Feb.1999
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR
THYRISTOR
CR02AM-8A
LOW POWER USE
GLASS PASSIVATION TYPE
CR02AM-8A
APPLICATION
Strobe flasher
V
1. With gate to cathode resistance R
GK
=1k
.
Symbol
I
T (RMS)
I
T (AV)
I
TSM
I
2t
P
GM
P
G (AV)
V
FGM
V
RGM
I
FGM
T
j
T
stg
--
Parameter
RMS on-state current
Average on-state current
Surge on-state current
I
2t
for fusing
Peak gate power dissipation
Average gate power dissipation
Peak gate forward voltage
Peak gate reverse voltage
Peak gate forward current
Junction temperature
Storage temperature
Weight
Conditions
Commercial frequency, sine half wave, 180
conduction, T
a
=30
C
60Hz sine half wave 1 full cycle, peak value, non-repetitive
Value corresponding to 1 cycle of half wave 60Hz, surge on-state
current
Typical value
Unit
A
A
A
A
2
s
W
W
V
V
A
C
C
g
Ratings
0.47
0.3
10
0.4
0.1
0.01
6
6
0.1
40 ~ +125
40 ~ +125
0.23
I
T (AV)
........................................................................ 0.3A
V
DRM
....................................................................... 400V
I
GT
......................................................................... 100
A
Symbol
V
RRM
V
RSM
V
R (DC)
V
DRM
V
D (DC)
Parameter
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
Non-repetitive peak reverse voltage
DC reverse voltage
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
V
1
DC off-state voltage
V
1
Voltage class
8
400
500
320
400
320
Unit
V
V
V
V
V
MAXIMUM RATINGS
TYPE
NAME
VOLTAGE
CLASS
2
1
3
1
2
3
T
1
TERMINAL
T
2
TERMINAL
GATE TERMINAL
5.0 MAX
4.4
5.0 MAX
12.5 MIN
3.9 MAX
1.3
1.25 1.25
CIRCUMSCRIBE
CIRCLE
0.7
1 3 2
OUTLINE DRAWING
Dimensions
in mm
JEDEC : TO-92
Feb.1999
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR
THYRISTOR
CR02AM-8A
LOW POWER USE
GLASS PASSIVATION TYPE
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
I
RRM
I
DRM
V
TM
V
GT
V
GD
I
GT
I
H
R
th (j-a)
Test conditions
T
j
=125
C, V
RRM
applied
T
j
=125
C, V
DRM
applied, R
GK
=1k
T
c
=25
C, I
TM
=0.6A, instantaneous value
T
j
=25
C, V
D
=6V, I
T
=0.1A
V
3
Tj=125
C, VD=1/2V
DRM
, R
GK
=1k
T
j
=25
C, V
D
=6V, I
T
=0.1A
V
3
T
j
=25
C, V
D
=12V, R
GK
=1
Junction to ambient
Unit
mA
mA
V
V
V
A
mA
C/ W
Typ.
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
--
Parameter
Repetitive peak reverse current
Repetitive peak off-state current
On-state voltage
Gate trigger voltage
Gate non-trigger voltage
Gate trigger current
Holding current
Thermal resistance
Limits
Min.
--
--
--
--
0.2
1
--
--
Max.
0.1
0.1
1.6
0.8
--
100
V
2
3
180
V
2. If special values of I
GT
are required, choose at least two items from those listed in the table below. (Example: AB, BC)
B
20 ~ 50
C
40 ~ 100
Item
I
GT
(
A)
A
1 ~ 30
The above values do not include the current flowing through the 1k
resistance between the gate and cathode.
3V
DC
I
GS
I
GT
6V
DC
60
V
GT
2
1
TUT
1k
R
GK
A3
A2
V1
A1
SWITCH 1 : I
GT
measurement
SWITCH 2 : V
GT
measurement
(Inner resistance of voltage meter is about 1k
)
V
3. I
GT
, V
GT
measurement circuit.
