Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Three quadrant triacs BTA208X-1000B
high commutation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Passivated high voltage, high commutation SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. UNIT
triac in a full pack, plastic envelope. This
triac is intended for use in motor control
circuits where high blocking voltage, high VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 1000 V
static and dynamic dV/dt and high dI/dt can voltages
occur. This device will commutate the full IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 8 A
rated rms current at the maximum rated ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 65 A
junction 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
VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 1000 V
voltages
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current full sine wave; - 8 A
Ths ≤ 73 ˚C
ITSM Non-repetitive peak full sine wave;
on-state current Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
surge
t = 20 ms - 65 A
t = 16.7 ms - 71 A
I2tI
2t for fusing t = 10 ms - 21 A2s
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 12 A; IG = 0.2 A; 100 A/µs
on-state current after dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering
IGM Peak gate current - 2 A
VGM Peak gate voltage - 5 V
PGM Peak gate power - 5 W
PG(AV) Average gate power over any 20 ms - 0.5 W
period
Tstg Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
TjOperating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
T1T2
G
123
case
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high commutation
ISOLATION LIMITING VALUE & CHARACTERISTIC
Ths = 25 ˚C unless otherwise specified
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Visol R.M.S. isolation voltage from all f = 50-60 Hz; sinusoidal - - 2500 V
three terminals to external waveform;
heatsink R.H. ≤ 65% ; clean and dustfree
Cisol Capacitance from T2 to external f = 1 MHz - 10 - pF
heatsink
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-hs Thermal resistance full or half cycle
junction to heatsink with heatsink compound - - 4.5 K/W
without heatsink compound - - 6.5 K/W
Rth j-a Thermal resistance in free air - 55 - K/W
junction to ambient
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
IGT Gate trigger current1VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ 2 18 50 mA
T2+ G- 2 21 50 mA
T2- G- 2 34 50 mA
ILLatching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ - 31 60 mA
T2+ G- - 34 90 mA
T2- G- - 30 60 mA
IHHolding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 31 60 mA
VTOn-state voltage IT = 10 A - 1.3 1.65 V
VGT Gate trigger voltage VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 0.7 1.5 V
VD = 400 V; IT = 0.1 A; Tj = 125 ˚C 0.25 0.4 - V
IDOff-state leakage current VD = VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C - 0.1 0.5 mA
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of VDM = 67% VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C; 1000 4000 - V/µs
off-state voltage exponential waveform; gate open circuit
dIcom/dt Critical rate of change of VDM = 400 V; Tj = 125 ˚C; IT(RMS) = 8 A; 15 38 - A/ms
commutating current without snubber; gate open circuit
tgt Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 12 A; VD = VDRM(max); IG = 0.1 A; - 2 - µs
time dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
1 Device does not trigger in the T2-, G+ quadrant.
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high commutation
Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, Ptot, versus rms
on-state current, IT(RMS), where α = conduction angle.
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current ITSM, versus pulse width tp, for
sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms.
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current ITSM, versus number of cycles, for
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current IT(RMS) ,
versus heatsink temperature Ths.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current IT(RMS), versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; Ths ≤ 73˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
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0
2
4
6
8
10
12 = 180
120
90
60
30
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W Ths(max) / C
125
116
107
98
89
80
71
1
-50 0 50 100 150
0
2
4
6
8
10 BT137X
73 C
Ths / C
IT(RMS) / A
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
10
100
1000
T / s
ITSM / A
dI /dt limit
T
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
0.01 0.1 1 10
0
5
10
15
20
25
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
1 10 100 1000
0Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
1
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
-50 0 50 100 150
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
Tj / C
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
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Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
IGT(Tj)/ IGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.8. Normalised latching current IL(Tj)/ IL(25˚C),
versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C),
versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Zth j-hs, versus
pulse width tp.
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of change of commutating
current dIcom/dt versus junction temperature.
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
0
5
10
15
20
25
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C typ max
Vo = 1.264 V
Rs = 0.0378 Ohms
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
0.01
0.1
1
10
tp / s
Zth j-hs (K/W)
tp
P
t
D
bidirectional
unidirectional
with heatsink compound
without heatsink compound
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
1
10
100
1000
Tj / °C
dIcom/dt (A/ms)
typ
min
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high commutation
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 2 g
Fig.13. SOT186A; The seating plane is electrically isolated from all terminals.
Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for F-pack envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
10.3
max
3.2
3.0
4.6
max
2.9 max
2.8
seating
plane
6.4
15.8
max
0.6
2.5
2.54
5.08
123
3 max.
not tinned
3
0.5
2.5
0.9
0.7
M
0.4
15.8
max. 19
max.
13.5
min.
Recesses (2x)
2.5
0.8 max. depth
1.0 (2x)
1.3
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high commutation
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Limiting values
Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and
operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
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