ABB|5SHY 55L4500|Advanced IGCT
Description
The ABB 5SHY 55L4500 is a high-performance IGCT designed for medium-frequency applications with high reliability and excellent electromagnetic immunity. It supports both AC and DC supply voltages and features a simple control interface with status feedback.
Features
- High snubberless turn-off rating
- Optimized for medium frequency (<1 kHz)
- High electromagnetic immunity
- Simple control interface with status feedback
- Option for series connection
Technical Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
- Repetitive peak off-state voltage (VDRM): 4500 V
- Permanent DC voltage (VDC): 2800 V
- Max. controllable turn-off current (ITGQM): 5000 A
- Max. peak non-repetitive surge current (ITSM): 33 kA (tp = 3 ms)
- Threshold voltage (V(T0)): 1.22 V
- Slope resistance (rT): 0.28 mΩ
Switching Characteristics
- Critical rate of rise of on-state current (diT/dt(cr)): 1000 A/µs
- Turn-on delay time (td(on)): ≤ 4 µs
- Turn-off delay time (td(off)): ≤ 8 µs
- Turn-on energy per pulse (Eon): ≤ 1.8 J
- Turn-off energy per pulse (Eoff): ≤ 31.5 J
Mechanical Data
- Mounting force (Fm): 36 kN to 44 kN
- Pole-piece diameter (Dp): 85 mm ±0.1 mm
- Weight: 2.9 kg
- Surface creepage distance (Ds): ≥ 33 mm
- Air strike distance (Da): ≥ 10 mm
ABB|5SHY 55L4500|Advanced IGCT

ABB|5SHY 55L4500|Advanced IGCT
Description
The ABB 5SHY 55L4500 is a high-performance IGCT designed for medium-frequency applications with high reliability and excellent electromagnetic immunity. It supports both AC and DC supply voltages and features a simple control interface with status feedback.
Features
- High snubberless turn-off rating
- Optimized for medium frequency (<1 kHz)
- High electromagnetic immunity
- Simple control interface with status feedback
- Option for series connection
Technical Specifications
Electrical Characteristics
- Repetitive peak off-state voltage (VDRM): 4500 V
- Permanent DC voltage (VDC): 2800 V
- Max. controllable turn-off current (ITGQM): 5000 A
- Max. peak non-repetitive surge current (ITSM): 33 kA (tp = 3 ms)
- Threshold voltage (V(T0)): 1.22 V
- Slope resistance (rT): 0.28 mΩ
Switching Characteristics
- Critical rate of rise of on-state current (diT/dt(cr)): 1000 A/µs
- Turn-on delay time (td(on)): ≤ 4 µs
- Turn-off delay time (td(off)): ≤ 8 µs
- Turn-on energy per pulse (Eon): ≤ 1.8 J
- Turn-off energy per pulse (Eoff): ≤ 31.5 J
Mechanical Data
- Mounting force (Fm): 36 kN to 44 kN
- Pole-piece diameter (Dp): 85 mm ±0.1 mm
- Weight: 2.9 kg
- Surface creepage distance (Ds): ≥ 33 mm
- Air strike distance (Da): ≥ 10 mm