BTA40 A/B
STANDARD TRIACS
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FEATURES
HIGH SURGE CURRENT CAPABILITY
COMMUTATION : (dV/dt)c > 10V/µs
BTA Family :
INSULATING VOLTAGE = 2500V
(RMS)
(UL RECOGNIZED : E81734)
A
1
DESCRIPTION
The BTA40 A/B triac family are high performance
glass passivated PNPN devices.
These parts are suitables for general purpose ap-
plications where high surge current capability is re-
quired. Application such as phase control and
static switching on inductive or resistive load.
ABSOLUTE RATINGS
(limiting values)
Symbol
IT(RMS)
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 = 75
°C
Value
40
Unit
A
A
2
G
RD91
(Plastic)
ITSM
tp = 8.3 ms
tp = 10 ms
315
300
450
10
50
- 40 to + 150
- 40 to + 125
260
A
I2t
dI/dt
tp = 10 ms
Repetitive
F = 50 Hz
Non
Repetitive
A2s
A/µs
Tstg
Tj
Tl
Storage and operating junction temperature range
Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s at 4.5 mm
from case
Parameter
400
°C
°C
°C
Symbol
BTA40-... A/B
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-c) DC Junction to case for DC
Rth (j-c) AC Junction to case for 360° conduction angle
( F= 50 Hz)
Parameter
Value
1.2
0.9
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
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
A
IGT
VD=12V
(DC)
RL =33Ω
Tj=25°C
I-II-III
IV
VGT
VGD
tgt
IL
VD=12V
(DC)
RL=33Ω
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
I-II-III-IV
I-II-III-IV
I-II-III-IV
I-III-IV
II
IH *
VTM *
IDRM
IRRM
dV/dt *
IT= 500mA gate open
ITM= 60A tp= 380µs
VDRM
VRRM
Rated
Rated
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=25°C
Tj=125°C
Tj=125°C
MAX
MAX
MAX
MAX
MIN
MAX
MAX
MAX
MIN
TYP
TYP
70
200
100
1.8
0.01
6
250
V/µs
100
150
1.5
0.2
2.5
60
180
80
mA
V
mA
Suffix
B
50
100
V
V
µs
mA
mA
Unit
VD=VDRM R L=3.3kΩ
VD=VDRM IG = 500mA
dIG/dt = 3A/µs
IG=1.2 IGT
Linear slope up to VD =67%VDRM
gate open
(dI/dt)c = 18A/ms
(dV/dt)c *
Tj=125°C
MIN
10
V/µs
* For either polarity of electrode A2 voltage with reference to electrode A1.
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ORDERING INFORMATION
Package
IT(RMS)
A
BTA
(Insulated)
40
VDRM / VRRM
V
400
600
700
800
A
X
X
X
X
Sensitivity Specification
B
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 junction
to case versus pulse duration.
Zth(j-c)/Rth(j-c)
1
0.1
tp (s)
0.01
1E-3
1E-2
1E-1
1E +0
1 E+1
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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
RD91 Plastic
L2
a2
LI
REF.
Min.
DIMENSIONS
Millimeters
Max.
40.00
29.90
30.30
22.00
27.00
13.50
16.50
24.00
14.00
3.50
1.95
0.70
4.00
11.20
3.10
1.70
33°
28°
3.00
0.90
4.50
13.60
3.50
1.90
43°
38°
0.077
0.027
0.157
0.441
0.122
0.067
33°
28°
0.531
1.177
Inches
Min.
Max.
1.575
1.193
0.867
1.063
0.650
0.945
0.551
0.138
0.118
0.035
0.177
0.535
0.138
0.075
43°
38°
b2
C
c2
a1
N2
N1
F
E
I
A
Marking : type number
Weight : 20 g
A
d1
c1
a1
a2
B
b1
b2
C
c1
c2
E
B
F
I
L1
L2
N1
N2
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