TIC206 SERIES
SILICON TRIACS
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DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
MT1
MT2
G
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDC2ACA
1
2
3
Sensitive Gate Triacs
4 A RMS
Glass Passivated Wafer
400 V to 700 V Off-State Voltage
Max IGT of 5 mA (Quadrants 1 - 3)
absolute maximum ratings over operating case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
NOTES: 1. These values apply bidirectionally for any value of resistance between the gate and Main Terminal 1.
2. This value applies for 50-Hz full-sine-wave operation with resistive load. Above 8C derate linearly to 110°C case temperature at
the rate of 160 mA/°C.
3. This value applies for one 50-Hz full-sine-wave when the device is operating at (or below) the rated value of on-state current. Surge
may be repeated after the device has returned to original thermal equilibrium. During the surge, gate control may be lost.
4. This value applies for a maximum averaging time of 20 ms.
RATING SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Repetitive peak off-state voltage (see Note 1)
TIC206D
TIC206M
TIC206S
VDRM
400
600
700
V
Full-cycle RMS on-state current at (or below) 8C case temperature (see Note 2) IT(RMS) 4 A
Peak on-state surge current full-sine-wave at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 3) ITSM 25 A
Peak gate current IGM ±0.2 A
Peak gate power dissipation at (or below) 85°C case temperature (pulse width 200 µs) PGM 1.3 W
Average gate power dissipation at (or below) 85°C case temperature (see Note 4) PG(AV) 0.3 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
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted )
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
IDRM
Repetitive peak
off-state current VD = rated VDRM IG = 0 TC = 11C ±1 mA
IGT
Gate trigger
current
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
RL = 10
RL = 10
RL = 10
RL = 10
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
0.9
-2.2
-1.8
2.4
5
-5
-5
10
mA
All voltages are with respect to Main Terminal 1.
TIC206 SERIES
SILICON TRIACS
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DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 2002
Specifications are subject to change without notice.
† All voltages are with respect to Main Terminal 1.
NOTES: 5. This parameter must be measured using pulse techniques, tp = 1 ms, duty cycle 2 %. Voltage-sensing contacts separate from
the current carrying contacts are located within 3.2 mm from the device body.
6. The triacs are triggered by a 15-V (open circuit amplitude) pulse supplied by a generator with the following characteristics:
RG = 100 , tp(g) = 20 µs, tr = 15 ns, f = 1 kHz.
VGT
Gate trigger
voltage
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V
Vsupply = -12 V
RL = 10
RL = 10
RL = 10
RL = 10
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
tp(g) > 20 µs
0.7
-0.7
-0.7
0.7
2
-2
-2
2
V
VTOn-state voltage IT = ±4.2 A IG = 50 mA (see Note 5) ±1.4 ±2.2 V
IHHolding current Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V
IG = 0
IG = 0
Init’ ITM = 100 mA
Init’ ITM = -100 mA
1.5
-1.3
15
-15 mA
ILLatching current Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V (see Note 6) 30
-30 mA
dv/dt Critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage VDRM = Rated VDRM IG = 0 TC = 110°C ±20 V/µs
dv/dt(c)
Critical rise of
commutation voltage VDRM = Rated VDRM ITRM = ±4.2 A TC = 85°C ±1 ±3 V/µs
thermal characteristics
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNIT
RθJC Junction to case thermal resistance 7.8 °C/W
RθJA Junction to free air thermal resistance 62.5 °C/W
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted) (continued)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
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SILICON TRIACS
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Specifications are subject to change without notice.
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1. Figure 2.
Figure 3. Figure 4.
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
IGT - Gate Trigger Current - mA
0·1
1
10
100 TC05AA
TEMPERATURE
vs
Vsupply IGTM
+ +
+ -
- -
- +
VAA = ± 12 V
RL = 10
tw(g) = 20 µs
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
VGT - Gate Trigger Voltage - V
0·1
1
10 TC05AB
TEMPERATURE
vs
VAA = ± 12 V
RL = 10
tw(g) = 20 µs
Vsupply IGTM
+ +
+ -
- -
- +
HOLDING CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
IH - Holding Current - mA
0·1
1
10 TC05AD
CASE TEMPERATURE
vs
Vsupply
+
-
VAA = ± 12 V
IG = 0
Initiating ITM = 100 mA
LATCHING CURRENT
TC - Case Temperature - °C
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
IL - Latching Current - mA
0
1
10
100 TC05AE
CASE TEMPERATURE
vs
VAA = ± 12 V
Vsupply IGTM
+ +
+ -
- -
- +