1. Product profile
1.1 General description
Logic level sensitive gate triac intended to be interfaced directly to microcontrollers, logic
integrated circuits and other low power gate trigger circuits.
Product availability:
MAC97A8 in SOT54 (TO-92)
MAC97A6 in SOT54 (TO-92).
1.2 Features and benefits
1.3 Applications
1.4 Quick reference data
MAC97A8; MAC97A6
Logic level triac
Rev. 2 — 14 September 2011 Product data sheet
TO-92
Blocking voltage to 600 V (MAC97A8) RMS on-state current to 0.6 A
Sensitive gate in all four quadrants Low cost package.
General purpose bidirectional switching Phase control applications
Solid state relays.
Table 1. Quick reference data
Symbol Parameter Conditions Typ Max Unit
VDRM repetitive peak off-state voltage
MAC97A8
MAC97A6 Tj=25to125C 600 V
Tj=25to125C 400 V
IT(RMS) on-state current (RMS value) full sine wave; Tlead 50 C; Figure 5 0.6 A
ITSM non-repetitive peak on-state current 8.0 A
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2. Pinning information
3. Ordering information
Table 2. Pinning - SOT54 (TO-92), simplified outline and symbol
Pin Description Simplified outline Symbol
1 main terminal 2
SOT54 (TO-92)
2 gate
3 main terminal 1
1
3
2
msb033
mbl305
1
3
2
Table 3. Ordering information
Type number Package
Name Description Version
MAC97A8 TO-92 Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) p ackage; 3 leads SOT54
MAC97A6 TO-92 Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) p ackage; 3 leads SOT54
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4. Limiting values
Table 4. Limiting values
In accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 60134).
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Max Unit
VDRM repetitive peak off-state voltage
MAC97A8
MAC97A6 Tj=25to125C600 V
Tj=25to125C400 V
IT(RMS) on-state current (RMS value) full sine wave; Tlead 50 C; Figure 5 0.6 A
ITSM non-repetitive peak on-state current full sine wave; Tj=25C prior to surge
t=20ms 8.0 A
t=16.7ms 8.8 A
I2tI
2t for fusing t  10 ms 0.32 A2s
dIT/dt repetitive ra te of rise of on-sta te
current after triggering ITM = 1.0 A; IG= 0.2 A; dIG/dt = 0.2 A/s
T2+ G+ 50 A/s
T2+ G50 A/s
T2G50 A/s
T2G+ 10 A/s
IGM gate current (peak value) t = 2 s max 1
VGM gate voltage (peak value) t = 2 s m ax 5 V
PGM gate power (peak val ue) t = 2 s max 5W
PG(AV) average gate power Tcase =80C; t = 2 s max 0.1 W
Tstg storage temperature 40 +150 C
Tjoperating junction temperature 40 +125 C
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5. Thermal characteristics
5.1 Transient thermal impedance
Table 5. Thermal characteristics
Symbol Parameter Conditions Value Unit
Rth(j-lead) thermal resistance from junction to lead full cycle 60 K/W
half cycle 80 K/W
Rth(j-a) therma l resistance from junction to ambient mounted on a printed circuit board;
lead length = 4 mm; Figure 1 150 K/W
Fig 1. Transient thermal impedance from junction to ambient as a function of pulse duration.
003aaa029
tp (s)
10-5 11010-1
10-2
10-4 10-3
102
10
103
Zth(j-a)
(K/W)
1
tp
P
t
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6. Characteristics
Table 6. Characteristics
Tj=25
C unless otherwise specified
Symbol Parameter Conditions Min Typ Max Unit
Static characteristics
IGT gate trigger cur r en t VD=12V; I
T=0.1A; Figure 8
T2+ G+ 15mA
T2+ G 25mA
T2G 25mA
T2G+ 47mA
ILlatching current VD=12V; I
GT =0.1A; Figure 9
T2+ G+ 110mA
T2+ G510mA
T2G110mA
T2G+ 210mA
IHholding current VD=12V; I
GT =0.1A; Figure 10 110mA
VTon-state voltage IT=0.85A; Figure 11 1.4 1.9 V
VGT gate trigger voltage VD=12V; I
T=0.1A; Figure 7 0.9 2 V
VD=V
DRM; IT= 0.1 A; Tj=110C0.1 0.7 V
IDoff-st ate leakage current VD=V
DRM (max); Tj=110C3100A
Dynamic characteristics
dVD/dt critical rate of rise of
off-state voltage VD= 67% of VDM(max);
Tcase =110C; exponential
waveform; gate open circuit;
Figure 12
30 45 V/s
dVcom/dt critical rate of rise of
commutation voltage VD= rated VDRM;T
case =50C;
ITM =0.84A;
commutating dI/dt = 0.3 A/ms
5V/s
tgt gate controlled turn-on
time ITM = 1.0 A; VD=V
DRM(max);
IG=25mA; dI
G/dt = 5 A/s2s
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= conduction angle tp20 ms
Fig 2. Maximum on-state dissip a tion a s a function of
RMS on-state current; typical values. Fig 3. Max imum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current as a function of puls e width
for sinusoidal currents; typical values.
n = number of cycles at f = 50 Hz
Fig 4. Maximum permissible non-repe titive peak
on-state current as a function of number of
cycles for sinusoidal currents; typical values.
Fig 5. Max imum permissible RMS current as a
function of lead temperature; typical values.
α = 180°
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
00.2 0.4 0.6 0.8
IT(RMS) (A)
Ptot
30°
60°
90°
120°
003aaa036
(W)
α
α
003aaa040
102
10
103
ITSM
(A)
1
tp (s)
10-5 10-1
10-2
10-4 10-3
ITSM
t
IT
Tp
dlT/dt limit
T2- G+ quadrant
10
8
6
4
2
0
11010
2103
ITSM
(A)
n
003aaa038 003aaa037
Tlead (°C)
0 15010050
0.4
0.2
0.6
0.8
IT(RMS)
(A)
0
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f = 50 Hz; Tlead 50 C
Fig 6. Maximum permissible repetitive RMS on-state
current as a function of surge duration for
sinusoidal currents; typical values.
Fig 7. Normalized gate trigger voltage as a function
of junction temperature; typical values.
Fig 8. Normalized gate trigger current as a function
of junction temperature; typical values. Fig 9. Normalized latching curren t as a func tio n of
junction temperature; typical values.
tsurge (S)
10-3 10110-2
003aaa041
1
2
3
IT(RMS)
(A)
0
Tj (°C)
-60 14090-10 40
003aaa039
0.8
0.4
1.2
1.6
0
VGT(25°C)
VGT
aVGT Tj
VGT 25 C

