Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT139 series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated triacs in a plastic SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
envelope, intended for use in
applications requiring high BT139- 500 600 800
bidirectional transient and blocking BT139- 500F 600F 800F
voltage capability and high thermal BT139- 500G 600G 800G
cycling performance. Typical VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 500 600 800 V
applications include motor control, voltages
industrial and domestic lighting, IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 16 16 16 A
heating and static switching. ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 140 140 140 A
current
PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
tab main terminal 2
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-500 -600 -800
VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 50016001800 V
voltages
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current full sine wave; Tmb ≤ 99 ˚C - 16 A
ITSM Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 140 A
t = 16.7 ms - 150 A
I2tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 98 A2s
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 20 A; IG = 0.2 A;
on-state current after dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering T2+ G+ - 50 A/µs
T2+ G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G+ - 10 A/µs
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 period - 0.5 W
Tstg Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
TjOperating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
T1T2
G
123
tab
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.
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THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-mb Thermal resistance full cycle - - 1.2 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 1.7 K/W
Rth j-a Thermal resistance in free air - 60 - K/W
junction to ambient
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
BT139- ... ...F ...G
IGT Gate trigger current VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 5 35 25 50 mA
T2+ G- - 8 35 25 50 mA
T2- G- - 10 35 25 50 mA
T2- G+ - 22 70 70 100 mA
ILLatching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 7 40 40 60 mA
T2+ G- - 20 60 60 90 mA
T2- G- - 8 40 40 60 mA
T2- G+ - 10 60 60 90 mA
IHHolding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 6 30 30 60 mA
VTOn-state voltage IT = 20 A - 1.2 1.6 V
VGT Gate trigger voltage VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 0.7 1.5 V
VD = 400 V; IT = 0.1 A; 0.25 0.4 - V
Tj = 125 ˚C
IDOff-state leakage current VD = VDRM(max); - 0.1 0.5 mA
Tj = 125 ˚C
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
BT139- ... ...F ...G
dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of VDM = 67% VDRM(max); 100 50 200 250 - V/µs
off-state voltage Tj = 125 ˚C; exponential
waveform; gate open
circuit
dVcom/dt Critical rate of change of VDM = 400 V; Tj = 95 ˚C; - - 10 20 - V/µs
commutating voltage IT(RMS) = 16 A;
dIcom/dt = 7.2 A/ms; gate
open circuit
tgt Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 20 A; VD = VDRM(max);- - - 2 - µs
time IG = 0.1 A; dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
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Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, P
tot
, versus rms
on-state current, I
T(RMS)
, where
α
= conduction angle.
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus pulse width t
p
, for
sinusoidal currents, t
p
≤
20ms.
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus number of cycles, for
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current I
T(RMS)
,
versus mounting base temperature T
mb
.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current I
T(RMS)
, versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; T
mb
≤
99˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
V
GT
(T
j
)/ V
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
0 5 10 15 20
0
5
10
15
20
25
= 180
120
90
60
30
BT139
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W Tmb(max) / C
125
119
113
107
101
95
1
-50 0 50 100 150
0
5
10
15
20 BT139
99 C
Tmb / C
IT(RMS) / A
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
10
100
1000 BT139
T / s
ITSM / A
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
dI /dt limit
T
T2- G+ quadrant
0.01 0.1 1 10
0
10
20
30
40
50 BT139
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
1 10 100 1000
0
50
100
150 BT139
Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
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 BT136
Tj / C
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
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Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
I
GT
(T
j
)/ I
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.8. Normalised latching current I
L
(T
j
)/ I
L
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.9. Normalised holding current I
H
(T
j
)/ I
H
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Z
th j-mb
, versus
pulse width t
p
.
Fig.12. Typical commutation dV/dt versus junction
temperature, parameter commutation dI
T
/dt. The triac
should commutate when the dV/dt is below the value
on the appropriate curve for pre-commutation dI
T
/dt.
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3BT139
Tj / C
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
T2- G+
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
0
10
20
30
40
50 BT139
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C typ max
Vo = 1.195 V
Rs = 0.018 Ohms
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3TRIAC
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10 BT139
tp / s
Zth j-mb (K/W)
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
tp
P
t
D
unidirectional
bidirectional
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3TRIAC
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
0 50 100 150
1
10
100
1000
Tj / C
9.3
dV/dt (V/us)
5.6
dIcom/dt =
20 A/ms 16
off-state dV/dt limit
BT139 SERIES
BT139...F SERIES
12 7.2
BT139...G SERIES
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MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 2 g
Fig.13. TO220AB; pin 2 connected to mounting base.
Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for TO220 envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
10,3
max
3,7
2,8
3,0
3,0 max
not tinned
1,3
max
(2x) 123
2,4
0,6
4,5
max
5,9
min
15,8
max
1,3
2,54 2,54
0,9 max (3x)
13,5
min
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DEFINITIONS
Data sheet status
Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
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
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
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