Datasheet
IXYS Thyristor/Diode Module Types M##501-12io1 to M##501-18io1
Rating Report. Types M##501-12io1 and M##501-18io1 Issue 3 Page 9 of 10 March, 2008
Figure 12 – Maximum surge and I
2
t Ratings
1000
10000
100000
Total peak half sine surge current (A)
1.00E+05
1.00E+06
1.00E+07
Maximum I
2
t (A
2
s)
1
3
510
1
5 10 50 100
Duration of surge (ms)
Duration of surge (cycles @ 50Hz)
I
2
t: 60% V
RRM
I
TSM
: 60% V
RRM
I
2
t: V
RRM
≤
10V
I
TSM
: V
RRM
≤10V
T
j
(initial) = 125°C
Gate may temporarily lose control of conduction angle
Figure 13 – Transient thermal impedance
0.00001
0.0001
0.001
0.01
0.1
0.00001 0.0001 0.001 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Time (s)
Thermal impedance (K/W)
Single Thyristor
M##501-12io1-18io1
Issue 3
M##501-12io1-18io1
Issue 3