Preliminary

SemiWell Semiconductor BTA12-600B

UL : E228720

Bi-Directional Triode Thyristor

Symbol
○ 2.T2
Features

◆ Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage : 600V ▼▲

◆ R.M.S On-State Current ( IT(RMS)= 12 A ) ○ 3.Gate
◆ High Commutation dv/dt 1.T1 ○
◆ Isolation Voltage ( VISO = 1500V AC )

TO-220F
General Description

This device is fully isolated package suitable for AC switching

application, phase control application such as fan speed and
temperature modulation control, lighting control and static
switching relay. 1
This device is approved to comply with applicable require- 2
3
ments by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.

Absolute Maximum Ratings ( TJ = 25°C unless otherwise specified )

Symbol Parameter Condition Ratings Units

VDRM Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage 600 V

IT(RMS) R.M.S On-State Current TC = 79 °C 12 A

One Cycle, 50Hz/60Hz, Peak,

ITSM Surge On-State Current 119/130 A
Non-Repetitive

I2 t I2 t 71 A2 s

PGM Peak Gate Power Dissipation 5.0 W

PG(AV) Average Gate Power Dissipation 0.5 W

IGM Peak Gate Current 2.0 A

VGM Peak Gate Voltage 10 V

VISO Isolation Breakdown Voltage(R.M.S.) A.C. 1 minute 1500 V

TJ Operating Junction Temperature - 40 ~ 125 °C

TSTG Storage Temperature - 40 ~ 150 °C

Mass 2.0 g

Mar, 2004. Rev. 0 1/6

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Electrical Characteristics
Ratings
Symbol Items Conditions Unit
Min. Typ. Max.

Repetitive Peak Off-State VD = VDRM, Single Phase, Half Wave

IDRM ─ ─ 2.0 mA
Current TJ = 125 °C

VTM Peak On-State Voltage IT = 20 A, Inst. Measurement ─ ─ 1.4 V

I+GT1 Ⅰ ─ ─ 30

I -GT1 Ⅱ Gate Trigger Current VD = 6 V, RL=10 Ω ─ ─ 30 mA

I -GT3 Ⅲ ─ ─ 30

V+GT1 Ⅰ ─ ─ 1.5

V-GT1 Ⅱ Gate Trigger Voltage VD = 6 V, RL=10 Ω ─ ─ 1.5 V

V-GT3 Ⅲ ─ ─ 1.5

VGD Non-Trigger Gate Voltage TJ = 125 °C, VD = 1/2 VDRM 0.2 ─ ─ V

Critical Rate of Rise Off-State TJ = 125 °C, [di/dt]c = -6.0 A/ms,

(dv/dt)c
Voltage at Commutation VD=2/3 VDRM
10 ─ ─ V/㎲

IH Holding Current ─ 20 ─ mA

Rth(j-c) Thermal Impedance Junction to case ─ ─ 3.3 °C/W

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Fig 1. Gate Characteristics Fig 2. On-State Voltage

2
10
VGM (10V)
1
10
PGM (5W) o
TJ = 125 C

On-State Current [A]

Gate Voltage [V]

PG(AV) (0.5W) 1
10
25 ℃

IGM (2A)
0
10
o
TJ = 25 C

0
10

VGD (0.2V)
-1
10
10
1
10
2
10
3 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5

Gate Current [mA] On-State Voltage [V]

Fig 3. On State Current vs. Fig 4. On State Current vs.

Maximum Power Dissipation Allowable Case Temperature
16 130
Allowable Case Temperature [ oC]

o
14 θ θ = 180 o
π 2π θ = 150 120
Power Dissipation [W]

12 θ θ = 120
o

o 110
10 360° θ = 90
o
θ : Conduction Angle θ = 60 o
8 100 θ = 30
o π θ o
θ = 30 2π θ = 60
6
θ o
90 θ = 90
o
4 360° θ = 120o
80 θ : Conduction Angle
θ = 150 o
2 θ = 180
0 70
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14
RMS On-State Current [A] RMS On-State Current [A]

Fig 5. Surge On-State Current Rating Fig 6. Gate Trigger Voltage vs.
( Non-Repetitive ) Junction Temperature
200 10
Surge On-State Current [A]

150

_
V
VGT (25 C)

60Hz
VGT (t C)

GT3
o
o

100 1
+
V GT1
_
V GT1
50 50Hz

0 0.1
10
0
10
1
10
2 -50 0 50 100 150
o
Time (cycles) Junction Temperature [ C]

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Fig 7. Gate Trigger Current vs. Fig 8. Transient Thermal Impedance

Junction Temperature
10 10

Transient Thermal Impedance [ C/W]

o
IGT (25 C)
IGT (t C)
o
o

+
1 I GT1
1
_
I GT1

_
I GT3

0.1 0.1
-50 0 50 100 150 10
-2 -1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
o
Junction Temperature [ C] Time (sec)

Fig 9. Gate Trigger Characteristics Test Circuit

10Ω 10Ω 10Ω

▼▲ ▼▲ ▼▲
● A ● A ● A
6V 6V 6V
RG RG RG
V V V

● ● ●

Test Procedure Ⅰ Test Procedure Ⅱ Test Procedure Ⅲ

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TO-220F Package Dimension

mm Inch
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
A 10.4 10.6 0.409 0.417
B 6.18 6.44 0.243 0.254
C 9.55 9.81 0.376 0.386
D 13.47 13.73 0.530 0.540
E 6.05 6.15 0.238 0.242
F 1.26 1.36 0.050 0.054
G 3.17 3.43 0.125 0.135
H 1.87 2.13 0.074 0.084
I 2.57 2.83 0.101 0.111
J 2.54 0.100
K 5.08 0.200
L 2.51 2.62 0.099 0.103
M 1.25 1.55 0.049 0.061
N 0.45 0.63 0.018 0.025
O 0.6 1.0 0.024 0.039
φ 3.7 0.146
φ 1 3.2 0.126
φ 2 1.5 0.059

A
H I
F E

B
φ φ1

C φ2
L
G
1 M

D 2 1. T1
3 2. T2
3. Gate
J N O
K

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TO-220F Package Dimension, Forming

mm Inch
Dim.
Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.
A 10.4 10.6 0.409 0.417
B 6.18 6.44 0.243 0.254
C 9.55 9.81 0.376 0.386
D 8.4 8.66 0.331 0.341
E 6.05 6.15 0.238 0.242
F 1.26 1.36 0.050 0.054
G 3.17 3.43 0.125 0.135
H 1.87 2.13 0.074 0.084
I 2.57 2.83 0.101 0.111
J 2.54 0.100
K 5.08 0.200
L 2.51 2.62 0.099 0.103
M 1.25 1.55 0.049 0.061
N 0.45 0.63 0.018 0.025
O 0.6 1.0 0.024 0.039
P 5.0 0.197
φ 3.7 0.146
φ 1 3.2 0.126
φ 2 1.5 0.059

A
H I
F E

B
φ φ1

C φ2
L
G
1 M
D
2
1. T1
3
2. T2
N
O
3. Gate
J P
K

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