# THYRISTOR MODULE 150A 1.6KV POW-R-BLOK

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/CD631615B/thyristor-module-150a-16kv-pow-r-blok
**SKU**: CD631615B
**Manufacturer**: POWEREX
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Thyristors || Thyristors - SCR Modules
**Price**: €51.2300
**Stock**: 10+

## Description

; THYRISTOR MODULE 150A 1.6KV POW-R-BLOK; SCR Module Type:Series Connected - SCRs; Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage:1.6kV; Gate Trigger Current Max:150mA; Average Forward Current:1

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| No. Of Pins | 7Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Scr Module Type | Series Connected - SCRs |
| Thyristor Mounting | Panel |
| On State Rms Current | 235A |
| Thyristor Case Style | Module |
| Average Forward Current | 150A |
| Gate Trigger Current Max | 150mA |
| Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 2V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 125°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.6kV |
| Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 1.6kV |

## Datasheet

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_**CD63__15B**_ 

_Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697  (724) 925-7272_ 

## _**POW-R-BLOK[TM  ]**_ 

_www.pwrx.com_ **Dual SCR Isolated Module** 

_**150 Amperes / Up to 1800 Volts**_ 

## **Description:** 

Powerex Dual SCR Modules are designed for use in applications requiring phase control and isolated packaging.  The modules are isolated for easy mounting with other components on a common heatsink. _POW-R-BLOK[TM]_ has been tested and recognized by the Underwriters Laboratories. 

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## **Features:** 

Electrically Isolated Heatsinking DBC Alumina (Al2O3) Insulator a Glass Passivated Chips | Metal Baseplate | Low Thermal Impedance for  Improved Current Capability Quick Connect Gate Terminal with Provision for Keyed Mating Plug | UL Recognized (E78240) 

## **Benefits:** 

> | No Additional Insulation Components Required 

> | Easy Installation 

> | No Clamping Components Required | Reduce Engineering Time 

## **Applications:** 

Bridge Circuits AC & DC Motor Drives 

Battery Supplies Power Supplies 

Large IGBT Circuit Front Ends Lighting Control Heat & Temperature Control Welders 

Revision Date:  04/28/2009 

## _**CD63__15B**_ 

_Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697  (724) 925-7272_ _**POW-R-BLOK[TM  ]** www.pwrx.com_ **Dual SCR Isolated Module** _**150 Amperes / Up to 1800 Volts**_ 

## **Absolute Maximum Ratings** 

|**Absolute Maximum Ratings**||||||
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|**Characteristics**|**Conditions**|**Symbol**||**Units**||
|Repetitive Peak Forward and Reverse Blocking||VDRM& VRRM|up to 1800||V|
|Voltage||||||
|Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage|Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage|VRSM|VRRM+ 100||V|
|(t <  5 msec)||||||
|RMS Forward Current|180° Conduction, TC=85°C|IT(RMS)|235||A|
|Average Forward Current|180° Conduction, TC=82°C|IT(AV)|160||A|
||180° Conduction, TC=85°C|IT(AV)|150||A|
|Peak One Cycle Surge Current,  Non-Repetitive|60 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|3700||A|
||60 Hz, No VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|5250||A|
||50 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|3520||A<br>A|
||50 Hz, No VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|5000|||
|Peak Three Cycle Surge Current,  Non-Repetitive|60 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|2970||A|
||50 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|2830||A|
|Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current,  Non-Repetitive|60 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|2335||A|
||50 Hz, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|ITSM|2220||A|
|I<br>2t for Fusing for One Cycle|8.3 ms, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|I<br>2t|57,040|A|2sec|
||8.3 ms, No VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|I<br>2t|114,840|A|2sec|
||10 ms, 100% VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C<br>10 ms, No VRRMreapplied, Tj=125°C|I<br>2t<br>I<br>2t|61,950<br>125,000|A<br>A|2sec<br>2sec|
|Maximum Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current,<br>Non Repetitive|Tj=125°C,<br>VD= VDRM (Rated),ITM=400A ,|di/dt|200|A/µs||
||IG=0.5 A,Tr< 0.25µs,tp> 6µs|||||
|Peak Gate Power Dissipation|Tp< 5 ms, Tj= 125°C|PGM|12||W|
|Average Gate Power Dissipation|F = 50 Hz, Tj= 125°C|PG(AV)|3||W|
|Peak Forward Gate Current|Tp< 5 ms, Tj= 125°C|IGFM|3||A|
|Peak Reverse Gate Voltage|Tp< 5 ms, Tj= 125°C|VGRM|10||V|
|Operating Temperature||TJ|-40 to +125||°C|
|Storage Temperature||Tstg|-40 to +125||°C|
|Max. Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw on|||35 - 50|in.-Lb.||
|Terminals|||4 - 6|Nm||
|Max. Mounting Torque, Module to Heatsink|||35 - 50|in.-Lb.||
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|Module Weight,  Typical|||165||g|
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|V Isolation|Tj= 25°C, 1 second|Vrms|3600||V|
||Tj= 25°C, 1 minute|Vrms|3000||V|



