CENTRAL CT-32

DATA SHEET
CT-32
DIAC
DO-35 CASE
DESCRIPTION
The Central Semiconductor CT-32 Diac functions as a trigger diode with a fixed voltage reference and low
breakover current. This device is manufactured in a hermetically sealed glass package to ensure high reliability.
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA=25°C)
Repetitive Peak On-state Current
SYMBOL
ITRM
tp=20µs, f=120Hz
Operating and Storage
Junction Temperature
TJ,Tstg
UNITS
A
2.0
-40 to +125
°C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA=25°C)
SYMBOL
VBO*
| VBO1 – VBO2 |
∆V
VO
IBO
IR
IP
tr
TEST CONDITIONS
C=22nF**
C=22nF**
VBO & VF @ 10mA
See Figure 2
C=22nF**
VR = 18V
See Figure 2
See Figure 3
MIN
28
MAX
36
3.0
5.0
5.0
50
10
0.3
2.0
UNITS
V
V
V
V
µA
µA
A
µs
* Both directions.
**Capacitor connected in parallel with device.
(SEE REVERSE SIDE)
R0
CT-32
DIAC
+IF
10mA
IBO
-V
IB
+V
0.5VBO
∆V
VF
VBO
Figure 2. Test circuit.
-IF
Figure 1. Voltage – Current characteristic curve.
10KΩ
200KΩ
90%
D.U.T.
IP
Vo
110V
60Hz
0.1µF
Ip
CQ202-4D
20Ω
10%
tr
Figure 2. Test circuit.
Figure 3. Rise time measurement.
DO-35 PACKAGE - MECHANICAL OUTLINE
A
SYMBOL
A
B
C
D
D
B
C
D
R1
DIMENSIONS
INCHES
MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
0.018 0.022
0.46
0.56
0.120 0.200
3.05
5.08
0.060 0.090
1.52
2.29
1.000
25.40
DO-35 (REV: R1)