# Thyristor Module, Series Connected, 160 A, 1600 V ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:9104135/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/VS-VSKT162/16PBF/thyristor-module-series-connected-160-a-1600-v **SKU**: VS-VSKT162/16PBF **Manufacturer**: VISHAY **Category**: Semiconductors - Discretes || Thyristors || Thyristors - SCR Modules **Price**: €54.9800 **Stock**: 200+ **Lead Time**: 92 days (indicative) ## Description SCR Module Type:Series Connected - SCRs; Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage, Vdrm:1.6kV; Gate Trigger Current Max, Igt:150mA; Current It av:160A; On State RMS Current IT(rms):355A; Peak Non ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Svhc | Lead (08-Jul-2021) | | No. Of Pins | 7Pins | | Product Range | - | | Scr Module Type | Series Connected - SCRs | | Thyristor Mounting | Panel | | On State Rms Current | 355A | | Thyristor Case Style | INT-A-PAK | | Average Forward Current | 160A | | Gate Trigger Current Max | 150mA | | Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 2.5V | | Operating Temperature Max | 125°C | | Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage | 1.6kV | | Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 1.6kV | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:9104135/) ## **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** www.vishay.com Vishay Semiconductors ## **Thyristor/Diode and Thyristor/Thyristor, 135 A to 160 A (INT-A-PAK Power Modules)** ## **FEATURES** - High voltage - Electrically isolated by DBC ceramic (AI2O3) - 3500 VRMS isolating voltage - Industrial standard package - High surge capability - Glass passivated chips - Modules uses high voltage power thyristor/diodes in three basic configurations - Simple mounting **==> picture [41 x 7] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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- UL approved file E78996 • Designed and qualified for multiple level ## **PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS** |IT(AV)|135 A to 160 A| |---|---| |Type|Modules - thyristor, standard| |Package|INT-A-PAK| - Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 ## **APPLICATIONS** - DC motor control and drives - Battery charges - Welders - Power converters - Lighting control • Heat and temperature control |**MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS**
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~~i~~|**CHARACTERISTICS**
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~~i~~|**VSK.136..**
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~~i~~|**VSK.142..**
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~~i~~|**VSK.162..**
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~~i~~|**UNITS**
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~~i~~| |IT(AV)
~~eG~~
~~**e**~~|85 °C
~~eG~~
~~**e**e~~|135
~~eG~~
~~e~~|140
~~eG~~|160
~~eG~~|A
~~eG~~| |IT(RMS)
~~**e**~~|~~**e**e~~
~~s~~|300
~~e~~
~~es~~|310
~~ees~~|355|A| |ITSM
~~**e**~~|50 Hz
~~**e**e~~
~~s~~|3200
~~e~~
~~es~~|4500
~~ees~~|4870|| ||60 Hz
~~**e**e~~
~~s~~|3360
~~e~~
~~es~~|4712
~~ees~~|5100|| |I2t
~~**e**~~
~~A~~|50 Hz
~~**e**e~~
~~s~~|51.5
~~e~~
~~es ~~|102
~~ees~~|119|kA2s
_| ||60 Hz|47|92.5|108|| |I2t
~~ee~~|~~ee~~|515.5
~~ee~~|1013
~~ee~~|1190
~~ee~~|kA2s
~~ee~~| |VRRM
~~ee~~|Range
~~ee~~|400 to 1600
~~ee~~|400 to 1600
~~ee~~|400 to 1600
~~ee~~|V
~~ee~~| |TJ
~~ee~~
~~a~~|Range
~~ee~~
~~a~~|-40 to +125
~~ee~~|||°C
~~ee~~| ## **ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS** |**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**|**VOLTAGE RATINGS**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**TYPE**
**NUMBER**|**VOLTAGE**
**CODE**|**VRRM/VDRM, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE**
**PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE**
**V**|**VRSM/VDSM, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE**
**PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE**
**V**|**IRRM/IDRM**
**AT 125 °C**
**mA**| |VS-VSK.136
VS-VSK.142
