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Revision: 19-Sep-08

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16RIA Series

Medium Power Thyristors

(Stud Version), 16 A

Vishay High Power Products

Fig. 3 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 4 - On-State Power Loss Characteristics

Fig. 5 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

Fig. 6 - Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current

025

50

75

100

125

Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

4 K

/W

3 K

/W

2

K/W

10 K/W

7 K/W

5 K

/W

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

0

5

10

15

20

25

RMS Limit

Conduction Angle

Average On-state Current (A)

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

16RIA Series

T = 125°C

J

025

50

75

100

125

Maximum Allowable Ambient Temperature (°C)

4 K

/W

3

K/W

2

K/W

10 K/W

7K

/W

5 K

/W

0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

0

4

8

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DC

180°

120°

90°

60°

30°

RMS Limit

Conduction Period

Average On-state Current (A)

16RIA Series

T = 125°C

J

140

160

180

200

220

240

260

280

300

110

100

Number Of Equal Amplitude Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)

At Any Rated Load Condition And With

Rated V

Applied Following Surge.

RRM

16RIA Series

Initial T = 125°C

@ 60 Hz 0.0083 s

@ 50 Hz 0.0100 s

J

125

150

175

200

225

250

275

300

325

350

0.01

0.1

1

Pulse Train Duration (s)

Maximum Non Repetitive Surge Current

Versus Pulse Train Duration. Control

Of Conduction May Not Be Maintained.

16RIA Series

Initial T = 125°C

No Voltage Reapplied

Rated V

Reapplied

J

RRM