Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 1999
February, 2000 – Rev. 1 1Publication Order Number:
MAC223A/D
MAC223A6, MAC223A8,
MAC223A10
Preferred Device
Triacs
Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors
Designed primarily for full-wave ac control applications such as
lighting systems, hea ter c ontrols, motor controls and power supplies; or
wherever full–wave silicon–gate–controlled devices are needed.
Off–State Voltages to 800 Volts
All Diffused and Glass Passivated Junctions for Parameter Uniformity
and Stability
Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Thermal Resistance
and High Heat Dissipation
Gate Triggering Guaranteed in Four Modes
Device Marking: Logo, Device Type, e.g., MAC223A6, Date Code
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating Symbol Value Unit
Peak Repetitive Off–State Voltage(1)
(TJ = –40 to 125°C, Sine Wave 50 to
60 Hz, Gate Open) MAC223A6
MAC223A8
MAC223A10
VDRM,
VRRM
400
600
800
Volts
On–State Current RMS
Full Cycle Sine W ave 50 to 60 Hz
(TC = 80°C)
IT(RMS) 25 A
Peak Non–repetitive Surge Current
(One Full Cycle, 60 Hz, TC = 80°C)
Preceded and followed by rated current
ITSM 250 A
Circuit Fusing (t = 8.3 ms) I2t 260 A2s
Peak Gate Current
(t
v
2.0 µsec; TC = +80°C) IGM 2.0 A
Peak Gate Voltage
(t
v
2.0 µsec; TC = +80°C) VGM
"
10 Volts
Peak Gate Power
(t
v
2.0 µsec; TC = +80°C) PGM 20 Watts
Average Gate Power
(TC = 80°C, t = 8.3 ms) PG(AV) 0.5 Watts
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ40 to 125 °C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg 40 to 150 °C
Mounting Torque 8.0 in. lb.
(1) VDRM and VRRM 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.
TRIACS
25 AMPERES RMS
400 thru 800 VOLTS
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ORDERING INFORMATION
MAC223A6 TO220AB 500/Box
MAC223A8 TO220AB
MAC223A10 TO220AB
TO–220AB
CASE 221A
STYLE 4
123
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PIN ASSIGNMENT
1
2
3 Gate
Main Terminal 1
Main Terminal 2
4Main Terminal 2
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500/Box
500/Box
MT1
G
MT2
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and best overall value.
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case RθJC 1.2 °C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient RθJA 60 °C/W
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8 from Case for 10 Seconds TL260 °C
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise indicated; Electricals apply in both directions)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Peak Repetitive Blocking Current TJ = 25°C
(VD = Rated VDRM, VRRM; Gate Open) TJ = 125°CIDRM,
IRRM
10
2.0 µA
mA
ON CHARACTERISTICS
Peak On–State Voltage (ITM =
"
35 A Peak, Pulse Width
v
2 ms,
Duty Cycle
v
2%) VTM 1.4 1.85 Volts
Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)
(VD = 12 V, RL = 100 )
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(–), G(–); MT(+), G(–)
MT2(–), G(+)
IGT
20
30 50
75
mA
Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc)
(VD = 12 V, RL = 100 )
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(–), G(–); MT(+), G(–)
MT2(–), G(+)
VGT
1.1
1.3 2.0
2.5
Volts
Gate Non–trigger Voltage
(VD = 12 V, TJ = 125°C, RL = 100 )
All Quadrants
VGD 0.2 0.4 Volts
Holding Current
(VD = 12 Vdc, Gate Open, Initiating Current =
"
200 mA) IH 10 50 mA
T urn–On Time
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 35 A Peak, IG = 200 mA) tgt 1.5 µs
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, Exponential W aveform, TC = 125°C) dv/dt 40 V/µs
Critical Rate of Rise of Commutation Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 35 A Peak, Commutating
di/dt = 12.6 A/ms, Gate Unenergized, TC = 80°C)
dv/dt(c) 5.0 V/µs
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+ Current
+ Voltage
VTM
IH
Symbol Parameter
VDRM Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage
IDRM Peak Forward Blocking Current
VRRM Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage
IRRM Peak Reverse Blocking Current
Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs
(Bidirectional Device)
IDRM at VDRM
on state
off state
IRRM at VRRM
Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +
Quadrant 3
MainTerminal 2 – VTM
IH
VTM Maximum On State Voltage
IHHolding Current
MT1
(+) IGT
GATE
(+) MT2
REF
MT1
(–) IGT
GATE
(+) MT2
REF
MT1
(+) IGT
GATE
(–) MT2
REF
MT1
(–) IGT
GATE
(–) MT2
REF
MT2 NEGATIVE
(Negative Half Cycle)
MT2 POSITIVE
(Positive Half Cycle)
+
Quadrant III Quadrant IV
Quadrant II Quadrant I
Quadrant Definitions for a Triac
IGT + IGT
All polarities are referenced to MT1.
With in–phase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.
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T , MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE ( C)
C°
PD
125
115
105
95
85
75
40
30
20
10
0
0 5.0 10 15 20 25
IT(RMS), RMS ON–STATE CURRENT (AMPS) IT(RMS), RMS ON–STATE CURRENT (AMPS)
, AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)
0 5.0 10 15 20 25
Figure 1. RMS Current Derating Figure 2. On–State Power Dissipation
NORMALIZED GATE CURRENT
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.2
0.1
60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERA TURE (°C)
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)
100 120 140 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
VD = 12 V
RL = 100
200
100
0.1
VTM, INSTANTANEOUS ON–STATE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
iTM, INST ANTANEOUS ON–STATE CURRENT (AMPS)
0
NORMALIZED GATE VOLTAGE
NORMALIZED HOLD CURRENT
0.3
0.5
3.0
2.0
1.0
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
2.0
1.0
0.2
0.1
0.3
0.5
0.5
1.0
5.0
10
50
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
VD = 12 V
RL = 100
ITM = 200 mA
Gate Open TJ = 25°C
Figure 3. Typical Gate Trigger Current Figure 4. Typical Gate Trigger Voltage
Figure 5. Typical Hold Current Figure 6. Typical On–State Characteristics
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1
2. MAIN TERMINAL 2
3. GATE
4. MAIN TERMINAL 2
TO–220AB
CASE 221A–07
ISSUE Z
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
MILLIMETERSINCHES
A0.570 0.620 14.48 15.75
B0.380 0.405 9.66 10.28
C0.160 0.190 4.07 4.82
D0.025 0.035 0.64 0.88
F0.142 0.147 3.61 3.73
G0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
H0.110 0.155 2.80 3.93
J0.014 0.022 0.36 0.55
K0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L0.045 0.060 1.15 1.52
N0.190 0.210 4.83 5.33
Q0.100 0.120 2.54 3.04
R0.080 0.110 2.04 2.79
S0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
T0.235 0.255 5.97 6.47
U0.000 0.050 0.00 1.27
V0.045 ––– 1.15 –––
Z––– 0.080 ––– 2.04
A
K
L
V
GD
N
Z
H
Q
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