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V
DRM
= 5500 V
I
TGQM
= 900 A
I
TSM
=7.5kA
V
T0
=1.65V
r
T
=2
m?
V
DClink
= 3300 V
Reverse Conducting Integrated
Gate-Commutated Thyristor
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Direct fiber optic control
Fast response (t
don
< 3 μs,t
doff
< 6 μs)
Precise timing (?t
doff
< 800 ns)
Patented free floating silicon technology
Optimized low on-state and switching losses
Very high EMI immunity
Cosmic radiation withstand rating
Blocking
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state voltage 5500 V V
GR
≥ 2V
I
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state current ≤ 20 mA V
D
= V
DRM
V
GR
≥ 2V
V
DClink
Permanent DC voltage for 100
FIT failure rate
3300 V
0 ≤ T
j
≤ 115 °C,Ambient cosmic
radiation at sea level in open air.
Mechanical data (see Fig,9)
min,18 kN
F
m
Mounting force
max,22 kN
D
p
Pole-piece diameter 63 mm ±0.1 mm
H Housing thickness 26 mm ±0.5 mm
m Weight IGCT 1.7 kg
D
s
Surface creepage distance ≥ 33 mm
D
a
Air strike distance ≥ 13 mm
l Length IGCT 239 mm +0/-0.5 mm
h Height IGCT 62.5 mm ±1.0 mm
w Width IGCT 200 mm +0/-0.5 mm
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GCT Data
On-state (see Fig,1)
I
TAVM
Max,average on-state current 355 A Half sine wave,T
C
= 85 °C
I
TRMS
Max,RMS on-state current 555 A
7.5 kA t
p
=10ms
I
TSM
Max,peak non-repetitive
surge current
15 kA t
p
=1ms
T
j
= 115 °C
After surge:
V
D
= V
R
= 0V
286x10
3
A
2
st
p
=10ms
I
2
t Limiting load integral
112x10
3
A
2
st
p
V
T
On-state voltage ≤ 3.45 V I
T
= 900 A
V
T0
Threshold voltage 1.65 V
r
T
Slope resistance 2 m?
I
T
= 200 - 2000 A
T
j
= 115 °C
Turn-on switching
f = 500 Hz T
j
= 115 °C
di/dt
crit
Max,rate of rise of on-state
current
340 A/μs
I
T
= 900 A V
D
= 3900 V
t
don
Turn-on delay time ≤ 3μs V
D
= 3300 V T
j
= 115 °C
t
r
Rise time ≤ 1μs I
T
= 900 A di/dt = 290 A/μs
t
on (min)
Min,on-time 10 μs R
S
=1.25? L
i
= 11.5 μH
E
on
Turn-on energy per pulse ≤ 0.5 J C
CL
=2μFL
CL
=0.6μH
Turn-off switching (see Fig,2,3)
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
T
j
= 115 °C
I
TGQM
Max,controllable turn-off current 900 A
V
D
= 3300 V L
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
T
j
= 115 °C
I
TGQM2
Max,controllable turn-off current 460 A
V
D
= 3900 V L
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
t
doff
Turn-off delay time ≤ 6μs V
D
= 3300 V V
DM
≤ V
DRM
t
f
Fall time ≤ 1μs T
j
= 115 °C R
s
=1.25?
t
off (min)
Min,off-time 10 μs I
TGQ
=I
TGQM
L
i
= 11.5 μH
E
off
Turn-off energy per pulse ≤ 4.8 J C
CL
=2μFL
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
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Diode Data
On-state (see Fig,4)
I
FAVM
Max,average on-state current 165 A
I
FRMS
Max,RMS on-state current 260 A
Half sine wave,T
C
= 85 °C
7.6 kA t
p
=10msT
j
= 115 °C
I
FSM
Max,peak non-repetitive surge
current
17.5 kA t
p
= 1 ms After surge:
288×10
3
A
2
st
p
=10V
F
= V
R
= 0V
I
2
t Limiting load integral
153×10
3
A
2
st
p
ms
V
F
On-state voltage ≤ 6.4 V I
F
= 900 A
V
F0
Threshold voltage 2.53 V T
j
= 115 °C
r
F
Slope resistance 4.3 m?
