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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
Phase Control Thyristor RMS SCRs, 25 A, 35 A  
FEATURES  
• General purpose stud mounted  
• Broad forward and reverse voltage range –  
through 1200 V  
• Material
 
categorization: for definitions of  
compliance please see

TO-48 (TO-208AA)  
PRIMARY CHARACTERISTICS  
I

T(AV)  

16 A, 22 A  
I

T(RMS)  

25 A, 35 A  
25 V, 50 V, 100 V, 150 V, 200 V, 250 V,  
300 V, 400 V, 500 V, 600 V, 700 V, 800 V,  
1000 V 1200 V  
V

DRM

/V

RRM  

V

TM  

I

GT  

T

J  

2.3 V  
60 mA  
-40 °C to +125 °C  
TO-48 (TO-208AA)  
Single SCR  
Package  
Circuit configuration  
MAJOR RATINGS AND CHARACTERISTICS  
VALUES  
2N681-92  
16

(1)  

VALUES  
PARAMETER  
TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
2N5205-07  
22

(1)  

-40 to +40  
35  
A
°C  
A
I

T(AV)  

I

T(RMS)  

I

TSM  

T

C  

-65 to +65

(1)  

25  
50 Hz  
60 Hz  
50 Hz  
60 Hz  
145  
150

(1)  

285  
300

(1)  

A
103  
410  
I

2

t  
A

2

s  
94  
375  
I

GT  

40  
40  
100

(1)  

mA  
V/μs  
A/μs  
V
dV/dt  
dI/dt  
V

DRM  

V

RRM  

T

J  

–
75 to 100  
25 to 800  
25 to 800  
-65 to +125

(1)  

100  
Range  
Range  
600 to 1200  
600 to 1200  
-40 to +125

(1)  

V
°C  
Note  
(1)  
JEDEC

®

registered value  
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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
VOLTAGE RATINGS (APPLIED GATE VOLTAGE ZERO OR NEGATIVE)  
V

RRM

/V

DRM

, MAXIMUM REPETITIVE PEAK  
REVERSE AND OFF-STATE VOLTAGE  
V
V

RSM

, MAXIMUM NON-REPETITIVE  
PEAK REVERSE VOLTAGE (t

p

< 5 ms)  
V
TYPE NUMBER  
T

J  

VS-2N681  
VS-2N682  
VS-2N683  
VS-2N684  
VS-2N685  
VS-2N686  
VS-2N687  
VS-2N688  
VS-2N689  
VS-2N690  
VS-2N691  
VS-2N692  
VS-2N5205  
VS-2N5206  
VS-2N5207  
25  
50  
35  
75  
100  
150  
200  
250  
300  
400  
500  
600  
700  
800  
800  
1000  
1200  
150  
200  
300  
350  
400  
500  
600  
720  
840  
960  
960  
1200  
1440  
-65 °C to +125 °C  
-40 °C to +125 °C  
Note  
•
JEDEC registered values  
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS  
VALUES  
2N681-92  
VALUES  
2N5205-07  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
16

(1)  

22

(1)  

A
°C  
A
Maximum average on-state  
current at case temperature  
I

T(AV)  

180° half sine wave conduction  
-65 to +65

(1)

-40 to +40

(1)  

Maximum RMS on-state current  
I

T(RMS)  

25  
35  
50 Hz half cycle sine wave
 
or 6 ms rectangular pulse  
Following any rated
  
load condition, and
  
with rated V

RRM

applied  
following surge  
145  
285  
60 Hz half cycle sine wave
  
or 5 ms rectangular pulse  
150

(1)  

170  
300

(1)  

340  
Maximum peak, one-cycle
  
non-repetitive surge current  
I

TSM  

A
50 Hz half cycle sine wave
  
or 6 ms rectangular pulse  
Same conditions as  
above except with
  
V

RRM

applied following
  
60 Hz half cycle sine wave
  
or 5 ms rectangular pulse  
180  
103  
94  
355  
410  
375  
surge = 0  
t = 10 ms  
Rated V

RRM

applied  
following surge,
  
initial T

J

= 125 °C  
Maximum I

2

t capability for fusing  
t = 8.3 ms  
I

2

t  
A

2

s  
Maximum I

2

t capability for
  
individual device fusing  
V

RRM

= 0 following  
t = 10 ms  
t = 8.3 ms  
145  
135  
580  
530  
surge, initial T

