Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Thyristors
logic level
BT258 series
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated, sensitive gate
thyristors in a plastic envelope,
intended for use in general purpose
SYMBOL PARAMETER
MAX. MAX. MAX. UNIT
BT258- 500R 600R 800R
switching
and
phase
control
VDRM
VRRM
IT(AV)
,
Repetitive peak off-state
500
600
800
V
applications. These devices are
intended to be interfaced directly to
microcontrollers, logic integrated
circuits and other low power gate
trigger circuits.
voltages
Average on-state current
RMS on-state current
Non-repetitive peak on-state
current
5
8
75
5
8
75
5
8
75
A
A
A
IT(RMS)
ITSM
PINNING - TO220AB
PIN CONFIGURATION
SYMBOL
PIN
1
DESCRIPTION
cathode
tab
a
k
2
anode
gate
3
g
1 2 3
tab anode
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
-500R -600R -800R
VDRM, VRRM Repetitive peak off-state
voltages
-
5001
6001
800
V
IT(AV)
IT(RMS)
ITSM
Average on-state current half sine wave; Tmb ≤ 111 ˚C
-
-
5
8
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
-
-
-
-
75
82
28
50
A
A
t = 8.3 ms
t = 10 ms
ITM = 10 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
IGM
Peak gate current
Peak gate voltage
Peak reverse gate voltage
Peak gate power
Average gate power
Storage temperature
Operating junction
temperature
-
2
5
A
V
V
W
W
˚C
˚C
VGM
VRGM
PGM
PG(AV)
Tstg
-
-
5
-
-
5
over any 20 ms period
0.5
150
1252
-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.
2 Note: Operation above 110˚C may require the use of a gate to cathode resistor of 1kΩ or less.
October 1997
1
Rev 1.200