I
F
= 200 - 2000 A
Turn-off switching (see Fig,5,6)
I
F
= 900 A T
j
= 115 °C
di/dt
crit
Max,rate of rise of on-state
current
340 A/μs
V
CL
= 3900 V
I
rr
Reverse recovery current ≤ 430 A V
CL
= 3300 V I
F
= 900 A
E
rr
Turn-off energy ≤ 2.6 J di/dt = 290 A/μs T
j
= 115 °C
R
s
=1.25? L
i
= 11.5 μH
C
CL
=2μFL
CL
=0.6μH
Gate Unit
Power supply (see Fig,9 to 11)
V
GDC
Gate Unit voltage 20 ±0.5 V
DC
Without galvanic isolation to power
circuit.
P
Gin
Gate Unit power consumption ≤ 26 W f
S
= 500 Hz,I
TGQ AV
= 375 A,δ = 0.9
X1 Gate Unit power connector WAGO,Part Number 231-532/001-000
Note 1
Optical control input/output
Note 3
(see Fig,9 to 11)
P
on CS
Optical input power > -20 dBm
P
off CS
Optical noise power < -45 dBm
Valid for 1mm plastic optical fibre
(POF)
t
GLITCH
Pulse width threshold ≤ 500 ns Max,pulse width without response
CS Receiver for command signal Agilent,Type HFBR-2528
Note 2
Note 1,WAGO,www.wago.com
Note 2,Agilent Technologies,www.semiconductor.agilent.com
Note 3,Do not disconnect or connect fiber optic cables while light is on.
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Thermal
T
jop
Operating junction temperature range 0…115 °C
T
stg
Storage temperature range -40…60 °C
T
amb
Ambient operational temperature range 0…60 °C
Thermal resistance junction to case
R
thJC
GCT Diode not dissipating ≤ 25 K/kW Double side cooled
R
thJC
Diode GCT not dissipating ≤ 42 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to heatsink
R
thCH
GCT Diode not dissipating ≤ 8 K/kW Double side cooled
R
thCH
Diode GCT not dissipating ≤ 8K/kW
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GCT Part
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
V
T
[V]
I
T
[A]
Tj = 115°C
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
TGQ
[A]
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
E
off
[J]
T
j
= 115°C
V
D
= 3300 V
Fig,1 GCT on-state characteristics,Fig,2 GCT turn-off energy per pulse vs.
turn-off current.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
V
D
[V]
I
TGQ
[A]
T
j
= 0..115 °C
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
L
i
= 11.5 μH
C
CL
= 2.0 μF
L
CL
= 0.6 μH
R
s
= 1.25?
Fig,3 Max,repetitive GCT turn-off current.
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Diode Part
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
FQ
[A]
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
I
rr
[A]
T
j
= 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
D
= 3300 V
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
FQ
[A]
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
E
rr
[J]
T
j
= 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
D
= 3300 V
Fig,4 Diode reverse recovery current vs.
turn-off current.
Fig,5 Diode turn-off energy per pulse vs.
turn-off current.
0
200
400
600
800
1000
3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
V
F
[V]
I
F
[A]
Tj = 115°C
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
V
D
[V]
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
I
FQ
[A]
T
j
= 0 - 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
DM ≤
V
DRM
Fig,6 Diode on-state characteristics,Fig,7 Max,repetitive diode forward
current.
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
I
TGQ ave
[A]
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
P
Gin
[W]
fs = 1000 Hz
fs = 500 Hz
fs = 50 Hz
Fig,8 Gate Unit power consumption.
Fig,9 Device Outline Drawing.
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RC-IGCT
Logic
Monitoring
Turn-
Off
Circuit
Turn-
On
Circuit
Gate
Cathode
Internal Supply (without galvanic isolation to power circuit)
Supply (20V
DC
)
X
1
CS Rx
Command Signal (Light)
Anode
Gate Unit RC-GCT
Fig,10 Block diagram.
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Fabrikstrasse 3
CH-5600 Lenzburg,Switzerland
Telephone +41 (0)58 586 1419
Fax +41 (0)58 586 1306
Email abbsem@ch.abb.com
Internet www.abbsem.com
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CS
CS
I
T
V
DSP
V
DM
V
D
0.3 I
TGQ
0.8 I
TGQ
0.05 V
D
V
G
t
don
t
f
t
r
t
doff
I
T
I
TM
di/dt
0.9 V
D
0.1 V
D
V
D
Turn-on Turn-off
V
G
Fig,11 General current and voltage waveforms with IGCT-specific symbols.
L
CL
L
i
R
s
DUT
GCT - part
L
Load
DUT
Diode - part
C
CL
V
LC
Fig,12 Test circuit.