J

= 125 °C  
Maximum I

2

t capability for  
individual device fusing  
t = 0.1 ms to 10 ms, initial T

J

< 125 °C
  

RRM

applied following surge = 0  
T

J

= 25 °C, I

T(AV)

= 16 A (50 A peak) 2N681,
  

T(AV)

= 22 A (70 A peak) 2N5204  
I

2

t

(2)  

V

TM  

I

H  

1450  
2

(1)  

5800  
A

2

s  
V
V
Maximum peak on-state voltage  
Maximum holding current  
2.3

(1)  

I
20 at 25 °C  
(typical)  
200

(1)

at  
-40 °C  
Anode supply 24 V, initial I

T

= 1.0 A  
mA  
Notes  
(1)  
JEDEC registered value  
I

2

t for time t

x

= I

2

t ·
t

x  

(2)  
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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
SWITCHING  
VALUES  
VALUES  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
2N681-92 2N5205-07  
V

DM

= 25 V to 600 V  
T

C

= 125 °C, V

DM

= Rated V

DRM

,
  
100  
75  
–
–
I

TM

= 2 x dI/dt, gate pulse = 20 V,
  
15
, t

p

= 6 μs, t

r

= 0.1 μs maximum
  
V

DM

= 700 V to 800 V  
Maximum non-repetitive  
rate of rise of turned-on  
current  
Per JEDEC standard RS-397, 5.2.2.6  
dI/dt  
A/μs  
T

C

= 125 °C, V

DM

= 600 V, I

TM

= 200 A at  
400 Hz maximum, gate pulse = 20 V, 15
,  
t

p

= 6 μs, t

r

= 0.1 μs maximum
  
–
100  
1
Per JEDEC standard RS-397, 5.2.2.6  
T

C

= 25 °C, V

DM

= Rated V

DRM

, I

TM

= 10 A  
DC resistive circuit, gate pulse = 10 V,
  
40
source, t

p

= 6 μs, t

r

= 0.1 μs  
Typical delay time  
t

d  

1
μs  
BLOCKING  
VALUES  
VALUES  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
2N681-92 2N5205-07  
T

J

= 125 °C, exponential
  
to 100 % rated V

DRM  

100  
100

(1)  

(typical)  
Minimum critical rate of
  
rise of off-state voltage  
Gate open  
circuited  
dV/dt  
V/μs  
T

J

= 125 °C, exponential
  
to 67 % rated V

DRM  

250  
250  
(typical)  
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 400 V  
3.5  
3.5  
2.5  
2.2  
2
–
–
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 500 V  
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 600 V  
3.3  
–
Maximum reverse
  
leakage current  
I

DRM  

I

RRM  

,
V
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 700 V  

RRM

, V

DRM

= 800 V  
T

J

= 125 °C  
mA  
2.5  
2
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 1000 V  
–
V

RRM

, V

DRM

= 1200 V  
–
1.7  
Note  
(1)  
JEDEC registered value  
TRIGGERING  
VALUES  
VALUES  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
2N681-92 2N5205-07  
t

p

< 5 ms for 2N681 series;
  
t

p

< 500 μs for 2N5204 series  
Maximum peak gate power  
P

GM  

5

(1)  

60

(1)  

W
Maximum average gate power  
P

G(AV)  

+I

GM  

0.5

(1)  

2

(1)  

10

(1)  

5

(1)  

0.5

(1)  

Maximum peak positive gate current  
Maximum peak positive gate voltage  
Maximum peak negative gate voltage  
2
–
5

(1)  

A
V
+V

GM  

-V

GM  

Maximum required gate trigger current  
is the lowest value which will trigger all  
units with + 6 V anode to cathode  
T

C

= min.  
rated value  
80

(1)  

80

(1)  

Maximum required DC gate
  
current to trigger  
I

GT  

mA  
T
T

C

= 25 °C  
40  
18.5  
30  
40  
20  
30  

C

= 125 °C  
Typical DC gate current to trigger  
T

C

= 25 °C, + 6 V anode to cathode  
Maximum required gate trigger voltage  
T

C

= -65 °C
 
is the lowest value which will trigger all  
units with + 6 V anode to cathode  
3

(1)  

3

(1)  

Maximum required DC gate
  
voltage to trigger  
V

GT  

V
V
T
T

C

= 25 °C  
2
2
Typical DC gate voltage to trigger  

C

= 25 °C, + 6 V anode to cathode  
1.5  
1.5  
Maximum gate voltage not to trigger is  
Maximum DC gate voltage
  
not to trigger  
the maximum value which will not  
trigger any unit with rated V

