DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MAC37 SERIES
MAC38 SERIES
SILICON BIDIRECTIONAL THYRISTORS
Available Non-RoHS (standard) or RoHS compliant (add PBF suffix).
Available as “HR” (high reliability) screened per MIL-PRF-19500, JANTX level. Add “HR” suffix to base part number.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Peak repetitive off-state voltage
(1)
(T
J
= 110°C)
MAC37-1,MAC38-1
MAC37-2,MAC38-2
MAC37-3,MAC38-3
MAC37-4,MAC38-4
MAC37-5,MAC38-5
MAC37-6,MAC38-6
MAC37-7,MAC38-7
RMS on-state current
Peak non-repetitive surge current
(1 cycle, 60Hz, T
J
= -40 to + 110°C)
Circuit fusing considerations
(T
J
= -40 to + 110°C, t = 8.3ms)
Peak gate power
(2)
Symbol
Value
Unit
V
DRM
25
50
100
200
300
400
500
25
225
210
5.0
0.5
2
-40 to +110
-40 to +150
30
Volts
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G(AV)
I
GM
T
J
T
stg
Amps
Amps
A
2
s
Watts
Watts
Amps
°C
°C
In. lb.
Average gate power
Peak gate current
(2)
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
Mounting torque
Note 1: For either direction of blocking voltage. V
DRM
for all types can be applied on a continuous dc basis without incurring damage. Ratings apply for open gate conditions. Thyristor devices shall
not be tested with a constant current source for blocking capability such that the voltage applied exceeds the rated blocking voltage.
Note 2: T
J
= 110°C, 1 second maximum duration: 5.0% duty cycle, I
TM
= 10A.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal resistance, junction to case
Symbol
R
ӨJC
Maximum
1.0
Unit
°C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Peak blocking current
(either direction)
(V
D
= Rated V
DRM,
T
J
= 110°C)
Peak on-state voltage
(either direction)
(I
TM
= 35A peak)
Gate trigger current
(continuous dc)
(3)
(V
D
= 7V, R
L
= 47Ω)
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(-),G(-)
Gate trigger voltage
(continuous dc)
(3)
(V
D
= 7V, R
L
= 47Ω)
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(-),G(-)
Gate trigger voltage
(continuous dc)
(3)
(V
D
= Rated V
DRM
, R
L
= 100Ω, T
J
= 110°C)
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(-),G(-)
Holding current
(either direction)
(V
D
= 7V, I
TM
= 150mA, gate open)
Gate controlled turn-on time
(I
TM
= 25A, I
GT
= 200mA)
Symbol
I
DRM
V
TM
Min
-
-
Typ.
-
1.4
Max
2.0
1.9
Unit
mA
Volts
I
GT
-
V
GT
-
V
GD
0.2
I
H
t
on
-
-
-
10
1.0
-
75
-
1.0
3.0
20
75
mA
Volts
Volts
mA
µs
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DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MAC37 SERIES
MAC38 SERIES
Characteristic
Critical forward voltage application rate
(@ V
DRM,
T
J
= 110°C, gate open)
Note 3: All voltage polarity reference to Main Terminal 1.
SILICON BIDIRECTIONAL THYRISTORS
Symbol
dv/dt
Min
-
Typ.
100
Max
-
Unit
V/µs
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Case
Marking
Polarity
Digi PF2 (MAC37 Series)
Alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
DIGI PF2
Inches
Min
Max
0.501
0.505
0.465
0.475
0.330
0.380
0.100
-
0.035
0.085
0.080
0.097
-
0.800
-
0.510
0.065
0.160
Millimeters
Min
Max
12.730
12.830
11.810
12.060
8.390
9.650
2.540
-
0.890
2.160
2.040
2.460
-
20.320
-
12.950
1.650
4.060
A
B
C
E
F
J
K
N
Q
MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTIC
Case
Marking
Polarity
TO-48 (MAC38 Series)
Alpha-numeric
Cathode is stud
TO-48
Inches
Min
Max
0.604
0.614
0.551
0.559
1.050
1.190
0.135
0.160
-
0.265
0.420
0.455
0.620
0.670
0.300
0.350
0.055
0.085
0.501
0.505
Millimeters
Min
Max
15.340
15.600
14.000
14.200
2.670
30.230
3.430
4.060
-
6.730
10.670
11.560
15.750
17.020
7.620
8.890
1.400
2.160
12.730
12.830
A
B
C
F
H
J
K
L
Q
T
144 Market Street
Kenilworth NJ 07033 USA
phone +1.908.245-7200
fax +1.908.245-0555
sales@digitroncorp.com
www.digitroncorp.com
Rev. 20130207