Bulletin I25162 rev.

D 04/03

ST230C..C SERIES
PHASE CONTROL THYRISTORS

Hockey Puk Version

Features
Center amplifying gate
Metal case with ceramic insulator
International standard case TO-200AB (A-PUK)

410A

Typical Applications
DC motor controls
Controlled DC power supplies
AC controllers

case style TO-200AB (A-PUK)

Major Ratings and Characteristics

Parameters

ST230C..C

Units

410

55

780

25

@ 50Hz

5700

@ 60Hz

5970

@ 50Hz

163

KA2s

@ 60Hz

149

KA2s

400 to 2000

100

- 40 to 125

IT(AV)
@ Ths
IT(RMS)
@ Ths
ITSM

I2t

V DRM/V RRM
tq

typical

TJ

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ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Voltage Ratings
Voltage

V DRM/V RRM, max. repetitive

VRSM , maximum non-

I DRM/I RRM max.

Code

peak and off-state voltage

repetitive peak voltage

@ TJ = TJ max

mA

04

400

500

08
12
14

800
1200
1400

900
1300
1500

16
18
20

1600
1800
2000

1700
1900
2100

Type number

ST230C..C

30

On-state Conduction
Parameter
I T(AV)

Max. average on-state current

@ Heatsink temperature

ST230C..C
410 (165)

180 conduction, half sine wave

55 (85)

double side (single side) cooled

I T(RMS) Max. RMS on-state current

780

I TSM

Max. peak, one-cycle

5700

non-repetitive surge current

5970

I t

Maximum I t for fusing

Units Conditions

DC @ 25C heatsink temperature double side cooled

t = 10ms

reapplied

4800

t = 10ms

100% VRRM

5000

t = 8.3ms

reapplied

Sinusoidal half wave,

163

t = 10ms

No voltage

Initial TJ = TJ max.

148

t = 8.3ms

reapplied

t = 10ms

100% VRRM

t = 8.3ms

reapplied

KA2s

105
I t
2

Maximum I t for fusing

2

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

1630

High level value of on-state

slope resistance

KA s
2

t = 0.1 to 10ms, no voltage reapplied

(16.7% x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ max.

0.92
V

(I > x IT(AV)),TJ = TJ max.

0.98

(16.7% x x IT(AV) < I < x IT(AV)), TJ = TJ max.

0.88

slope resistance
r t2

No voltage

t = 8.3ms

115

m
(I > x IT(AV)),TJ = TJ max.

0.81

V TM

Max. on-state voltage

1.69

IH

Maximum holding current

600

IL

Max. (typical) latching current

Ipk= 880A, TJ = TJ max, tp = 10ms sine pulse

mA

T J = 25C, anode supply 12V resistive load

1000 (300)

Switching
Parameter
di/dt

Max. non-repetitive rate of rise

of turned-on current

ST230C..C
1000

td

Typical delay time

1.0

tq

Typical turn-off time

100

Units Conditions
A/s

Gate current 1A, di g/dt = 1A/s

s

Gate drive 20V, 20, tr 1s

TJ = TJ max, anode voltage 80% VDRM

Vd = 0.67% VDRM, TJ = 25C
ITM = 300A, TJ = TJ max, di/dt = 20A/s, VR = 50V
dv/dt = 20V/s, Gate 0V 100, tp = 500s

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Blocking
Parameter

ST230C..C

Units Conditions

dv/dt

Maximum critical rate of rise of

off-state voltage

500

V/s

TJ = TJ max. linear to 80% rated VDRM

IDRM
IRRM

Max. peak reverse and off-state

leakage current

30

mA

TJ = TJ max, rated V DRM /V RRM applied

Triggering
Parameter
PGM

ST230C..C

Maximum peak gate power

10.0

PG(AV) Maximum average gate power

2.0

IGM

Max. peak positive gate current

3.0

+VGM

Maximum peak positive

Maximum peak negative

TYP.
DC gate current required
to trigger

VGT

DC gate voltage required

to trigger

VGD

90

150

40

2.9

1.8

3.0

TJ = TJ max, t p 5ms

TJ = TJ max, tp 5ms

TJ = - 40C
mA

10
0.25

TJ = 25C
TJ = 125C
TJ = - 40C

Max. required gate trigger/ current/ voltage are the lowest value
which will trigger all units 12V
anode-to-cathode applied

TJ = 25C
TJ = 125C

DC gate current not to trigger

DC gate voltage not to trigger

TJ = TJ max, f = 50Hz, d% = 50

MAX.

180

1.2
IGD

TJ = TJ max, t p 5ms

5.0

gate voltage

IGT

20

gate voltage
-VGM

Units Conditions

mA
V

TJ = TJ max

Max. gate current/voltage not to

trigger is the max. value which
will not trigger any unit with rated
VDRM anode-to-cathode applied

Thermal and Mechanical Specification

Parameter

ST230C..C

TJ

Max. operating temperature range

-40 to 125

Tstg

Max. storage temperature range

-40 to 150

RthJ-hs Max. thermal resistance,

junction to heatsink

Units Conditions
C

0.17
0.08

DC operation single side cooled

K/W

RthC-hs Max. thermal resistance,

0.033

case to heatsink

0.017

Mounting force, 10%

4900

(500)

(Kg)

wt

Approximate weight

50

Case style

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K/W

TO - 200AB (A-PUK)

DC operation double side cooled

DC operation single side cooled
DC operation double side cooled

See Outline Table

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RthJ-hs Conduction
(The following table shows the increment of thermal resistence RthJ-hs when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC)

