DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MCR3818 SERIES, MCR3918 SERIES
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
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.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Peak repetitive forward and reverse blocking voltage
(1)
MCR3818, MCR3918-2
MCR3818, MCR3918-3
MCR3818, MCR3918-4
MCR3818, MCR3918-6
MCR3818, MCR3918-8
MCR3818, MCR3918-10
Peak non-repetitive reverse blocking voltage
MCR3818, MCR3918-2
MCR3818, MCR3918-3
MCR3818, MCR3918-4
MCR3818, MCR3918-6
MCR3818, MCR3918-8
MCR3818, MCR3918-10
Forward on-state current RMS
(all conduction angles)
Average on-state current
(T
C
= 67°C)
Circuit fusing considerations
(T
J
= -40 to +100°C, t
≤
8.3ms)
Peak non-repetitive surge current
(1/2 cycle, 60Hz, T
J
= -40 to +100°C)
Peak gate power
(maximum pulse width = 10µs)
Average gate power
Peak forward gate current
(maximum pulse width = 10µs)
Peak gate voltage
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Mounting torque
Symbol
Value
50
100
200
400
600
800
75
150
300
500
700
900
20
13
235
240
5
0.5
2
10
-40 to +125
-40 to +150
30
Unit
V
RRM
, V
DRM
Volts
V
RSM
Volts
I
T(RMS)
I
T(AV)
I
2
t
I
TSM
P
GM
P
G(AV)
I
GM
V
GM
T
J
T
stg
Amps
Amps
A
2
s
Amps
Watts
Watts
Amps
Volts
°C
°C
In. lb.
Note 1: V
DRM
for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Ratings apply for zero or negative gate voltage; however, positive gate voltage shall not be applied concurrent
with negative potential on the anode. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant current source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal resistance, junction to case
DIGI PF2
TO-48
Symbol
R
ӨJC
Typical
1
1.1
Maximum
1.5
1.6
Unit
°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25°C)
Characteristic
Peak forward or reverse blocking current
(Rated V
DRM
or V
RRM
, gate open)
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 100°C
Gate trigger current (continuous dc)
(V
D
= 7Vdc, R
L
= 100Ω)
(V
D
= 7Vdc, R
L
= 100Ω, TC = -40°C)
Symbol
Min.
Max.
Unit
I
DRM,
I
RRM
-
-
-
-
10
5
40
75
µA
mA
mA
I
GT
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MCR3818 SERIES, MCR3918 SERIES
Characteristic
Gate trigger voltage (continuous dc)
(V
D
= 7Vdc, gate open)
(V
D
= 7Vdc, R
L
= 100Ω, T
C
= -40°C)
(V
D
= rated V
DRM
, R
L
= 100Ω, T
J
= 100°C)
Peak on state voltage
(pulse width = 1ms max., duty cycle
≤
1%)
(I
TM
= 20A)
(I
TM
= 41A)
Holding current
(V
D
= 7Vdc, gate open)
(V
D
= 7Vdc, gate open, T
C
= -40°C)
Gate controlled turn-on time
(t
d
+ t
r
)
(I
TM
= 20A, I
GT
= 40mAdc, V
D
= rated V
DRM
)
Circuit commutate turn-off time
(I
TM
= 10A, I
R
– 10A)
(I
TM
= 10A, I
R
= 10A, T
J
= 100°C)
(V
D
= V
DRM
= rated voltage)
(dv/dt = 30V/µs)
Critical rate of rise of off state voltage
(V
D
= rated V
DRM
, exponential waveform, gate open, T
J
= 100°C)
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
Symbol
Min.
-
-
0.2
Max.
1.5
2.5
-
Unit
V
GT
Volts
V
TM
-
-
-
-
Typical
1
1.5
1.7
50
90
Volts
I
H
mA
t
gt
µs
t
q
20
30
µs
dv/dt
50
V/µs
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Digi PF2 (MCR3818 series)
Body painted, alpha-numeric
DIGI PF2
Inches
Min
Max
0.501
0.505
0.465
0.475
0.330
0.380
0.100
-
0.035
0.085
0.080
0.097
-
0.800
-
0.510
0.065
0.160
Millimeters
Min
Max
12.730
12.830
11.810
12.060
8.390
9.650
2.540
-
0.890
2.160
2.040
2.460
-
20.320
-
12.950
1.650
4.060
A
B
C
E
F
J
K
N
Q
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
sales@digitroncorp.com
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MCR3818 SERIES, MCR3918 SERIES
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Case
Marking
Pin out
TO-48 (MCR3918 series)
Body painted, alpha-numeric
See below
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIER
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
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
sales@digitroncorp.com
www.digitroncorp.com
Rev. 20130118