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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated, sensitive gate SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacs in a plastic envelope, suitable
for surface mounting, intended for BT137S (or BT137M)- 500D 600D
use in general purpose bidirectional V
switching and phase control I
applications. These devices are I
intended to be interfaced directly to
DRM
T(RMS)
TSM
microcontrollers, logic integrated
circuits and other low power gate
trigger circuits.
PINNING - SOT428 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
Repetitive peak off-state voltages 500 600 V
RMS on-state current 8 8 A
Non-repetitive peak on-state current 65 65 A
BT137M series D
PIN Standard Alternative
tab
NUMBER S M
1 MT1 gate
T1T2
2 MT2 MT2
3 gate MT1
tab MT2 MT2
2
1
3
G
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-500 -600
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state - 500
voltages
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
RMS on-state current full sine wave; Tmb ≤ 102 ˚C - 8 A
Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 65 A
I2tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 21 A2s
t = 16.7 ms - 71 A
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 12 A; IG = 0.2 A;
on-state current after dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering T2+ G+ - 50 A/µs
I
V
P
P
T
T
GM
GM
GM
G(AV)
stg
j
Peak gate current - 2 A
Peak gate voltage - 5 V
Peak gate power - 5 W
Average gate power over any 20 ms period - 0.5 W
Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
Operating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
1
T2+ G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G+ - 10 A/µs
600
1
V
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 6 A/µs.
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Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
R
th j-mb
Thermal resistance full cycle - - 2.0 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 2.4 K/W
BT137M series D
R
th j-a
Thermal resistance pcb (FR4) mounted; footprint as in Fig.14 - 75 - K/W
junction to ambient
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
I
GT
Gate trigger current VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 2.5 5 mA
T2+ G- - 3.5 5 mA
T2- G- - 3.5 5 mA
T2- G+ - 6.5 10 mA
I
L
Latching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 1.6 15 mA
T2+ G- - 8.5 20 mA
T2- G- - 1.2 15 mA
T2- G+ - 2.5 20 mA
I
H
V
T
V
GT
Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 1.5 10 mA
On-state voltage IT = 10 A - 1.3 1.65 V
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
I
D
Off-state leakage current VD = V
; Tj = 125 ˚C - 0.1 0.5 mA
DRM(max)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of VDM = 67% V
off-state voltage exponential waveform; RGK = 1 kΩ
t
gt
Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 12 A; VD = V
time dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
; Tj = 125 ˚C; - 5 - V/µs
DRM(max)
; IG = 0.1 A; - 2 - µs
DRM(max)
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Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
BT137M series D
Ptot / W
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
0246810
BT137
1
IT(RMS) / A
Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, P
on-state current, I
ITSM / A
1000
100
, where α = conduction angle.
T(RMS)
BT137
BT137
dI /dt limit
T
Tmb(max) / C
= 180
120
90
60
30
, versus rms
tot
I
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
I
TSM
time
101
105
109
113
117
121
125
IT(RMS) / A
10
8
6
4
2
0
-50 0 50 100 150
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current I
versus mounting base temperature Tmb.
IT(RMS) / A
25
20
15
10
BT137
102 C
Tmb / C
T(RMS)
BT137
,
T2- G+ quadrant
10
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
T / s
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms.
ITSM / A
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 10 100 1000
1
, versus pulse width tp, for
TSM
BT137
I
T
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
Number of cycles at 50Hz
I
TSM
time
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
, versus number of cycles, for
TSM
5
0
0.01 0.1 1 10
surge duration / s
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current I
VGT(25 C)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
-50 0 50 100 150
, versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
T(RMS)
currents, f = 50 Hz; Tmb ≤ 102˚C.
VGT(Tj)
BT136
Tj / C
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
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Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
BT137M series D
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-50 0 50 100 150
BT137D
Tj / C
T2+ G+
T2+ GT2- GT2- G+
Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
IGT(Tj)/ IGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
IL(Tj)
2.5
1.5
IL(25 C)
3
2
1
TRIAC
IT / A
25
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C
20
Vo = 1.264 V
Rs = 0.0378 Ohms
15
10
5
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
BT137
typ
VT / V
max
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
.
j
Zth j-mb (K/W)
10
1
0.1
BT137
unidirectional
bidirectional
t
P
D
p
0.5
0
-50 0 50 100 150
Tj / C
Fig.8. Normalised latching current IL(Tj)/ IL(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-50 0 50 100 150
TRIAC
Tj / C
.
j
Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
.
j
t
0.01
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
tp / s
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Z
pulse width tp.
dVD/dt (V/us)
1000
100
10
1
0 50 100 150
Tj / C
th j-mb
, versus
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of rise of off-state voltage,
dVD/dt versus junction temperature Tj.
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Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
MECHANICAL DATA
BT137M series D
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 1.1 g
2.285 (x2)
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Dimensions in mm
1
seating plane
6.73 max
tab
2
3
1.1
6.22 max
0.5 min
0.8 max
(x2)
2.38 max
0.93 max
10.4 max
0.3
0.5
Fig.13. SOT428 : centre pin connected to tab.
7.0
5.4
4 min
4.6
0.5
7.0
2.15
2.5
4.57
Fig.14. SOT428 : minimum pad sizes for surface mounting
1.5
.
Notes
1. Plastic meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
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Triacs BT137S series D
logic level
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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BT137M series D
LIFE SUPPORT APPLICATIONS
These products are not designed for use in life support appliances, devices or systems where malfunction of these
products can be reasonably expected to result in personal injury. Philips customers using or selling these products
for use in such applications do so at their own risk and agree to fully indemnify Philips for any damages resulting
from such improper use or sale.
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