DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC245, SC246, (MAC245) SC245()3 SERIES
Available Non-RoHS (standard) or RoHS compliant (add PBF suffix).
Available as “HR” (high reliability) screened per MIL-PRF-19500, JANTX level. Add “HR” suffix to base part number.
THYRISTOR
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Peak repetitive off-state voltage
(1)
(T
C
= -40 to +100°C)
SC245B, SC246B, S245B3, MAC245B
SC245D, SC246D, S245D3, MAC245D
SC245E, SC246E, S245E3, MAC245M
SC245M, SC246M, S245M3, MAC245N
Forward on-state current RMS
Peak forward surge current
(one cycle, sine wave, 60Hz)
Circuit fusing considerations
(t = 1ms)
(t = 8.3ms)
Peak gate power
Average gate power
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Stud torque
Symbol
Value
Unit
V
DRM
200
400
500
600
10
100
20
41.5
10
0.5
-40 to +100
-40 to +125
30
Volts
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
Amps
Amps
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G(AV)
T
J
T
stg
A
2
s
Watts
Watts
°C
°C
In. lb.
Note 1: Ratings apply for open gate conditions. Thyristor devices shall not be tested with a constant current source for blocking capability such that the voltage applied exceeds
the rated blocking voltage.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal resistance, junction to case
Symbol
R
ӨJC
Maximum
2.0
Unit
°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Peak off state current
(2)
(V
D
= rated V
DRM
, gate open)
T
C
= 25°C
T
C
= 115°C
Peak on-state voltage
(2)
(I
TM
= 14A peak, pulse width = 1ms, duty cycle
≤
2%)
Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage
(2)
(Rated V
DRM
, gate open, exponential waveform, T
C
= 100°C)
Critical rate of rise of commutating off-state voltage
(2)
(I
T(RMS)
= Rated RMS on state current, V
D
= V
DRM
, gate open,
commutating di/dt = 5.4A/ms, T
C
= 78.5°C)
Gate trigger current
(3)
(V
D
= 12V), trigger mode
MT2(+), G(+),R
L
= 100Ω
MT2(-), G(-), R
L
= 100Ω
MT2(+), G(-), R
L
= 50Ω
MT2(+), G(+), R
L
= 50Ω, T
C
= -40°C
MT2(-), G(-), R
L
= 50Ω, T
C
= -40°C
MT2(+), G(-), R
L
= 25Ω, T
C
= -40°C
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
I
DRM
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
50
0.1
0.5
1.65
-
mA
V
T
Volts
V/µs
dv/dt
dv/dt(c)
V/µs
4
-
-
I
GT
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
50
50
50
80
80
80
mA
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC245, SC246, (MAC245) SC245()3 SERIES
Characteristic
Gate trigger voltage
(3)
(V
D
= 12V), trigger mode
MT2(+), G(+),R
L
= 100Ω
MT2(-), G(-), R
L
= 100Ω
MT2(+), G(-), R
L
= 50Ω
MT2(+), G(+), R
L
= 50Ω, T
C
= -40°C
MT2(-), G(-), R
L
= 50Ω, T
C
= -40°C
MT2(+), G(-), R
L
= 25Ω, T
C
= -40°C
MT2(+), G(+), R
L
= 1000Ω, T
C
= 100°C
(4)
MT2(-), G(-), R
L
= 1000Ω, T
C
= 100°C
(4)
MT2(+), G(-), R
L
= 1000Ω, T
C
= 100°C
(4)
MT2(-), G(+), R
L
= 1000Ω, T
C
= 100°C
(4)
Holding current
(2)
(main terminal voltage = 24V, peak initiating current = 0.5A,
pulse width = 0.1 to 10ms, gate trigger source = 7V, 20Ω)
T
C
= 25°C
T
C
= -40°C
Latching current
(2)
(main terminal voltage = 24V, gate trigger source = 15V, 100Ω,
pulse width = 50µs, rise and fall times maximum = 5µs)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(-), G(-)
MT2(+), G(-)
MT2(+), G(+),T
C
= -40°C
MT2(-), G(-), T
C
= -40°C
MT2(+), G(-), T
C
= -40°C
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
THYRISTOR
Max.
Unit
V
GT
-
-
-
-
-
-
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2.5
2.5
2.5
3.5
3.5
3.5
-
-
-
-
Volts
I
H
-
-
-
-
50
100
mA
I
L
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
100
100
200
200
200
400
mA
Note 2: Values apply for either polarity of Main Terminal 2 characteristics referenced to Main Terminal 1.
Note 3: Main Terminal 1 is the reference terminal.
Note 4: With V
D
to rated off-state voltage.
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Polarity
Digi PF1 (SC246 Series)
Body painted, alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
DIGI PF1
Inches
Min
Max
0.501
0.505
-
0.160
0.085
0.095
0.060
0.070
0.300
0.350
-
1.050
-
0.670
0.055
0.085
Millimeters
Min
Max
12.730
12.830
-
4.060
2.160
2.410
1.520
1.780
7.620
8.890
-
26.670
-
17.020
1.400
2.160
A
F
G
H
J
K
L
Q
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
SC245, SC246, (MAC245) SC245()3 SERIES
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Polarity
TO-48 (SC245 & MAC245 Series)
Body painted, alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
THYRISTOR
TO-48
Inches
Min
Max
0.604
0.614
0.551
0.559
1.050
1.190
0.135
0.160
-
0.265
0.420
0.455
0.620
0.670
0.300
0.350
0.055
0.085
0.501
0.505
Millimeters
Min
Max
15.340
15.600
14.000
14.200
2.670
30.230
3.430
4.060
-
6.730
10.670
11.560
15.750
17.020
7.620
8.890
1.400
2.160
12.730
12.830
A
B
C
F
H
J
K
L
Q
T
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Polarity
TO-48 ISO (SC245()3 Series)
Body painted, alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
TO-48 ISO
Inches
Min
Max
0.551
0.559
0.501
0.505
-
1.280
-
0.160
-
0.265
0.420
0.455
0.300
0.350
0.255
0.275
0.055
0.085
0.135
0.150
Millimeters
Min
Max
14.000
14.200
12.730
12.830
-
32.510
-
4.060
-
6.730
10.670
11.560
7.620
8.890
6.480
6.990
1.400
2.160
3.430
3.810
A
B
C
F
H
J
K
L
Q
T
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
sales@digitroncorp.com
www.digitroncorp.com
Rev. 20130213