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Motorola Thyristor Device Data
Motorola, Inc. 1995
Silicon Bidirectional Triode Thyristors
. . . designed primarily for industrial and consumer applications for full wave control of
ac loads such as appliance controls, heater controls, motor controls, and other power
switching applications.
Sensitive Gate Triggering in Three Trigger Modes for AC Triggering on Sinking
Current Sources (MAC310 Series)
Four Mode Triggering (10 mA) for Drive Circuits that Source Current (MAC310A
Series)
All Diffused and Glass-Passivated Junctions for Parameter Uniformity and Stability
Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Low Thermal Resistance, High Heat
Dissipation
Center Gate Geometry for Uniform Current Spreading
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TC = 25
°
C unless otherwise noted.)
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage(1) (TJ = –40 to 110
°
C,
1/2 Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz, Gate Open)
MAC310-4, MAC310A4
MAC310-6, MAC310A6
MAC310-8, MAC310A8
VDRM
200
400
600
Volts
On-State RMS Current (TC = 80
°
C)
Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz
IT(RMS)
10
Amps
Peak Non-repetitive Surge Current
(One Full Cycle 60 Hz, TJ = 110
°
C)
ITSM
100
Amps
Circuit Fusing (t = 8.3 ms)
I2t
40
A2s
Peak Gate Current (t
2
μ
s)
IGM
VGM
PGM
PG(AV)
TJ
Tstg
—
±
2
Amps
Peak Gate Voltage (t
2
μ
s)
±
10
Volts
Peak Gate Power (t
2
μ
s)
20
Watts
Average Gate Power (TC = 80
°
C, t
Operating Junction Temperature Range
8.3 ms)
0.5
Watts
–40 to 110
°
C
Storage Temperature Range
–40 to 150
°
C
Mounting Torque
8
in-lb
1. VDRM for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant
current source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
CASE 221A-04
(TO-220AB)
STYLE 4
TRIACs
10 AMPERES RMS
200 thru 600 VOLTS
MT1
G
MT2