VS-VSK.162|04|400|500|50| ||08|800|900|| ||12|1200|1300|| ||14|1400|1500|| ||16|1600|1700|| **1** Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors |**ON-STATE CONDUCTION**|**ON-STATE CONDUCTION**|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|||**VSK.136**|**VSK.142**|**VSK.162**|**UNITS**| |Maximum average on-state current
at case temperature|IT(AV)|180° conduction, half sine wave|||135|140|160|A| ||||||85|85|85|°C| |Maximum RMS on-state current|IT(RMS)|As AC switch|||300|310|355|A| |Maximum peak, one-cycle
on-state, non-repetitive
surge current|ITSM|t = 10 ms|No voltage
reapplied|Sine half wave,
initial TJ=
TJmaximum|3200|4500|4870|| |||t = 8.3 ms|||3360|4712|5100|| |||t = 10 ms|100 % VRRM
reapplied||2700|3785|4100|| |||t = 8.3 ms|||2800|3963|4300|| |Maximum I2t for fusing|I2t|t = 10 ms|No voltage
reapplied||51.5|102|119|kA2s| |||t = 8.3 ms|||47|92.5|108|| |||t = 10 ms|100 % VRRM
reapplied||36.5|71.6|84|| |||t = 8.3 ms|||33.3|65.4|76.7|| |Maximum I2t for fusing|I2t|t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied|||515.5|1013|1190|kA2s| |Low level value of threshold voltage|VT(TO)1|(16.7 % xx IT(AV)< I <x IT(AV)), TJmaximum|||0.86|0.83|0.8|V| |High level value of threshold voltage|VT(TO)2|(I >x IT(AV)), TJmaximum|||1.05|1|0.98|| |Low level value on-state
slope resistance|rt1|(16.7 % xx IT(AV)< I <x IT(AV)), TJmaximum|||2.02|1.78|1.67|m| |High level value on-state
slope resistance|rt2|(I >x IT(AV)), TJmaximum|||1.65|1.43|1.38|| |Maximum on-state voltage drop|VTM|ITM=x IT(AV), TJ= 25 °C, 180° conduction|||1.57|1.55|1.54|V| |Maximum forward voltage drop|VFM|ITM=x IT(AV), TJ= 25 °C, 180° conduction|||1.57|1.55|1.54|V| |Maximum holding current|IH|Anode supply = 6 V initial IT= 30 A, TJ= 25 °C|||200|||mA| |Maximum latching current|IL|Anode supply = 6 V resistive load = 1
Gate pulse: 10 V, 100 μs, TJ= 25 °C|||400|||| |**SWITCHING**|**SWITCHING**|**SWITCHING**|**SWITCHING**||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**||**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Typical delay time|tgd|TJ= 25 °C|Gate current = 1 A, dlg/dt = 1 A/μs
Vd= 0.67 % VDRM|1|μs| |Typical rise time|tgr|||2|| |Typical turn-off time|tq|ITM= 300 A, - dl/dt = 15 A/μs; TJ= TJmaximum
VR= 50 V; dV/dt = 20 V/μs;gate 0 V, 100||50 to 200|| |**BLOCKING**|**BLOCKING**|**BLOCKING**|**BLOCKING**|**BLOCKING**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Maximum peak reverse and
off-state leakage current|IRRM,
IDRM|TJ= 125 °C|50|mA| |RMS insulation voltage|VINS|50 Hz, circuit to base,
all terminals shorted, t = 1 s|3500|V| |Critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage|dV/dt|TJ= TJmaximum,
exponential to 67 % rated VDRM|1000|V/μs| Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **2** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors |**TRIGGERING**|**TRIGGERING**||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**||**VALUES**|**UNITS**| |Maximum peakgate power|PGM|tp 5 ms, TJ= TJmaximum||12|W| |Maximum averagegate power|PG(AV)|f = 50 Hz, TJ= TJmaximum||3|| |Maximum peakgate current|IGM|tp 5 ms, TJ= TJmaximum||3|A| |Maximum peak negative
gate voltage|- VGT|||10|V| |Maximum required DC
gate voltage to trigger|VGT|TJ= - 40 °C|Anode supply = 6 V,
resistive load; Ra= 1|4|| |||TJ= 25 °C||2.5|| |||TJ= TJmaximum||1.7|| |Maximum required DC
gate current to trigger|IGT|TJ= - 40 °C||270|mA| |||TJ= 25 °C||150|| |||TJ= TJmaximum||80|| |Maximum gate voltage
that will not trigger|VGD|TJ= TJmaximum, rated VDRMapplied||0.3|V| |Maximum gate current
that will not trigger|IGD|||10|mA| |Maximum rate of rise of
turned-on current|dI/dt|TJ= TJmaximum, ITM= 400 A rated VDRMapplied||
300|A/μs| ## **THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS** |**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**|**THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**||**SYMBOL**|**TEST CONDITIONS**|**VSK.136**|**VSK.142 **|**VSK.162**|**UNITS**| |Maximum junction operating
temperature range||TJ||-40 to +125|||°C| |Maximum storage
temperature range||TStg||-40 to +150|||| |Maximum thermal resistance,
