Fig.1 : Maximum RMS power dissipation versus RMS

on-state current (F=50Hz).

(Curves are cut off by (dI/dt)c limitation)

Fig.2 : Correlation between maximum RMS power

dissipation and maximum allowable temperatures (Tamb

and Tcase) for different thermal resistances heatsink +

contact.

Fig.3 : RMS on-state current versus case temperature.

1E-3

1E-2

1E-1

1E +0

1 E+1

1 E+2

1 E+3

0.01

0.10

1.00

Zth/Rth

Zth( j-c)

Zt h( j-a )

tp (s )

Fig.4 : Relative variation of thermal impedance versus

pulse duration.

Fig.5 : Relative variation of gate trigger current and

holding current versus junction temperature.

Fig.6 : Non Repetitive surge peak on-state current

versus number of cycles.

TPDV 640 ---> 1240

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