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VS-40TPS16PBF_15 Datasheet, PDF (2/9 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – Thyristor High Voltage, Phase Control SCR
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VS-40TPS16PbF, VS-40TPS16-M3
Vishay Semiconductors
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average on-state current
Maximum continuous RMS
on-state current as AC switch
IT(AV)
IT(RMS)
Maximum peak, one-cycle 
non-repetitive surge current
ITSM
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2t for fusing
Low level value of threshold voltage
High level value of threshold voltage
Low level value of on-state slope resistance
High level value of on-state slope resistance
Maximum peak on-state voltage
Maximum rate of rise of turned-on current
Maximum holding current
Maximum latching current
I2t
VT(TO)1
VT(TO)2
rt1
rt2
VTM
dI/dt
IH
IL
Maximum reverse and direct leakage current IRRM/IDRM
Maximum rate of rise of off-state voltage
dV/dt
TEST CONDITIONS
TC = 79 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave
VALUES UNITS
35
55
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
10 ms sine pulse, rated VRRM applied
10 ms sine pulse, no voltage reapplied
t = 0.1 to 10 ms, no voltage reapplied
Initial TJ =
TJ maximum
TJ = 125 °C
110 A, TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, initial IT = 1 A, TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
VR = Rated VRRM/VDRM
TJ = TJ maximum, linear to 80 % VDRM, Rg - k = Open
420
500
880
1250
12 500
1.02
1.23
9.74
7.50
1.85
100
200
300
0.5
10
1000
A
A2s
A2s
V
m
V
A/µs
mA
V/µs
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
Maximum peak gate power
Maximum average gate power
Maximum peak gate current
Maximum peak negative gate voltage
Maximum required DC gate 
voltage to trigger
SYMBOL
PGM
PG(AV)
IGM
- VGM
VGT
Maximum required DC gate current to trigger
IGT
Maximum DC gate voltage not to trigger
VGD
Maximum DC gate current not to trigger
IGD
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
10
2.5
2.5
10
TJ = - 40 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V resistive load
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = - 40 °C
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V resistive load
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = 25 °C, for 40TPS08A
TJ = 125 °C, VDRM = Rated value
4.0
2.5
1.7
270
150
80
40
0.25
6
UNITS
W
A
V
mA
V
mA
Revision: 06-Feb-14
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Document Number: 94389
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