# Thyristor Module, 181A, 1.6kV ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2429717/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/MCC162-16IO1/thyristor-module-181a-16kv **SKU**: MCC162-16IO1 **Manufacturer**: IXYS SEMICONDUCTOR **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Thyristors || Thyristors - SCR Modules **Price**: €40.9500 **Stock**: 10+ ## Description SCR Module Type:Series Connected - SCRs; Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage, Vdrm:1.6kV; Gate Trigger Current Max, Igt:150mA; Current It av:181A; On State RMS Current IT(rms):300A; Peak Non ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | No SVHC (17-Jan-2023) | | No. Of Pins | 7Pins | | Product Range | - | | Scr Module Type | Series Connected - SCRs | | Thyristor Mounting | Panel | | On State Rms Current | 300A | | Thyristor Case Style | Y4 | | Average Forward Current | 181A | | Gate Trigger Current Max | 150mA | | Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 2.5V | | Operating Temperature Max | 100°C | | Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.6kV | | Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 1.6kV | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2429717/) ## **MCC162-16io1** ## **Thyristor Module** VRRM = 2x 1600 V I TAV = 181 A VT = 1.03 V ## Phase leg ## **Part number** MCC162-16io1 **==> picture [66 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## **Features / Advantages:** - Thyristor for line frequency - Planar passivated chip - Long-term stability - Direct Copper Bonded Al2O3-ceramic ## **Applications:** - Line rectifying 50/60 Hz - Softstart AC motor control - DC Motor control - Power converter - AC power control - Lighting and temperature control ## Y4 ## **Package:** - Isolation Voltage: V~3600 - Industry standard outline - RoHS compliant - Soldering pins for PCB mounting - Base plate: DCB ceramic - Reduced weight - Advanced power cycling IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 20131121a © 2013 IXYS all rights reserved **MCC162-16io1** |**Thyristor**|**Thyristor**|Ratings|Ratings|Ratings|Ratings|Ratings| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Symbol
Definition
Conditions|||min.|typ.|max.|Unit| |V
RSM/DSM
_max. non-repetitive reverse/forward blocking voltage_||T = 25°C
VJ|||1700|V| |V
RRM/DRM
_max. repetitive reverse/forward blocking voltage_||T = 25°C
VJ|||1600|V| |I
R/D
_reverse current, drain current_|V = V
V = V
1600
1600
R/D
R/D|T = 25°C
VJ
T = °C
VJ
125|||300
10|mA
µA| |V T
_forward voltage drop_|I = A
T
150
I = A
300
T|T = 25°C
VJ|||1.09
1.25|V
V| ||I = A
T
150
I = A
300
T|T = °C
VJ
125|||1.03
1.25|V
V| |I
I
_RMS forward current_
T(RMS)
TAV
_average forward current_|T = °C
C
85
180° sine|T = °C
VJ
125|||181
300|A
A| |VT0
r T
_threshold voltage_
_slope resistance_
_for power loss calculation only_||T = °C
VJ
125|||0.88
1.15|V
mΩ| |R
thJC
_thermal resistance junction to case_|||||0.155|K/W| |RthCH
_thermal resistance case to heatsink_||||0.07||K/W| |Ptot
_total power dissipation_||T = 25°C
C|||645|W| |ITSM
_max. forward surge current_|t = 10 ms; (50 Hz), sine
t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T = 45°C
VJ
V = 0 V
R|||6.00
6.48|kA
kA| ||t = 10 ms; (50 Hz), sine|T = °C
VJ
125|||5.10
5.51|kA
kA| ||
t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|V = 0 V
R||||| |I²t
_value for fusing_|t = 10 ms; (50 Hz), sine
t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T = 45°C
V = 0 V
VJ
R|||180.0
174.7|kA²s
kA²s| ||t = 10 ms; (50 Hz), sine
t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T = °C
125
V = 0 V
VJ
R|||130.1
126.3|kA²s
kA²s| |CJ
_junction capacitance_|V = V
400
f = 1 MHz
R|T = 25°C
VJ||273||pF| |PGM
_max. gate power dissipation_
PGAV
_average gate power dissipation_|t = 30 µs
P
t =
P
500 µs|T = °C
C
125|||120
60
8|W
W
W| |(di/dt)cr
_critical rate of rise of current_|TVJ = 125°C; f = 50 Hz
t = µs;
I
A; V = ⅔ V
P
G =
0.5
di /dt
A/µs;
G
=
0.5
D
DRM
200|repetitive, I =
540 A
T|||150|A/µs| |||non-repet., I = 180 A
T|||500|A/µs| |(dv/dt)
_critical rate of rise of voltage_
cr|T
= 125°C
R = ∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise)
VJ
V = ⅔ V
D
DRM
GK||||1000|V/µs| |VGT
_gate trigger voltage_
IGT
_gate trigger current_|V = 6 V
T
=
°C
25
D
VJ
T
=
°C
-40
VJ
V = 6 V
T
=
°C
25
D
VJ
T
=
°C
-40
VJ||||2.5
150
2.6
200|V
mA
V
mA| |VGD
_gate non-trigger voltage_
IGD
_gate non-trigger current_|T
=
°C
VJ
V = ⅔ V
D
DRM
125||||0.2
10|V
mA| |_latching current_
IL|T
=
°C
VJ
25
t
µs
p =
30
I
A;
=
05
di /dt
A/µs

=
05||||300|mA| ||G
.

