# Thyristor Diode Module, Single SCR, 0.3 A, 2 V, Y1-2-CU

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/MCO500-16IO1/thyristor-diode-module-single-scr-03-a-2-v-y1-cu
**SKU**: MCO500-16IO1
**Manufacturer**: LITTELFUSE
**Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Thyristors || Thyristors - SCR Modules
**Price**: €142.8500
**Stock**: 10+
**Lead Time**: 113 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Svhc | To Be Advised |
| No. Of Pins | 4Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Scr Module Type | Single SCR |
| Thyristor Mounting | Panel |
| On State Rms Current | 880A |
| Thyristor Case Style | Y1 |
| Average Forward Current | 560A |
| Gate Trigger Current Max | 300mA |
| Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 2V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 140°C |
| Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.6kV |
| Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 1.6kV |

## Datasheet

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**MCO500-16io1** 

## **Thyristor Module** 

**VRRM** _**=**_ **1600 V I TAV** _**=**_ **560 A VT** _**=**_ **1.01 V** 

## Single Thyristor 

## **Part number** 

**MCO500-16io1** 

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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 

## Y1 

## **Package:** 

- Isolation Voltage:          V~3600 

- Industry standard outline 

- RoHS compliant 

- Soldering pins for PCB mounting 

- Base plate: Copper internally DCB isolated 

- Advanced power cycling 

## **Disclaimer Notice** 

Information furnished is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, users should independently evaluate the suitability of and test each product selected for their own applications. Littelfuse products are not designed for, and may not be used in, all applications. Read complete Disclaimer Notice at www.littelfuse.com/disclaimer-electronics. 

IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 

**MCO500-16io1** 

|**Thyristor**|**Thyristor**|**Ratings**|**Ratings**|**Ratings**|**Ratings**|**Ratings**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Symbol**<br>**Definition**<br>**Conditions**|||**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**|**Unit**|
|**V**<br>**RSM/DSM**<br>_max. non-repetitive reverse/forward blocking voltage_||T    =   25°C<br>VJ|||1700|V|
|**V**<br>**RRM/DRM**<br>_max. repetitive reverse/forward blocking voltage_||T    =   25°C<br>VJ|||1600|V|
|**I**<br>**R/D**<br>_reverse current, drain current_|V    =          V<br>V    =          V<br>1600<br>1600<br>R/D<br>R/D|T    =   25°C<br>VJ<br>T    =       °C<br>VJ<br>125|||2<br>40|mA<br>mA|
|**VT**<br>_forward voltage drop_|I   =         A<br>T<br>500<br>I   =         A<br>1000<br>T|T    =   25°C<br>VJ|||1.08<br>1.27|V<br>V|
||I   =         A<br>T<br>500<br>I   =         A<br>1000<br>T|T    =       °C<br>VJ<br>125|||1.01<br>1.24|V<br>V|
|**I**<br>**I**<br>_RMS forward current_<br>**T(RMS)**<br>**TAV**<br>_average forward current_|T  =       °C<br>C<br>85<br>180° sine|T    =       °C<br>VJ<br>140|||560<br>880|A<br>A|
|**VT0**<br>**rT**<br>_threshold voltage_<br>_slope resistance_<br>_for power loss calculation only_||T    =       °C<br>VJ<br>140|||0.80<br>0.38|V<br>mΩ|
|**R**<br>**thJC**<br>_thermal resistance junction to case_|||||0.072|K/W|
|**RthCH**<br>_thermal resistance case to heatsink_||||0.024||K/W|
|**Ptot**<br>_total power dissipation_||T    =   25°C<br>C|||1600|W|
|**ITSM**<br>_max. forward surge current_|t =  10 ms; (50 Hz), sine<br>t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T    =   45°C<br>VJ<br>V    = 0 V<br>R|||17.0<br>18.4|kA<br>kA|
||t =  10 ms; (50 Hz), sine|T    =       °C<br>VJ<br>140|||14.5<br>15.6|kA<br>kA|
||<br>t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|V    = 0 V<br>R|||||
|**I²t**<br>_value for fusing_|t =  10 ms; (50 Hz), sine<br>t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T    =   45°C<br>V    = 0 V<br>VJ<br>R|||1.45<br>1.40|MA²s<br>MA²s|
||t =  10 ms; (50 Hz), sine<br>t = 8,3 ms; (60 Hz), sine|T    =       °C<br>140<br>V    = 0 V<br>VJ<br>R|||1.04<br>1.01|MA²s<br>MA²s|
|**CJ**<br>_junction capacitance_|V  =         V<br>400<br>f = 1 MHz<br>R|T    =   25°C<br>VJ||876||pF|
|**PGM**<br>_max. gate power dissipation_<br>**PGAV**<br>_average gate power dissipation_|t  =   30 µs<br>P<br>t  =<br>P<br>300 µs|T    =       °C<br>C<br>140|||120<br>60<br>20|W<br>W<br>W|
|**(di/dt)cr**<br>_critical rate of rise of current_|repetitive,   I   =<br>TVJ = 140°C; f = 50 Hz<br>t  =        µs;<br>I<br>A; V  =⅔V<br>1500 A<br>T<br>P<br>G =<br>1<br>di  /dt<br>A/µs;<br>G<br>=<br>1<br>DRM<br>non-repet., I   = 500 A<br>T<br>200|repetitive,   I   =<br>1500 A<br>T|||100|A/µs|
||||||500|A/µs|
|**(dv/dt)**<br>_critical rate of rise of voltage_<br>**cr**|T<br>= 140°C<br>R     =∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise)<br>VJ<br>V  =⅔VDRM<br>GK||||1000|V/µs|
|**VGT**<br>_gate trigger voltage_<br>**IGT**<br>_gate trigger current_|V = 6 V<br>T<br>=<br>°C<br>25<br>D<br>VJ<br>T<br>=<br>°C<br>-40<br>VJ<br>V = 6 V<br>T<br>=<br>°C<br>25<br>D<br>VJ<br>T<br>=<br>°C<br>-40<br>VJ||||2<br>300<br>3<br>400|V<br>mA<br>V<br>mA|
|**VGD**<br>_gate non-trigger voltage_<br>**IGD**<br>_gate non-trigger current_|T<br>=<br>°C<br>VJ<br>V  =⅔V<br>D<br>DRM<br>140||||0.25<br>10|V<br>mA|
|_latching current_<br>**IL**|T<br>=<br>°C<br>VJ<br>25<br>t<br>µs<br>p =<br>30<br>I<br>A;<br>=<br>1<br>di  /dt<br>A/s<br><br>=<br>1||||400|mA|
||G <br><br> <br>µ<br>G<br><br>||||||
|_holding current_<br>**IH**|T<br>=<br>°C<br>VJ<br>25<br>V = 6 V<br>D<br>R    =∞<br>GK||||300|mA|
|_gate controlled delay time_<br>**tgd**|T<br>=<br>°C<br>VJ<br>25<br>I<br>A;<br>G =<br>1<br>di  /dt<br>A/µs<br>G<br>=<br>1<br>V   = ½ V<br>D<br>DRM||||2|µs|
|_turn-off time_<br>**tq**|T<br>=<br>°C<br>VJ<br>di/dt =<br>A/µs<br>10<br>dv/dt =<br>V/µs<br>50<br>V   =<br>R<br>100 V; I<br>A;<br>T = 500<br>V  =⅔VDRM<br>t<br>µs<br>p = 200<br>125|||350||µs|



IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 

**MCO500-16io1** 

|**Symbol**<br>**Definition**<br>**Conditions**|**min.**|**typ.**|**max.**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**I RMS**<br>_RMS current_<br>per terminal<br>~~To~~|~~To~~|~~To~~|600|A|
|**TVJ**<br>_virtual junction temperature_<br>~~To~~|-40<br>~~To~~|~~To~~|140|°C|
|**Top**<br>_operation temperature_|-40||125|°C|
|**Tstg**<br>_storage temperature_|-40||125|°C|
|**Weight**<br>~~r=~~|~~r=~~|650<br>~~r=~~|~~r=~~|g|
|**M D**<br>_mounting torque_<br>**M T**<br>_terminal torque_<br>~~r=~~<br>~~pf~~|4.5<br>11<br>~~r=~~<br>~~pf~~|~~r=~~<br>~~pf~~|7<br>13<br>~~r=~~|Nm<br>Nm|
|**dSpp/App**<br>_creepage distance on surface | striking distance through air_<br>**dSpb/Apb**<br>_terminal to backside_<br>_terminal to terminal_<br>~~pf~~|16.0<br>25.0<br>~~pf~~|~~pf~~||mm<br>mm|
|**V**<br>t = 1 second<br>t = 1 minute<br>_isolation voltage_<br>50/60 Hz, RMS; I≤1 mA<br>ISOL<br>**ISOL**|3600<br>3000|||V<br>V|



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IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 

**MCO500-16io1** 

## **Outlines Y1** 

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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 

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IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 