DRM

anode  
to cathode  
V

GD  

T

C

= 125 °C  
0.25

(1)  

0.25

(1)  

Note  
(1)  
JEDEC registered value  
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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
THERMAL AND MECHANICAL SPECIFICATIONS  
VALUES  
VALUES  
PARAMETER  
SYMBOL  
T

J

, T

Stg  

R

thJC  

TEST CONDITIONS  
UNITS  
2N681-92  
2N5205-07  
Operating junction and
  
storage temperature range  
-65 to 125

(1)

-40 to 125

(1)  

°C  
Maximum internal thermal resistance,  
junction to case  
DC operation  
1.5  
1.5

(1)  

0.35  
°C/W  
Typical thermal resistance,
  
case to sink  
R

thCS  

Mounting surface, smooth, flat and greased  
0.35  
20 (27.5)  
0.23 (0.32)  
2.3 (3.1)  
25  
lbf · in  
kgf · cm  
N · m  
lbf · in  
kgf · cm  
N · m  
g
Lubricated threads
  
(Non-lubricated threads)  
to nut  
Mounting torque
  
10 %  
to device  
Lubricated threads  
0.29  
2.8  
14  
14  
Approximate weight  
Case style  
0.49  
0.5  
oz.  
TO-48 (TO-208AA)  
Note  
(1)  
JEDEC registered value
  
200  
10

2  

180  
160  
Ø
4
140  
Conduction Period  
S
inu
s
oidal Current Waveform  
120  
100  
T

J

= 125 °C  
10  
4
80  
60  
40  
T

J

= 125 °C  
T

J

= 25 °C  
1.0  
4
+180°  
+30° +60° +90°
 
+120°  
DC  
20  
0
10

-1  

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24  
Instantaneous On-
S
tate Voltage (V)  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Fig. 1 – Maximum Allowable Case Temperature  
vs. Average On-State Current,  
2N681 Series  
Fig. 2 – Maximum On-State Voltage vs. Current,  
2N681 Series  
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Vishay Semiconductors  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
10  
T

J

= 125 °C  
S
inu
s
oidal  
Current  
Maximum Allowable  
In
s
tantaneou
s G
ate  
Power Di
ss
ipation  
+60° +120°  
+90° +180°  
DC  
9
8
+30°  
Waveform  
5.0 W  
7
Controlled  
Rectifier  
T
u
rned  
6
Area of Certain Triggering  
5
Area of All Po
ss
ible  
T
r
iggering Point
s  
Fully On  
4
3
20  
10  
0
Ø
2
Conduction Angle  
1
0
0
0.2  
0.4  
0.6  
0.8  
1.0  
1.2  
0
4
8
12 16 20 24 28
 
32 36  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Instantaneous
G
ate Current (A)  
Fig. 5 – Gate Characteristics,  
2N681 Series  
Fig. 3 – Maximum Low Level On-State Power Loss vs.  
Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),  
2N681 Series  
10

4  

T

J

= 125 °C  
S
inu
s
oidal Current Waveform  
DC  
4
3
2
+180°  
+120°  
+90°  
+60°  
+30°  
Controlled Rectifier  
T
u
rned Fully On  
10

3  

4
-65 °C  
10

2  

4
25 °C  
1
0
10  
4
125 °C  
Ø
V

G
D

(Max.) = 0.25 V  
Conduction Angle  
10

2

10

3  

1.0  
1.0  
4
10  
4
4
0
25  
50  
75  
100  
125  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
G
ate Current (mA)  
Fig. 4 – Maximum High Level On-State Power Loss vs. Current  
(Sinusoidal Current Waveform),  
Fig. 5a – Area of All Possible Triggering Points vs. Temperature,  
2N681 Series  
2N681 Series  
10

-1  

4
1.0  
4
10  
4
10

2  

4
10

3  

4
10

4  

10

1  

4
Free Convection  
Forced Convection at 1000 LFM  
Infinite Heat
s
ink  
1.0  
1.0  
4
Mounted on Infinite Heat
s
ink  
and 4″ x 4″ x 1/16″ Copper Fin  
4
Long Time Duration
s  
10

-1  

4
10

-1  

4
S
hort Time Duration
s  
10

-2  

10

-1  

10

-2  

10

-6  

4
10

-5  

4
10

-4  

4
10

-3  

4
10

-2  

4
t –
S
quare Wave Pulse Duration (s)  
Fig. 6 – Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance, Junction to Case, vs. Pulse Duration,  
2N681 Series  
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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
90  
At Any Maximum Rated Load Condition  
DC  
And With Rated V

