CR8AM Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts OUTLINE DRAWING C ➃ A E L D H BG F B J N P M K J Description: The Powerex CR8AM Lead-mount Phase Control SCRs are planar passivated thyristors for use in low power control and rectification. These devices are molded silicone plastic types. Features: □ Easy Application for Printed Circuits ➀ ➁➂ □ Glass Passivated E □ High Surge Current CONNECTION DIAGRAM Applications: □ Heater Control ➁➃ □ Motor Control ➀ CATHODE ➁ ANODE ➂ GATE ➃ ANODE □ Switching Mode Power Supply ➂ □ Regulator for Motorcycles ➀ Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220) Dimensions A Inches 0.63 Max. Millimeters Dimensions Inches Millimeters 16 Max. H 0.125 ± 0.008 3.2 ± 0.2 2.6 ± 0.4 Ordering Information: Example: Select the complete six or seven digit part number you desire from the table - i.e. CR8AM-8 is a 400 Volt, 8 Ampere Phase Control SCR. B 0.49 Min. 12.5 Min. J 0.102 ± 0.016 C 0.41 10.5 K 0.10 2.5 Type D 0.28 7 L 0.051 1.3 CR8AM E F G 0.18 4.5 M 0.15 Max. 3.8 Max. N 0.031 0.8 P 0.020 0.5 0.142 ± 0.008 Dia. 3.6 ± 0.2 Dia. 0.039 1.0 VDRM/VRRM Volts Code 400 -8 600 -12 P-45 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 CR8AM Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta = 25 °C unless otherwise specified Ratings Symbol Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage VDRM 400 600 Volts Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRRM 400 600 Volts Non-repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage VRSM 500 720 Volts DC Reverse Voltage VR(DC) 320 480 Volts DC Forward Voltage VD(DC) 320 480 Volts RMS On-state Current IT(RMS) 12.6 12.6 Amperes Average On-state Current (Nominal, See Graphs) TC = 88°C IT(avg) 8 8 Amperes Non-repetitive Peak Surge, On-state Current One Cycle (60 Hz) ITSM I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec Peak Gate Power Dissipation Average Gate Power Dissipation CR8AM-12 Units 120 120 Amperes I2t 60 60 A2sec PGM 5 5 Watts 0.5 0.5 Watts PG(avg) Peak Forward Gate Current IFGM 2 2 Amperes Peak Forward Gate Voltage VFGM 6 6 Volts Peak Reverse Gate Voltage VRGM 10 Volts Storage Temperature P-46 CR8AM-8 10 Tstg -40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C Operating Junction Temperature Tj -40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C Weight – 2.3 2.3 Grams Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 CR8AM Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Voltage – Blocking State Peak Forward Leakage IDRM Tj = 125°C, VD = VDRM – – 2 mA Peak Reverse Leakage IRRM Tj = 125°C, VR = VRRM – – 2 mA VTM Tc = 25°C, ITM = 25A – – 1.4 – 15 – mA – – 3 °C/W 15 Current – Conducting State Peak On-state Voltage DC Holding Current Thermal Resistance Junction-to-case IH Rth(j-c) VD = 12V, Tj = 25°C – Min. Typ. Max. Units Volts Gate – Parameters Gate Current to Trigger IGT VD = 6V, RL = 6V, Tj = 25°C – – Gate Voltage to Trigger VGT VD = 6V, RL = 6V, Tj = 25°C – – 1.0 Volts Non-triggering Gate Voltage VGD VD = 1/2VDRM, Tj = 125°C 0.2 – – Volts mA P-47 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 CR8AM Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE) 4 3 2 1 0 100 101 102 103 102 102 101 GATE VOLTAGE, VG, (VOLTS) Tj = 25oC 100 10-1 10-2 10-3 MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C) 120 80 40 0 100 101 VGT = 1V 100 IGT = 15mA 10-1 100 VGD = 0.2V 10-1 100 101 101 102 103 TIME, t, (S) GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE (SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM) MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION (SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVEFORM) 104 32 RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 180 u 160 360° 140 120 100 80 60 40 u = 30° 20 60° 120° 180° 90° 0 RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 28 u 24 360° 20 16 60° 90° 120° 180° u = 30° 12 8 4 0 2 4 6 8 10 0 4 8 12 16 CYCLES AT 60 Hz AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE (SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM) MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION (SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVEFORM) MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION (RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM) 200 32 180 u 160 u 360° 140 120 100 80 90° 60 40 120° u = 30° 60° 28 u 24 u u = 30° 360° 20 60° 90° 16 120° 12 180° 8 4 180° 0 0 4 MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS) RESISTIVE LOADS RESISTIVE LOADS 0 8 12 16 20 AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) P-48 10-2 0 200 20 PGM = 5W VFGM = 6V PG(avg) = 0.5W 200 102 MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS) MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C) MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, ITSM, (AMPERES) MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS 160 101 IFGM = 2A INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES) 200 GATE CHARACTERISTICS MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS) 5 TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT) INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS) MAXIMUM ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 180 160 u 360° 140 120 100 80 60 40 u = 30° 60° 90° 120° 180° 270° DC 20 0 0 4 8 12 16 AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) 0 4 8 12 16 20 AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 CR8AM Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION (RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM) GATE TRIGGER CURRENT VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) 103 28 u 24 360° 20 u = 30° 60° 90° 16 12 120° 180° 270° DC 8 4 4 8 12 102 101 100 -40 0 0 1.0 GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C) x 100% GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C) RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C) x 100% GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C) 16 DISTRIBUTION 0.8 TYPICAL EXAMPLE 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0 40 80 120 160 -40 0 40 80 AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(avg), (AMPERES) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) HOLDING CURRENT VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) HOLDING CURRENT VS. GATE TRIGGER CURRENT BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) 103 50 VD = 12V RGK = 1kV HOLDING CURRENT, IH, (mA) 102 DISTRIBUTION TYPICAL EXAMPLE 101 120 160 Ta = 25°C 45 RGK = 1kV BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C) x 100% BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C) MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS) 32 HOLDING CURRENT, IH, (mA) GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 120 80 40 5 0 0 0 40 80 120 160 0 2 4 6 -40 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 0 40 80 120 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, IGT, (mA) JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS. RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE (TYPICAL) REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) GATE TRIGGER CURRENT VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH (TYPICAL) 160 120 EXPONENTIAL WAVE Tj = 125°C RGK = 1kV IGT = 7.2mA 80 4.7mA 40 0 101 102 103 RATE OF RISE OF 104 120 80 40 0 -40 0 40 80 120 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) 160 104 160 GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (tw) x 100% GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC) REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (t°C) x 100% REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE, (25°C) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ms) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ms) x 100% 100 -40 160 tw 103 0.1 s 102 Tj = 25°C RGK = 1kV 101 10-1 100 101 102 GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, (ms) OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ms) P-49 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 CR8AM Lead-mount, Phase Control SCR 8 Amperes/400-600 Volts TURN-OFF TIME VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) 5.0 80 VD = 300V VR = 50V IT = 8A, di/dt = 5A/mS, dv/dt = 20V/mS 60 4.5 4.0 TURN-ON TIME, tgt, (ms) TURN-OFF TIME, tq, (ms) 70 50 40 30 20 TYPICAL EXAMPLE DISTRIBUTION 10 3.5 VD = 100V RL = 12V IGT = 5.2mA Ta = 25°C 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) P-50 TURN-ON TIME VS. GATE CURRENT (TYPICAL) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 GATE CURRENT, IGT, (mA)