**MCO500-16io1** 

## **Thyristor** 

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10 [7] 1000<br>VR = 0V<br>DC<br>12000 180 ° sin<br>50 Hz 800 120 °<br>I 80 %TVJ = 45°CVRRM ITAVM  60° 30°<br>TSM TVJ = 140°C I [2] t 600<br>8000<br>10 [6] [A]<br>[A]<br>[A [2] s] T VJ = 45°C 400<br>4000 T VJ = 140°C<br>200<br>0 10 [5] 0<br>0.001 0.01 0.1 1 1 10 0 25 50 75 100 125 150<br>t  [s] t  [ms] TC [°C]<br>Fig. 1 Surge overload current Fig. 2 I [2] t versus time (1-10 ms) Fig. 3 Maximum forward current<br>ITSM : Crest value, t: duration at case temperature<br>1200 0.030.07RthKA K/W 10 2: I1: I 3: I GTGT GT , T, T , T VJVJ VJ  = 140 =  = -40 25 ° ° ° CC C<br>0.12<br>0.2 3<br>800 0.3<br>2 6<br>Ptot 0.40.6 VG 1 5<br>1 4<br>[W] DC180° sin [V]<br>400 120 °<br> 60°<br> 30°<br>4: PGM = 20 W<br>IGD, TVJ = 140 ° C 5: PGM = 60 W<br>0 0.1 6: PGM = 120 W<br>0 200 400 600 800 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 10 [-3] 10 [-2] 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2]<br>ITAVM [A] TA [°C] IG [A]<br>Fig. 4 Power dissipation versus on-state current & ambient temperature Fig. 5 Gate trigger characteristics<br>5 100<br>R thKA  K/W T VJ  = 25 ° C<br>0.01<br>4 0.02<br>0.03<br>0.045<br>0.06 typ. Limit<br>Ptot 3 0.08 tgd<br>0.12 10<br>[µs]<br>[KW] 2<br>Circuit<br>1 B6<br>6xM CO500<br>1<br>0<br>0 300 600 900 1200 1500 0 25 50 75 100 125 150 0.01 0.1 1 10<br>IdAVM [A] TA [°C] IG [A]<br>Fig. 6 Three phase rectifier bridge: Power dissipation versus Fig. 7 Gate trigger delay time<br>direct output current and ambient temperature<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 

**MCO500-16io1** 

## **Thyristor** 

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5000<br>RthKA K/W<br>0.01<br>4000 0.02<br>0.03<br>Ptot 0.045<br>0.06<br>3000 0.08<br>0.12<br>[W]<br>2000<br>Circuit<br>W3<br>6xMCO500<br>1000<br>0<br>0 300 600 900 1200 0 25 50 75 100 125 150<br>IRMS [A] TA [[°C]]<br>Fig. 8 Three phase AC-controller: Power dissipation versus<br>RMS output current and ambient temperatur<br>0.12<br>0.10<br>0.08<br>ZthJC<br>0.06<br> 30°<br>[K/W]  60°<br>0.04 120 °<br>180°<br>DC<br>0.02<br>0.00<br>10 [-3] 10 [-2] 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2]<br>t [s]<br>Fig. 9  Transient thermal impedance junction to case<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


|RthJCfor various conduction angles d:|
|---|
|d<br>RthJC(K/W)|
|DC<br>0.072|
|180°<br>0.0768|
|120°<br>0.081|
|60°<br>0.092<br>30°<br>0.111|
|Constants for ZthJCcalculation:<br>i<br>Rthi(K/W)<br>ti(s)|
|1<br>0.0035<br>0.0054|
|2<br>0.0186<br>0.098|
|3<br>0.0432<br>0.54|
|4<br>0.0067<br>12|



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RthJK for various conduction angles d:<br>0.12 d RthJK (K/W)<br>DC 0.096<br>180° 0.1<br>ZthJK 120° 0.105<br>60° 0.116<br>0.08<br>30° 0.135<br>[K/W]<br> 30° Constants for ZthJK calculation:<br>0.04  60° i Rthi (K/W) ti (s)<br>120°180° 1 0.0035 0.0054<br>DC 2 0.0186 0.098<br>3 0.0432 0.54<br>4 0.0067 12<br>0.00<br>10 [-3] 10 [-2] 10 [-1] 10 [0] 10 [1] 10 [2] 5 0.024 12<br>t [s]<br>Fig.10  Transient thermal impedance junction to heatsink<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


IXYS reserves the right to change limits, conditions and dimensions. 

Data according to IEC 60747and per semiconductor unless otherwise specified 

20191210h 

© 2019 IXYS all rights reserved 



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