junction to case per junction||RthJC|DC operation|0.18|0.18|0.16|K/W| |Maximum thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module||RthCS|Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased|0.05|||| |Mounting
torque ± 10 %|IAP to heatsink||A mounting compound is recommended and
the torque should be rechecked after a period of
3 hours to allow for the spread of the
compound. Lubricated threads.|4 to 6|||Nm| ||busbar to IAP||||||| |Approximate weight||||200|||g| |||||7.1|||oz.| |Case style||||INT-A-PAK|||| ##  **R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION** |**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**|**R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**DEVICES**|**SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION**
**AT TJ MAXIMUM**|||||**RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION**
**AT TJ MAXIMUM**|||||**UNITS**| ||**180°**|**120°**|**90°**|**60°**|**30°**|**180°**|**120°**|**90°**|**60°**|**30°**|| |VSK.136|0.007|0.01|0.013|0.0155|0.017|0.009|0.012|0.014|0.015|0.017|K/W| |VSK.142|0.0019|0.0019|0.0020|0.0020|0.0021|0.0018|0.0022|0.0023|0.0023|0.0020|| |VSK.162|0.0030|0.0031|0.0032|0.0033|0.0034|0.0029|0.0036|0.0039|0.0041|0.0040|| ## **Note** - Table shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **3** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [166 x 367] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
130
VSK.136.. Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
120
110
Conduction Angle
100
90 30°
60°
90°
80
120°
180°
70
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Average Forward Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
130
VSK.136.. Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W
120
110
Conduction Period
100
30°
90 60°
90°
80 120°
180°
DC
70
0 50 100 150 200 250
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C)
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350
DC
300 180 RMS Lim it
120
250 90
60
200 30
150
100 Conduction Period
VSK.136.. Series
50 Per Junction
T = 125°C
J
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Average On-state Current (A)
M axim um Average On-state Power Loss (W )
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130 3000
VSK.136.. Series A t A ny Rated Load Condition And W ith
RthJC (DC) = 0.18 K/W 2800 Rated V Applied Following Surge. RRM
120 Initial T = 125°CJ
2600 at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
110 2400
Conduction Period 2200
100
30° 2000
90 60° 1800
90°
1600
80 120°
180° 1400 VSK.136.. Series
DC Per Junction
70 1200
0 50 100 150 200 250 1 1 0 10 0
Average On-state Current (A) Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
300 3500
180 Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
120 Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
250 90 Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
60 3000 Initial T = 125°C J
30 No Voltage Reapplied
200 Rated V ReappliedRRM
2500
150
RMS Limit
2000
100 Conduction Angle
VSK.136.. Series 1500
50 Per Junction
VSK.136.. Series
TJ = 125°C
Per Junction
0 1000
0 30 60 90 120 150 0 .0 1 0.1 1
Average On-state Current (A) Pulse Train Duration (s)
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature (°C) Peak Half Sine W ave On -state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Peak Half Sine W ave On-state C urrent (A)
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Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **4** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [324 x 162] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
450
400
180
350 120
90
300 60
30
250 Conduction Angle
200
150
100 VSK.136.. Series
Per Module
50 T = 125°CJ
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 3 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total RMS Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Am bient Tem perature (°C)
1 K/ W
0.6
K/ W
0.4
K/ W
0.25
K/ W
0.16
K/ W
0.12
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
t h SA
R
=
0.01
K/ W
