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VS-40TTS12PBF Datasheet, PDF (2/7 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – Thyristor High Voltage, Phase Control SCR
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VS-40TTS12PbF, VS-40TTS12-M3
Vishay Semiconductors
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
Maximum average on-state current
Maximum RMS on-state current
Maximum peak, one-cycle 
non-repetitive surge current
IT(AV)
IRMS
ITSM
Maximum I2t for fusing
I2t
Maximum I2t for fusing
Maximum on-state voltage
Low level value of on-state slope resistance
Low level value of threshold voltage
Maximum reverse and direct leakage
current
I2t
VTM
rt
VT(TO)
IRRM/IDRM
Holding current
Maximum latching current
Maximum rate of rise of off-state voltage
Maximum rate of rise of turned-on current
IH
IL
dV/dt
dI/dt
TEST CONDITIONS
TC = 93 °C, 180° conduction half sine wave
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
80 A, TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 140 °C
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 140 °C
VR = Rated VRRM/VDRM
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, initial IT = 1 A, 
TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, TJ = 25 °C
TJ = TJ max., linear to 80 °C, VDRM = Rg - k = Open
VALUES
25
40
300
350
450
630
6300
1.6
11.4
0.96
0.5
12
100
200
500
150
UNITS
A
A2s
A2s
V
m
V
mA
V/μs
A/μs
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
Maximum peak gate power
Maximum average gate power
Maximum peak positive gate current
Maximum peak negative gate voltage
Maximum required DC gate current to
trigger
Maximum required DC gate 
voltage to trigger
Maximum DC gate voltage not to trigger
Maximum DC gate current not to trigger
SYMBOL
PGM
PG(AV)
+ IGM
- VGM
IGT
VGT
VGD
IGD
TEST CONDITIONS
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, TJ = 25 °C
Anode supply = 6 V, resistive load, TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 140 °C, VDRM = Rated value
VALUES
8.0
2.0
1.5
10
35
1.3
0.2
1.5
UNITS
W
A
V
mA
V
mA
SWITCHING
PARAMETER
Typical turn-on time
Typical reverse recovery time
Typical turn-off time
SYMBOL
tgt
trr
tq
TJ = 25 °C
TEST CONDITIONS
TJ = 140 °C
VALUES
0.9
4
110
UNITS
μs
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum junction and storage
temperature range
TJ, TStg
Maximum thermal resistance, 
junction to case
RthJC
DC operation
Maximum thermal resistance, 
junction to ambient
RthJA
Typical thermal resistance, 
case to heatsink
RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth and greased
Approximate weight
Mounting torque
Marking device
minimum
maximum
Case style TO-220AB
VALUES
- 40 to 140
UNITS
°C
0.8
60
°C/W
0.5
2
g
0.07
oz.
6 (5)
12 (10)
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
40TTS12
Revision: 26-Jul-13
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Document Number: 94390
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