Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT136 series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated triacs in a plastic SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
envelope, intended for use in
applications requiring high BT136- 500 600 800
bidirectional transient and blocking BT136- 500F 600F 800F
voltage capability and high thermal BT136- 500G 600G 800G
cycling performance. Typical VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 500 600 800 V
applications include motor control, voltages
industrial and domestic lighting, IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 4 4 4 A
heating and static switching. ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 25 25 25 A
current
PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
tab main terminal 2
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-500 -600 -800
VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 50016001800 V
voltages
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current full sine wave; Tmb ≤107 ˚C - 4 A
ITSM Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; Tj= 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 25 A
t = 16.7 ms - 27 A
I2tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 3.1 A2s
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 6 A; IG= 0.2 A;
on-state current after dIG/dt = 0.2 A/µs
triggering T2+ G+ - 50 A/µs
T2+ G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G- - 50 A/µs
T2- G+ - 10 A/µs
IGM Peak gate current - 2 A
VGM Peak gate voltage - 5 V
PGM Peak gate power - 5 W
PG(AV) Average gate power over any 20 ms period - 0.5 W
Tstg Storage temperature -40 150 ˚C
TjOperating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature
T1T2
G
123
tab
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the triac may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 3 A/µs.
August 1997 1 Rev 1.200
