1745A
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS
Hockey Puk Version
ST1230C..K SERIES
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Features
Center amplifying gate
Metal case with ceramic insulator
International standard case A-24 (K-PUK)
High profile hockey-puk
Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers
I
T(AV)
1745
A
@ T
hs
55
C
I
T(RMS)
3200
A
@ T
hs
25
C
I
TSM
@
50Hz
33500
A
@ 60Hz
35100
A
I
2
t
@
50Hz
5615
KA
2
s
@ 60Hz
5126
KA
2
s
V
DRM
/V
RRM
800 to 1600
V
t
q
typical
200
s
T
J
- 40 to 125
C
Parameters
ST1230C..K
Units
Major Ratings and Characteristics
case style A-24 (K-PUK)
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I
T(AV)
Max. average on-state current
1745 (710)
A
180 conduction, half sine wave
@ Heatsink temperature
55 (85)
C
double side (single side) cooled
I
T(RMS)
Max. RMS on-state current
3200
DC @ 25C heatsink temperature double side cooled
I
TSM
Max. peak, one-cycle
33500
t = 10ms
No voltage
non-repetitive surge current
35100
A
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
28200
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
29500
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
Sinusoidal half wave,
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
5615
t = 10ms
No voltage
Initial T
J
= T
J
max.
5126
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
3971
t = 10ms
100% V
RRM
3625
t = 8.3ms
reapplied
I
2
t
Maximum I
2
t for fusing
56150
KA
2
s t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied
V
T(TO) 1
Low level value of threshold
voltage
V
T(TO) 2
High level value of threshold
voltage
r
t1
Low level value of on-state
slope resistance
r
t2
High level value of on-state
slope resistance
V
TM
Max. on-state voltage
1.62
V
I
pk
= 4000A, T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
= 10ms sine pulse
I
H
Maximum holding current
600
I
L
Typical latching current
1000
0.93
(16.7% x
x I
T(AV)
< I <
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
0.17
(16.7% x
x I
T(AV)
< I <
x I
T(AV)
), T
J
= T
J
max.
0.16
(I >
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
Parameter
ST1230C..K
Units Conditions
1.02
(I >
x I
T(AV)
),T
J
= T
J
max.
On-state Conduction
KA
2
s
V
m
mA
T
J
= 25C, anode supply 12V resistive load
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage
V
DRM
/V
RRM
, max. repetitive
V
RSM
, maximum non-
I
DRM
/I
RRM
max.
Type number
Code
peak and off-state voltage
repetitive peak voltage
@ T
J
= T
J
max
V
V
mA
08
800
900
12
1200
1300
14
1400
1500
16
1600
1700
ST1230C..K
100
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di/dt
Max. non-repetitive rate of rise
Gate drive 20V, 20
, t
r
1s
of turned-on current
T
J
= T
J
max, anode voltage
80% V
DRM
Gate current 1A, di
g
/dt = 1A/s
V
d
= 0.67% V
DRM
,
T
J
= 25C
I
TM
= 550A, T
J
= T
J
max, di/dt
= 40A/s, V
R
= 50V
dv/dt
= 20V/s, Gate 0V 100
, t
p
= 500s
Parameter
ST1230C..K
Units Conditions
Switching
1000
A/s
t
d
Typical delay time
1.9
t
q
Typical turn-off time
200
s
dv/dt
Maximum critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage
I
RRM
Max. peak reverse and off-state
I
DRM
leakage current
Blocking
500
V/s
T
J
= T
J
max. linear to 80% rated V
DRM
Parameter
ST1230C..K
Units Conditions
100
mA
T
J
= T
J
max, rated V
DRM
/V
RRM
applied
P
GM
Maximum peak gate power
16
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
5ms
P
G(AV)
Maximum average gate power
3
T
J
= T
J
max, f = 50Hz, d% = 50
I
GM
Max. peak positive gate current
3.0
A
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
5ms
+V
GM
Maximum peak positive
gate voltage
-V
GM
Maximum peak negative
gate voltage
T
J
= - 40C
mA
T
J
= 25C
T
J
= 125C
T
J
= - 40C
V
T
J
= 25C
T
J
= 125C
I
GD
DC gate current not to trigger
10
mA
Parameter
ST1230C..K
Units Conditions
20
5.0
Triggering
TYP.
MAX.
