Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs BT137 series GENERAL DESCRIPTION Glass passivated triacs in a plastic envelope, intended for use in applications requiring high bidirectional transient and blocking voltage capability and high thermal cycling performance. Typical applications include motor control, industrial and domestic lighting, heating and static switching. PINNING - TO220AB PIN DESCRIPTION 1 main terminal 1 2 main terminal 2 3 gate QUICK REFERENCE DATA SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT VDRM BT137BT137BT137Repetitive peak off-state voltages RMS on-state current Non-repetitive peak on-state current 500 500F 500G 500 600 600F 600G 600 800 800F 800G 800 V 8 65 8 65 8 65 A A IT(RMS) ITSM PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL tab T2 tab T1 G 1 23 main terminal 2 LIMITING VALUES Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134). SYMBOL PARAMETER VDRM Repetitive peak off-state voltages IT(RMS) ITSM RMS on-state current Non-repetitive peak on-state current I2t dIT/dt IGM VGM PGM PG(AV) Tstg Tj I2t for fusing Repetitive rate of rise of on-state current after triggering Peak gate current Peak gate voltage Peak gate power Average gate power Storage temperature Operating junction temperature CONDITIONS MIN. - full sine wave; Tmb ≤ 102 ˚C full sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to surge t = 20 ms t = 16.7 ms t = 10 ms ITM = 12 A; IG = 0.2 A; dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs T2+ G+ T2+ GT2- GT2- G+ over any 20 ms period MAX. -500 5001 -600 6001 UNIT -800 800 V - 8 A - 65 71 21 A A A2s -40 - 50 50 50 10 2 5 5 0.5 150 125 A/µs A/µs A/µs A/µs A V W W ˚C ˚C 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 6 A/µs. October 1997 1 Rev 1.200 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs BT137 series THERMAL RESISTANCES SYMBOL PARAMETER Rth j-mb Thermal resistance full cycle junction to mounting base half cycle Thermal resistance in free air junction to ambient Rth j-a CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT - 60 2.0 2.4 - K/W K/W K/W STATIC CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated SYMBOL PARAMETER IGT Gate trigger current IL Latching current IH Holding current VT VGT On-state voltage Gate trigger voltage ID Off-state leakage current CONDITIONS MIN. BT137VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ T2+ GT2- GT2- G+ VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ T2+ GT2- GT2- G+ VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A IT = 10 A VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A VD = 400 V; IT = 0.1 A; Tj = 125 ˚C VD = VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C TYP. MAX. UNIT ... ...F ...G - 5 8 11 30 35 35 35 70 25 25 25 70 50 50 50 100 mA mA mA mA - 7 16 5 7 5 30 45 30 45 20 30 45 30 45 20 45 60 45 60 40 mA mA mA mA mA 0.25 1.3 0.7 0.4 1.65 1.5 - V V V - 0.1 0.5 mA MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated SYMBOL PARAMETER dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage dVcom/dt Critical rate of change of commutating voltage tgt Gate controlled turn-on time October 1997 CONDITIONS BT137VDM = 67% VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C; exponential waveform; gate open circuit VDM = 400 V; Tj = 95 ˚C; IT(RMS) = 8 A; dIcom/dt = 3.6 A/ms; gate open circuit ITM = 12 A; VD = VDRM(max); IG = 0.1 A; dIG/dt = 5 A/µs 2 ... 100 ...F 50 ...G 200 250 - V/µs - - 10 20 - V/µs - - - 2 - µs Rev 1.200 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs BT137 series BT137 Ptot / W 12 Tmb(max) / C 101 = 180 120 10 10 105 8 102 C 109 60 6 30 6 BT137 8 90 1 IT(RMS) / A 113 4 4 117 2 121 0 0 2 4 6 IT(RMS) / A 2 125 10 8 0 -50 Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, Ptot, versus rms on-state current, IT(RMS), where α = conduction angle. 1000 25 I TSM IT 50 Tmb / C 100 150 Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current IT(RMS) , versus mounting base temperature Tmb. BT137 BT137 ITSM / A 0 time BT137 IT(RMS) / A 20 Tj initial = 25 C max 15 100 dI T /dt limit 10 T2- G+ quadrant 5 10 10us 100us 1ms T/s 10ms 0 0.01 100ms Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak on-state current ITSM, versus pulse width tp, for sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms. 80 ITSM / A 1.6 ITSM T 60 VGT(Tj) VGT(25 C) BT136 1.4 time Tj initial = 25 C max 50 10 Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state current IT(RMS), versus surge duration, for sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz; Tmb ≤ 102˚C. BT137 IT 70 0.1 1 surge duration / s 1.2 40 1 30 0.8 20 0.6 10 0 1 10 100 Number of cycles at 50Hz 0.4 -50 1000 Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak on-state current ITSM, versus number of cycles, for sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz. October 1997 0 50 Tj / C 100 150 Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj. 3 Rev 1.200 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs 3 BT137 series IGT(Tj) IGT(25 C) Tj = 125 C Tj = 25 C T2+ G+ T2+ GT2- GT2- G+ 2.5 BT137 IT / A 25 BT137 2 max typ 20 Vo = 1.264 V Rs = 0.0378 Ohms 15 1.5 10 1 5 0.5 0 -50 0 50 Tj / C 100 0 150 Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current IGT(Tj)/ IGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj. 3 IL(Tj) IL(25 C) 0 0.5 1 1.5 VT / V 2 2.5 3 Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic. 10 TRIAC BT137 Zth j-mb (K/W) 2.5 unidirectional 1 bidirectional 2 1.5 0.1 1 tp P D 0.5 t 0 -50 0 50 Tj / C 100 0.01 10us 150 IH(Tj) IH(25C) 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s tp / s Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Zth j-mb, versus pulse width tp. Fig.8. Normalised latching current IL(Tj)/ IL(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj. 3 0.1ms 1000 TRIAC dV/dt (V/us) off-state dV/dt limit BT137...G SERIES 2.5 BT137 SERIES 100 2 BT137...F SERIES 1.5 dIcom/dt = 10 A/ms 10 1 7.9 6.1 4.7 3.6 2.8 0.5 0 -50 0 50 Tj / C 100 1 150 50 100 150 Tj / C Fig.12. Typical commutation dV/dt versus junction temperature, parameter commutation dIT/dt. The triac should commutate when the dV/dt is below the value on the appropriate curve for pre-commutation dIT/dt. Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj. October 1997 0 4 Rev 1.200 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs BT137 series MECHANICAL DATA Dimensions in mm 4,5 max Net Mass: 2 g 10,3 max 1,3 3,7 2,8 5,9 min 15,8 max 3,0 max not tinned 3,0 13,5 min 1,3 max 1 2 3 (2x) 0,9 max (3x) 2,54 2,54 0,6 2,4 Fig.13. TO220AB; pin 2 connected to mounting base. Notes 1. Refer to mounting instructions for TO220 envelopes. 2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8". October 1997 5 Rev 1.200 Philips Semiconductors Product specification Triacs BT137 series DEFINITIONS Data sheet status Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development. Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later. Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications. Limiting values Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability. Application information Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification. 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