VS-ST183SP Series

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Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

Fig. 7 - On-State Voltage Drop Characteristics

Fig. 9 - Reverse Recovered Charge Characteristics

Fig. 10 - Reverse Recovery Current Characteristics

2000

1

10

100

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

Number of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle

Current Pulses (N)

Initial T

at 60 Hz 0.0083 s

at 50 Hz 0.0100 s

ST183S Series

At any rated load condition and with

rated V

0.01

0.1

1

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

5000

Pulse Train Duration (s)

4500

Initial T

No voltage reapplied

Rated V

ST183S Series

Maximum non-repetitive surge current

versus pulse train duration. Control

of conduction may not be maintained

100

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

4.0

1000

10 000

Instantaneous On-State Voltage (V)

ST183S Series

T

T

0.01

0.01

0.1

1

10

0.001

0.1

1

Square Wave Pulse Duration (s)

ST183S Series

0.001

Steady state value

R

(DC operation)

0

20

0

406080

100

50

100

150

200

250

ST183S Series

T

dI/dt - Rate of Fall of On-State Current (A/µs)

= 500

A

= 300

A

= 200

A

100 A

I

0

20

40

60

80

100

120

dI/dt - Rate of Fall of On-State Current (A/µs)

ST183S Series

T

20

0

40

60

80

100

= 500

A

= 100

A

= 50

A

= 200

A

= 300

A

140

160