Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT136S series E
sensitive gate
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Passivated, sensitive gate triacs in a SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. UNIT
plastic envelope, suitable for surface
mounting, intended for use in general BT136S- 600E 800E
purpose bidirectional switching and VDRM Repetitive peak off-state 600 800 V
phase control applications, where voltages
high sensitivity is required in all four IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 4 4 A
quadrants. ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 25 25 A
current
PINNING - SOT428 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 MT1
2 MT2
3 gate
tab MT2
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-600 -800
VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 6001800 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
2t 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
1
2
3
tab
T1T2
G
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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sensitive gate
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 pcb (FR4) mounted; footprint as in Fig.14 - 75 - 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 15 mA
T2+ G- - 10 20 mA
T2- G- - 2.5 15 mA
T2- G+ - 4.0 20 mA
IHHolding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 2.2 15 mA
VTOn-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; 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 = 6 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, Ptot, versus rms
on-state current, IT(RMS), where α = conduction angle.
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current ITSM, versus pulse width tp, for
sinusoidal currents, tp 20ms.
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current ITSM, versus number of cycles, for
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current IT(RMS) ,
versus mounting base temperature Tmb.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current IT(RMS), versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; Tmb 107˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
012345
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
= 180
120
90
60
30
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W Tmb(max) / C
125
122
119
116
113
110
107
104
101
1
-50 0 50 100 150
0
1
2
3
4
5
Tmb / C
IT(RMS) / A
107 C
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms
10
100
1000
T / s
ITSM / A
TITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
dI /dt limit
T
T2- G+ quadrant
0.01 0.1 1 10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
1 10 100 1000
0
5
10
15
20
25
30 BT136
Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
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
Tj / C
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
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Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
IGT(Tj)/ IGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.8. Normalised latching current IL(Tj)/ IL(25˚C),
versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C),
versus junction temperature Tj.
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Zth j-mb, versus
pulse width tp.
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of rise of off-state voltage,
dVD/dt versus junction temperature Tj.
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
T2- G+
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C typ max
Vo = 1.27 V
Rs = 0.091 ohms
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
0.01
0.1
1
10
tp / s
Zth j-mb (K/W)
unidirectional
bidirectional
tp
P
t
D
-50 0 50 100 150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
0 50 100 150
1
10
100
1000
Tj / C
dVD/dt (V/us)
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MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 1.1 g
Fig.13. SOT428 : centre pin connected to tab.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Dimensions in mm
Fig.14. SOT428 : minimum pad sizes for surface mounting.
Notes
1. Plastic meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
6.22 max
2.38 max
0.93 max
6.73 max
0.3
10.4 max
0.5
0.8 max
(x2)
2.285 (x2)
0.5
seating plane
1.1
0.5 min
5.4
4 min
4.6
1
2
3
tab
7.0
7.0
2.15
2.5
4.57
1.5
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sensitive gate
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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