ACST12
Transient protected AC power switch
Features
OUT
■ Triac with overvoltage crowbar technology
OUT
■ Low IGT (<10 mA) or high immunity
(IGT<35 mA) version
G
■ High noise immunity: static dV/dt > 2000 V/µs
G
OUT
COM
COM
Benefits
D²PAK
ACST12-7xG
TO-220AB
ACST12-7xT
■ Enables equipment to meet IEC 61000-4-5
■ High off-state reliability with planar technology
■ Need no external over voltage protection
■ Reduces the power passive component count
Figure 1.
Functional diagram
■ High immunity against fast transients
OUT
described in IEC 61000-4-4 standards
Applications
■ AC mains static switching in appliance and
industrial control systems
G
■ Drive of medium power AC loads like:
– Universal drum motor of washing machine
– Compressor for fridge or air conditioner
COM
Table 1.
Symbol
IT(RMS)
DRM/VRRM
IGT
Device summary
Description
Value
Unit
The ACST12 series belongs to the ACS/ACST
family built with the ASD (application specific
discrete) technology. This high performance
device is adapted to home appliances or industrial
systems and drives loads up to 12 A.
12
A
V
V
700
10 or 35
mA
This ACST12 switch embeds a TRIAC structure
and a high voltage clamping device able to absorb
the inductive turn-off energy and withstand line
transients such as those described in the IEC
61000-4-5 standards. The ACST12-7S needs a
low gate current to be activated (IGT < 10 mA) and
in the mean time provides a high electrical noise
immunity such as those described in the IEC
61000-4-4 standards. The ACST12-7C offers an
extremely high static dV/dt immunity of 2 kV/µs
minimum.
December 2008
Rev 1
1/12
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