MCO-500

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V_DSM V_DRM

V V

1300 1200 MCO 500-12io1 1500 1400 MCO 500-14io1 1700 1600 MCO 500-16io1 1900 1800 MCO 500-18io1

I

= 880 A I

= 560 A

V

= 1200-1800 V

15000 16000

1125000 1062000 845000 813000

960 100

1 500

1

1000

120 60 30 10 -40...140 140 -40...125 3000 3600 13000 14400 880 560

Symbol Test Conditions Maximum Ratings

I_TRMS T_VJ = T_VJM A

I_T(AV)M T_C = 85°C; 180° sine A

I_TSM T_VJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz) A

V_R = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) A

T_VJ = T_VJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz) A

V_R = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) A

I²t T_VJ = 45°C t = 10 ms (50 Hz) A²s

V_R = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) A²s

T_VJ = T_VJM t = 10 ms (50 Hz) A²s

V_R = 0 t = 8.3 ms (60 Hz) A²s

(di/dt)_cr T_VJ = T_VJM repetitive, I_T= A A/µs f = 50 Hz, t_P = 200 µs

V_D = 2/3 V_DRM

I_G = A, non repetitive, I_T = I_T(AV)M A/µs di_G/dt = A/µs

(dv/dt)_cr T_VJ = T_VJM; V_DR = 2/3 V_DRM V/µs R_GK = ∞; method 1 (linear voltage rise)

P_GM T_VJ = T_VJM t_P = 30 µs W

I_T = I_T(AV)M t_P = 500 µs W

P_GAV W

V_RGM V

T_VJ °C

T_VJM °C

T_stg °C

V_ISOL 50/60 Hz, RMS t = 1 min V~

I_ISOL≤ 1 mA t = 1 s V~

M_d Mounting torque (M6) Nm/lb.in.

Terminal connection torque (M8) Nm/lb.in.

Weight Typical including screws g

Features

● International standard package

● Direct copper bonded Al₂O₃-ceramic with copper base plate

● Planar passivated chips

● Isolation voltage 3600 V~

● UL registered E 72873

● Keyed gate/cathode twin pins

Applications

● Motor control, softstarter

● Power converter

● Heat and temperature control for industrial furnaces and chemical processes

● Lighting control

● Solid state switches Advantages

● Simple mounting

● Improved temperature and power cycling

● Reduced protection circuits

4.5-7/40-62 11-13/97-115 650

Data according to IEC 60747 refer to a single thyristor/diode unless otherwise stated.

IXYS reserves the right to change limits, test conditions and dimensions

MCO 500

High Power Thyristor Modules

3 5 4 2 3

2 5

4

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0.01 0.1 1 10

1 10 100

10^-3 10^-2 10^-1 10⁰ 10¹ 10² 0.1

1 10

I_G V_G

A

A I_G 1: I_GT, T_VJ = 140°C

2: I_GT, T_VJ = 25°C 3: I_GT, T_VJ = -40°C

µs t_gd

V

4: P_GM = 20 W 5: P_GM = 60 W 6: P_GM = 120 W I_GD, T_VJ = 140°C

4 2

1 56

Limit typ.

T_VJ = 25°C 3

Fig. 1 Gate trigger characteristics

Fig. 2 Gate trigger delay time

Symbol Test Conditions Characteristic Values

I_RRM T_VJ = T_VJM; V_R = V_RRM mA

V_T I_T = A; T_VJ = 25°C V

V_T0 For power-loss calculations only (T_VJ = T_VJM) V

r_T mΩ

V_GT V_D = 6 V; T_VJ = 25°C V

T_VJ = -40°C V

I_GT V_D = 6 V; T_VJ = 25°C mA

T_VJ = -40°C mA

V_GD T_VJ = T_VJM; V_D = 2/3 V_DRM V

I_GD T_VJ = T_VJM; V_D = 2/3 V_DRM mA

I_L T_VJ = 25°C; V_D = 6 V; t_P = µs mA

di_G/dt = A/µs; I_G= A

I_H T_VJ = 25°C; V_D = 6 V; R_GK = ∞ mA

t_gd T_VJ = 25°C; V_D = 1/2 V_DRM µs

di_G/dt = A/µs; I_G = A

t_q T_VJ = T_VJM; V_R = 100 V; V_D = 2/3 V_DRM; t_P = 200 µs typ. µs dv/dt = V/µs; I_T = A; -di/dt = A/µs

