Bulletin I25159 rev. C 02/00
ST280C..C SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Hockey Puk Version
Features
Center amplifying gate
Metal case with ceramic insulator
International standard case TO-200AB (A-PUK)
500A
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
Major Ratings and Characteristics
Parameters
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
case style TO-200AB (A-PUK)
Units
A
°C
A
°C
A
A
KA
2
s
KA
2
s
V
µs
°C
ST280C..C
500
55
960
25
7850
8220
308
281
400 to 600
100
- 40 to 125
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ST280C..C Series
Bulletin I25159 rev. C 02/00
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
Type number
Code
04
06
V
DRM
/V
RRM
, max. repetitive
peak and off-state voltage
V
400
600
V
RSM
, maximum non-
repetitive peak voltage
V
500
700
I
DRM
/I
RRM
max.
@ T
J
= T
J
max
mA
30
ST280C..C
On-state Conduction
Parameter
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
ST280C..C
500 (185)
55 (85)
960
7850
8220
6600
6900
Units Conditions
A
°C
180° conduction, half sine wave
double side (single side) cooled
DC @ 25°C heatsink temperature double side cooled
t = 10ms
A
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
KA
2
s
t = 8.3ms
t = 10ms
t = 8.3ms
KA
√s
2
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
No voltage
reapplied
100% V
RRM
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
308
281
218
200
I
√
t
2
Maximum I
√t
for fusing
2
3080
0.84
t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
(16.7% x
π
x I
T(AV)
< I <
π
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
V
T(TO)
1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
T(TO)
2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
t1
r
t2
V
TM
I
H
I
L
Low level value of on-state
slope resistance
High level value of on-state
slope resistance
Max. on-state voltage
Maximum holding current
Max. (typical) latching current
V
0.88
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
(16.7% x
π
x I
T(AV)
< I <
π
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
mΩ
0.47
1.36
600
mA
1000 (300)
T
J
= 25° C, anode supply 12V resistive load
V
(I >
π
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
I = 1050A, T
J
= 125°C, t = 10ms sine pulse
pk
p
0.50
Switching
Parameter
di/dt
Max. non-repetitive rate of rise
of turned-on current
t
d
ST280C..C
1000
1.0
Units Conditions
A/µs
Gate drive 20V, 20Ω, t
≤
1µs
T
J
= T
J
max, anode voltage
≤
80% V
DRM
Gate current 1A, di /dt = 1A/µs
g
r
Typical delay time
Typical turn-off time
µs
t
q
100
V = 0.67% V
DRM
, T
J
= 25°C
d
I
TM
= 300A, T
J
= T
J
max, di/dt = 20A/µs, V
R
= 50V
dv/dt = 20V/µs, Gate 0V 100Ω, t = 500µs
p
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ST280C..C Series
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Blocking
Parameter
dv/dt
I
DRM
I
RRM
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
Max. peak reverse and off-state
leakage current
ST280C..C
500
30
Units Conditions
V/µs
mA
T
J
= T
J
max. linear to 80% rated V
DRM
T
J
= T
J
max, rated V
DRM
/V
RRM
applied
Triggering
Parameter
P
GM
Maximum peak gate power
ST280C..C
10.0
2.0
3.0
20
Units Conditions
W
A
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
≤
5ms
T
J
= T
J
max, f = 50Hz, d% = 50
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
≤
5ms
P
G(AV)
Maximum average gate power
I
GM
Max. peak positive gate current
+V
GM
Maximum peak positive
gate voltage
-V
GM
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
TYP.
180
I
GT
DC gate current required
to trigger
90
40
2.9
V
GT
DC gate voltage required
to trigger
I
GD
V
GD
DC gate current not to trigger
DC gate voltage not to trigger
1.8
1.2
V
5.0
MAX.
-
150
-
-
3.0
-
10
0.30
mA
V
V
mA
T
J
= T
J
max, t
≤
5ms
p
T
J
= - 40°C
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
T
J
= - 40°C
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
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
Max. required gate trigger/ cur-
rent/ voltage are the lowest value
which will trigger all units 12V
anode-to-cathode applied
T
J
= T
J
max
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Parameter
T
J
T
stg
Max. operating temperature range
Max. storage temperature range
ST280C..C
-40 to 125
-40 to 150
0.17
0.08
0.033
0.017
4900
(500)
Units
°C
Conditions
R
thJ-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
junction to heatsink
R
thC-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
case to heatsink
F
Mounting force, ± 10%
DC operation single side cooled
K/W
DC operation double side cooled
DC operation single side cooled
DC operation double side cooled
K/W
N
(Kg)
g
wt
Approximate weight
Case style
50
TO - 200AB (A-PUK)
See Outline Table
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ST280C..C Series
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∆R
thJ-hs
Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence R
thJ-hs
when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)
Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction
C
0 Ceramic
3
Converter grade
2
Essential part
- = Voltage code:
1
= Thyristor Puk Code x
Conduction angle number 100 = V
Units
Single Side Double Side Single Side Double Side
Conditions
T
J
= T
J
max.
5
4
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
0.016
0.019
0.024
0.035
0.060
0.016
0.019
0.024
0.035
0.060
0.011
0.019
0.026
0.036
0.060
0.011
0.019
0.026
0.037
0.061
K/W
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
ST
1
28
2
0
3
C
4
06
5
C
6
1
7
8
RRM
8
0 = Puk Case TO-200AB
7
C Voltage terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
-(See = Eyelet Rating Table) (A-PUK)
6
Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/µsec (Standard selection)
1 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
L
= 1000V/µsec (Special selection)
2 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
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ST280C..C Series
Bulletin I25159 rev. C 02
Outline Table
ANODE TO GATE
CREEPAGE DISTANCE: 7.62 (0.30) MIN.
STRIKE DISTANCE: 7.12 (0.28) MIN.
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
13.7 / 14.4
(0.54 / 0.57)
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
19 (0.75)
DIA. MAX.
38 (1.50) DIA MAX.
GATE TERM. FOR
1.47 (0.06) DIA.
PIN RECEPTACLE
Case Style TO-200AB (A-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)
2 HOLES 3.56 (0.14) x
1.83 (0.07) MIN. DEEP
6.5 (0.26)
4.75 (0.19)
25°± 5°
42 (1.65) MAX.
28 (1.10)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (°C)
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
0
50
ST280C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
30°
ST280C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W
Conduction Angle
30°
60°
90°
120°
180°
100 150 200 250 300 350
Conduction Period
60°
90°
120°
180°
0
100
200
300
400
DC
500
600
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
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