Philips Semiconductors Product specification
Triacs BT131 series
logic level
GENERAL DESCRIPTION QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated, sensitive gate SYMBOL PARAMETER MAX. MAX. UNIT
triacs in a plastic envelope, intended
for use in general purpose BT131- 500 600
bidirectional switching and phase VDRM Repetitive peak off-state voltages 500 600 V
control applications. These devices IT(RMS) RMS on-state current 1 1 A
are intended to be interfaced directly ITSM Non-repetitive peak on-state current 16 16 A
to microcontrollers, logic integrated
circuits and other low power gate
trigger circuits.
PINNING - TO92 PIN CONFIGURATION SYMBOL
PIN DESCRIPTION
1 main terminal 2
2 gate
3 main terminal 1
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. MAX. UNIT
-500 -600
VDRM Repetitive peak off-state - 5001 6001 V
voltages
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current full sine wave; Tlead ≤51 ˚C - 1 A
ITSM Non-repetitive peak full sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current surge
t = 20 ms - 16 A
t = 16.7 ms - 17.6 A
I2t I2t for fusing t = 10 ms - 1.28 A2s
dIT/dt Repetitive rate of rise of ITM = 1.5 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
T1T2
G3 2 1
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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logic level
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL PARAMETER CONDITIONS MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Rth j-lead Thermal resistance full cycle - - 60 K/Wjunction to lead half cycle - - 80 K/W
Rth j-a Thermal resistance pcb mounted;lead length = 4mm - 150 - K/Wjunction 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+ - 0.4 3 mA
T2+ G- - 1.3 3 mA
T2- G- - 1.4 3 mA
T2- G+ - 3.8 7 mA
IL Latching current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A
T2+ G+ - 1.2 5 mA
T2+ G- - 4.0 8 mA
T2- G- - 1.0 5 mA
T2- G+ - 2.5 8 mA
IH Holding current VD = 12 V; IGT = 0.1 A - 1.3 5 mA
VT On-state voltage IT = 2.0 A - 1.2 1.5 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 0.2 0.3 - 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; 5 15 - V/µs
off-state voltage exponential waveform; RGK = 1 kΩ
tgt Gate controlled turn-on ITM = 1.5 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 lead temperature Tlead.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current IT(RMS), versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; Tlead ≤ 51˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
VGT(Tj)/ VGT(25˚C), versus junction temperature Tj.
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1 1.2
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
=180
120
90
60
30
BT132D
0
0
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W Tmb(max) / C
125
1
113
101
89
77
65
53
41
-50 0 50 100 1500
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
BT132D
51 C
Tlead / C
IT(RMS) / A
10us 100us 1ms 10ms 100ms10
100
1000
BT132D
T / s
ITSM / A
T
ITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
T2- G+ quadrant
dI /dt limitT
0.01 0.1 1 100
0.5
1
1.5
2.0
2.5
3
BT132D
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
10 100 10000
BT136
Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
T
ITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
5
10
15
20
-50 0 50 100 1500.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6 BT136
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-lead, 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 1500
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3 BT131
Tj / C
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
T2- G+
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
0 0.5 1 1.5 20
0.5
1
1.5
2
BT134W
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
typ
max
Tj = 25 C
Vo = 1.0 V
Rs = 0.21 Ohms
-50 0 50 100 1500
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
TRIAC
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
10us 0.1ms 1ms 10ms 0.1s 1s 10s
tp / s
0.01
0.1
1
10
Zth j-sp (K/W)100
tpP
t
D
unidirectional
bidirectional
BT134W
-50 0 50 100 1500
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
TRIAC
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
0 50 100 1501
10
100
1000
Tj / C
dVD/dt (V/us)
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MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 0.2 g
Fig.13. TO92 ; plastic envelope.
Notes
1. Epoxy meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
0.48
0.40
0.40
min
12.7 min
5.2 max
4.8 max 4.2 max
1.6
2.54
0.66
0.56
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logic level
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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