200
-
100
200
50
-
1.4
-
1.1
3.0
0.9
-
V
GD
DC gate voltage not to trigger
0.25
V
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
T
J
= T
J
max
Max. required gate trigger/ cur-
rent/ voltage are the lowest value
which will trigger all units 12V
anode-to-cathode applied
V
GT
DC gate voltage required
to trigger
I
GT
DC gate current required
to trigger
W
V
T
J
= T
J
max, t
p
5ms
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T
J
Max. operating temperature range
-40 to 125
T
stg
Max. storage temperature range
-40 to 150
R
thJ-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
0.042
DC operation single side cooled
junction to heatsink
0.021
DC operation double side cooled
R
thC-hs
Max. thermal resistance,
0.006
DC operation single side cooled
case to heatsink
0.003
DC operation double side cooled
F
Mounting force, 10%
24500
N
(2500)
(Kg)
wt
Approximate weight
425
g
Parameter
ST1230C..K
Units
Conditions
K/W
C
Case style
A-24 (K-PUK)
See Outline Table
K/W
Thermal and Mechanical Specification
Single Side Double Side
Single Side Double Side
180
0.003
0.003
0.002
0.002
T
J
= T
J
max.
120
0.004
0.004
0.004
0.004
90
0.005
0.005
0.005
0.005
K/W
60
0.007
0.007
0.007
0.007
30
0.012
0.012
0.012
0.012
Sinusoidal conduction
Rectangular conduction
Conduction angle
Units
Conditions
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)
1
-
Thyristor
2
-
Essential part number
3
-
0 = Converter grade
4
-
C = Ceramic Puk
5
-
Voltage code: Code x 100 = V
RRM
(See Voltage Rating Table)
6
-
K = Puk Case A-24 (K-PUK)
7
-
0 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
1 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Unsoldered Leads)
2 = Eyelet terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
3 = Fast-on terminals (Gate and Auxiliary Cathode Soldered Leads)
8
-
Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/sec (Standard selection)
L
= 1000V/sec (Special selection)
Ordering Information Table
Device Code
5
1
2
3
4
ST 123
0
C
16
K
1
7
6
8
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Outline Table
Case Style A-24 (K-PUK)
All dimensions in millimeters (inches)
Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics
TWO PLACES
PIN RECEPTACLE
AMP. 60598-1
1 (0.04) MIN.
TWO PLACES
47.5 (1.87) DIA. MAX.
7
4
.
5
(
2
.9
)
D
I
A
.
M
A
X
.
2 HOLES DIA. 3.5 (0.14) x
2.1 (0.1) DEEP
4.75 (0.2) NOM.
2
7
.5
(
1
.0
8
)
M
A
X
.
20 5
44 (1.73)
CREPAGE DESTANCE 28.88 (1.137) MIN.
STRIKE DISTANCE 17.99 (0.708) MIN.
67 (2.6) DIA. MAX.
Quote between upper and lower
pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (
C)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (
C)
Average On-state Current (A)
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0
200
400
600
800 1000 1200 1400
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0
400
800
1200
1600
2000
DC
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.042 K/W
thJ-hs
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Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics
Fig. 5- On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 6- On-state Power Loss Characteristics
Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (
C)
Average On-state Current (A)
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Average On-state Current (A)
Maximum Average On-state Power Loss (W)
Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Pulse Train Duration (s)
Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)
Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (
C)
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
0
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
DC
30
60
90
120
180
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R (DC) = 0.021 K/W
thJ-hs
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
0
400
800
1200 1600 2000 2400
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Angle
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125C
J
0
1000
2000
3000
4000
5000
0
500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500
DC
180
120
90
60
30
RMS Limit
Conduction Period
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125C
J
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
26000
28000
30000
1
10
100
ST1230C..K Series
Initial T = 125C
@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s
J
At Any Rated Load Condition And With
Rated V Applied Following Surge.
RRM
12000
14000
16000
18000
20000
22000
24000
26000
28000
30000
32000
34000
0.01
0.1
1
Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current
Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
ST1230C..K Series
Initial T = 125C
No Voltage Reapplied
Rated V Reapplied
RRM
J
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Fig. 9 - On-state Voltage Drop Characteristics
Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance Z
thJ-hs
Characteristics
Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics
Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)
Instantaneous On-state Current (A)
Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)
Transient Thermal Impedance Z (K/W)
thJ-hs
Instantaneous Gate Current (A)
Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)
100
1000
10000
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
T = 25C
J
ST1230C..K Series
T = 125C
J
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
ST1230C..K Series
Steady State Value
R = 0.042 K/W
(Single Side Cooled)
R = 0.021 K/W
(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)
thJ-hs
thJ-hs
0.1
1
10
100
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
VGD
IGD
(b)
(a)
T
j
=25
C
Tj
=125
C
Tj
=-
4
0
C
(1)
(2)
(3)
(1) PGM = 16W, tp = 4ms
(2) PGM = 30W, tp = 2ms
(3) PGM = 60W, tp = 1ms
a) Recommended load line for
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
Frequency Limited by PG(AV)
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 s
tr<=1 s
Device: ST1230C..K Series
Rectangular gate pulse
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