CM421255
CM421655
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
55 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
A
B
A1K2
K1
A2
H D
K1 G1
G
E
E
L - DIA.
(2 TYP.)
.110 TAB
M - M5 THD
(3 TYP.)
Description:
Powerex SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules are
designed for use in applications
requiring Half-Control and
isolated packaging. The modules
are isolated for easy mounting
with other components on
common heatsinks.
Features:
J
C
F
K
CM421255, CM421655
SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
55 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
Isolated Mounting
Glass Passivated Chips
Metal Baseplate
Low Thermal Impedance
Applications:
A1K2
K1
A2
K1 G1
Outline Drawing
Battery Supplies
Bridge Circuits
Millimeters
93.5 Max.
80
30 Max.
26 Max.
23
21
16.5
13
9
6.5
Dia. 6.5
M5
Type
CM42
Voltage
Volts (x100)
12
16
Current Rating
Amperes (55)
55
Dimension
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
J
K
L
M
Inches
3.681 Max.
3.150
1.181 Max.
1.024 Max.
0.906
0.827
0.650
0.512
0.354
0.256
0.256 Dia.
M5 Metric
AC and DC Motor Control
Tap Changers
Lighting Control
Ordering Information:
Select the complete eight digit
module part number you desire
from the table below.
Example: CM421255 is a
1200 Volt, 55 Ampere SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Module.
SD-13
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CM421255, CM421655
SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
55 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Characteristics
Peak Forward Blocking Voltage
Transient Peak Forward Blocking Voltage (Non-Repetitive), t < 5ms
DC Forward Blocking Voltage
Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage
Transient Peak Reverse Blocking Voltage (Non-Repetitive), t < 5ms
DC Reverse Blocking Voltage
RMS On-State Current
Average On-State Current, TC = 81°C
Peak One-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current (60Hz)
Peak One-Cycle Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current (50Hz)
I2t (for Fusing), 8.3 milliseconds
Critical Rate-of-Rise of On-State Current*
Peak Gate Power Dissipation
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Forward Gate Voltage
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage
Peak Forward Gate Current
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Maximum Mounting Torque M6 Mounting Screw
Maximum Mounting Torque M5 Terminal Screw
Module Weight (Typical)
V Isolation
*Tj = 125°C, IG = 0.5A, VD = 1/2 VDRM
Symbol
VDRM
VDSM
VD(DC)
VRRM
VRSM
VR(DC)
IT(RMS),
IT(AV),
ITSM,
ITSM,
IF(RMS)
IF(AV)
IFSM
IFSM
CM421255
1200
1350
960
1200
1350
960
86
55
1100
1000
5000
100
5.0
0.5
10
5.0
2.0
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
26
17
160
2500
CM421655
1600
1700
1280
1600
1700
1280
86
55
1100
1000
5000
100
5.0
0.5
10
5.0
2.0
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
26
17
160
2500
Units
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
A2sec
Amperes/ s
Watts
Watts
Volts
Volts
Amperes
°C
°C
in.-lb.
in.-lb.
