CD43 60A

Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 POW-R-BLOKTM
Dual SCR Isolated Module
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 Volts

Description:
OUTLINE Powerex Dual SCR Modules are
DRAWING designed for use in applications
A requiring phase control and
C
T isolated packaging. The modules
are isolated for easy mounting
2

45 76

B J
with other components on a
1

K
common heatsink. POW-R-
"U" THREAD "S" FASTON TAB
L BLOKTM has been tested and
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recognized by the Underwriters
Laboratories.
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D LABEL P
N CD43 60A
Dual SCR Isolated Features:
POW-R-BLOKTM Module ■ Electrically Isolated Heatsinking
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 ■ DBC Alumina (Al2O3) Insulator
4 7 6 Volts ■ Copper Baseplate
5 ■ Low Thermal Impedance
1 2 3

~ + - for Improved Current Capability

■ UL Recognized (E78240)

CONNECTION DIAGRAM

Benefits:
■ No Additional
Insulation
Components
CD43 Outline Dimensions Ordering Information: Required
■ Easy Installation
■ No Clamping
Components Required
■ Reduce Engineering Time
Dimension Inches Millimeters
Select the complete nine digit
module
A 3.62 92 part number from the table
below. Example: CD431660A is a
1600Volt,
B 0.83 21 60 Ampere Dual SCR Isolated
G 0.79 20
C 3.15 80 POW-R-BLOKTM Module Applications:
H 0.79 20
D 1.18 30 (x100) ■ Bridge Circuits
J 0.16 4 Voltag Current ■ AC & DC Motor Drives
K 0.23 5.8 Type CD43 e08 Ampere
60 ■ Battery Supplies
Volts s (x 1) ■ Power Supplies

L 0.61 15.5 U M5 M5
M 1.14 29 Note: Dimensions are for reference only.
N 0.25 6.3
P 0.94 24
Q 1.18 30
R 0.71 18
S 0.11 x .03 2.8 x
0.8
T 0.25 6.3

Revision Date:
01/26/2002
 CD43 60A
Temperature Control
■ Large IGBT Circuit Front 16
■ Welders
Ends
■
12

Revision Date:
01/26/2002
 CD43 60A
Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 POW-R-BLOKTM
Dual SCR Isolated Module
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 Volts

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Characteristics Conditions Symbol Units
Repetitive Peak Forward and Reverse VDRM & VRRM up to 1600 V
Blocking Voltage
Non-Repetitive Peak Reverse Blocking VRSM VRRM + 100 V
Voltage (t < 5 msec)
RMS Forward Current 180° Conduction, TC=95°C IT(RMS) 95 A
180° Conduction, TC=95°C (AC IT(RMS) 135 A
Switch)
Average Forward Current 180° Conduction, TC=95°C IT(AV) 60 A
Peak One Cycle Surge Current, Non- 60 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 1,470 A
Repetitive Tj=125°C
60 Hz, No VRRM reapplied, Tj=125°C ITSM 1,740 A
60 Hz, No VRRM reapplied, Tj=25°C ITSM 1,940 A
50 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 1,400 A
Tj=125°C
50 Hz, No VRRM reapplied, Tj=125°C ITSM 1,665 A
50 Hz, No VRRM reapplied, Tj=25°C ITSM 1,850 A
Peak Three Cycle Surge Current, Non- 60 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 1,120 A
Repetitive Tj=125°C
50 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 1,080 A
Tj=125°C
Peak Ten Cycle Surge Current, Non- 60 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 900 A
Repetitive Tj=125°C
50 Hz, 100% VRRM reapplied, ITSM 870 A
Tj=125°C
I2t for Fusing for One Cycle, 8.3 8.3 ms, 100% VRRM reapplied, I2t 8,960 A2 sec
milliseconds Tj=125°C
8.3 ms, No VRRM reapplied, I2t 12,560 A2 sec
Tj=125°C
8.3 ms, No VRRM 15,60 A2 sec
reapplied, I2t
Tj=25°C 0
10 ms, 100% V I2 9,80 A2 sec
RRM reapplied,
Tj=125°C 0 A2 sec
t
13,86
I2 0

t
10 ms, No VRRM reapplied, Tj=125°C
2
10 ms, No V I2t 17,11 A sec
RRM reapplied, 0
Tj=25°C

VD=0.67 VDRM (Rated), ITM=300A ,

Maximum Rate-of-Rise of On-State Tj=25°C, IG=0.5 A, di/dt 150 A/µs
Current, (Non-Repetitive)
Tr < 0.5µs, tp > 6µs
Peak Gate Power Dissipation Tp < 5 ms, Tj = 125°C PGM 12 W
Average Gate Power Dissipation F = 50 Hz, Tj = 125°C PG(AV) 3 W
Peak Forward Gate Current Tp < 5 ms, Tj = 125°C IGFM 3 A
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage Tp < 5 ms, Tj = 125°C VGRM 10 V
Operating Temperature TJ -40 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 to +125 °C
Max. Mounting Torque, M5 Mounting Screw 25 in.-Lb.
on Revision Date:
Terminals 3
01/26/2002 Nm
Max. Mounting Torque, Module to Heatsink 44 in.-Lb.
5 Nm
 CD43 60A
Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 POW-R-BLOKTM
Dual SCR Isolated Module
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 Volts