------------------------
=
Tj (°C)
-60 14090-10 40
003aaa030
1
2
3
0
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
IGT
IGT(25°C)
Tj (°C)
-60 14090-10 40
003aaa031
1
2
3
0
IL
IL(25°C)
aIGT Tj
IGT 25 C

----------------------
=
aILTj
IL25C

------------------
=
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Fig 10. Normalized holding current as a function of
junction temperature; typical values. Fig 11. On-state current as a function of on-state
voltage; typical and max imum values.
Fig 12. Critical rate of ris e of off-state voltage as a function of junction temperature; typical values.
Tj (°C)
-60 14090-10 40
003aaa032
1.0
0.5
1.5
2.0
0
IH
IH(25°C)
0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
00.8 1.6 2.4
003aaa033
IT
(A)
(A)
VT (V)
Tj = 125 °C
Tj = 25 °C
Typ Max
aIHTj
IH25C

-------------------
=
003aaa034
Tj (°C)
0 12510050 7525
102
10
103
dVD/dt
(V/μs)
1
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7. Package outline
Fig 13. SOT54 (TO-92).
UNIT A
REFERENCES
OUTLINE
VERSION EUROPEAN
PROJECTION ISSUE DATE
IEC JEDEC JEITA
mm 5.2
5.0
b
0.48
0.40
c
0.45
0.38
D
4.8
4.4
d
1.7
1.4
E
4.2
3.6
L
14.5
12.7
e
2.54
e1
1.27
L
1
(1)
max.
2.5
b1
0.66
0.55
DIMENSIONS (mm are the original dimensions)
Note
1. Terminal dimensions within this zone are uncontrolled to allow for flow of plastic and terminal irregularities.
SOT54 TO-92 SC-43A 04-06-28
04-11-16
A L
0 2.5 5 mm
scale
b
c
D
b1L1
d
E
Plastic single-ended leaded (through hole) package; 3 leads SOT54
e1e
1
2
3
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8. Revision history
Table 7. Revision history
Document ID Release date Data sheet status Change notice Supersedes
MAC97A8_A6 v.2 20110914 Product data sheet - MAC97A8_A6 v.1
(9397 750 07917)
Modifications: The format of this data sheet has been redesigned to comply with the new identity
guidelines of NXP Semiconductors.
Legal texts have been adapted to the new company name where appropriate.
Package outline drawings have been updated to the latest version.
Section 3 “Ordering information added.
MAC97A8_A6 v.1
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11. Contents
1 Product profile. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 General description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Features and benefits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.4 Quick reference data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Pinning information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 Ordering information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
4 Limiting values. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
5 Thermal characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
5.1 Transient thermal impedance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
6 Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
7 Package outline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
8 Revision history. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
9 Legal information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.1 Data sheet status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.2 Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.3 Disclaimers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
9.4 Trademarks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
10 Contact information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
11 Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13