PRELIMINARY
Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Dual Diode Isolated Module
1100 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
Description:
Powerex Dual Diode Modules are
designed for use in applications
requiring rectification and isolated
packaging. The modules are isolated
for easy mounting with other
components on a common heatsink.
Features:
T
Electrically Isolated Heatsinking
T
Compression Bonded Elements
T
Metal Baseplate
T
Low Thermal Impedance
for Improved Current Capability
Benefits:
T
No Additional Insulation
Components Required
T
Easy Installation
T
No Clamping Components
Required
T
Reduce Engineering Time
Applications:
T
Bridge Circuits
T
AC & DC Motor Drives
T
Battery Supplies
T
Power Supplies
T
Large IGBT Circuit Front Ends
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Ordering Information
:
Select the complete eight-digit
module part number from the table
below.
Example: PD412411 is a 2400 Volt,
1100A Average Dual Diode
Isolated POW-R-BLOK
TM
Module
Type
Voltage
Volts (x100)
Current
Amperes
(x100)
PD41
18
20
22
24
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Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Dual Diode Isolated Module
1100 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics Conditions
Symbol
Units
Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage
V
RRM
Up to 2400
V
Non-Repetitive Peak Blocking Voltage
(t < 5 msec)
V
RSM
V
RRM
+ 100V
V
RMS Current Per Diode
(180
o
Conduction)
180
Conduction, T
C
=80
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=87
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=95
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=98
C
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
I
F(RMS)
1885
1725
1570
1415
A
A
A
A
Average Forward Current Per Diode
(180
o
Conduction)
180
Conduction, T
C
=80
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=87
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=95
C
180
Conduction, T
C
=98
C
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
I
F(AV)
1200
1100
1000
900
A
A
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
50,890
46,400
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 25C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
33,925
30,935
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = 0
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
44,250
40,350
A
A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
60 Hz
50 Hz
I
FSM
I
FSM
29,500
26,900
A
A
Peak Three Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
I
FSM
23,690 A
Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current, Non-Repetitive
60 Hz, Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
I
FSM
18,615
A
I
2
t for Fusing for One Cycle
Tj = 125C, Vr = Vrrm
8.3 milliseconds
10 milliseconds
I
2
t
I
2
t
3.63 x 10
6
3.62 x 10
6
A
2
sec
A
2
sec
Operating Temperature
T
J
-40
to
+150
C
Storage Temperature
T
stg
-40
to
+150
C
Max. Mounting Torque, M6 Mounting Screw
132
15
in. Lb.
Nm
Max. Mounting Torque, M10 Terminal Screw
106
12
in. Lb.
Nm
Module Weight, Typical
455
g
11.75
lb
V Isolation @ 25C
V
rms
3000 V
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Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
POW-R-BLOK
TM
Dual Diode Isolated Module
1100 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
Electrical Characteristics, T
J
=25
C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol
Test
Conditions
Min.
Max.
Units
Repetitive Peak Reverse Leakage Current
I
RRM
Up to 2400V, T
J
=125
C
100
mA
Peak On-State Voltage
V
FM
I
FM
=3000A, T
J
=125
C
1.75
V
Threshold Voltage, Low-level
Slope Resistance, Low-level
V
(TO)1
r
T1
T
J
= 125
C, I = 15%I
T(AV)
to
I
T(AV)
0.869
0.237
V
m
Threshold Voltage, High-level
Slope Resistance, High-level
V
(TO)2
r
T2
T
J
= 125
C, I =
I
T(AV)
to I
TSM
1.055
0.175
V
m
V
FM
Coefficients, Full Range
T
J
= 125
C, I = 50A to 6kA
V
FM
= A+ B Ln I +C I + D Sqrt I
A =
B =
C =
D =
0.93159
-4.51 E-02
9.95 E-05
1.29 E-02
Typical Reverse Recovery Time
trr
T
J
= 25
C, I
fm
= 1500A.
dI
r
/dt = 25 A/us, t
p
= 190 us
22 us
Thermal Characteristics
Characteristics Symbol
Max.
Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
R
J-C
Per Module, both conducting
Per Junction, both conducting
0.029
0.058
C/W
C/W
Thermal Impedance Coefficients
Z
J-C
Z
J-C
= K
1
(1-exp(-t/
t
1
))
+ K
2
(1-exp(-t/
t
2
))
+ K
3
(1-exp(-t/
t
3
))
+ K
4
(1-exp(-t/
t
4
))
K
1
= 5.04 E-04
K
2
= 2.31 E-03
K
3
= 2.83 E-03
K
4
=5.24 E-02
t
1
= 2.47 E-03
t
2
= 4.42 E-02
t
3
= 1.370
t
4
= 9.668
Thermal Resistance, Case to Sink Lubricated
R
C-S
Per Module
0.009
C/W
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Dual Diode Module
1100 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
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Typical On-State Forward Voltage Drop
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
10
100
1000
10000
Instantaneous On-State Current - If - Amperes
On-S
t
a
t
e
Volt
age
-
Vf
-
Vol
t
s
(Tj = 150C)
Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.03
0.04
0.05
0.06
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
Time - t - Seconds
T
h
er
m
a
l
I
m
p
e
d
anc
e
-
R
j
c
-
C
/
W
(Junction To Case)
0
180
360
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
30
90
180
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes
M
a
x
.
P
o
we
r
Di
s
s
i
p
a
t
i
on P
e
r
Di
ode
-
W
a
t
t
s
_
(Sinusoidal Waveform)
0
180
360
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
90
30
180
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes
Max
.
C
ase Te
mper
atur
e
- Tcase -
C
_
(Sinusoidal Waveform)
0
180
360
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
360
180
120
60
90
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes
Max.
Po
wer
D
i
ssi
p
a
t
i
o
n
Per
D
i
o
d
e
- Wa
tt
s_
(Rectangular Waveform)
0
180
360
CONDUCTION ANGLE
Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
180
120
90
60
360
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
1600
1800
2000
Average On-State Current - If(av) - Amperes
M
ax. C
ase
Temper
atur
e
- Tcas
e -
C_
(Rectangular Waveform)
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Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272
Dual Diode Module
1100 Amperes / Up to 2400 Volts
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