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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated high commutation SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacsinaplasticenvelopeintendedfor
use in circuits where high static and BTA208- 500B 600B 800B
dynamic dV/dt and high dI/dt can V
DRM
occur. These devices will commutate off-state voltages
the full rated rms current at the I
maximum rated junction temperature, I
T(RMS)
TSM
without the aid of a snubber. current
PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
Repetitive peak 500 600 800 V
RMS on-state current 8 8 8 A
Non-repetitive peak on-state 65 65 65 A
PIN DESCRIPTION
tab
1 main terminal 1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
tab main terminal 2
123
G
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
voltages
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
RMS on-state current full sine wave; - 8 A
Tmb ≤ 102 ˚C
Non-repetitive peak full sine wave;
on-state current Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
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; 100 A/µs
on-state current after dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering
I
V
P
P
GM
GM
GM
G(AV)
Peak gate current - 2 A
Peak gate voltage - 5 V
Peak gate power - 5 W
Average gate power over any 20 ms - 0.5 W
period
T
stg
T
j
Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
Operating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
600
1
800 V
T1T2
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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Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
R
th j-mb
R
th j-a
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
I
GT
I
L
I
H
V
T
V
GT
I
D
Thermal resistance full cycle - - 2.0 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 2.4 K/W
Thermal resistance in free air - 60 - K/W
junction to ambient
Gate trigger current
2
VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ 2 18 50 mA
T2+ G- 2 21 50 mA
T2- G- 2 34 50 mA
Latching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 31 60 mA
T2+ G- - 34 90 mA
T2- G- - 30 60 mA
Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 31 60 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
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; gate open circuit
dI
/dt Critical rate of change of VDM = 400 V; Tj = 125 ˚C; I
com
t
gt
commutating current without snubber; gate open circuit
Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 12 A; VD = V
time dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
; Tj = 125 ˚C; 1000 4000 - V/µs
DRM(max)
= 8 A; - 14 - A/ms
T(RMS)
; IG = 0.1 A; - 2 - µs
DRM(max)
2 Device does not trigger in the T2-, G+ quadrant.
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Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
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
dI /dt limit
T
100
10
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
, where α = conduction angle.
T(RMS)
BTA208
BTA208
I
T
T / s
Tmb(max) / C
= 180
120
90
60
30
, versus rms
tot
I
TSM
time
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms.
, versus pulse width tp, for
TSM
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
5
0
0.01 0.1 1 10
BT137
Tmb / C
BT137
surge duration / s
102 C
T(RMS)
,
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current I
, versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
T(RMS)
currents, f = 50 Hz; Tmb ≤ 102˚C.
ITSM / A
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1 10 100 1000
Number of half cycles at 50Hz
I
I
TSM
T
time
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
, versus number of cycles, for
TSM
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
0.8
0.6
0.4
-50 0 50 100 150
BT136
Tj / C
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
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Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
3
2.5
2
1.5
1
0.5
0
-50 0 50 100 150
BTA212
T2+ G+
T2+ GT2- G-
Tj / C
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.
dIcom/dt (A/ms)
1000
100
10
1
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
BTA208
Tj / C
th j-mb
, versus
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of change of commutating
current, dI
/dt versus junction temperature.
com
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Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 2 g
10,3
max
1,3
3,7
4,5
max
3,0 max
not tinned
1,3
max
(2x)
123
2,54 2,54
2,8
3,0
13,5
min
0,9 max (3x)
5,9
min
15,8
max
0,6
2,4
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".
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Three quadrant triacs BTA208 series B
high commutation
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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