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BTB12-600BW3/D
BTB12-600BW3G,
BTB12-800BW3G
Triacs
Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors
Designed for high performance full‐wave ac control applications
where high noise immunity and high commutating di/dt are required.
Features
Blocking Voltage to 800 V
On‐State Current Rating of 12 Amperes RMS at 25°C
Uniform Gate Trigger Currents in Three Quadrants
High Immunity to dV/dt - 2000 V/ms minimum at 125°C
Minimizes Snubber Networks for Protection
Industry Standard TO‐220AB Package
High Commutating dI/dt - 4 A/ms minimum at 125°C
These are Pb-Free Devices
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage (Note 1)
(TJ = -40 to 125°C, Sine Wave,
50 to 60 Hz, Gate Open)
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VDRM,
VRRM
600
800
V
On‐State RMS Current
(Full Cycle Sine Wave, 60 Hz, TC = 80°C)
IT(RMS) 12 A
Peak Non‐Repetitive Surge Current
(One Full Cycle Sine Wave, 60 Hz,
TC = 25°C)
ITSM 120 A
Circuit Fusing Consideration (t = 10 ms) I2t 78 A2sec
Non-Repetitive Surge Peak Off-State
Voltage (TJ = 25°C, t = 10ms)
VDSM/
VRSM
VDSM/VRSM
+100
V
Peak Gate Current (TJ = 125°C, t = 20ms) IGM 4.0 A
Peak Gate Power
(Pulse Width 1.0 ms, TC = 80°C)
PGM 20 W
Average Gate Power (TJ = 125°C) PG(AV) 1.0 W
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ-40 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg -40 to +150 °C
Stresses exceeding Maximum Ratings may damage the device. Maximum
Ratings are stress ratings only. Functional operation above the Recommended
Operating Conditions is not implied. Extended exposure to stresses above the
Recommended Operating Conditions may affect device reliability.
1. VDRM and VRRM for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Blocking
voltages shall not be tested with a constant current source such that the
voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
TRIACS
12 AMPERES RMS
600 thru 800 VOLTS
TO-220AB
CASE 221A
STYLE 4
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MARKING
DIAGRAM
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A = Assembly Location
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G = Pb-Free Package
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ORDERING INFORMATION
BTB12-600BW3G TO-220AB
(Pb-Free)
50 Units / Rail
PIN ASSIGNMENT
1
2
3 Gate
Main Terminal 1
Main Terminal 2
4Main Terminal 2
MT1
G
MT2
BTB12-800BW3G TO-220AB
(Pb-Free)
50 Units / Rail
*For additional information on our Pb-Free strategy and
soldering details, please download the ON Semicon‐
ductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference
Manual, SOLDERRM/D.
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-Case
Junction-to-Ambient
RqJC
RqJA
2.3
60
°C/W
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8 from Case for 10 seconds TL260 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted; Electricals apply in both directions)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Peak Repetitive Blocking Current
(VD = Rated VDRM, VRRM; Gate Open) TJ = 25°C
TJ = 125°C
IDRM/
IRRM -
-
-
-
0.005
1.0
mA
ON CHARACTERISTICS
Peak On‐State Voltage (Note 2)
(ITM = ±17 A Peak)
VTM - - 1.55 V
Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc) (VD = 12 V, RL = 30 W)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G(-)
MT2(-), G(-)
IGT
2.5
2.5
2.5
-
-
-
50
50
50
mA
Holding Current
(VD = 12 V, Gate Open, Initiating Current = ±100 mA)
IH- - 50 mA
Latching Current (VD = 24 V, IG = 60 mA)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G(-)
MT2(-), G(-)
IL
-
-
-
-
-
-
70
90
70
mA
Gate Trigger Voltage (VD = 12 V, RL = 30 W)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G(-)
MT2(-), G(-)
VGT
0.5
0.5
0.5
-
-
-
1.7
1.1
1.1
V
Gate Non-Trigger Voltage (TJ = 125°C)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G(-)
MT2(-), G(-)
VGD
0.2
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
-
-
V
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Rate of Change of Commutating Current, See Figure 10.
