Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Three quadrant triacs BTA216X series B
high commutation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated high commutation SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacs in a full pack, plastic envelope
intended for use in circuits where high BTA216X- 500B 600B 800B
static and dynamic dV/dt and high V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state 500 600 800 V
dI/dt can occur. These devices will voltages
commutate the full rated rms current I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current 16 16 16 A
at the maximum rated junction I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak on-state 140 140 140 A
temperature, without the aid of a current
snubber.
PINNING - SOT186A PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
case isolated
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-500 -600 -800
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state - 500
1
600
1
800 V
voltages
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current full sine wave; - 16 A
T
hs
≤ 38 ˚C
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak full sine wave;
on-state current T
j
= 25 ˚C prior to
surge
t = 20 ms - 140 A
t = 16.7 ms - 150 A
I
2
tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 98 A
2
s
dI
T
/dt Repetitive rate of rise of I
TM
= 20 A; I
G
= 0.2 A; 100 A/µs
on-state current after dI
G
/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering
I
GM
Peak gate current - 2 A
V
GM
Peak gate voltage - 5 V
P
GM
Peak gate power - 5 W
P
G(AV)
Average gate power over any 20 ms - 0.5 W
period
T
stg
Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
T
j
Operating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
T1T2
G123
case
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the triac may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 15 A/µs.
October 1997 1 Rev 1.200