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VS-40TPS16PBF_15 Datasheet, PDF (3/9 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – Thyristor High Voltage, Phase Control SCR
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VS-40TPS16PbF, VS-40TPS16-M3
Vishay Semiconductors
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
Maximum thermal resistance, 
case to heatsink
RthJA
RthCS
Mounting surface, smooth and greased
Approximate weight
Mounting torque
Marking device
minimum
maximum
Case style TO-247AC
VALUES
-40 to 125
UNITS
°C
0.6
40
°C/W
0.2
6
g
0.21
oz.
6 (5)
12 (10)
kgf · cm
(lbf · in)
40TPS16
130
40TPS.. Series
RthJC(DC) = 0.6 °C/ W
120
110
Conduction Angle
100
30°
60°
90
90°
120°
180°
80
70
0
10
20
30
40
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 1 - Current Rating Characteristics
60
180°
50 120°
90°
60°
40 30°
RMS Limit
30
20
Conduction Angle
10
40TPS.. Series
TJ= 125°C
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Avera ge On-sta te Current (A)
Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
130
40TPS.. Series
RthJC (DC) = 0.6 °C/ W
120
110
Conduction Period
100
30°
90
60°
90°
120°
80
180°
DC
70
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Average On-state Current (A)
Fig. 2 - Current Rating Characteristics
80
DC
70
180°
120°
60
90°
60°
50
30°
40 RMSLimit
30
20
10
0
0
Conduction Period
40TPS.. Series
TJ = 125 °C
10 20 30 40 50 60
Avera ge On-sta te Current (A)
Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics
Revision: 06-Feb-14
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Document Number: 94389
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