
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
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state
600
V
lighting, heating and static switching.
voltages
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current
4
A
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak on-state
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
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state
-
600
1
V
voltages
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current
full sine wave; T
mb ≤ 107 C
-
4
A
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak
full sine wave; T
j = 25 C prior to
on-state current
surge
t = 20 ms
-
25
A
t = 16.7 ms
-
27
A
I
2tI2t for fusing
t = 10 ms
-
3.1
A
2s
dI
T/dt
Repetitive rate of rise of
I
TM = 6 A; IG = 0.2 A;
on-state current after
dI
G/dt = 0.2 A/s
triggering
T2+ G+
-
50
A/
s
T2+ G-
-
50
A/
s
T2- G-
-
50
A/
s
T2- G+
-
10
A/
s
I
GM
Peak gate current
-
2
A
V
GM
Peak gate voltage
-
5
V
P
GM
Peak gate power
-
5
W
P
G(AV)
Average gate power
over any 20 ms period
-
0.5
W
T
stg
Storage temperature
-40
150
C
T
j
Operating junction
-
125
C
temperature
T1
T2
G
12 3
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/
s.
June 2001
1
Rev 1.400