- Δ
R
M axim um Total On-state Power Loss (W )
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1000
900
800
700
180
600 (Sine)
180
500
(Rect)
400
300
2 x VSK.136.. Series
200 Single Phase Bridge
Connected
100
T = 125°CJ
0
0 55 110 165 220 2750 25 50 75 100 125
Total Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Am bient Temperature (°C)
0.6 K/ W
0.35
K/ W
0.2
K/ W
0.12
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
t h
SA
R
=
0.01
K/ W
-
Δ
R
Maxim um Total Power Loss (W)
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1500
1200
900 120
(Rect)
600
3 x VSK.136.. Series
300 Three Phase Bridge
C onnected
T = 125°CJ
0
0 100 200 300 4 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total O utput C urrent (A) M axim um Allowable Am bient Tem perature (°C)
Fig. 9 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
1 K/ W
0.4 K/ W
0.25
K/ W
0.16
K/ W
0.1
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
R
=
0.04
K/ W- Δ
R
M axim um To tal Power Loss (W ) t h SA
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130
VSK.142.. Series
R (DC) = 0.18 K/WthJC
120
110
Conduction Angle
100
90 30
60
90
80
120
180
70
0 30 60 90 120 150
Average Forward Current (A)
Maxim um Allowable Case Tem perature (°C)
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130
VSK.142.. Series
R (DC ) = 0.18 K/WthJC
120
110
Conductio n Period
100
30
60
90
90
120
80
180
DC
70
0 50 100 150 200 250
Average On-state Current (A)
Maxim um Allowable Case Tem perature (°C)
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250
180
120
200 90
60
30
150
RMS Limit
100
Conduction Angle
50 VSK.142.. Series
Per Junction
T = 125°CJ
0
0 30 60 90 120 150
Average On-state Current (A)
M axim um Average On-state Power Loss (W )
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350
DC
180
300
120
90
250 60
30
200
RMS Lim it
150
Co nduction Period
100
VSK.142.. Series
50 Per Junction
T = 125°CJ
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
Average On-state Current (A)
M axim um Average On-state Power Loss (W )
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4500
A t A ny Rated Load Condition And W ith
4000 Rated V Applied Following Surge.RRM Initial TJJ = 125 ° C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
3500
3000
2500
2000
VSK.142.. Series
Per Junction
1500
1 1 0 10 0
Number Of Equa l Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine W ave On -state C urrent (A)
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5000
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
4500 O f Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial TJJ = 125°C
4000 No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V ReappliedRRM
3500
3000
2500
2000 VSK.142.. Series
Per Junction
1500
0 .0 1 0 .1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine W ave On-state Current (A)
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Fig. 15 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **6** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [324 x 162] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
400
180
120
300 90
60
30
200
C onductio n Angle
100 VSK.142.. Series
Per M odule
T = 125°CJ
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 3 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total RM S Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Tem perature (°C)
1 K/ W
0.6
K/ W
0.4
K/ W
0.25
K/ W
0.160.12
K/ WK/ W
0.08
K/ W
t hSA
0.04
K/ W
R
= 0.01
K/ W
-
Δ
R
M axim um Total On-state Pow er Loss (W )
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1000
800
600 180
(Sine)
180
(Rect)
400
2 x VSK.142.. Series
200
Single Phase Bridge
C onnected
T = 125°CJ
0
0 100 200 3 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total O utput C urrent (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Tem perature (°C)
0.6 K/ W
0.25
K/ W
0.16
K/ W
0.12
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
t hSA
R
=
0.01
K/ W
-
Δ
R
M axim um Total P ower Lo ss (W )
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1600
1200
120
(Rect)
800
