Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT137 series E
sensitive gate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated, sensitive gate SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacs in a plastic envelope, intended
for use in general purpose BT137- 500E 600E 800E
bidirectional switching and phase VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 500 600 800 V
control applications, where high voltages
sensitivity is required in all four IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 8 8 8 A
quadrants. ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 65 65 65 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 ≤ 102 ˚C - 8 A
ITSM Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 65 A
t = 16.7 ms - 71 A
I2tI
2
t for fusing t = 10 ms - 21 A2s
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 12 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 6 A/µs.
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sensitive gate
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-mb Thermal resistance full cycle - - 2.0 K/W
junction to mounting base half cycle - - 2.4 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
IGT Gate trigger current VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ - 2.5 10 mA
T2+ G- - 4.0 10 mA
T2- G- - 5.0 10 mA
T2- G+ - 11 25 mA
ILLatching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A T2+ G+ - 3.0 25 mA
T2+ G- - 14 35 mA
T2- G- - 3.0 25 mA
T2- G+ - 4.0 35 mA
IHHolding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 2.5 20 mA
VTOn-state voltage IT = 10 A - 1.3 1.65 V
VGT Gate trigger voltage VD = 12 V; IT = 0.1 A - 0.7 1.5 V
VD = 400 V; IT = 0.1 A; Tj = 125 ˚C 0.25 0.4 - V
IDOff-state leakage current VD = VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C - 0.1 0.5 mA
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Tj = 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
dVD/dt Critical rate of rise of VDM = 67% VDRM(max); Tj = 125 ˚C; - 50 - V/µs
off-state voltage exponential waveform; gate open circuit
tgt Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 12 A; VD = VDRM(max); IG = 0.1 A; - 2 - µs
time dIG/dt = 5 A/µs
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Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, P
tot
, versus rms
on-state current, I
T(RMS)
, where
α
= conduction angle.
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus pulse width t
p
, for
sinusoidal currents, t
p
≤
20ms.
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus number of cycles, for
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current I
T(RMS)
,
versus mounting base temperature T
mb
.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current I
T(RMS)
, versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; T
mb
≤
102˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
V
GT
(T
j
)/ V
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
0246810
0
2
4
6
8
10
12 = 180
120
90
60
30
BT137
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W Tmb(max) / C
125
121
117
113
109
105
101
1
-50 0 50 100 150
0
2
4
6
8
10 BT137
102 C
Tmb / C
IT(RMS) / A
BT137
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
10
100
1000 BT137
T / s
ITSM / A
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T2- G+ quadrant
dI /dt limit
T
0.01 0.1 1 10
0
5
10
15
20
25 BT137
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
1 10 100 1000
0
BT137
Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
1
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
-50 0 50 100 150
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6 BT136
Tj / C
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
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Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
I
GT
(T
j
)/ I
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.8. Normalised latching current I
L
(T
j
)/ I
L
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.9. Normalised holding current I
H
(T
j
)/ I
H
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Z
th j-mb
, versus
pulse width t
p
.
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of rise of off-state voltage,
dV
D
/dt versus junction temperature T
j
.
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3BT137E
Tj / C
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
T2- G+
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
0
5
10
15
20
25 BT137
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C typ max
Vo = 1.264 V
Rs = 0.0378 Ohms
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3TRIAC
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
0.01
0.1
1
10 BT137
tp / s
Zth j-mb (K/W)
tp
P
t
D
bidirectional
unidirectional
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3TRIAC
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
0 50 100 150
1
10
100
1000
Tj / C
dVD/dt (V/us)
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sensitive gate
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 2 g
Fig.13. TO220AB; pin 2 connected to mounting base.
Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for TO220 envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
10,3
max
3,7
2,8
3,0
3,0 max
not tinned
1,3
max
(2x) 123
2,4
0,6
4,5
max
5,9
min
15,8
max
1,3
2,54 2,54
0,9 max (3x)
13,5
min
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sensitive gate
DEFINITIONS
Data sheet status
Objective specification This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification This data sheet contains final product specifications.
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
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
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