Philips Semiconductors Product specification

Triacs BT136 series

GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA

Passivated triacs in a plastic envelope, SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. UNIT
intended for use in applications requiring
high bidirectional transient and blocking BT136- 600
voltage capability and high thermal cycling BT136- 600F
performance. Typical applications include
motor control, industrial and domestic VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 600 V
lighting, heating and static switching. voltages
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 4 A
ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 25 A
current

PINNING - TO220AB PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL

PIN DESCRIPTION
tab

1 main terminal 1
T2 T1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
1 23 G
tab main terminal 2

LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT

VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 6001 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
I2t I2t 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
Tj Operating junction - 125 ˚C
temperature

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.

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THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-mb Thermal resistance full cycle - - 3.0 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 3.7 K/W
Rth j-a Thermal resistance in free air - 60 - K/W
junction to ambient

STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
BT136- ... ...F
IGT Gate trigger current VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 5 35 25 mA
T2+ G- - 8 35 25 mA
T2- G- - 11 35 25 mA
T2- G+ - 30 70 70 mA
IL Latching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 7 20 20 mA
T2+ G- - 16 30 30 mA
T2- G- - 5 20 20 mA
T2- G+ - 7 30 30 mA
IH Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 5 15 15 mA
VT On-state voltage IT = 5 A - 1.4 1.70 V
VGT Gate trigger voltage VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 0.7 1.5 V
VD = 400 V; IT = 0.1 A; 0.25 0.4 - V
Tj = 125 ˚C
ID Off-state leakage current VD = VDRM(max); - 0.1 0.5 mA
Tj = 125 ˚C

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
BT136- ... ...F
dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of VDM = 67% VDRM(max); 100 50 250 - V/µs
off-state voltage Tj = 125 ˚C; exponential
waveform; gate open
circuit
dVcom/dt Critical rate of change of VDM = 400 V; Tj = 95 ˚C; - - 50 - V/µs
commutating voltage IT(RMS) = 4 A;
dIcom/dt = 1.8 A/ms; gate
open circuit
tgt Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 6 A; VD = VDRM(max); - - 2 - µs
time IG = 0.1 A; dIG/dt = 5 A/µs

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Ptot / W Tmb(max) / C IT(RMS) / A

8 101 5

7 104
107 C
= 180 4
6 1
107
120
5 110
90 3
60
4 113
30
3 116 2

2 119
1
1 122

0 125 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 -50 0 50 100 150
IT(RMS) / A Tmb / C

Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, Ptot, versus rms Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current IT(RMS) ,
on-state current, IT(RMS), where α = conduction angle. versus mounting base temperature Tmb.

ITSM / A IT(RMS) / A
1000 12

IT ITSM
10
T time
8
Tj initial = 25 C max

100 6
dIT /dt limit
4
T2- G+ quadrant

10 0
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms 0.01 0.1 1 10
T/s surge duration / s

Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
on-state current ITSM, versus pulse width tp, for current IT(RMS), versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
sinusoidal currents, tp ≤ 20ms. currents, f = 50 Hz; Tmb ≤ 107˚C.

ITSM / A BT136 VGT(Tj)

30 VGT(25 C)
1.6
IT I TSM
25
1.4
T time
20 Tj initial = 25 C max 1.2

15
1

10 0.8

5 0.6

0 0.4
1 10 100 1000 -50 0 50 100 150
Number of cycles at 50Hz Tj / C

Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
on-state current ITSM, versus number of cycles, for VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.

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IGT(Tj) IT / A
12
IGT(25 C) Tj = 125 C
3
T2+ G+ Tj = 25 C typ max
10
2.5 T2+ G-
Vo = 1.27 V
T2- G- Rs = 0.091 ohms
T2- G+ 8
2

6
1.5

1 4

0.5 2

0 0
-50 0 50 100 150 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Tj / C VT / V

Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
IGT(Tj)/ IGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.

IL(Tj) Zth j-mb (K/W)

10
IL(25 C)
3 unidirectional

2.5 bidirectional
1
2

1.5

0.1 P tp
D
1

t
0.5

0.01
0 10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
-50 0 50 100 150
Tj / C tp / s

Fig.8. Normalised latching current IL(Tj)/ IL(25˚C), Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Zth j-mb, versus
versus junction temperature Tj. pulse width tp.

IH(Tj) dVcom/dt (V/us)

IH(25C) 1000
3
off-state dV/dt limit
2.5
BT136 SERIES
100
2 BT136...F SERIES

1.5

1 10

0.5
dIcom/dt = 5.1 3.9 3 2.3 1.8 1.4
A/ms
0 1
-50 0 50 100 150 100 150
0 50
Tj / C Tj / C
Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C), Fig.12. Typical commutation dV/dt versus junction
versus junction temperature Tj. temperature, parameter commutation dIT/dt. The triac
should commutate when the dV/dt is below the value
on the appropriate curve for pre-commutation dIT/dt.

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MECHANICAL DATA

Dimensions in mm
4,5
Net Mass: 2 g max
10,3
max
1,3
3,7

2,8 5,9
min

15,8
max

3,0 max
3,0
not tinned
13,5
min
1,3
max 1 2 3
(2x) 0,9 max (3x)
0,6
2,54 2,54 2,4

Fig.13. SOT78 (TO220AB). pin 2 connected to mounting base.

Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for SOT78 (TO220) envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".

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DEFINITIONS
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Limiting values
Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and
operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
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