TIGER ELECTRONIC CO.,LTD BT151-500 GENERAL DESCRIPTION Passivated thyristors in a plastic envelope, intended for use in applications requiring high bidirectional blocking voltage capability and high thermal cycling performance. Typical applications include motor control, industrial domestic lighting, heating and staticand switching. ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS ( Ta = 25 OC) Parameter Symbol Typ Unit Repetitive peak off-state voltages VDRM VRRM 500 V RMS on-state current IT(RMS) 12 A ITSM 100 A Tj 110 o Tstg -45~150 o Non-repetitive peak on-state current Max. Operating Junction Temperature Storage Temperature C C TO-220 O ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( Ta = 25 C) Parameter Symbol Repetitive peak off-state voltages VDRM VRRM RMS on-state current IT(RMS) Test Conditions full sine wave; Tmb On-state voltage VT IT=23A Holding current IH Gate trigger current Latching current Gate trigger voltage 107 oC Min Typ Max Unit 500 V 12 A 1.4 1.75 V VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A 7 20 mA IGT VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A 2 15 mA IL VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A 10 40 mA VGT VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A 0.6 1.5 V