R_thJC DC current K/W

R_thJK DC current K/W

d_S Creeping distance on surface mm

d_A Creepage distance in air mm

a Maximum allowable acceleration m/s²

Dimensions in mm (1 mm = 0.0394")

2 3 300 400

0.072 0.096 40

1200 1.3

0.8 0.38

0.25 10

30 400

1 1

300 2

1 1

350

50 500 10

12.7 9.6 50 Optional accessories for modules

Keyed Gate/Cathode twin plugs with wire length = 350 mm, gate = yellow, cathode = red UL 758, style 1385,

CSA class 5851, guide 460-1-1 Type ZY 180 L (L = Left for pin pair 4/5)

MCO 500

52 1049

M8x20

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MCO 500

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500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000

0.001 0.01 0.1 1

0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000 14000

0 200 400 600 800

0 200 400 600 800 1000 1200

0 25 50 75 100 125 150

1 10

10⁵ 10⁶ 10⁷

0 25 50 75 100 125 150

I²t

I_TAVM / I_FAVM

I_dAVM A

T_A

T_C s

t ms t

A²s

0 25 50 75 100 125 150

0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000

°C 80 % V_RRM

T_VJ = 45°C 50 Hz

T_VJ = 140°C

T_VJ = 140°C T_VJ = 45°C

I_TAVM

W P_tot

A °C

R_thKA K/W 0.03 0.07 0.12 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.6

°C 6xMCO500

Circuit B6

T_A R_thKA K/W 180° sin

120°

60°

30°

DC

180° sin 120°

60°

30°

DC V_R = 0V

I_TSM A

A

0.01 0.02 0.03 0.045 0.06 0.08 0.12 P_tot

W

Fig. 6 Power dissipation versus on- state current and ambient temperature

Fig. 3 Surge overload current

I_TSM, I_FSM: Crest value, t: duration

Fig. 4 ∫i²dt versus time (1-10 ms) Fig. 5 Maximum forward current at case temperature

Fig. 7 Three phase rectifier bridge:

Power dissipation versus direct output current and ambient temperature

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MCO 500

Fig.10 Transient thermal impedance junction toheatsink(perthyristor)

0 300 600 900 1200

0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000

t

Z_thJK

s t

10^-3 10^-2 10^-1 10⁰ 10¹ 10²

0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12 0.14 K/W Z_thJC

I_RMS P_tot

0 25 50 75 100 125 150

A 6xMCO500 Circuit W3

10^-3 10^-2 10^-1 10⁰ 10¹ 10²

0.00 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08 0.10 0.12

DC 180°

120°

60°

30°

DC 180°

120°

60°

30°

°C T_A W

K/W

s R_thKA K/W 0.01 0.02 0.03 0.045 0.06 0.08 0.12

Fig. 9 Transient thermal impedance junction to case (per thyristor) Fig. 8 Three phase AC-controller:

Power dissipation versus RMS output current and ambient temperature

R_thJC for various conduction angles d:

d R_thJC (K/W)

DC 0.072

180° 0.0768 120° 0.081

60° 0.092 30° 0.111

Constants for Z_thJC calculation:

i R_thi (K/W) t_i (s)

1 0.0035 0.0054

2 0.0186 0.098

3 0.0432 0.54

4 0.0067 12

R_thJK for various conduction angles d:

d R_thJK (K/W)

DC 0.096

180° 0.1

120° 0.105 60° 0.116 30° 0.135

Constants for Z_thJK calculation:

i R_thi (K/W) t_i (s)

1 0.0035 0.0054

2 0.0186 0.098

3 0.0432 0.54

4 0.0067 12

5 0.024 12