3 x VSK.142.. Series
400 Three Phase Bridge
Connected
T = 125°CJ
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 4500 25 50 75 100 125
Total Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Am bient Tem perature (°C)
Fig. 18 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
0.2 K/ W
0.16 K/ W
0.1
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.06
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
R
=
0.02
K/ W-
Δ
R
t hSA
Maxim um Total Power Loss (W)
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130
VSK.162.. Series
R (DC) = 0.16 K/WthJC
120
110
Conduction Angle
100
90 30
60
80 90
120
180
70
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
Average Forw ard Current (A)
M axim um Allow able Case Tem perature (°C)
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130
VSK.162.. Series
120 R thJC (DC ) = 0.16 K/W
110
100 Conduction Period
30
90
60
80 90
120
70
180
DC
60
0 50 100 150 200 250 300
Average On-state Current (A)
Maxim um Allowable Case Tem perature (°C)
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400
VSK.162.. Series
350 Per Junction
T = 125°CJ
300
180
120
250
90
60
200
30
RMS Limit
150
100
50
Conduction Angle
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180
Average On-state Current (A)
M axim um Average On-state Power Loss (W )
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400
DC
350 180
120
300 90
60
250 30
200
RMS Limit
150
100 Conduction Period
VSK.162.. Series
50 Per Junction
T = 125°C
J
0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240 270
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 22 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
4500
At A ny Rated Load Condition And W ith
Rated V Applied Following Surge.RRM
4000 Initial T = 125 J ° C
at 60 Hz 0.0083 s
at 50 Hz 0.0100 s
3500
3000
2500
2000
VSK.162.. Series
Per Junction
1500
1 1 0 10 0
Num ber O f Equa l Am plitud e Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Fig. 23 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
5000
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
4500 O f Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial T = 125°CJ
4000 No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V ReappliedRRM
3500
3000
2500
2000 VSK.162.. Series
Per Junction
1500
0.0 1 0 .1 1
Pulse Train Duration (s)
M axim um Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Peak Half Sine W ave On-state Current (A)
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Fig. 22 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics Fig. 23 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Fig. 24 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **8** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [326 x 162] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
600
500 180
120
90
400 60
30
300
Conductio n Angle
200
VSK.162.. Series
100 Per Module
T = 125°CJ
0
0 100 200 300 4 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total RM S Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Am bient Temperature (°C)
0.2
K/ W
0.16
K/ W
0.1
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.06
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
R
=
0.02
K/ W
-
Δ
R
thSA
M axim um Total On-state Pow er Loss (W )
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900
800
700
600 180
(Sine)
500 180
(Rect)
400
300
2 x VSK.162.. Series
200 Single Phase Bridge
Connected
100
T = 125°C
J
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 3 0 0 25 50 75 100 125
Total Output Current (A) Maximum Allowable Ambient Tem perature (°C)
Fig. 26 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
1500
1250
1000
120
750 (Rect)
500
3 x VSK.162.. Series
Three Phase Bridge
250 Connected
T = 125°CJ
0
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 4500 25 50 75 100 125
Total Output Current (A) M axim um Allowable Am bient Tem perature (°C)
Fig. 27 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
1 K/ W
0.6 K/ W
0.6 K/ W
0.3
K/ W
0.4
K/ W
0.2
K/ W
0.3
K/ W
0.2
K/ W
0.12
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.12
