BTA26 BW/CW
SNUBBERLESS TRIACS
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FEATURES
HIGH COMMUTATION : (dI/dt)c > 22A/ms
without snubber
HIGH SURGE CURRENT : I
TSM
= 250A
V
DRM
UP TO 800V
BTA Family :
INSULATING VOLTAGE = 2500V(RMS)
(UL RECOGNIZED : E81734)
DESCRIPTION
The BTA26 BW/CW triac family are high perform-
ance glass passivated chips technology.
The SNUBBERLESS™ concept offer suppression
of RC network and it is suitable for application
such as phase control and static switching on in-
ductive or resistive load.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS
(limiting values)
Symbol
IT(RMS)
ITSM
RMS on-state current
(360° conduction angle)
Non repetitive surge peak on-state current
( Tj initial = 25°C )
I2t value
Critical rate of rise of on-state current
Gate supply : IG = 500mA diG/dt = 1A/µs
Parameter
Tc = 85
°C
tp = 8.3 ms
tp = 10 ms
I2t
dI/dt
tp = 10 ms
Repetitive
F = 50 Hz
Non
Repetitive
Tstg
Tj
Tl
Storage and operating junction temperature range
Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s at 4.5 mm
from case
Value
25
262
250
312.5
20
100
- 40 to + 150
- 40 to + 125
260
°C
°C
°C
A2s
A/µs
Unit
A
A
A1
A2
G
TOP 3
(Plastic)
Symbol
Parameter
400
BTA26-... BW/CW
600
600
700
700
800
800
Unit
VDRM
VRRM
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
Tj = 125
°C
400
V
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THERMAL RESISTANCES
Symbol
Rth (j-a)
Junction to ambient
Parameter
Value
50
1.5
( F= 50 Hz)
1.1
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
°C/W
Rth (j-c) DC Junction to case for DC
Rth (j-c) AC Junction to case for 360° conduction angle
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
(maximum values)
PG (AV) = 1W
PGM = 40W (tp = 20
µs)
IGM = 8A (tp = 20
µs)
VGM = 16V (tp = 20
µs).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol
Test Conditions
Quadrant
Suffix
BW
IGT
VD=12V
(DC)
RL=33Ω
Tj=25°C
I-II-III
MIN
MAX
VGT
VGD
tgt
IL
VD=12V
(DC)
RL=33Ω
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
I-II-III
I-II-III
I-II-III
I-III
II
I-II-III
IH *
VTM *
IDRM
IRRM
dV/dt *
IT= 500mA gate open
ITM= 35A tp= 380µs
VDRM
VRRM
Rated
Rated
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C
MAX
MIN
TYP
TYP
TYP
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MIN
TYP
Tj=125°C
MIN
TYP
* For either polarity of electrode A2 voltage with reference to electrode A1.
Unit
CW
2
35
1.5
0.2
2
V
V
µs
-
-
80
50
1.80
0.01
3
mA
V
mA
mA
mA
2
50
VD=VDRM R L=3.3kΩ
VD=VDRM IG = 500mA
dIG/dt = 3A/µs
IG=1.2 IGT
50
90
-
75
Linear slope up to VD =67%VDRM
gate open
Without snubber
500
750
22
44
250
500
13
26
V/µs
(dI/dt)c *
A/ms
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
IT(RMS)
A
BTA
(Insulated)
25
VDRM / VRRM
V
400
600
700
800
Sensitivity Specification
BW
X
X
X
X
CW
X
X
X
X
Fig.1 :
Maximum RMS power dissipation versus RMS
on-state current (F=50Hz).
(Curves are cut off by (dI/dt)c limitation)
Fig.2 :
Correlation between maximum RMS power
dissipation and maximum allowable temperatures (Tamb
and Tcase) for different thermal resistances heatsink +
contact.
Fig.3 :
RMS on-state current versus case temperature.
Fig.4 :
Relative variation of thermal impedance versus
pulse duration.
Zth/Rth
1.00
Zth( j-c)
0.10
Zt h( j-a)
0.01
tp (s)
1E-3
1E-2
1E-1
1E +0
1 E+1
1 E+2
1 E+3
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Fig.5 :
Relative variation of gate trigger current and
holding current versus junction temperature.
Fig.6 :
Non Repetitive surge peak on-state current
versus number of cycles.
Fig.7 :
Non repetitive surge peak on-state current for a
sinusoidal pulse with width : t
≤
10ms, and
corresponding value of I2t.
Fig.8 :
On-state characteristics (maximum values).
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PACKAGE MECHANICAL DATA
TOP 3 Plastic
REF.
A
R 4.6
I
J
H
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters
Min.
Max.
15.50
21.10
15.60
16.50
-
4.60
4.17
1.55
0.70
2.90
5.65
1.40
Inches
Min.
0.594
0.814
0.561
0.632
0.133
0.173
0.161
0.057
0.019
0.106
0.212
0.047
Max.
0.611
0.831
0.615
0.650
-
0.182
0.164
0.062
0.028
0.115
0.223
0.056
A
B
G
B
D
15.10
20.70
14.30
16.10
3.40
4.40
4.08
1.45
0.50
2.70
5.40
1.20
C
D
G
H
I
J
P
L
M
C
L
M
N
P
N
N
Cooling method : C
Marking : type number
Weight : 4.7 g
Recommended torque value : 0.8 m.N.
Maximum torqur value : 1 m.N.
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