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16A TRIACS
BTA16-600/800/1200 (Ins)
BTB16-600/800/1200 (Non-Ins)
TO-220
Leaded Plastic Package
RoHS compliant
GENERAL DISCRIPTION :
BTA16 series triacs, with high ability to withstand the shock loading of large current, provide high dv/dt rate
with strong resistance to electromagnetic interface. With high commutation performances, 3 quadrant products
specially recommended for use on inductive load.
APPLICATIONS:
High performance full-wave ac control applications
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(Ta = 25
℃
Unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
Storage junction temperature range
Operating junction temperature range
Repetitive peak off-state voltage (T
j
=25°C)
Repetitive peak reverse voltage (T
j
=25°C)
Non repetitive surge peak Off-state voltage
Non repetitive peak reverse voltage
RMS on-state
current
TO-220 (Ins) (T
C
=86°C)
TO-220 (Non-Ins) (T
C
=107°C)
SYMBOL
T
stg
T
j
V
DRM
V
RRM
V
DSM
V
RSM
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
It
dI/dt
I
GM
P
G(AV)
P
GM
2
VALUE
-40 to +150
-40 to +125
600/800/1200
600/800/1200
V
DRM
+100
V
RRM
+100
16
160
128
50
4
1
5
UNIT
°C
°C
V
V
V
V
A
A
As
A/µs
A
W
W
2
Non repetitive surge peak on-state current (full cycle,
F=50Hz)
I
2
t value for fusing (t
p
=10ms)
Critical rate of rise of on-state current
(I
G
=2×I
GT
)
Peak gate current
Average gate power dissipation
Peak gate power
THERMAL RESISTANCES
PARAMETER
Maximum Thermal
TO-220 (Ins)
Resistance
TO-220 (Non-Ins)
SYMBOL
R
th(j-c)
VALUE (MAX)
2.1
1.2
UNIT
°C/W
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at
(Ta = 25
℃
Unless otherwise specified)
3 Quadrants (V
DRM
/V
RRM
: 600/800V)
PARAMETER
Gate Trigger Current
Gate Trigger Voltage
Off-State Gate Voltage
Latching Current
Holding Current
Critical Rate of Rise of
Off-State Voltage
SYMBOL QUADRANT
I
GT
V
GT
V
GD
I
L
I
H
dV/dt
I - II - III
I - II - III
I - II - III
I - III
II
TEST CONDITION
VD =12V RL =33Ω
V
D
=V
DRM
T
j
=125°C
R
L
=3.3KΩ
I
G
=1.2I
GT
I
T
=100mA
V
D
=2/3V
DRM
Gate Open
T
j
=125°C
<70
<80
<60
BW
<50
VALUE
CW SW
<35 <10
<1.3
>0.2
<50
<60
<40
<30
<40
<25
<15
<20
<15
TW
<5
UNIT
mA
V
V
mA
mA
>1000 >500 >200 >100 V/μs
4 Quadrant (V
DRM
/V
RRM
: 600/800V)
PARAMETER
Gate Trigger Current
Gate Trigger Voltage
Off-State Gate Voltage
Latching Current
Holding Current
Critical Rate of Rise of
Off-State Voltage
SYMBOL QUADRANT
I
GT
V
GT
V
GD
I
L
I
H
dV/dt
I - II - III
IV
ALL
ALL
I - III - IV
II
TEST CONDITION
V
D
=12V R
L
=33Ω
V
D
=V
DRM
T
j
=125°C
R
L
=3.3KΩ
I
G
=1.2I
GT
I
T
=100mA
V
D
=2/3V
DRM
Gate Open
T
j
=125°C
TEST CONDITION
V
D
=12V R
L
=33Ω
V
D
=V
DRM
T
j
=125°C
R
L
=3.3KΩ
I
G
=1.2I
GT
I
T
=100mA
V
D
=2/3V
DRM
Gate Open
T
j
=125°C
<70
<100
<60
>500
VALUE
B
<50
<70
<1.5
>0.2
<50
<80
<40
>200
C
<25
<50
UNIT
mA
V
V
mA
mA
V/μs
3 Quadrants (V
DRM
/V
RRM
: 1200V)
PARAMETER
SYMBOL QUADRANT
Gate Trigger Current
I
GT
I - II - III
Gate Trigger Voltage
Off-State Gate Voltage
Latching Current
Holding Current
Critical Rate of Rise of
Off-State Voltage
V
GT
V
GD
I
L
I
H
dV/dt
I - II - III
I - II - III
I - III
II
VALUE
<50
<1.5
>0.2
<70
<90
<60
>1500
UNIT
mA
V
V
mA
mA
V/μs
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS at
(Ta = 25
℃
Unless otherwise specified)
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
On-State Voltage T
j
=25°C
T
j
=25°C
Off-State
Leakage Current T
j
=125°C
ORDERING INFORMATION
SYMBOL
V
TM
I
DRM
I
RRM
TEST CONDITION
I
TM
=22.5A t
p
=380μs
V
D
=V
DRM
, V
R
=V
RRM
5
2
600V
VALUE
800V
1.5
5
2
1200V
10
1
UNIT
V
μA
mA
BTA12-XY
BTB12-XY
Where
X
= 600: VDRM/VRRM ≥ 600
= 800: VDRM/VRRM ≥ 800
= 1200: VDRM/VRRM ≥ 1200
Y
= BW: IGT1-3 ≤ 50mA
= CW: IGT1-3 ≤ 35mA
= SW: IGT1-3 ≤ 10mA
= TW: IGT1-3 ≤ 5mA
= B: IGT1-3≤50mA IGT4≤70mA
= C: IGT1-3≤25mA IGT4≤50mA
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Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs
(Bidirectional Device)
SYMBOL
V
DRM
I
DRM
V
RRM
I
RRM
V
TM
I
H
PARAMETER
Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage
Peak Forward Blocking Current
Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage
Peak Reverse Blocking Current
Maximum On State Voltage
Holding Current
Quadrant Definitions for a Triac
All polarities are referenced to MT1.
With in−phase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.
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TEST CIRCUIT AND DIAGRAMS
Simplified Test Circuit to Measure the Critical Rate of Rise of Commutating Current (di/dt)c
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