PRX C770__ Fast Switching Thyristor Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800 724-925-7272 WWW.PWRX.COM 2100 Amperes 2000 Volts The PRX C770 is a high voltage, high current disc pack SCR employing a high di/dt, distributed gate structure to optimize turn-on speed. This gate design allows the SCR to be reliably operated at high di/dt and dv/dt conditions in inverter applications to 1KHz operating frequency. FEATURES: Fast Turn-Off Time High di/dt Capability High dv/dt Capability Hermetic Ceramic Package 2 Excellent Surge and I t Ratings APPLICATIONS: DC-AC Inverters Pulse Power Switches ORDERING INFORMATION Select the complete Part Number using the table below. EXAMPLE: PRX C770PN is a 1800V - 2100A SCR with 250ma IGT and 12 inch gate and cathode potential leads. Voltage Voltage Current PART Rating Code Rating Turn-Off Gate Tq VDRM-VRRM Itavg IGT PRX C770__ 2000 1800 1600 1400 L PN PM PD 2100 60us 250ma Leads 12" Revised: Page 1 of 4 7/24/2012 PRX C770__ Fast Switching Thyristor Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800 724-925-7272 2100 Amperes 2000 Volts WWW.PWRX.COM Absolute Maximum Ratings Characteristic Symbol Rating Units VDRM-VRRM 1400 - 2000 Volts Average On-State Current, TC=70°C IT(Avg.) 2100 A RMS On-State Current, TC=70°C IT(RMS) 3299 A Average On-State Current, TC=50°C IT(Avg.) 2600 A RMS On-State Current, TC=50°C IT(RMS) 4084 A Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 60Hz, VR=0V ITSM 35,000 A Peak One Cycle Surge Current, 50Hz, VR=0V ITSM 32,998 A Fuse Coordination I2t, 60Hz I2t 5.10E+06 A2s Fuse Coordination I2t, 50Hz I2t 5.44E+06 A2s di/dt 300 A/us di/dt 500 A/us PGM 44 Watts PG(avg) 12 Watts Tj -40 to+125 °C TStg. -50 to+150 °C 3.5 lb 1.6 Kg 9000-10000 lbs Repetitive Peak Voltage Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current Repetitive .67•VDRM Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current Non-Repetitive .67•VDRM Peak Gate Power, 100us Average Gate Power Operating Temperature Storage Temperature Approximate Weight Mounting Force 40 - 44.5 Information presented is correct to the knowledge and capabilities of the manufacturer. This information is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no claim as to suitability for use, reliability, capability or future availability of this product. Page 2 of 4 KNewtons PRX C770__ Fast Switching Thyristor Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA Electrical Characteristics, 15697-1800 724-925-7272 2100 Amperes 2000 Volts WWW.PWRX.COM Tj=25°C unless otherwise specified Rating Characteristic Repetitive Peak Forward Leakage Current Repetitive Peak Reverse Leakage Current Peak On-State Voltage Symbol Test Conditions min typ max Units IDRM Tj=125°C, VDRM=Rated 150 ma IRRM Tj=125°C, VRRM=Rated 150 ma VTM Tj=125°C, ITM=2000A 1.85 V 1.271 V 0.255 mΩ VTM Model, Low Level VTM = VO + r•ITM V0 r Tj=125°C 15% ITM - π•ITM VTM Model, High Level 4-Term A Tj=125°C -1.657 B 15%ITM - ITSM 0.527 VTM= A + B•Ln(ITM) + ½ C 0.000243 -0.02197 Turn-On Delay Time D td Turn-Off Time tq C•(ITM) + D•(ITM) VD = 0.5•VDRM Gate Drive: 40V - 20Ω Tj=125°C dv/dt = 400V/us to 80% VDRM IR(Rec) QRR Tj=125°C 1500A -10A/us dv/dt(Crit) dv/dt Tj=125°C Exp. Waveform VD =80% Rated Gate Trigger Current Gate Trigger Voltage IGT VGT Tj=25°C VD = 12V Reverse Recovery Current Reverse Recovery Charge Peak Reverse Gate Voltage 2 us 60 us A uCoul 1000 30 0.8 V/us 150 2.0 250 4.0 ma V 10 V Rating typ max Units VGRM Thermal Characteristics Characteristic Thermal Resistance Test Conditions min Junction to Case RΘjc Double side cooled 0.009 0.010 °C/Watt Case to Sink RΘcs Double side cooled 0.0015 0.002 °C/Watt ZΘjc Double side cooled Thermal Impedance Model ZΘjc(t) = Symbol Σ(A(N)•(1-exp(-t/Tau(N)))) N= where: 1 2 A(N) = 1.13E-04 7.51E-04 Tau(N) = 6.54E-04 1.48E-02 Page 3 of 4 3 4 3.53E-03 5.61E-03 1.89E-01 1.20E+00 PRX C770__ Fast Switching Thyristor Powerex, Inc., 173 Pavilion Lane, Youngwood, PA 15697-1800 724-925-7272 MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE Maximum On-State Voltage Drop VTM (V) Thermal Impedance (°C/Watt) 6.0 Tj = 125°C 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0 0.0 100 1000 10000 2100 Amperes 2000 Volts WWW.PWRX.COM 100000 1.2E-02 1.0E-02 8.0E-03 6.0E-03 4.0E-03 2.0E-03 0.0E+00 0.001 ITM (A) 0.01 0.1 Time (sec) Page 4 of 4 1 10