
®
FEATURES
VBO: 32V
■
Breakover voltage range: 28 to 36V
■
DESCRIPTION
Functioningasatriggerdiodewithafixed voltage
reference, the TMMDB3 can be used in conjunction with triacs for simplified gate control circuits
or as a starting element in fluorescent lamp ballasts.
TMMDB3
DIAC
MINIMELF
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (limiting values)
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
I
TRM
Repetitive peak on-state current
2A
tp=20µs F= 120 Hz
Tstg
Tj
Storage temperature range
Operating junction temperature range
-40to+125 °C
March 2001 - Ed: 3A
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TMMDB3
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Value Unit
V
BO
IV
BO1-VBO2
∆ V Dynamic breakover
V
O
I
BO
tr Rise time * see diagram 3 MAX. 2 µs
I
R
* Applicable to both forward and reverse directions.
** Connected in parallel to the device.
ORDERING INFORMATION
Breakover voltage * C = 22nF ** MIN. 28 V
I Breakover voltage
symmetry
voltage *
Output voltage * see diagram 2
Breakover current * C = 22nF ** MAX. 50 µA
Leakage current * VR= 0.5 VBOmax MAX. 10 µA
TYP. 32
MAX. 36
C = 22nF ** MAX. ± 3 V
V
BO
10mA
(R=20Ω)
and VFat
MIN. 5 V
MIN. 5 V
TMM DB 3
MINIMELF
Diac Series
OTHER INFORMATION
Part Number Marking Weight Base Quantity Packing Mode
TMMDB3 (None)
0.04 g 2500 Tape & Reel
Breakover voltage
3:V typ = 32V
BO
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TMMDB3
Diagram 1: Voltage - current characteristic curve.
+I
F
10mA
I
BO
I
-V +V
R
0,5 V
BO
V
-I
V
F
F
V
BO
Diagram 2: Test circuit.
D.U.T
Rs=0
Vo
R=20 Ω
220V
50 Hz
500 kΩ10 kΩ
C=0.1µF
Diagram 3: Rise time measurement.
l
p
90 %
10 %
t
r
I
P
T410
Fig. 1: Relative variation of VBO versus junction
temperature (typical values)
VBO [Tj]
VBO [Tj = 25°C]
1.08
1.06
1.04
1.02
1.00
25 50 75 100 125
Tj (°C)
Fig. 2: Repetitive peak pulse current versus pulse
duration (maximum values).
ITRM(A)
20.0
10.0
1.0
tp(µs)
0.1
1 10 100
F=120Hz
Tj initial=25°C
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Fig. 3: Time duration while current pulse is higher
50mA versus C and Rs (typical values).
tp(µs)
40
35
30
25
Tj=25°C
33Ω
47Ω
Ω
68
20
15
10
5
0
10 20 50 100 200 500
0Ω
10Ω
22Ω
C(nF)
PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA (in millimeters)
MINIMELF
TMMDB3
A
E
F
REF. DIMENSIONS
Millimeters Inches
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
B
/
O
D
O
/
C
0.05
E-F
O
/
C
A 3.30 3.40 3.6 0.130 0.134 0.142
B 1.59 1.60 1.62 0.063 0.063 0.064
C 0.40 0.45 0.50 0.016 0.018 0.020
D 1.50 0.059
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