Electrical Characteristics, TJ=25°C unless otherwise specified

Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Max. Units

Repetitive Peak Forward Leakage IDRM Up to 1600V, TJ=125°C 15 mA

Current
Repetitive Peak Reverse Leakage IRRM Up to 1600V, TJ=125°C 15 mA
Current
Peak On-State Voltage V TM / VFM ITM / IFM =235A 1.59 V
Threshold Voltage, Low-level V(TO)1 TJ = 125°C, I = 16.7% x IT(AV) to 0.82 V
IT(AV)
Slope Resistance, Low-level rT1 3.00 mΩ
Threshold Voltage, High-level V(TO)2 TJ = 125°C, I = IT(AV) to ITSM 0.85 V
Slope Resistance, High-level rT2 2.90 mΩ
VTM Coefficients, Full Range TJ = 125°C, I = 15% x IT(AV) to ITSM A= 0.8127
B= 5.23E-03
VTM = A+ B Ln I +C I + D Sqrt I C= 2.90E-03
D= -9.17E-05
Minimum dV/dt dV/dt Linear to 2/3 VDRM 500 V/µs
Tj=125°C, Gate Open Circuit
Turn-Off Time (Typical) t off TJ = 25°C, IT= 2A 40 - 100 (Typical) µs
Vr = 50V, -dI/dt=10
A/µs Re-Applied dV/dt =
200 V/µs,
Linear to 900 V
Gate Trigger Current IGT Tj= -40°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 270 mA
Tj= 25°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 150 mA
Tj=125°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 80 mA
Gate Trigger Voltage VGT Tj= -40°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 4.0 Volts
Tj= 25°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 2.5 Volts
Tj=125°C, VD=6V, Resistive Load 1.7 Volts
Non-Triggering Gate Voltage VGDM Tj=125°C, VD=VDRM 0.25 Volts
Non-Triggering Gate Current IGDM Tj=125°C, VD=VDRM 6 mA
Holding Current I H VD=6V, Resistive Load, Gate 200 mA
Open
Latching Current I L VD=6V, Resistive Load 400 mA

Thermal Characteristics
Characteristics Symbol Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction to
RΘJ-C Per Module, both 0.16 °C/W
Case
conducting 5
DC Operation Per Junction, both 0.330 °C/W
conducting
Thermal Impedance Coefficients ZΘJ-C ZΘJ-C= K1 (1-exp(-t/1)) K1 = 2.68 E-3 1 = 3.10 E-5
+ K2 (1-exp(-t/2)) K2 = 9.52 E-3 2 = 1.07 E-3
+ K3 (1-exp(-t/3)) K3 = 1.26 E-1 3 = 2.02 E-2
+ K4 (1-exp(-t/4)) K4 = 2.01 E-1 4 = 1.39 E-1

Revision Date:
01/26/2002
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Thermal Resistance, Case to Sink Lubricated RΘC-S Per Module 0.1 °C/W

Revision Date:
01/26/2002
 CD43 60A
Powerex, Inc., Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697 (724) 925-7272 POW-R-BLOKTM
Dual SCR Isolated Module
60 Amperes / Up to 1600 Volts

Maximum On-State Forward Voltage Drop Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance

( Tj = 125 °C ) (Junction to Case)
4 0.4
0

3.5
0.3
5
On-State Voltage - Vtm - Volts

Thermal Impedance - Rjc - °C/W

0.3
2.5 0

2 0.2
5
1.5
0.2
0
1

0.1
0.5
5

0.1
0

0.0
5

0
0.00
10 100 1000
0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Instantaneous On-State Current - Itm - Amperes
Time - t - Seconds

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation

Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
(Sinusoidal Waveform)
80 (Sinusoidal Waveform)
125
120
70
°
90 180
Max. Power Dissipation Per SCR - Watts

° ° 120
Max. Case Temperature - Tcase -°C

60
60
°
50 0 180 360
30 115
° CONDUCTION ANGLE
40 110

30

0 180 360 10
20
CONDUCTION ANGLE 5

10 30 60 180
90 °
10 ° ° ° 120
0 °
0

0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60
9
Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes 5 Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes

Maximum On-State Power

Maximum Allowable Case Temperature
Dissipation (Rectangular (Rectangular Waveform)
12
0 Waveform)

10 125
Max. Power Dissipation Per SCR - Watts

0
360
120
°
Max. Case Temperature - Tcase -°C

270
8 ° 115
0 180 0 180 360
° CONDUCTION ANGLE
120 110
90 °
60 °
60 ° 105
30
15 °
40 ° 20 0 30
° 60°
90° 360
Revision
120 180Date: °
° °
0 180 360 01/26/2002 270
CONDUCTION ANGLE
°
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
100
Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes
95

90

85
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
Average On-State Current - It(av) - Amperes

Revision Date:
01/26/2002