ACST2 Series
AC Switch family
Alternating current switch
Main features
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G
Symbol
Value
Unit
COM
IT(RMS)
VDRM/VRRM
IGT
2
A
V
G
OUT
COM
800
10
mA
DPAK
ACST2-8SB
TO-220FPAB
ACST2-8SFP
■ Overvoltage crowbar technology
■ High noise immunity: static dV/dt > 500 V/µs
Benefits
The ACST2-8SFP in the TO-220FPAB package
provides insulation voltage rated at 1500V
RMS
■ Enables equipment to meet IEC 61000-4-5
■ High off-state reliability with planar technology
■ Needs no external overvoltage protection
■ Reduces component count
Main application
■ AC ON/OFF static switching in appliances &
industrial control systems
■ Interfaces directly with the micro-controller
■ Drive of low power highly resistive or inductive
■ High immunity against fast transients
loads like:
described in IEC 61000-4-4 standards
– solenoid,
– pump, fan, micro-motor
Order code
Part number
Marking
Description
ACST2-8SFP
ACST2-8SB
ACST28S
ACST28S
The ACST2 series belongs to the AC power
switch family built around the ASD technology.
This high performance device is adapted to home
appliances or industrial systems and drives loads
up to 2 A.
Functional diagram
This ACST2 switch embeds a Triac structure with
a high voltage clamping device to absorb the
inductive turn-off energy and withstand line
transients such as those described in the
OUT
IEC 61000-4-5 standards. The component needs
a low gate current to be activated (I < 10 mA)
GT
G
and in the mean time provides a high electrical
noise immunity such as those described in the
IEC 61000-4-4 standards.
COM
March 2007
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