(Gate Open, TJ = 125°C, No Snubber)
(dI/dt)c4.0 - - A/ms
Critical Rate of Rise of On-State Current
(TJ = 125°C, f = 120 Hz, IG = 2 x IGT
, tr 100 ns)
dI/dt - - 50 A/ms
Critical Rate of Rise of Off‐State Voltage
(VD = 0.66 x VDRM, Exponential Waveform, Gate Open, TJ = 125°C)
dV/dt 2000 - - V/ms
2. Indicates Pulse Test: Pulse Width 2.0 ms, Duty Cycle 2%.
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+ Current
+ Voltage
VTM
IH
Symbol Parameter
VDRM Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage
IDRM Peak Forward Blocking Current
VRRM Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage
IRRM Peak Reverse Blocking Current
Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs
(Bidirectional Device)
IDRM at VDRM
on state
off state
IRRM at VRRM
Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +
Quadrant 3
MainTerminal 2 - VTM
IH
VTM Maximum On State Voltage
IHHolding Current
MT1
(+) IGT
GATE
(+) MT2
REF
MT1
(-) IGT
GATE
(+) MT2
REF
MT1
(+) IGT
GATE
(-) MT2
REF
MT1
(-) IGT
GATE
(-) MT2
REF
-
MT2 NEGATIVE
(Negative Half Cycle)
MT2 POSITIVE
(Positive Half Cycle)
+
Quadrant III Quadrant IV
Quadrant II Quadrant I
Quadrant Definitions for a Triac
IGT -+ IGT
All polarities are referenced to MT1.
With in-phase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.
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Figure 1. Typical RMS Current Derating
IT(RMS), RMS ON‐STATE CURRENT (AMP)
125
110
95
80
121086420
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE ( C)°
Figure 2. On‐State Power Dissipation
IT(AV), AVERAGE ON‐STATE CURRENT (AMP)
121086420
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
P(AV), AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)
0
120°, 90°, 60°, 30°
180°
65
20
DC
DC
60°
90°
120°
180°
30°
Figure 3. On‐State Characteristics
VT, INSTANTANEOUS ON‐STATE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
100
0
IT, INSTANTANEOUS ON‐STATE CURRENT (AMP)
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
10
1
0.1
MAXIMUM @ TJ = 125°C
TYPICAL AT
TJ = 25°C
MAXIMUM @ TJ = 25°C
Figure 4. Thermal Response
t, TIME (ms)
r(t), TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE (NORMALIZED)
1
0.1
0.01 1·104
10001001010.1
Figure 5. Typical Hold Current Variation
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
IH, HOLD CURRENT (mA)
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
MTI2 Positive
MTI2 Negative
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1
10
100
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
Figure 6. Typical Gate Trigger Current Variation
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
VD = 12 V
RL = 30 W
IGT
, GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE (mA)
Q1
Q3
Q2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
-40 -25 -10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
Figure 7. Typical Gate Trigger Voltage Variation
VGT
, GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE (V)
VD = 12 V
RL = 30 W
Q3
Q1
Q2
Figure 8. Simplified Test Circuit to Measure the Critical Rate of Rise of Commutating Current (di/dt)c
LL1N4007
200 V
+
MEASURE
I
-
CHARGE
CONTROL
CHARGE TRIGGER
NON‐POLAR
CL
51 W
MT2
MT1
1N914
G
TRIGGER CONTROL
200 VRMS
ADJUST FOR
ITM, 60 Hz VAC
Note: Component values are for verification of rated (di/dt)c. See AN1048 for additional information.
Figure 9. Critical Rate of Rise of Off‐State Voltage
(Exponential Waveform)
RG, GATE TO MAIN TERMINAL 1 RESISTANCE (OHMS)
5000
4K
3K
2K
1K
0100010010
dv/dt , CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF OFF‐STATE VOLTAGE (V/ s)μ
VD = 800 Vpk
TJ = 125°C
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1
2. MAIN TERMINAL 2
3. GATE
4. MAIN TERMINAL 2
TO-220
CASE 221A-07
ISSUE AA
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.570 0.620 14.48 15.75
B0.380 0.405 9.66 10.28
C0.160 0.190 4.07 4.82
D0.025 0.035 0.64 0.88
F0.142 0.147 3.61 3.73
G0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
H0.110 0.155 2.80 3.93
J0.014 0.022 0.36 0.55
K0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L0.045 0.060 1.15 1.52
N0.190 0.210 4.83 5.33
Q0.100 0.120 2.54 3.04
R0.080 0.110 2.04 2.79
S0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
T0.235 0.255 5.97 6.47
U0.000 0.050 0.00 1.27
V0.045 --- 1.15 ---
Z--- 0.080 --- 2.04
A
K
L
V
G
D
N
Z
H
Q
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