K/ W
0.08
K/ W
0.04
K/ W
t h SA
R
=
0.02
K/ W
- Δ
R
R
=
0.04
K/ W
-
Δ
R
Maximum Total Power Lo ss (W) t hSA
M aximum To tal Po wer Loss (W)
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10000
1000
T = 25J ˚ C
T = 125 ˚ C
J
100
10
VSK.136.. Series
Per Junction
1
0 1 2 3 4 5
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
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1
Steady State Value
(DC Operation)
0.1
0.01
VSK.136.. Series
0.001
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
thJC
Transient Thermal Impedance Z
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10000 1
Steady State Value
(DC Operation)
1000 T = 25˚C
J
T = 125˚C
J
100 0.1
10
VSK.142.. Series
Per Junction VSK.142.. Series
1 0.01
0 1 2 3 4 5 0.01 0.1 1 10
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V) Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Fig. 29 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 32 - Thermal Impedance ZthJCthJC Characteristics
10000 1
Steady State Value
(DC Operation)
1000
T = 25J ˚ C
T = 125˚C J
100 0.1
10
VSK.162.. Series
Per Junction VSK.162.. Series
1 0.01
0 1 2 3 4 5 0.01 0.1 1 10
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V) Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Instantaneous On-state Current (A) Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJC
Instantaneous On-state Current (A) Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJC
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Fig. 32 - Thermal Impedance ZthJCthJC Characteristics Fig. 30 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics Fig. 33 - Thermal Impedance ZthJC Characteristics Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **10** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [302 x 176] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
100
Rectangular gate p ulse (1) PGM = 200 W , tp = 300 s
a)Recomm ended loa d line forrated dI/dt: 20 V, 20 W (2) PGM = 60 W , tp = 1 m s
tr = 0.5 s, tp >= 6 s (3) PGM = 30 W , tp = 2 m s
b)Recomm ended loa d line for (4) PGM = 12 W , tp = 5 m s
<= 30% ra ted d I/dt: 15 V, 40 W
10 tr = 1 s, tp > = 6 s (a)
(b )
1
(4) (3) (2) (1)
VG D
IG D
VSK.136..142..162.. Series Frequency Lim ited by PG(AV )
0.1
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Fig. 34 - Gate Characteristics
J T
TJ J T
=
= -40 °C
= 25 °C
125 C °
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
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## **ORDERING INFORMATION TABLE** **==> picture [242 x 141] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Device code VS-VS KT 162 16 PbF
1 2 3 4 5
1 - Vishay Semiconductors product
2 - Circuit configuration
3 - Current rating: IT(AV)
4 - Voltage code x 100 = VRRM
5 - PbF = Lead (Pb)-free
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## **Note** - To order the optional hardware go to www.vishay.com/doc?95172 Revision: 27-Jul-2018 Document Number: 94513 **11** For technical questions within your region: DiodesAmericas@vishay.com, DiodesAsia@vishay.com, DiodesEurope@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **VS-VSK.136..PbF, VS-VSK.142..PbF, VS-VSK.162..PbF Series** www.vishay.com ## Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [506 x 533] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
CIRCUIT CONFIGURATION
CIRCUIT
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION CIRCUIT DRAWING
CONFIGURATION CODE
~
VSKT...
+
Two SCRs doubler circuit T +
-
-
K1 K2
G1 G2
~
VSKH...
+
SCR/diode doubler circuit, positive control H
+
-
-
K1
G1
~
VSKL...
+
SCR/diode doubler circuit, negative control L
+
-
-
K2
G2
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS
Dimensions www.vishay.com/doc?95067
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Ø 6.5 (0.25 DIA)
80 (3.15)
17 (0.67) 23 (0.91) 23 (0.91) 5 (0.20)
1 2 3
3 screws M6 x 10 66 (2.60) 37 (1.44)
94 (3.70)
7 (0.28)
30 (1.18) 9 (0.33) 28 (1.10) 29 (1.15)
7 6
35 (1.38) 14.5 (0.57)
2.8 x 0.8
(0.11 x 0.03)
5 4
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