GM
-V
GM
I
GT
V
GT
Maximum peak gate power
Maximum average gate power
Max. peak positive gate current
Max. peak positive gate voltage
Max. peak negative gate voltage
Maximum DC gate current
required to trigger
Maximum gate voltage required
to trigger
ST3230C..R
150
10
30
30
0.25
400
4
Units
W
A
V
V
mA
V
Conditions
t = 100µs
p
Anode positive with respect to cathode
Anode positive with respect to cathode
Anode negative with respect to cathode
T
C
= 25°C, V
DRM
= 5V
T
C
= 25°C, V
DRM
= 5V
Max. gate current/voltage not to
trigger is the max. value which
will not trigger any unit with rated
V
DRM
anode-to-cathode applied
V
GD
DC gate voltage not to trigger
0.25
V
T
C
= 125°C
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
max. Max. operating temperature
T
stg
ST3230C..R
125
-55 to 125
0.019
0.0095
0.004
0.002
43000
(4400)
1600
(R-PUK)
Units
°C
Conditions
On-state (conducting)
Max. storage temperature range
Thermal resistance, junction
to case
R
thJ-C
R
th(C-h)
F
wt
DC operation single side cooled
K/W
K/W
N
(Kg)
g
See Outline Table
DC operation double side cooled
Single side cooled
Double side cooled
Clamping force 43KN with
mounting compound
Thermal resistance, case
to heatsink
Mounting force ± 10%
Approximate weight
Case style
∆R
thJ-C
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJ-C
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Conduction angle
180°
120°
60°
Single side
0.0010
0.0017
0.0044
Double side
0.0010
0.0017
0.0044
Units
K/W
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
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ST3230C..R Series
Bulletin I25200 rev. B 04/00
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST 323
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Thyristor
Essential part number
0 = Converter grade
C = Ceramic Puk
2
0
3
C
4
18
5
R
6
1
7
8
Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Rating Table)
R = Puk Case
0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
8
-
Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/µsec (Standard selection)
L
= 1000V/µsec (Special selection)
Outline Table
112.5 (4.4) DIA. MAX.
73.2 (2.9) DIA. MAX.
TWO PLACES
3 7.7 (1.5 ) M A X .
GATE
1.5 (0.06) DIA.
ANODE
HOLE 1.5 (0.06)
DIA. MAX.
4.76 (0.2)
CATHODE
20° ± 5°
2
(0 .
6 .3
4)
(R-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Quote between upper and lower
pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)
3.7 (0.15) DIA. NOM. X
2.1 (0.1) DEEP MIN.
BOTH ENDS
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M a x im u m A llo w a b le H e a t sin k Te m pe ra t u re (° C )
13 0
12 0
11 0
10 0
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0
50 0 1 0 00 1 50 0 2 0 00 2 50 0 30 0 0 3 5 00
A v e ra g e O n -st a te C u rre n t (A )
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Co nd uctio n A ng le
M axim um Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
ST 3 2 3 0 C ..R Se rie s
(Sin g le Sid e C o o le d )
R
th J-hs
(D C ) = 0 .0 2 3 K / W
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
0
1000
ST3230C..R Series
(D ouble Side Cooled)
R
th J-hs
(DC) = 0.0115 K/W
C o ndu c tio n A ng le
60°
1 20°
1 80°
DC
60°
120°
180°
DC
5000
6000
2000
3000
4000
Average O n-state Curren t (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Maxim um Average On-state Power L oss (W )
9000
DC
180°
120°
60°
RMS Lim it
In s ta n ta n e o u s O n -st a te C u rre n t (A )
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
6000
Average O n-state Curren t (A)
Fig. 3 - On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Co n duc tion Ang le
1 0 0 00
T
J
= 1 2 5 ° C
1 0 00
ST3230C..R Series
T
J
= 125°C
S T3 2 3 0 C ..R Se rie s
10 0
0 .5
1
1. 5
2
In sta n t a n e o u s O n - st a te V o lt a g e (V )
Fig. 4 - On-state Voltage Drop Characteristics
P e a k H a lf Sin e W a v e O n -sta t e C u rre n t (A )
A t A n y R a t e d Lo a d C o n d it io n A n d W it h
5 0 % R a t e d V
RR M
A p p lie d Fo llo w in g S u rg e
5 0 00 0
In it ia l T
J
= 1 2 5 °C
@ 6 0 H z 0 .0 0 8 3 s
4 5 00 0
@ 5 0 H z 0 .0 1 0 0 s
4 0 00 0
3 5 00 0
3 0 00 0
2 5 00 0
2 0 00 0
1 5 00 0
1
10
1 00
N um b e r O f E qu al Am p litude H alf C yc le C urre n t Pulse s (N )
P e a k H a lf S in e W av e O n - sta t e C u rre n t (A )
5 5 00 0
100000
M a xim u m N o n R e pe t it iv e Su rg e C u rre n t
V e rsu s P u lse T ra in D u ra t io n . C o n t ro l
90000 O f C o n d u c tio n M a y N o t Be M a in ta in e d .
In itia l T
J
= 1 2 5 °C
5 0 % R a t e d V
R RM
R e a p p lie d
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
1
Pu lse Tr a in D u ra t io n (m s)
Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
ST 3 2 3 0 C ..R Se rie s
S T 3 2 3 0 C ..R Se rie s
10
Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
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