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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Thyristors BT151B series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Passivated thyristors in a plastic SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
envelope, suitable for surface
mounting, intended for use in BT151B- 500R 650R 800R
applications requiring high V
bidirectional blocking voltage V
capability and high thermal cycling I
performance. Typical applications I
include motor control, industrial and I
domestic lighting, heating and static current
switching.
PINNING - SOT404 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
, Repetitive peak off-state 500 650 800 V
DRM
RRM
T(AV)
T(RMS)
TSM
voltages
Average on-state current 7.5 7.5 7.5 A
RMS on-state current 12 12 12 A
Non-repetitive peak on-state 100 100 100 A
PIN DESCRIPTION
mb
1 cathode
ak
2 anode
3 gate
mb anode
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
V
, V
DRM
I
T(AV)
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
I2tI
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 20 A; IG = 50 mA; - 50 A/µs
I
GM
V
GM
V
RGM
P
GM
P
G(AV)
T
stg
T
j
Repetitive peak off-state - 5001650
RRM
voltages
Average on-state current half sine wave; Tmb ≤ 109 ˚C - 7.5 A
RMS on-state current all conduction angles - 12 A
Non-repetitive peak half sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 10 ms - 100 A
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 50 A2s
t = 8.3 ms - 110 A
on-state current after dIG/dt = 50 mA/µs
triggering
Peak gate current - 2 A
Peak gate voltage - 5 V
Peak reverse 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
2
13
g
-500R -650R -800R
1
800 V
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the thyristor may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 15 A/µs.
June 1999 1 Rev 1.200
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Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Thyristors BT151B series
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
ID, I
R
Thermal resistance - - 1.3 K/W
junction to mounting base
Thermal resistance minimum footprint, FR4 board - 55 - K/W
junction to ambient
Gate trigger current VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 2 15 mA
Latching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 10 40 mA
Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 7 20 mA
On-state voltage IT = 23 A - 1.4 1.75 V
Gate trigger voltage VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 0.6 1.5 V
Off-state leakage current VD = V
VD = V
; IT = 0.1 A; Tj = 125 ˚C 0.25 0.4 - V
DRM(max)
DRM(max)
; VR = V
; Tj = 125 ˚C - 0.1 0.5 mA
RRM(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;
t
gt
Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 40 A; VD = V
time dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
t
q
Circuit commutated VD = 67% V
turn-off time ITM = 20 A; VR = 25 V; dITM/dt = 30 A/µs;
dVD/dt = 50 V/µs; RGK = 100 Ω
DRM(max)
; Tj = 125 ˚C;
DRM(max)
Gate open circuit 50 130 - V/µs
RGK = 100 Ω 200 1000 - V/µs
; IG = 0.1 A; - 2 - µs
DRM(max)
; Tj = 125 ˚C; - 70 - µs
June 1999 2 Rev 1.200