RRM

Applied Following
S
urge  
80  
150  
+30°  
70  
60  
50  
40  
30  
+60°  
+90°  
+120°  
+180°  
100  
50  
60 Hz  
50 Hz  
Ø
Conduction Angle  
S
inu
s
oidal Current Waveform  
T

J

= 125 °C  
20  
10  
0
Controlled Rectifier Turned Fully On  
0
0
2
4
6 8
 
10  
20  
40 60  
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50  
Number Of Equal Amplitude  
Half Cycle Current Pulses (N)  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Fig. 7 – Maximum Non-Repetitive Surge Current vs.  
Number of Current Pulses,  
Fig. 10 – Maximum Low-Level On-State Power Loss vs.  
Average On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
2N681 Series  
10

2  

5
10

4  

5
140  
+30°  
+60°  
+90°  
120  
100  
80  
Ø
+30°  
+60°  
+90°  
Conduction Period  
S
inu
s
oidal Current Waveform  
+120°  
+180°  
DC  
2
2
T

J

= 125 °C  
10

3  

5
+120°  
+180°  
DC  
+30°  
10  
5
DC  
+60°  
+90°  
+120°  
+180°  
60  
T

J

= 125 °C  
40  
Ø
2
2
Conduction Angle  
S
inu
s
oidal Current  
Waveform  
20  
0
Controlled Rectifier  
T
u
rned Fully On  
1.0  
1.0  
10

2  

2
5
10  
2
5
10

2  

2
5
10

3  

0
4
8
12 16
 
20 24 28 32
 
36 40  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Fig. 8 – Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs. Average  
On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
Fig. 11 – Maximum High-Level On-State Power Loss vs.  
Average On-State Current (Sinusoidal Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
140  
90  
80  
120  
Ø
Conduction Period  
Rectangular Current  
Waveform
T

J

= 125 °C  
70  
+60°  
100  
80  
60  
50  
40  
30  
+90°  
+120°  
+180°  
DC  
60  
Ø
40  
Conduction Period  
Rectangular Current Waveform  
T

J

= 125 °C  
20  
+60°  
+90°  
+120°  
+180°  
20  
0
DC  
10  
0
Controlled Rectifier Turned Fully On  
0
5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50  
0
4
8
12 16
 
20 24 28 32
 
36 40  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Fig. 9 – Maximum Allowable Case Temperature vs.  
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
Fig. 12 – Maximum Low-Level On-State Power Loss vs.  
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
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VS-2N681, VS-2N5205 Series  
Vishay Semiconductors  
10

2  

5
10

3  

4
10

4  

5
+60°  
+90°  
+60°  
+90°  
10

2  

4
+120°  
+180°  
DC  
2
2
10

3  

5
+120°  
+180°  
DC  
10  
5
10  
T

J

= 125 °C  
T

J

= 25 °C  
4
Ø
2
2
Conduction Period  
Controlled Rectifier  
T
u
rned Fully On  
T

J

= 125 °C  
10

2  

1.0  
1.0  
1.0  
2
5
10  
2
5
10

2  

2
5
10

3  

0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Average On-
S
tate Current Over Full Cycle (A)  
Instantaneous On-
S
tate Voltage (V)  
Fig. 13 – Maximum High-Level On-State Power Loss vs.  
Average On-State Current (Rectangular Current Waveform),  
2N5205 Series  
Fig. 14 – Maximum Instantaneous On-State Voltage vs.  
Instantaneous On-State Current,  
2N5205 Series  
10

-1  

2
5
1.0  
2
5
10  
2
5
10

2  

2
5
10

3  

2
5
10

4  

10

1  

5
10  
5
2
2
S
teady
S
tate Value = 1.5 °C/W  
1.0  
5
1.0  
5
Long Time Duration
s  
2
2
10

-1  

5
10

-1  

5
S
hort Time Duration
s  
2
2
10

-2  

5
10

-1  

10

-2  

10

-6  

2
5
10

-5  

2
5
10

-4  

2
5
10

-3  

2
5
10

-2  

2
t –
S
quare Wave Pulse Duration (s)  
Fig. 15 – Maximum Transient Thermal Resistance,  
Junction to Case vs. Pulse Duration,  
2N5205 Series  
LINKS TO RELATED DOCUMENTS  
Dimensions  
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