
THE FLUORACTOR Y1112
FLUORESCENT LAMP STARTER SWITCH
PRODUCT
INFORMATION
1
JUNE 1984 - REVISED SEPTEMBER 1997
Copyright 1997, Power Innovations Limited, UK
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
q
V(BR) 1200 to 1500 V
q
IH > 175 mA
q
IGT < 2 mA
description
This product is intended for use as a T8/T12
fluorescent tube starter switch on 200-240 V a.c.
supplies with tube sizes up to 5ft with leading
and lagging ballast circuits.
K
A
G
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDC1ACA
1
2
3
absolute maximum ratings at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
RATING
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
Crest working off-state voltage (Full wave rectified 50 Hz a.c.)
VDWM
375
V
Peak reverse gate voltage
VRGM
6
V
On-state current
— continuous
— repetitive peak
— non-repetitive peak
IT
ITRM
ITSM
1.5
2
10
A
Peak gate current
IGRM
0.5
A
Average gate power
PG(av)
0.3
W
Operating case temperature range
TC
-5 to +85
°C
Storage temperature range
Tstg
-10 to +110
°C
Lead temperature during soldering 1.6 mm from the case for 10 seconds
Tlead
230
°C
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
ID
Off-state current
VD = VDWM
Tj = 65°C
1
mA
VT
On-state voltage
IT = 2 A
3.1
V
V(BR)
Clamping voltage
IBR = 5 mA
tp < 200 s, 2% duty cycle
1200
1500
V
IH
Holding current
See application circuit
175
mA
IGTM
Peak gate
trigger current
VAA = 10 V
RL = 10
2
mA
VGTM
Peak gate
trigger voltage
VAA = 10 V
RL = 10
3
V
thermal characteristics
PARAMETER
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
RθJA
Junction to free air thermal resistance
62.5
°C/W
RθJC
Junction to case thermal resistance
3.5
°C/W