G
.|||||| |_holding current_
IH|T
=
°C
VJ
25
V = 6 V
D
R = ∞
GK||||200|mA| |_gate controlled delay time_
t gd|T
=
°C
VJ
25
I
A;
G =
0.5
di /dt
A/µs
G
=
0.5
V = ½ V
D
DRM||||2|µs| |_turn-off time_
t q|T
=
°C
VJ
di/dt =
A/µs;
10
dv/dt =
V/µs;
20
V =
R
100 V; I
A;
T = 300
V = ⅔ V
D
DRM
t
µs
p = 200
125|||150||µs| |||||||| IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 20131121a © 2013 IXYS all rights reserved **MCC162-16io1** |Symbol
Definition
Conditions|Symbol
Definition
Conditions|min.|typ.|max.|Unit| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |I RMS
_RMS current_
per terminal||||300|A| |TVJ
_virtual junction temperature_||-40||125|°C| |Top
_operation temperature_||-40||100|°C| |Tstg
_storage temperature_||-40||125|°C| |Weight|||150||g| |M D
_mounting torque_
M T
_terminal torque_||2.25
4.5
~~aa~~|~~aa~~|2.75
5.5|Nm
Nm| |d Spp/App
_creepage distance on surface | striking distance through air_
d Spb/Apb
_terminal to backside_
_terminal to terminal_|14.0
16.0|10.0
16.0
~~aa~~|~~aa~~||mm
mm| |V
t = 1 second
t = 1 minute
_isolation voltage_
50/60 Hz, RMS; I ≤ 1 mA
ISOL
ISOL||3600
3000|||V
V| **==> picture [181 x 29] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
AssemblyLine Circuit Diagram
Date Code yywwA
Part No. YYYYYYYYYYY og 2D Matrix
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|Ordering|Part Number|Markingon Product|DeliveryMode|Quantity|Code No.| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Standard|MCC162-16io1|MCC162-16io1|Box|6|429619| |**Equivalent Circuits for Simulation**
T =
VJ
125 °C
_* on die level_
~~a~~|**Equivalent Circuits for Simulation**
T =
VJ
125 °C
_* on die level_
~~a~~|**Equivalent Circuits for Simulation**
T =
VJ
125 °C
_* on die level_
~~a~~| |---|---|---| |I
V0
~~R~~0||Thyristor| |||| |_threshold voltage_
V 0 max||V
0.88| |R0 max
_slope resistance *_||mΩ
0.8| IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 20131121a © 2013 IXYS all rights reserved **MCC162-16io1** ## **Outlines Y4** **==> picture [371 x 420] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
M6 x 16 2.8 / 0.8
1 2 3
65
Ø 6.6
94
80 7
5
6
7
11 10 1 2 3
8 9
17 4
5
40
63
2.2
30 29
5
0.25
15 34
12.4 23.2
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## Optional accessories for modules Keyed gate/cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = white, cathode = red Type ZY 180L (L = Left for pin pair 4/5) UL 758, style 3751 Type ZY 180R (R = Right for pin pair 6/7) **==> picture [483 x 168] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 20131121a © 2013 IXYS all rights reserved **MCC162-16io1** ## **Thyristor** **==> picture [317 x 406] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
5000 10 [6]
50 Hz
4000 80% V RRM
ITSM TVJ = 45°C
TVJ = 125°C
3000 I [2] dt
[A] 10 [5] TVJ = 45°C
2000 [A [2] s] T VJ = 125°C
1000
0 10 [4]
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 1 10
t [s] t [ms]
Fig. 1 Surge overload current ITSM,TSM,, Fig. 2 I [[2]] t versus time (1-10 ms)
IFSM: Crest value, t: durationFSM: Crest value, t: duration: Crest value, t: duration
400
360 RthKA K/W
0.3
320 0.4
0.5
280 0.6
0.8
Ptot 240 1.01.4
200 1.8
[W] 160 DC180° sin
120°
120 60°
30°
80
40
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
