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VS-VSKU41 Datasheet, PDF (3/11 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – Industrial standard package
VS-VSKU41.., VS-VSKV41.., VS-VSKU56.., VS-VSKV56.. Series
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TRIGGERING
PARAMETER
Maximum peak gate power
Maximum average gate power
Maximum peak gate current
Maximum peak negative gate voltage
Maximum gate voltage required to trigger
Maximum gate current required to trigger
Maximum gate voltage that will not trigger
Maximum gate current that will not trigger
SYMBOL
PGM
PG(AV)
IGM
- VGM
VGT
IGT
VGD
IGD
TEST CONDITIONS
VS-VSK.41 VS-VSK.56 UNITS
10
W
2.5
2.5
A
10
TJ = - 40 °C
4.0
Anode supply = 6 V
V
TJ = 25 °C
resistive load
2.5
TJ = 125 °C
1.7
TJ = - 40 °C
270
Anode supply = 6 V
TJ = 25 °C
resistive load
150
mA
TJ = 125 °C
80
TJ = 125 °C, rated VDRM applied
0.25
V
TJ = 125 °C, rated VDRM applied
6
mA
BLOCKING
PARAMETER
Maximum peak reverse and off-state 
leakage current at VRRM, VDRM
SYMBOL
IRRM,
IDRM
TEST CONDITIONS
TJ = 125 °C, gate open circuit
Maximum RMS insulation voltage
VINS
50 Hz
Maximum critical rate of rise of off-state voltage dV/dt TJ = 125 °C, linear to 0.67 VDRM
VS-VSK.41 VS-VSK.56 UNITS
15
mA
3000 (1 min)
3600 (1 s)
1000
V
V/μs
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS
PARAMETER
SYMBOL
TEST CONDITIONS
VS-VSK.41 VS-VSK.56 UNITS
Junction operating and storage
temperature range
Maximum internal thermal resistance,
junction to case per leg
Typical thermal resistance,
case to heatsink per module
TJ, TStg
RthJC
RthCS
to heatsink
Mounting torque ± 10 %
busbar
DC operation
Mounting surface flat, smooth and
greased
A mounting compound is recommended
and the torque should be rechecked after
a period of
3 hours to allow for the spread of the
compound.
-40 to 125
0.44
0.35
0.1
4
3
°C
°C/W
Nm
Approximate weight
75
g
2.7
oz.
Case style
JEDEC®
AAP GEN VII (TO-240AA)
R CONDUCTION PER JUNCTION
DEVICES
SINE HALF WAVE CONDUCTION
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
RECTANGULAR WAVE CONDUCTION
180°
120°
90°
60°
30°
VSK.41..
0.110 0.131
0.17
0.23
0.342
0.085
0.138
0.177
0.235
0.345
VSK.56..
0.088 0.104 0.134 0.184 0.273
0.07
0.111
0.143
0.189
0.275
Note
• Table shows the increment of thermal resistance RthJC when devices operate at different conduction angles than DC
UNITS
°C/W
Revision: 24-Mar-14
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Document Number: 94653
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