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XL0840
SENSITIVE GATE 0.8A SCRs
MAIN FEATURES
Symbol Value Unit
I
T(RMS)
V
DRM
I
GT
0.8 A
400 V
200 µA
DESCRIPTION
Thanks to its highly sensitive triggering levels, the
XL0840 device is suitable for all high volumes applications where the available gate current is limited,
such as Christmas lights control.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS (limiting values)
A
G
K
K
G
A
TO-92
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
I
T(RMS)
I
T(AV)
I
TSM
2
tI
I
dI/dt Critical rate of rise of on-state current
I
GM
P
G(AV)
T
stg
T
j
January 2002 - Ed: 1A
RMS on-state current (180° conduction angle) TI = 55°C 0.8 A
Average on-state current (180° conduction angle) TI = 55°C 0.5 A
Non repetitive surge peak on-state
current
2
t Value for fusing tp = 10 ms Tj = 25°C 0.24 A2s
tp = 8.3 ms
Tj = 25°C
tp=10ms 7
8A
F = 60 Hz Tj = 125°C 30 A/µs
=2xIGT,tr≤100ns
I
G
Peak gate current tp = 20µs Tj = 125°C 1 A
Average gate power dissipation Tj = 125°C 0.1 W
Storage junction temperature range
Operating junction temperature range
-40to+150
-40to+125
°C
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XL0840
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tj = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Test Conditions XL0840 Unit
I
GT
V
GT
V
GD
V
RG
I
H
I
L
dV/dt V
V
TM
V
TO
VD=12V RL=140Ω MAX. 200 µA
MAX. 0.8 V
VD=V
DRMRL
=3.3kΩ RGK=1kΩ Tj = 125°C MIN. 0.1 V
IRG= 10µA MIN. 8 V
IT= 50mA RGK=1kΩ MAX. 5 mA
IG= 1mA RGK=1kΩ MAX. 6 mA
=67% V
D
DRMRGK
=1kΩ Tj= 125°C MIN. 75 V/µs
ITM= 1.6A tp = 380µs Tj = 25°C MAX. 1.95 V
Threshold voltage Tj = 125°C MAX. 1.0 V
Rd Dynamic resistance Tj = 125°C MAX. 600 mΩ
I
DRM
V
DRMRGK
=1kΩ Tj = 25°C MAX. 1 µA
Tj = 125°C 100
THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol Parameter Value Unit
Rth(j-a) Junction to ambient (DC) 150 °C/W
Rth(j-l) Junction to lead (DC) 80 °C/W
PRODUCT SELECTOR
Part Number Voltage Sensitivity Package
XL0840 400V 200 µA TO-92
ORDERING INFORMATION
X L 08 40
SENSITIVE SCR
LIGHT CONTROL
CURRENT:0.8A
OTHER INFORMATION
Part Number Marking Weight Base quantity Packing mode
VOLTAGE:
40: 400V
XL0840 XL0840 0.2 g 2500 Bulk
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