Grams
Volts
I2t
di/dt
PGM
PG(AV)
VGFM
VGRM
IGFM
TSTG
Tj
—
—
—
VRMS
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics,
Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Blocking State Maximums
Forward Leakage Current, Peak
Reverse Leakage Current, Peak
Conducting State Maximums
Peak On-State Voltage
Switching Minimums
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Off-State Voltage
Thermal Maximums
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
Thermal Resistance, Case-to-Sink (Lubricated)
Gate Parameters Maximums
Gate Current-to-Trigger
Gate Voltage-to-Trigger
Non-Triggering Gate Voltage
Symbol
IDRM
IRRM
VFM, VTM
dv/dt
R (J-C)
R (C-S)
IGT
VGT
VGDM
Test Conditions
Tj = 125°C, VDRM = Rated
Tj = 125°C, VRRM = Rated
IFM = 165A, ITM = 165A
Tj = 125°C, VD = 2/3 VDRM
Per Module
Per Module
VD = 6V, RL = 2Ω
VD = 6V, RL = 2Ω
Tj = 125°C, VD = 1/2 VDRM
CM421255/CM421655
10
10
1.5
500
0.8
0.2
100
2.0
0.25
Units
mA
mA
Volts
Volts/ s
°C/Watt
°C/Watt
mA
Volts
Volts
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SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
55 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
MAXIMUM
ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, V
TM
, (VOLTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PEAK SURGE
(NON-REPETITIVE) CURRENT
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
2.2
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE (NON-REPETITIVE)
CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
1200
T
j
= 125
o
C
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
= 30
o
60
o
90
o
120
o
180
o
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER
SINGLE
ELEMENT
1.8
1000
800
1.4
600
1.0
400
60
50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
0.6
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
200
10
0
10
1
CYCLES AT 60 H
Z
10
2
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
TM
,
(AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, ( C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
o
MAXIMUM AVERAGE ON-STATE POWER
DISSIPATION (RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
80
70
60
60
o
180
o
120
o
90
o
130
120
360
o
100
270
o
180
o
DC
80
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
0
20
40
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
10
20
30
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER SINGLE ELEMENT
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER SINGLE
ELEMENT
120
o
90
o
=
30
o
60
= 30
o
60
o
40
120
o
= 30
o
60
o
90
o
180
o
270
o
DC
20
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
40
50
60
70
80
60
80
100
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
(J-C)
(t), (
o
C/WATT)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
10
0
10
1
TRIGGERING
CHARACTERISTICS
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(REVERSE PARALLEL CONNECTION)
0.8
INSTANTANEOUS GATE VOLTAGE, V
G
, (VOLTS)
10
2
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
0
20
360
o
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
10
-3
10
-2
10
-1
10
0
10
1
V
GFM
= 10V
P
GM
= 5.0W
V
GT
= 3.0V
P
G(AV)
=
0.50W
I
GFM
=
2.0A
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE CASE
TEMPERATURE AND THE RMS
ON-STATE CURRENT FOR
EACH MODULE.
60
o
90
o
120
o
180
o
= 30
o
10
0
I
GT
= 100mA
T
j
= 25 C
V
GDM
= 0.25V
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
10
-1
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
40
60
80 100 120 140 160
TIME, t, (SECONDS)
INSTANTANEOUS GATE CURRENT, I
G
, (mA)
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
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CM421255, CM421655
SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
55 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(REVERSE PARALLEL CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINGLE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINGLE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
20
40
60
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
180
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
=
30
o
130
120
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
0
20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
C
, (AMPERES)
360
o
160
180
o
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
20
40
60
= 30
o
60
o
120
o
90
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
90
o
= 30
o
60
o
120
o
180
o
360
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOAD
80 100 120 140 160
80 100 120 140 160
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE AVERAGE ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION PER MODULE
AND THE RMS ON-STATE CURRENT.
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE AVERAGE ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION AND THE DC
OUTPUT CURRENT FOR THE SINGLE PHASE BRIDGE
CONFIGURATION (POWER DISSIPATION EXPRESSED FOR EACH
MODULE AND DC OUTPUT CURRENT EXPRESSED FOR THE PAIR)
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE CASE TEMPERATURE AND THE DC OUTPUT CURRENT
(FOR TWO ELEMENTS) WHEN USED IN THE SINGLE PHASE
BRIDGE CONFIGURATION.
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(THREE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(THREE PHASE BRIDGE CONNECTION)
130
120
360
o
160
140
120
60
o
120
o
90
o
110
100
90
80
70
60
50
0
20
40
60
80 100 120 140 160
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD
100
80
60
40
360
o
= 30
o
=
30
o
60
o
90
o
120
o
20
0
0
20
40
60
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
80 100 120 140 160
DC OUTPUT CURRENT, I
O
, (AMPERES)
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION (PER MODULE) AND THE
DC OUTPUT CURRENT (FOR THREE MODULES) IN THE THREE
PHASE BRIDGE CONFIGURATION.
NOTE: THE CURVES INDICATE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN
THE CASE TEMPERATURE AND THE DC OUTPUT CURRENT
(FOR THREE MODULES) IN THE THREE PHASE CONFIGURATION.
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