SWITCH
10
0
2 3
5 7 10
1
4
2
2 3
5 7 10
2
4
4
6
8
10
3
1
5
7
9
0
2.6
1.0
1.4
1.8
2.2
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
2
T
a
= 25C
MAXIMUM ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS
ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
ON-STATE VOLTAGE (V)
RATED SURGE ON-STATE CURRENT
SURGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
CONDUCTION TIME
(CYCLES AT 60Hz)
PERFORMANCE CURVES
Feb.1999
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR
THYRISTOR
CR02AM-8A
LOW POWER USE
GLASS PASSIVATION TYPE
10
2
10
2
10
0
10
1
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
7
5
3
2
10
2
2 3 5 7
2 3 5 7
10
1
10
2
2 3 5 7
2 3 5 7
V
FGM
= 6V
V
GT
= 0.8V
I
GT
= 100A
(T
j
= 25C)
P
GM
= 0.1W
P
G(AV)
= 0.01W
V
GD
= 0.2V
I
FGM
= 0.1A
MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVE)
AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
( V
)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
GATE VOLTAGE (V)
GATE CURRENT (mA)
1.0
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.3
0.4
0.1
0
160
40 20
20
80
140
120
0.2
0.5
0.9
0
60
40
100
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
TYPICAL
EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.5
0.4
0
0.4
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
= 30
60
120
90
180
360
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
2 3
10
3
5 710
2
2 3 5 710
1
2 3 5 7 10
0
200
0
80
100
120
140
160
180
40
60
20
2 3
10
0
5 7 10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
2 3 5 7 10
3
200
160
140
120
60
80
20
0
160
40 20
20
80
140
120
40
100
180
0
60
40
100
# 1
# 2
I
GT
(25C)
# 1 32A
# 2 9A
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
MAXIMUM TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION TO AMBIENT)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE (C/
W)
TIME (s)
GATE CURRENT VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
100 (%)
GATE CURRENT
(
T
j
=
t
C
)
GATE CURRENT
(
T
j
=
25
C
)
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
See
V
3
60
20
40
60
0 20 40
80 100 120 140
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
100 (%)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT (T
j
= tC)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT (T
j
= 25C)
Feb.1999
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR
THYRISTOR
CR02AM-8A
LOW POWER USE
GLASS PASSIVATION TYPE
160
120
60
40
20
140
100
80
0
160
40
0
40
80
120 140
20
20
60
100
R
GK
= 1k
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.5
0.4
0
0.5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
= 30
60
120
90
180
360
RESISTIVE LOADS
0.8
0.6
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.7
0.5
0.4
0
0.5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
= 30
60
120
90
180
DC
270
360
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
160
120
60
40
20
140
100
80
0
0.4
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
= 30 60
120
90
180
360
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
NATURAL
CONVECTION
160
120
60
40
20
140
100
80
0
0.5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
360
= 30
60
120
90
180
DC
270
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
NATURAL
CONVECTION
160
120
60
40
20
140
100
80
0
0.5
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
= 30
60
120
90
180
360
RESISTIVE LOADS
NATURAL
CONVECTION
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE VS.
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE HALF WAVE)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVE)
AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE VS.
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(SINGLE-PHASE FULL WAVE)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
MAXIMUM AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION
(RECTANGULAR WAVE)
AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (W)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE VS.
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
(RECTANGULAR WAVE)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT (A)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
100 (%)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( T
j
= t
C
)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( T
j
=
25
C
)
Feb.1999
MITSUBISHI SEMICONDUCTOR
THYRISTOR
CR02AM-8A
LOW POWER USE
GLASS PASSIVATION TYPE
160
120
100
40
60
20
0
160
40 20
20
80
140
120
80
140
0
60
40
100
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
100 (%)
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
(T
j
=
t
C
)
REPETITIVE PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE
(T
j
=
25
C
)
2 3
10
1
5 710
0
2 3 5 710
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
120
0
80
100
40
60
20
T
j
= 125C
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
GATE TO CATHODE RESISTANCE
GATE TO CATHODE RESISTANCE (k
)
100 (%)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( R
GK
=
r
k
)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( R
GK
= 1k
)
2 3
10
0
5 7 10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
2 3 5 7 10
3
120
0
80
100
40
60
20
# 1
# 2
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE (V/s)
100 (%)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( dv/dt = vV/s
)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
( dv/dt = 1V/s
)
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
# 1 I
GT
(25C) = 10A
# 2 I
GT
(25C) = 66A
T
j
= 125C, R
GK
= 1k
60
20
40
60
0
20 40
80 100 120 140
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
10
1
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,,,
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
HOLDING CURRENT VS.
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
HOLDING CURRENT (mA)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)
I
H
(25C) = 1mA
I
GT
(25C) = 25A
T
j
= 25C
2 3
10
1
5 710
0
2 3 5 7 10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
0
200
300
400
500
100
# 1
# 2
HOLDING CURRENT VS.
GATE TO CATHODE RESISTANCE
GATE TO CATHODE RESISTANCE (k
)
100 (%)
HOLDING CURRENT
( R
GK
=
r
k
)
HOLDING CURRENT
( R
GK
= 1k
)
T
j
= 25C
I
GT
(25C)
# 1 13A
# 2 59A
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
I
H
(1k
)
1.6mA
1.8mA
2 3
10
0
5
4
7 10
1
2 3 4 5 7 10
2
2
3
4
5
7
2
3
4
5
7
10
1
10
2
10
3
# 1
# 2
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT VS.
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH (s)
100 (%)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
( tw
)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
( DC
)
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
I
GT
(25C)
# 1 10A
# 2 66A
T
j
= 25C
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