Philips Semiconductors Product specification

Triacs BT134 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 BT134- 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 4 4 4 A
quadrants. ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state 25 25 25 A
current

PINNING - SOT82 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL

PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 1
T2 T1
2 main terminal 2
3 gate
tab main terminal 2 1 2 3 G

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 - 5001 6001 800 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 - 100 - 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
IL Latching 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
IH Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 2.2 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; Tj = 125 ˚C 0.25 0.4 - V
ID Off-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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Ptot / W BT136 Tmb(max) / C IT(RMS) / A BT136

8 101 5

7 104 107 C
= 180 4
6 1
107
120
5 110 3
90
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 BT136 IT(RMS) / A BT136

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) BT136
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 BT136
IGT(25 C) BT136E 12
3 Tj = 125 C
T2+ G+ Tj = 25 C typ max
T2+ G- 10
2.5 Vo = 1.27 V
T2- G- Rs = 0.091 ohms
T2- G+ 8
2

6
1.5

4
1

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) BT136

IL(25 C) 10
TRIAC
3 unidirectional

2.5 bidirectional
1
2

1.5

0.1 P tp
D
1

0.5 t

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) dVD/dt (V/us)

1000
IH(25C) TRIAC
3

2.5
100
2

1.5

1 10

0.5

0 1
-50 0 50 100 150 0 50 100 150
Tj / C Tj / C

Fig.9. Normalised holding current IH(Tj)/ IH(25˚C), Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of rise of off-state voltage,
versus junction temperature Tj. dVD/dt versus junction temperature Tj.

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MECHANICAL DATA

Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 0.8 g

mounting 2.8 7.8

base 2.3 max

3.75
3.1
2.5 11.1
max

1)
2.54
max
1.2

15.3
min

1 2 3
4.58 0.5
2.29
0.88
1) Lead dimensions within this max
zone uncontrolled.

Fig.13. SOT82; pin 2 connected to mounting base.

Notes
1. Refer to mounting instructions for SOT82 envelopes.
2. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".

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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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