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Thyristor Modules ITRMS = 2 x 180 A
Thyristor/Diode Modules ITAVM = 2 x 116 A
VRRM = 800 - 1800 V

TO-240 AA
VRSM VRRM Type
6
VDSM VDRM 3 7
2 4
V V 1 5

900 800 WPT 95-08 WPH 95-08

1300 1200 WPT 95-12 WPH 95-12
1500 1400 WPT 95-14 WPH 95-14
1700 1600 WPT 95-16 WPH 95-16
1900 1800 WPT 95-18 WPH 95-18
3 671 54 2
Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings
WPT 95
ITRMS, IFRMS TVJ = TVJM 180 A
ITAVM, IFAVM TC = 85°C; 180° sine 116 A
ITSM, IFSM TVJ = 45°C; t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2250 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2400 A
3 1 5 2
TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 2000 A
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 2150 A WPH 95
∫ i dt
2
TVJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 25 300 As2

VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 23 900 A 2s

TVJ = TVJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz), sine 20 000 A 2s
VR = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz), sine 19 100 A 2s Features
(di/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM repetitive, IT = 250 A 150 A/µs ●
International standard package,
f =50 Hz, tP =200 µs
JEDEC TO-240 AA
VD = 2/3 VDRM ●
Direct copper bonded Al2O3 -ceramic
IG = 0.45 A non repetitive, IT = ITAVM 500 A/µs
base plate
diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs ●
Planar passivated chips
(dv/dt)cr TVJ = TVJM; VDR = 2/3 VDRM 1000 V/µs ●
Isolation voltage 3600 V~
RGK = ∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise) ●
Gate-cathode twin pins for WPT
PGM TVJ = TVJM tP = 30 µs 10 W
IT = ITAVM tP = 300 µs 5 W Applications
PGAV 0.5 W
VRGM 10 V
●
DC motor control
●
Softstart AC motor controller
TVJ -40...+125 °C ●
Light, heat and temperature control
TVJM 125 °C
Tstg -40...+125 °C
Advantages
VISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min 3000 V~
IISOL ≤ 1 mA t=1s 3600 V~ ●
Space and weight savings
Md Mounting torque (M5) 2.5-4.0/22-35 Nm/lb.in. ●
Simple mounting with two screws
Terminal connection torque (M5) 2.5-4.0/22-35 Nm/lb.in. ●
Improved temperature and power
cycling
Weight Typical including screws 90 g ●
Reduced protection circuits
Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values 10
1: IGT, TVJ = 125°C
IRRM, IDRM TVJ = TVJM; VR = VRRM; VD = VDRM 5 mA
V 2: IGT, TVJ = 25°C
VT, VF IT, IF = 300 A; TVJ = 25°C 1.5 V 3: IGT, TVJ = -40°C
VG
VT0 For power-loss calculations only (TVJ = 125°C) 0.8 V
rT 2.4 mΩ
VGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 1.5 V
3
TVJ = -40°C 1.6 V 2 6
1 5
IGT VD = 6 V; TVJ = 25°C 100 mA
1
TVJ = -40°C 200 mA 4

VGD TVJ = TVJM; VD = 2/3 VDRM 0.2 V

IGD 10 mA
IL TVJ = 25°C; tP = 10 µs; VD = 6 V 450 mA 4: PGAV = 0.5 W
IG = 0.45 A; diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs IGD, TVJ = 125°C
5: PGM = 5W
6: PGM = 10 W
IH TVJ = 25°C; VD = 6 V; RGK = ∞ 200 mA 0.1
100 101 102 103 mA 104
tgd TVJ = 25°C; VD = 1/2 VDRM 2 µs IG
IG = 0.45 A; diG/dt = 0.45 A/µs Fig. 1 Gate trigger characteristics
tq TVJ = TVJM; IT = 150 A, tP = 200 µs; -di/dt = 10 A/µs typ. 185 µs
VR = 100 V; dv/dt = 20 V/µs; VD = 2/3 VDRM 1000
TVJ = 25°C
QS TVJ = TVJM; IT, IF = 50 A, -di/dt = 6 A/µs 170 µC
IRM 45 A µs
RthJC per thyristor/diode; DC current 0.22 K/W tgd
per module other values 0.11 K/W typ. Limit
RthJK per thyristor/diode; DC current see Fig. 8/9 0.42 K/W 100
per module 0.21 K/W
dS Creepage distance on surface 12.7 mm
dA Strike distance through air 9.6 mm
a Maximum allowable acceleration 50 m/s2
10
Optional accessories for module-type WPT
Keyed gate/cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = yellow, cathode = red
Type U9910 UL 758, style 1385,
CSA class 5851, guide 460-1-1

1
10 100 mA 1000
IG
Fig. 2 Gate trigger delay time

Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")
WPT 95 WPH 95
Fig. 3 Surge overload current Fig. 4 ∫i2dt versus time (1-10 ms) Fig. 4a Maximum forward current
ITSM, IFSM: Crest value, t: duration at case temperature

Fig. 5 Power dissipation versus on-

state current and ambient
temperature (per thyristor or
diode)

Fig. 6 Three phase rectifier bridge:

Power dissipation versus direct
output current and ambient
temperature

Circuit
B6
3 x WPT 95 or
3 x WPH 95
 Fig. 7 Three phase AC-controller:
Power dissipation versus RMS output
current and ambient temperature

Circuit
W3
3 x WPT 95 or
3 x WPH 95

Fig. 8 Transient thermal impedance junction

to case (per thyristor or diode)

RthJC for various conduction angles d:

d RthJC (K/W)
DC 0.22
180° 0.23
120° 0.25
60° 0.27
30° 0.28

Constants for ZthJC calculation:

i Rthi (K/W) ti (s)
1 0.0066 0.0019
2 0.0678 0.0477
3 0.1456 0.344

Fig. 9 Transient thermal impedance junction

to heatsink (per thyristor or diode)

RthJK for various conduction angles d:

d RthJK (K/W)
DC 0.42
180° 0.43
120° 0.45
60° 0.47
30° 0.48
Constants for ZthJK calculation:
i Rthi (K/W) ti (s)
1 0.0066 0.0019
2 0.0678 0.0477
3 0.1456 0.344
4 0.2 1.32

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