The ABB 5SHY4045L0006 (order code 3BHB030310R0001 / 3BHB030310R0001-A) is a high-power Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristor (IGCT) module manufactured by ABB Semiconductors.
Though often colloquially called an “IGBT module,” it is fundamentally an IGCT semiconductor assembly featuring a press-pack GCT wafer permanently integrated with an ultra-low inductance electronic gate driver board. It is engineered for high-voltage, high-current medium voltage drives (MVD), static frequency converters (SFC), and wind power converters.
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
| Manufacturer | ABB Semiconductors / ABB Switzerland |
| Model Designation | 5SHY 4045L0006 (5SHY4045L0006) |
| ABB Article / Order Code | 3BHB030310R0001 / 3BHB030310R0001-A |
| Device Technology | Asymmetrical IGCT (Integrated Gate-Commutated Thyristor) |
| Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage (V_{DRM}) | 4500 V (4.5 kV) |
| Cont. Controllable Turn-Off Current (I_{TGQM}) | 4000 A (4.0 kA) |
| RMS On-State Current (I_{TAVM}) | ~1800 A to 2200 A (Depending on cooling profile) |
| Gate Unit Interface | Fiber-optic trigger and feedback control ports |
| Cooling Method | Double-sided liquid cooling / press-pack heatsink clamping |
| System Compatibility | ACS 1000, ACS 5000, MEGAPACK, PCS 6000 Converters |
| Operating Junction Temperature | 0°C to +125°C |
Core Features & System Capabilities
- Integrated Gate Drive Unit: Eliminates lead inductance between the gate circuit and the silicon wafer, enabling turn-off speed (di/dt) fast enough to transition the GCT directly into transistor mode during commutation.
- Hermetic Press-Pack Encapsulation: Constructed in a Hockey-Puck / Press-Pack housing to withstand cyclic mechanical pressure, high thermal stress, and double-sided liquid cooling.
- Optical Fiber Gate Control: Command signals (turn-on/turn-off) and diagnostic status feedback are transmitted exclusively via optical fiber links, providing complete galvanic noise isolation against dV/dt spikes.
- Low Conduction Losses: Combines the low on-state voltage drop (V_T) of a thyristor with the fast, snubberless switching performance of an IGBT.
- High Reliability in MVD Systems: Used extensively across medium-voltage AC drives (such as ABB ACS 1000 and ACS 5000) for large pumps, compressors, rolling mills, and marine propulsion.
Related & Complementary Power Semiconductors
- 5SHY3545L0010 / 5SHY3545L0014 — Related 4.5kV IGCT modules in the same product series.
- 3BHB003154R0001 / 5SGA06E4500 — Gate Commutated Thyristor silicon wafers.
- 3BHE023584R2625 / PPD113 — AC 800PEC Controller powering IGCT converter stacks.
- 3BHE024855R0101 / UFC921A101 — Converter interface and pulse-firing module.
