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VS-50RIA60 Datasheet, PDF (3/8 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – Medium Power Phase Control Thyristors (Stud Version), 50 A
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VS-50RIA Series
Vishay Semiconductors
TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
Maximum peak gate power
Maximum average gate power
Maximum peak positive gate current
Maximum peak positive gate voltage
Maximum peak negative gate voltage
DC gate current required to trigger
DC gate voltage required to trigger
DC gate current not to trigger
DC gate voltage not to trigger
SYMBOL
PGM
PG(AV)
IGM
+VGM
-VGM
IGT
VGT
IGD
VGD
TEST CONDITIONS
VALUES
TJ = TJ maximum, tp  5 ms
10
2.5
2.5
20
10
TJ = - 40 °C
250
TJ = 25 °C
TJ = 125 °C
TJ = - 40 °C
Maximum required gate trigger
100
current/voltage are the lowest 
value which will trigger all units 6 V
50
anode to cathode applied
3.5
TJ = 25 °C
2.5
TJ = TJ maximum,
Maximum gate current/voltage
VDRM = Rated voltage not to trigger is the maximum
5.0
value which will not trigger any
TJ = TJ maximum
unit with rated VDRM anode to
0.2
cathode applied
UNITS
W
A
V
mA
V
mA
V
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
Maximum operating junction and
storage temperature range
TJ, TStg
Maximum thermal resistance, 
junction to case
RthJC DC operation
Maximum thermal resistance, 
case to heatsink
RthCS Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased
Allowable mounting torque
Non-lubricated threads
Lubricated threads
Approximate weight
Case style
See dimensions - link at the end of datasheet
VALUES UNITS
-40 to 125 °C
0.35
K/W
0.25
3.4 + 0 - 10
%
(30)
2.3 + 0 - 10
%
(20)
N·m
(lbf · in)
28
g
1.0
oz.
TO-208AC (TO-65)
RthJC CONDUCTION
CONDUCTION ANGLE
SINUSOIDAL CONDUCTION
RECTANGULAR CONDUCTION
TEST CONDITIONS UNITS
180°
0.078
0.057
120°
0.094
0.098
90°
0.120
60°
0.176
0.130
0.183
TJ = TJ maximum
K/W
30°
0.294
0.296
Note
• The table above shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC

Revision: 11-Mar-14
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Document Number: 93711
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