TIC116 SERIES
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS
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APRIL 1971 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
8 A Continuous On-State Current
80 A Surge-Current
Glass Passivated Wafer
400 V to 800 V Off-State Voltage
Max IGT of 20 mA
absolute maximum ratings over operating case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
NOTES: 1. These values apply for continuous dc operation with resistive load. Above 70°C derate linearly to zero at 110°C.
2. This value may be applied continuously under single phase 50 Hz half-sine-wave operation with resistive load. Above 70°C derate
linearly to zero at 110°C.
3. This value applies for one 50 Hz half-sine-wave when the device is operating at (or below) the rated value of peak reverse volta ge
and on-state current. Surge may be repeated after the device has returned to original thermal equilibrium.
4. This value applies for a maximum averaging time of 20 ms.
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
TIC116D
TIC116M
TIC116S
TIC116N
VDRM
400
600
700
800
V
Repetitive peak reverse voltage
TIC116D
TIC116M
TIC116S
TIC116N
VRRM
400
600
700
800
V
Continuous on-state current at (or below) 70°C case temperature (see Note 1) IT(RMS) 8 A
Average on-state current (180° conduction angle) at (or below) 70°C case temperature
(see Note 2) IT(AV) 5 A
Surge on-state current at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 3) ITM 80 A
Peak positive gate current (pulse width 300 µs) IGM 3 A
Peak gate power dissipation (pulse width 300 µs) PGM 5 W
Average gate power dissipation (see Note 4) PG(AV) 1 W
Operating case temperature range TC-40 to +110 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg -40 to +125 °C
Lead temperature 1.6 mm from case for 10 seconds TL230 °C
K
A
G
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDC1ACA
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2
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TIC116 SERIES
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
NOTE 5: This parameter must be measured using pulse techniques, tp = 300 µs, duty cycle 2 %. Voltage sensing-contacts, separate from
the current carrying contacts, are located within 3.2 mm from the device body.
electrical characteristics at 2C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
IDRM
Repetitive peak
off-state current VD = rated VDRM TC = 11C 2mA
IRRM
Repetitive peak
reverse current VR= rated VRRM IG = 0 TC = 11C 2mA
IGT Gate trigger current VAA = 12 V RL= 100tp(g) 20 µs 8 20 mA
VGT Gate trigger voltage
VAA = 12 V
tp(g) 20 µs
RL= 100TC = - 40°C 2.5
V
VAA = 12 V
tp(g) 20 µs
RL= 1000.8 1.5
VAA = 12 V
tp(g) 20 µs
RL= 100TC = 11C 0.2
IHHolding current
VAA = 12 V
Initiating IT = 100 mA
TC = - 40°C 100
mA
VAA = 12 V
Initiating IT = 100 mA 40
VT
On-state
voltage IT=8A (see Note 5) 1.7 V
dv/dt Critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage VD = rated VDIG = 0 TC = 110°C 400 V/µs
thermal characteristics
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT
RθJC Junction to case thermal resistance 3°C/W
RθJA Junction to free air thermal resistance 62.5 °C/W
TIC116 SERIES
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
THERMAL INFORMATION
Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3. Figure 4.
AVERAGE ON-STATE CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110
IT(AV) - Maximum Average On-State Current - A
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16 TI03AA
DERATING CURVE
Continuous DC
Conduction
Angle
Φ
18
Φ = 180°
MAX ANODE POWER LOSS
IT - Continuous On-State Current - A
0·1 1 10 100
PA - Max Continuous Anode Power Dissipated- W
0·1
1
10
100 TI03AB
ON-STATE CURRENT
vs
TJ = 110°C
SURGE ON-STATE CURRENT
Consecutive 50 Hz Half-Sine-Wave Cycles
110100
ITM - Peak Half-Sine-Wave Current - A
1
10
100 TI03AC
CYCLES OF CURRENT DURATION
vs
TC 70°C
No Prior Device Conduction
Gate Control Guaranteed
TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE
Consecutive 50 Hz Half-Sine-Wave Cycles
110100
RθJC(t) - Transient Thermal Resistance - °C/W
0·1
1
10 TI03AD
CYCLES OF CURRENT DURATION
vs
TIC116 SERIES
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 5. Figure 6.
Figure 7. Figure 8.
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-50-25 0 255075100125
IGT - Gate Trigger Current - mA
1
10
TC03AA
CASE TEMPERATURE
vs
VAA =12 V
RL = 100
tp(g) 20 µs
G
ATE TRI
GG
ER V
O
LTA
G
E
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-50-25 0 255075100125
VGT - Gate Trigger Voltage - V
0
0·2
0·4
0·6
0·8
1TC03AB
CASE TEMPERATURE
vs
VAA =12 V
RL = 100
tp(g) 20 µs
HOLDING CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-50-250 255075100125
IH - Holding Current - mA
1
10
100 TC03AD
CASE TEMPERATURE
vs
VAA = 12 V
Initiating IT = 100 mA
PEAK ON-STATE VOLTAGE
ITM - Peak On-State Current - A
1 1 10 100
VTM - Peak On-State Voltage - V
0
5
1
5
2
5 TC03AE
vs
PEAK ON-STATE CURRENT
TC = 25 °C
tP = 300 µs
Duty Cycle 2 %