Datasheet

Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BTA140 series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Passivated triacs in a plastic envelope, SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. UNIT
intended for use in applications requiring
high bidirectional transient and blocking BTA140- 600 800
voltage capability and high thermal V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state 600 800 V
cycling performance. Typical voltages
applications include motor control, I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current 25 25 A
industrial and domestic lighting, heating I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak on-state 190 190 A
and static switching. current
PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
tab main terminal 2
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-600 -800
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state - 600
1
800 V
voltages
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current full sine wave; T
mb
≤ 91 ˚C - 25 A
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; T
j
= 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 190 A
t = 16.7 ms - 209 A
I
2
tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 180 A
2
s
dI
T
/dt Repetitive rate of rise of I
TM
= 30 A; I
G
= 0.2 A;
on-state current after dI
G
/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering T2+ G+ - 50 A/µs
T2+ G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G+ - 10 A/µs
I
GM
Peak gate current - 2 A
P
GM
Peak gate power - 5 W
P
G(AV)
Average gate power over any 20 ms period - 0.5 W
T
stg
Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
T
j
Operating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
T1T2
G
123
tab
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the triac may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 15 A/µs.
January 2002 1 Rev 1.400