ITAVM [A] Ta [°C]
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Fig. 1 Surge overload current ITSM,TSM,, Fig. 2 I [[2]] t versus time (1-10 ms)
IFSM: Crest value, t: durationFSM: Crest value, t: duration: Crest value, t: duration
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Fig. 4 Power dissipation vs. on-state current & ambient temperature
(per thyristor or diode)
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1400 RthKA K/W
0.03
1200 0.04
Circuit 0.06
B6 0.08
1000 3xMCC162 or 0.1
Ptot 3x MCD162 0.15
800 0.2
0.3
[W]
600
400
200
0
0 100 200 300 400 500 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
IdAVM [A] T a [°C]
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Fig. 6 Three phase rectifier bridge: Power dissipation versus direct
output current and ambient temperature
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320
280 DC
180° sin
120°
240 60°
30°
200
ITAVM
160
[A]
120
80
40
0
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
TC [°C]
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Fig. 3 Max. forward current at case temperature **==> picture [139 x 180] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
100
tp = 30 µs
tp = 500 µs
P GM = 120 W
60 W
10 PGAV = 8 W
VG
[V]
1
IGT (TVJ = -40°C)
IGT (TVJ = 0°C)
I GT (T VJ = 25°C)
0.1 IGD
0.01 0.1 1 10
IG [A]
125°C 25°C
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Fig. 5 Gate trigger characteristics **==> picture [147 x 195] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
100
T VJ = 25°C
10
t
gd
[μs] limit
1
typ.
0.1
0.01 0.1 1 10
IG [A]
Fig. 7 Gate trigger delay time
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IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 20131121a © 2013 IXYS all rights reserved **MCC162-16io1** ## **Thyristor** **==> picture [324 x 417] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
1600
RthKA K/W
Circuit
W3 0.03
3xMCC162 or 0.04
1200 3xMCD162 0.06
0.08
0.1
0.15
Ptot 800 0.2
0.3
[W]
400
0
0 100 200 300 400 0 25 50 75 100 125 150
IRMS [A] Ta [°C]
Fig. 8 Three phase AC-controller: Power dissipation versus
RMS output current and ambient temperature
0.24
0.16
ZthJC 30°
60°
[K/W] 120°180°
0.08 DC
0.00
10 [-3] 10 [-2] 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2]
t [s]
Fig. 9 Transient thermal impedance junction to case (per thyristor/diode)
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RthJC for various conduction angles d:
d RthJC [K/W]
DC 0.155
180° 0.167
120° 0.176
60° 0.197
30° 0.227
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Constants for ZthJC calculation: i Rthi [K/W] ti [s] 1 0.0072 0.001 2 0.0188 0.080 3 0.1290 0.200 **==> picture [502 x 185] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
0.3
RthJK for various conduction angles d:
d RthJK [K/W]
DC 0.225
180° 0.237
0.2
120° 0.246
30° 60° 0.267
ZthJK 120°60° 30° 0.297
180°
[K/W] 0.1 DC Constants for ZthJK calculation:
i Rthi [K/W] ti [s]
1 0.0072 0.001
2 0.0188 0.080
3 0.1290 0.200
0.0 4 0.0700 1.000
10 [-3] 10 [-2] 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2]
t [s]
Fig. 10 Transient thermal impedance junction to heatsink (per thyristor/diode)
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