DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC260, SC260()3, SC261(MAC261) SERIES
THYRISTORS
Available Non-RoHS (standard) or RoHS compliant (add PBF suffix).
Available as “HR” (high reliability) screened per MIL-PRF-19500, JANTX level. Add “HR” suffix to base part number.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Repetitive Peak Off-Stage Voltage
(T
C
= -40°C to +115°C)
SC260B, SC260B3, SC261B (MAC261B)
SC260D, SC260D3, SC261D (MAC261D)
SC260E, SC260E3, SC261E (MAC261E)
SC620M, SC260M3, SC261M (MAC261M)
RMS On-State Current
Peak Non-Repetitive Surge Current
(One Cycle, 60Hz)
Circuit Fusing Considerations
t = 1ms
t = 8.3ms
Peak Gate Power
(Pulse Width = 10µs)
Average Gate Power
Peak Gate Power
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Stud Torque
Symbol
V
DRM
200
400
500
600
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
It
150
260
P
GM
P
G(AV)
I
GM
T
J
T
stg
-
10
0.5
2
-40 to +115
-40 to +125
30
Watts
Watt
Amps
°C
°C
in. lb.
2
Value
Unit
Volts
25
250
Amps
Amps
A
2
s
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristics
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
SC260, SC261
SC260()3
Symbol
R
Ө
JC
Max
1.8
1.95
Unit
°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 250°C unless otherwise noted. Values apply for either polarity of Main Terminal 2. Characteristics referenced to Main Terminal 1)
Characteristic
Peak Forward or Reverse Blocking Current
(Rated V
DRM
or V
RRM
, gate open)
T
C
= 25°C
T
C
= +115°C
Peak On-State Voltage
(I
TM
= 35 A Peak, Pulse Width = 1 ms, Duty Cycle
≤
2%)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
(Rated V
DRM
, Gate Open-Circuited, Exponential Waveform)
T
C
= +115°C
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
I
DRM
, I
RRM
-
-
-
50
5
-
-
-
-
-
10
1
1.58
-
-
μA
mA
Volts
V/μs
V
TM
dv/dt
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutating Off-State Voltage
(I
T(RMS)
= Rated RMS On-State Current, V
DRM
= Rated Peak Off-State Voltage,
Gate Open-Circuited, Commutating di/dt = 13.5 A/ms, T
C
= +80°C)
DC Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)
(V
D
= 12 Vdc)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-); R
L
= 100 Ohms
MT2(+), G(-); R
L
= 50 Ohms
DC Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)
(V
D
= 12 Vdc, T
C
= -40°C)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-); R
L
= 50 Ohms
MT2(+), G(-); R
L
= 25 Ohms
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dv/dt(c)
V/μs
I
GT
-
-
-
-
50
50
mAdc
I
GT
-
-
-
-
80
80
mAdc
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC260, SC260()3, SC261(MAC261) SERIES
Characteristic
DC Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc) (V
D
= 12 Vdc)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-); R
L
= 100 Ohms
MT2(+), G(-); R
L
= 50 Ohms
DC Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc)
(V
D
= 12 Vdc, T
C
= -40°C)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-); R
L
= 50 Ohms
MT2(+), G(-); R
L
= 25 Ohms
DC Gate Non-Trigger Voltage
(V
D
= Rated V
DRM
, R
L
= 1k Ohms, T
C
= 115°C), all trigger modes
Holding Current
(V
D
= 24 Vdc, Peak Initiating Current = 0.5 A,
Pulse Width = 0.1 to 10 ms, Gate Trigger Source = 7 V, 20 Ohms
T
C
= +25°C
T
C
= -40°C
Latching Current
(V
D
= 24 Vdc, Gate Trigger Source = 15 V, 100 Ohms,
Pulse Width = 50
μs,
5
μs
Maximum Rise and Fall Times)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-), T
C
= 25°C
MT2(+), G(-), T
C
= 25°C
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(-), G(-), T
C
= -40°C
MT2(+), G(-), T
C
= -40°C
Symbol
V
GT
Min
⎯
⎯
THYRISTORS
Typ
⎯
⎯
Max
2.5
2.5
Unit
Vdc
V
GT
-
-
0.25
-
-
-
3.5
3.5
-
Vdc
V
GD
Vdc
I
H
-
-
-
-
75
100
mAdc
I
L
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
200
200
400
mAdc
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Polarity
TO-48 (SC260 Series)
Alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
TO-48
Inches
Min
Max
0.604
0.614
0.551
0.559
1.050
1.190
0.135
0.160
-
0.265
0.420
0.455
0.620
0.670
0.300
0.350
0.055
0.085
0.501
0.505
Millimeters
Min
Max
15.340
15.600
14.000
14.200
2.670
30.230
3.430
4.060
-
6.730
10.670
11.560
15.750
17.020
7.620
8.890
1.400
2.160
12.730
12.830
A
B
C
F
H
J
K
L
Q
T
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SC260, SC260()3, SC261(MAC261) SERIES
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Case
Marking
Polarity
TO-48 ISO (SC260()3 Series)
Alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
THYRISTORS
TO-48 ISO
Inches
Min
Max
0.551
0.559
0.501
0.505
-
1.280
-
0.160
-
0.265
0.420
0.455
0.300
0.350
0.255
0.275
0.055
0.085
0.135
0.150
Millimeters
Min
Max
14.000
14.200
12.730
12.830
-
32.510
-
4.060
-
6.730
10.670
11.560
7.620
8.890
6.480
6.990
1.400
2.160
3.430
3.810
A
B
C
F
H
J
K
L
Q
T
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Case
Marking
Digi PF1 (SC261(MAC261) Series)
Alpha-numeric
DIGI PF1
Inches
Min
Max
0.501
0.505
-
0.160
0.085
0.095
0.060
0.070
0.300
0.350
-
1.050
-
0.670
0.055
0.085
Millimeters
Min
Max
12.730
12.830
-
4.060
2.160
2.410
1.520
1.780
7.620
8.890
-
26.670
-
17.020
1.400
2.160
A
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q
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Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
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Rev. 20130201
DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC260, SC260()3, SC261(MAC261) SERIES
THYRISTORS
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
sales@digitroncorp.com
www.digitroncorp.com
Rev. 20130201