Table 3. Electrical characteristics (Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) - Standard Triac (4 quadrants)

Symbol

Parameter

Quadrant

Value

Unit

C

B

IGT (1)

VD = 12 V, RL = 30 Ω

I - II - III

Max.

25

50

mA

IV

50

100

VGT

All

Max.

1.3

V

VGD

VD = VDRM, RL = 33 kΩ, Tj = 125 °C

All

Min.

0.2

V

IH (2)

IT = 500 mA

I - II - III

Max.

25

50

mA

IL

IG = 1.2 IGT

I - III - IV

Max.

40

50

mA

II

80

100

dV/dt (2)

VD = 67 % VDRM gate open, Tj = 125 °C

Min.

200

400

V/µs

(dV/dt)c (2)

(dI/dt)c = 5.3 A/ms, Tj = 125 °C

Min.

5

10

V/µs

1. Minimum IGT is guaranteed at 5 % of IGT max.

2. For both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

Table 4. Static electrical characteristics

Symbol

Test conditions

Value

Unit

VTM (1)

ITM = 17 A, tp = 380 µs

Tj = 25 °C

Max.

1.55

V

VTO(1)

threshold on-state voltage

Tj = 125 °C

Max.

0.85

V

RD(1)

Dynamic resistance

Tj = 125 °C

Max.

35

mΩ

IDRM IRRM

VDRM = VRRM

Tj = 25 °C

Max.

5

µA

Tj = 125 °C

Max.

1

mA

1. For both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

Table 5. Thermal resistance

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

Rth(j-c)

Max. junction to case thermal resistance (AC)

D2PAK / TO-220AB

Max.

1.4

°C/W

TO-220AB insulated

Max.

2.3

Rth(j-a)

Junction to ambient

S = 2 cm² (1)

D²PAK

Typ.

45

°C/W

Junction to ambient

TO-220AB / TO-220AB insulated

Typ.

60

1. S = Copper surface under tab.

BTA12, BTB12, T1205, T1210, T1235, T1250

Characteristics

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