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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Three quadrant triacs BTA212 series B
high commutation
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated high commutation SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacs in a plastic envelope intended
foruseincircuitswherehighstaticand BTA212- 500B 600B 800B
dynamic dV/dt and high dI/dt can V
DRM
occur. These devices will commutate voltages
the full rated rms current at the I
maximumrated junctiontemperature, I
T(RMS)
TSM
without the aid of a snubber. current
PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
Repetitive peak off-state 500 600 800 V
RMS on-state current 12 12 12 A
Non-repetitive peak on-state 95 95 95 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; - 12 A
Tmb ≤ 99 ˚C
Non-repetitive peak full sine wave;
on-state current Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
surge
t = 20 ms - 95 A
I2tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 45 A2s
t = 16.7 ms - 105 A
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 20 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 15 A/µs.
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Three quadrant triacs BTA212 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 - - 1.5 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 2.0 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 = 17 A - 1.3 1.6 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)
= 12 A; - 24 - 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 BTA212 series B
high commutation
Ptot / W
20
15
10
5
0
0 5 10 15
BT138
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)
BTA212
I
T / s
Tmb(max) / C
= 180
120
90
60
30
, versus rms
tot
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
I
T
TSM
time
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms.
, versus pulse width tp, for
TSM
95
102.5
110
117.5
125
IT(RMS) / A
15
10
5
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
BT138
Tmb / C
BT138
surge duration / s
99 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 ≤ 99˚C.
ITSM / A
100
80
60
40
20
0
1 10 100 1000
BT138
I
T
Tj initial = 25 C max
Number of cycles at 50Hz
I
TSM
time
T
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 BTA212 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
0.5
IL(25 C)
3
2
1
TRIAC
IT / A
40
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C
30
Vo = 1.175 V
Rs = 0.0316 Ohms
20
10
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
BT138
typ
max
VT / V
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
.
j
Zth j-mb (K/W)
10
1
0.1
0.01
unidirectional
BT138
bidirectional
t
P
p
D
t
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
0.001
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Z
dIcom/dt (A/ms)
1000
100
10
1
20 40 60 80 100 120 140
tp / s
pulse width tp.
BTA212
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 BTA212 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 BTA212 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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