CM4212A2
CM4216A2
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
25 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:
CM4212A2, CM4216A2
SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
25 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
J
Isolated Mounting
Glass Passivated Chips
Metal Baseplate
Low Thermal Impedance
Applications:
C
F
K
Outline Drawing
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
Millimeters
93.5 Max.
80
30 Max.
26 Max.
23
21
16.5
13
9
6.5
Dia. 6.5
M5
Battery Supplies
Bridge Circuits
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: CM4212A2 is a
1200 Volt, 25 Ampere SCR/Diode
POW-R-BLOK™ Module.
Type
CM42
Voltage
Volts (x100)
12
16
Current Rating
Amperes (25)
A2
SD-5
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CM4212A2, CM4216A2
SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
25 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 = 87°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
CM4212A2
1200
1350
960
1200
1350
960
39
25
490
445
1000
100
5.0
0.5
10
5.0
2.0
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
26
17
160
2500
CM4216A2
1600
1700
1280
1600
1700
1280
39
25
490
445
1000
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
SD-6
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CM4212A2, CM4216A2
SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
25 Amperes/1200-1600 Volts
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 = 75A, ITM = 75A
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
CM4212A2/CM4216A2
10
10
1.8
500
0.8
0.2
50
3.0
0.25
Units
mA
mA
Volts
Volts/ s
°C/Watt
°C/Watt
mA
Volts
Volts
SD-7
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (724) 925-7272
CM4212A2, CM4216A2
SCR/Diode POW-R-BLOK™ Modules
25 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, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
3.5
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE (NON-REPETITIVE)
CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
600
T
j
= 125
o
C
130
120
360
o
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
10
0
500
400
300
200
100
0
10
0
110
100
90
80
70
60
0
5
10
15
20
= 30
o
60
o
90
o
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER
SINGLE
ELEMENT
120
o
180
o
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
1
CYCLES AT 60 H
Z
10
2
25
30
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
TM
,
(AMPERES)
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE POWER DISSIPATION
(SINUSOIDAL WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (
o
C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
(RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, P
AV(MAX)
, (WATTS)
MAXIMUM AVERAGE ON-STATE POWER
DISSIPATION (RECTANGULAR WAVEFORM)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
360
o
130
120
110
100
90
80
= 30
o
90
o
60
o
120
o
180
o
270
o
DC
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER SINGLE
ELEMENT
55
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
360
o
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOAD
PER SINGLE ELEMENT
180
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
270
o
180
o
120
o
90
o
60
o
= 30
o
DC
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOAD PER
SINGLE
ELEMENT
= 30
o
70
60
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(AV)
,
(AMPERES)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE
CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
(J-C)
(t), (
o
C/WATT)
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
10
-3
10
-2
10
-1
TIME, t, (SECONDS)
10
0
10
1
SD-8