V
DRM
= 5500 V
I
TGQM
= 900 A
I
TSM
=7.5kA
V
T0
=1.65V
r
T
=2
m?
V
DClink
= 3300 V
Reverse Conducting Integrated
Gate-Commutated Thyristor
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Direct fiber optic control
Fast response (t
don
< 3 μs,t
doff
< 6 μs)
Precise timing (?t
doff
< 800 ns)
Patented free floating silicon technology
Optimized low on-state and switching losses
Very high EMI immunity
Cosmic radiation withstand rating
Blocking
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state voltage 5500 V V
GR
≥ 2V
I
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state current ≤ 20 mA V
D
= V
DRM
V
GR
≥ 2V
V
DClink
Permanent DC voltage for 100
FIT failure rate
3300 V
0 ≤ T
j
≤ 115 °C,Ambient cosmic
radiation at sea level in open air.
Mechanical data (see Fig,9)
min,18 kN
F
m
Mounting force
max,22 kN
D
p
Pole-piece diameter 63 mm ±0.1 mm
H Housing thickness 26 mm ±0.5 mm
m Weight IGCT 1.7 kg
D
s
Surface creepage distance ≥ 33 mm
D
a
Air strike distance ≥ 13 mm
l Length IGCT 239 mm +0/-0.5 mm
h Height IGCT 62.5 mm ±1.0 mm
w Width IGCT 200 mm +0/-0.5 mm
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GCT Data
On-state (see Fig,1)
I
TAVM
Max,average on-state current 355 A Half sine wave,T
C
= 85 °C
I
TRMS
Max,RMS on-state current 555 A
7.5 kA t
p
=10ms
I
TSM
Max,peak non-repetitive
surge current
15 kA t
p
=1ms
T
j
= 115 °C
After surge:
V
D
= V
R
= 0V
286x10
3
A
2
st
p
=10ms
I
2
t Limiting load integral
112x10
3
A
2
st
p
V
T
On-state voltage ≤ 3.45 V I
T
= 900 A
V
T0
Threshold voltage 1.65 V
r
T
Slope resistance 2 m?
I
T
= 200 - 2000 A
T
j
= 115 °C
Turn-on switching
f = 500 Hz T
j
= 115 °C
di/dt
crit
Max,rate of rise of on-state
current
340 A/μs
I
T
= 900 A V
D
= 3900 V
t
don
Turn-on delay time ≤ 3μs V
D
= 3300 V T
j
= 115 °C
t
r
Rise time ≤ 1μs I
T
= 900 A di/dt = 290 A/μs
t
on (min)
Min,on-time 10 μs R
S
=1.25? L
i
= 11.5 μH
E
on
Turn-on energy per pulse ≤ 0.5 J C
CL
=2μFL
CL
=0.6μH
Turn-off switching (see Fig,2,3)
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
T
j
= 115 °C
I
TGQM
Max,controllable turn-off current 900 A
V
D
= 3300 V L
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
T
j
= 115 °C
I
TGQM2
Max,controllable turn-off current 460 A
V
D
= 3900 V L
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
t
doff
Turn-off delay time ≤ 6μs V
D
= 3300 V V
DM
≤ V
DRM
t
f
Fall time ≤ 1μs T
j
= 115 °C R
s
=1.25?
t
off (min)
Min,off-time 10 μs I
TGQ
=I
TGQM
L
i
= 11.5 μH
E
off
Turn-off energy per pulse ≤ 4.8 J C
CL
=2μFL
CL
≤ 0.6 μH
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Diode Data
On-state (see Fig,4)
I
FAVM
Max,average on-state current 165 A
I
FRMS
Max,RMS on-state current 260 A
Half sine wave,T
C
= 85 °C
7.6 kA t
p
=10msT
j
= 115 °C
I
FSM
Max,peak non-repetitive surge
current
17.5 kA t
p
= 1 ms After surge:
288×10
3
A
2
st
p
=10V
F
= V
R
= 0V
I
2
t Limiting load integral
153×10
3
A
2
st
p
ms
V
F
On-state voltage ≤ 6.4 V I
F
= 900 A
V
F0
Threshold voltage 2.53 V T
j
= 115 °C
r
F
Slope resistance 4.3 m?
