Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Thyristors
BT151U series C
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Passivated thyristors in a plastic
envelope, intended for use in
SYMBOL PARAMETER
MAX.
MAX.
MAX. UNIT
800C
applications
requiring
high
BT151U-
500C
500
650C
650
bidirectional blocking voltage
capability and high thermal cycling
performance. Typical applications
include motor control, industrial
and domestic lighting, heating and
static switching.
VDRM
VRRM
IT(AV)
,
Repetitive peak off-state
800
V
voltages
Average on-state current
RMS on-state current
Non-repetitive peak
on-state
7.5
12
100
7.5
12
100
7.5
12
A
A
A
IT(RMS)
ITSM
100
current
PINNING - SOT533, (I-PAK)
PIN CONFIGURATION
SYMBOL
PIN
NUMBER
DESCRIPTION
a
k
1
2
cathode
anode
gate
3
g
1
2
3
Top view
MBK915
tab
anode
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 60134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
-500C -650C -800C
VDRM, VRRM Repetitive peak off-state
voltages
-
5001
6501
800
V
IT(AV)
IT(RMS)
ITSM
Average on-state current half sine wave; Tmb ≤ 104 ˚C
-
-
7.5
12
A
A
RMS on-state current
Non-repetitive peak
on-state current
all conduction angles
half sine wave; Tj = 25 ˚C prior to
surge
t = 10 ms
-
-
-
-
100
110
50
A
A
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
ITM = 20 A; IG = 50 mA;
dIG/dt = 50 mA/µs
I2t
dIT/dt
I2t for fusing
Repetitive rate of rise of
on-state current after
triggering
A2s
A/µs
50
IGM
Peak gate current
Peak reverse gate voltage
Peak gate power
Average gate power
Storage temperature
Junction temperature
-
2
5
5
0.5
150
125
A
V
W
W
˚C
˚C
VRGM
PGM
PG(AV)
Tstg
-
-
-
over any 20 ms period
-40
-
Tj
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the thyristor may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 15 A/µs.
April 2004
1
Rev 1.000