Conduction angle

Sinusoidal conduction Rectangular conduction

Single Side Double Side

Units

Conditions

Single Side Double Side

180

0.015

0.017

0.011

0.011

120

0.018

0.019

0.019

0.019

90

0.024

0.024

0.026

0.026

60

0.035

0.035

0.036

0.037

30

0.060

0.060

0.060

0.061

TJ = TJ max.
K/W

Ordering Information Table

Device Code

ST

23

20

Thyristor

Essential part number

0 = Converter grade

C = Ceramic Puk

Voltage code: Code x 100 = VRRM (See Voltage Rating Table)

C = Puk Case TO-200AB (A-PUK)

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)

Critical dv/dt: None = 500V/sec (Standard selection)

L

= 1000V/sec (Special selection)

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Outline Table
ANODE TO GATE
CREEPAGE DISTANCE: 7.62 (0.30) MIN.
STRIKE DISTANCE: 7.12 (0.28) MIN.
19 (0.75)
0.3 (0.01) MIN.

DIA. MAX.

13.7 / 14.4
(0.54 / 0.57)
0.3 (0.01) MIN.
19 (0.75)

GATE TERM. FOR

1.47 (0.06) DIA.
PIN RECEPTACLE

DIA. MAX.

Case Style TO-200AB (A-PUK)

All dimensions in millimeters (inches)

38 (1.50) DIA MAX.

Quote between upper and lower

pole pieces has to be considered
after application of Mounting Force
(see Thermal and Mechanical
Specification)

2 HOLES 3.56 (0.14) x

1.83 (0.07) MIN. DEEP
6.5 (0.26)
4.75 (0.19)

25 5

42 (1.65) MAX.

30

ST230C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W

20
10
00
90

Conduction Angle

80
30

70

60

60

90
120
180

50
40
0

40 80 120 160 200 240 280 320

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

28 (1.10)

30

ST230C..C Series
(Single Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.17 K/W

20
10
00
90

Conduction Period

80
70
60

30

50

60
90

40

120

30

180

20
0

100

200

300

400

DC

500

Average On-state Current (A)

Average On-state Current (A)

Fig. 1 - Current Ratings Characteristics

Fig. 2 - Current Ratings Characteristics

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ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.08 K/W

20
10
00
90

Conduction Angle

80
70
30
60
90

50

120

40
30

180

20
0

100

100

200

300

900
800
700
600

500

600

00
90
80

Conduction Period

70

30

60

60
90

50

120

40
30

180
DC

20
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800
Average On-state Current (A)

RMS Limit

400

Conduction Angle

300
ST230C..C Series
T J = 125C

200
100
0
100

200

300

400

500

600

1400

DC
180
120
90
60
30

1200
1000
800

RMS Limit

600
Conduction Period

400
ST230C..C Series
T J = 125C

200
0
0

200

400

600

800

1000

Average On-state Current (A)

Average On-state Current (A)

Fig. 5- On-state Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 6- On-state Power Loss Characteristics

5500
5000

At Any Rated Load Condition And With

Rated Vrrm Applied Following Surge.
Initial Tj = 125C

4500

@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s
@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s

4000
3500
3000
2500

ST230C..C Series

2000
1

10

100

Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)

Fig. 7 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled

10

Fig. 4 - Current Ratings Characteristics

500

ST230C..C Series
(Double Side Cooled)
R thJ-hs (DC) = 0.08 K/W

20

Fig. 3 - Current Ratings Characteristics

180
120
90
60
30

000

400

30

Average On-state Current (A)

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

60

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

30

Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)

Peak Half Sine Wave On-state Current (A)

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

Maximum Allowable Heatsink Temperature (C)

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500
000
500

Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current

Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control
Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.
Initial Tj = 125C

000

No Voltage Reapplied
Rated Vrrm Reapplied

500
000
500
000
500
000
0.01

ST230C..C Series

0.1

Pulse Train Duration (s)

Fig. 8 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current
Single and Double Side Cooled

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Instantaneous On-state Current (A)

10000
Tj = 25C

Tj = 125C

1000

ST230C..C Series

100
0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

Instantaneous On-state Voltage (V)

Transient Thermal Impedance Z thJ-hs (K/W)

Fig. 9 - On-state Voltage Drop Characteristics

1
Steady State Value
R thJ-hs = 0.17 K/W
(Single Side Cooled)

0.1

R thJ-hs = 0.08 K/W

(Double Side Cooled)
(DC Operation)

0.01
ST230C..C Series

.001
0.001

0.01

0.1

10

Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)

Fig. 10 - Thermal Impedance ZthJ-hs Characteristics

10

(1) PGM = 10W,

(2) PGM = 20W,
(3) PGM = 40W,
(4) PGM = 60W,

Rectangular gate pulse

a) Recommended load line for
rated di/dt : 20V, 10ohms; tr<=1 s
b) Recommended load line for
<=30% rated di/dt : 10V, 10ohms
tr<=1 s

tp = 4ms
tp = 2ms
tp = 1ms
tp = 0.66ms

(a)
(b)

VGD
IGD
0.1
0.001

0.01

Tj=-40 C

Tj=25 C

Tj=125 C

Instantaneous Gate Voltage (V)

100

(1)

Frequency Limited by PG(AV)

Device: ST230C..C Series

0.1

(2) (3) (4)

10

100

Instantaneous Gate Current (A)

Fig. 11 - Gate Characteristics

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Data and specifications subject to change without notice.

This product has been designed and qualified for Industrial Level.
Qualification Standards can be found on IR's Web site.

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