I
F
= 200 - 2000 A
Turn-off switching (see Fig,5,6)
I
F
= 900 A T
j
= 115 °C
di/dt
crit
Max,rate of rise of on-state
current
340 A/μs
V
CL
= 3900 V
I
rr
Reverse recovery current ≤ 430 A V
CL
= 3300 V I
F
= 900 A
E
rr
Turn-off energy ≤ 2.6 J di/dt = 290 A/μs T
j
= 115 °C
R
s
=1.25? L
i
= 11.5 μH
C
CL
=2μFL
CL
=0.6μH
Gate Unit
Power supply (see Fig,9 to 11)
V
GDC
Gate Unit voltage 20 ±0.5 V
DC
Without galvanic isolation to power
circuit.
P
Gin
Gate Unit power consumption ≤ 26 W f
S
= 500 Hz,I
TGQ AV
= 375 A,δ = 0.9
X1 Gate Unit power connector WAGO,Part Number 231-532/001-000
Note 1
Optical control input/output
Note 3
(see Fig,9 to 11)
P
on CS
Optical input power > -20 dBm
P
off CS
Optical noise power < -45 dBm
Valid for 1mm plastic optical fibre
(POF)
t
GLITCH
Pulse width threshold ≤ 500 ns Max,pulse width without response
CS Receiver for command signal Agilent,Type HFBR-2528
Note 2
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Note 2,Agilent Technologies,www.semiconductor.agilent.com
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Thermal
T
jop
Operating junction temperature range 0…115 °C
T
stg
Storage temperature range -40…60 °C
T
amb
Ambient operational temperature range 0…60 °C
Thermal resistance junction to case
R
thJC
GCT Diode not dissipating ≤ 25 K/kW Double side cooled
R
thJC
Diode GCT not dissipating ≤ 42 K/kW
Thermal resistance case to heatsink
R
thCH
GCT Diode not dissipating ≤ 8 K/kW Double side cooled
R
thCH
Diode GCT not dissipating ≤ 8K/kW
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GCT Part
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
V
T
[V]
I
T
[A]
Tj = 115°C
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
TGQ
[A]
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
E
off
[J]
T
j
= 115°C
V
D
= 3300 V
Fig,1 GCT on-state characteristics,Fig,2 GCT turn-off energy per pulse vs.
turn-off current.
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
V
D
[V]
I
TGQ
[A]
T
j
= 0..115 °C
V
DM
≤ V
DRM
L
i
= 11.5 μH
C
CL
= 2.0 μF
L
CL
= 0.6 μH
R
s
= 1.25?
Fig,3 Max,repetitive GCT turn-off current.
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Diode Part
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
FQ
[A]
200
250
300
350
400
450
500
I
rr
[A]
T
j
= 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
D
= 3300 V
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
I
FQ
[A]
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
E
rr
[J]
T
j
= 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
D
= 3300 V
Fig,4 Diode reverse recovery current vs.
turn-off current.
Fig,5 Diode turn-off energy per pulse vs.
turn-off current.
0
200
400
600
800
1000
3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0
V
F
[V]
I
F
[A]
Tj = 115°C
0 1000 2000 3000 4000 5000
V
D
[V]
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
I
FQ
[A]
T
j
= 0 - 115°C
di
F
/dt = 290 A/μs
V
DM ≤
V
DRM
Fig,6 Diode on-state characteristics,Fig,7 Max,repetitive diode forward
current.
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0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350 400
I
TGQ ave
[A]
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
P
Gin
[W]
fs = 1000 Hz
fs = 500 Hz
fs = 50 Hz
Fig,8 Gate Unit power consumption.
Fig,9 Device Outline Drawing.
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RC-IGCT
Logic
Monitoring
Turn-
Off
Circuit
Turn-
On
Circuit
Gate
Cathode
Internal Supply (without galvanic isolation to power circuit)
Supply (20V
DC
)
X
1
CS Rx
Command Signal (Light)
Anode
Gate Unit RC-GCT
Fig,10 Block diagram.
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Fabrikstrasse 3
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Telephone +41 (0)58 586 1419
Fax +41 (0)58 586 1306
Email abbsem@ch.abb.com
Internet www.abbsem.com
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CS
CS
I
T
V
DSP
V
DM
V
D
0.3 I
TGQ
0.8 I
TGQ
0.05 V
D
V
G
t
don
t
f
t
r
t
doff
I
T
I
TM
di/dt
0.9 V
D
0.1 V
D
V
D
Turn-on Turn-off
V
G
Fig,11 General current and voltage waveforms with IGCT-specific symbols.
L
CL
L
i
R
s
DUT
GCT - part
L
Load
DUT
Diode - part
C
CL
V
LC
Fig,12 Test circuit.