Revision Date:  04/28/2009 

## _**CD63__15B**_ 

_Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697  (724) 925-7272_ _**POW-R-BLOK[TM  ]** www.pwrx.com_ **Dual SCR Isolated Module** _**150 Amperes / Up to 1800 Volts**_ 

## **Electrical Characteristics, TJ=25°C unless otherwise specified** 

|**Characteristics**|**Symbol**|**Test Conditions**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Units**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Repetitive Peak Forward Leakage Current|IDRM|Up to 1800V,  TJ=125°C||50|mA|
|Repetitive Peak Reverse Leakage Current|IRRM|Up to 1800V,  TJ=125°C||50|mA|
|Peak On-State Voltage|VTM|ITM=500A||1.6|V|
|Threshold Voltage,  Low-level|V(TO)1|TJ= 125°C, I = 16.7% xπIT(AV)toπIT(AV)||0.85|V|
|Slope Resistance, Low-level|rT1|||1.5|mΩ|
|Minimum  dV/dt|dV/dt|Exponential to 2/3 VDRM|1000||V/µs|
|||Tj=125°C,  Gate Open||||
|Turn-Off Time (Typical)|toff|TJ= 125°C, IT= 300A, Rgk= 100Ω|50 - 200|(Typical)|µs|
|||Vr= 50V, -dI/dt=15 A/µs||||
|||Re-Applied dV/dt = 20V/µs,||||
|||Linear to 2/3 VDRM||||
|Gate Trigger Current|IGT|Tj= 25°C, VD=6V, Ra=1Ω, Resistive Load||150|mA|
|Gate Trigger Voltage|VGT|Tj= 25°C, VD=6V, Ra=1Ω, Resistive Load||2.0|Volts|
|Non-Triggering Gate Voltage|VGDM|Tj=125°C, VD=VDRM||0.25|Volts|
|Non-Triggering Gate Current|IGDM|Tj=125°C, VD=VDRM||10|mA|
|Holding Current|IH|TJ=25°C|150|(Typical)|mA|
|Latching Current|IL|TJ=25°C|300|(Typical)|mA|



## **Thermal Characteristics** 

|**Thermal Characteristics**|||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Characteristics**|**Symbol**||**Max.**|**Units**|
|Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case<br>DC Operation|RΘJ-C|Per Module, both conducting<br>Per Junction, both conducting|0.085<br>0.17|°C/W<br>°C/W|
|Thermal Resistance, Case to Sink Lubricated|RΘC-S|Per Module|0.05|°C/W|



**Information presented is based upon manufacturers testing and projected capabilities. This information is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer makes no claim as to the suitability of use, reliability, capability, or future availability of this product.** 

Revision Date:  04/28/2009 

## _**CD63__15B**_ 

_Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697  (724) 925-7272_ 

## _**POW-R-BLOK[TM  ]**_ 

_www.pwrx.com_ **Dual SCR Isolated Module** 

_**150 Amperes / Up to 1800 Volts**_ 

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Maximum On-State Forward Voltage Drop Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance<br>( Tj = 125 °C ) (Junction to Case)<br>5 0.18<br>0.16<br>4 0.14<br>0.12<br>3<br>0.1<br>0.08<br>2<br>0.06<br>1 0.04<br>0.02<br>0<br>0<br>10 100 1000 10000 0.01 0.1 1 10<br>Instantaneous On-State Current  -  Itm  -  Amperes Time - t - Seconds<br>feat Led<br>Maximum On-State Power Dissipation  Maximum Allowable Case Temperature<br>(Sinusoidal Waveform) (Sinusoidal Waveform)<br>250<br>125<br>200 120 °   180° 120<br>90° 115<br>150 60° 110 0CONDUCTION ANGLE180CONDUCTION ANGLE180180 360<br>30° 105 15°<br>15°<br>100<br>100<br>95 30°<br>50 0 CONDUCTION ANGLE180 360 90 60 ° 90°   180°<br>85 120°<br>0 80<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160<br>Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes<br>On-State Voltage  -  Vtm  -  Volts Thermal Impedance - Rjc - °C/W<br>Max. Case Temperature - Tcase - °C<br>Maximum Power Dissipation Per SCR - Watts<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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**Maximum Allowable Case Temperature** 

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125<br>120<br>115<br>110 0 180 360<br>CONDUCTION ANGLE<br>105<br>100<br>95<br>90<br>85 30°<br>80 15° 60° 90° 120°<br>180°<br>75 270° 360°<br>70<br>0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260<br>Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes<br>Max. Case Temperature - Tcase - °C<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Revision Date:  04/28/2009 



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