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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
Silicon Bidirectional Triode Thyristors
. . . designed primarily for industrial and consumer applications for full wave control of
ac loads such as appliance controls, heater controls, motor controls, and other power
switching applications.
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Sensitive Gate Triggering in 3 Modes for AC Triggering on Sinking Current
Sources (MAC228 Series)
Four Mode Triggering for Drive Circuits that Source Current (MAC228A Series)
All Diffused and Glass-Passivated Junctions for Parameter Uniformity and
Stability
TRIACs
8 AMPERES RMS
200 thru 800 VOLTS
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Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Low Thermal resistance and High
Heat Dissipation
Center Gate Geometry for Uniform Current Spreading
MT2
MT1
G
CASE 221A-04
(TO-220AB)
STYLE 4
MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
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Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
(1)
Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage
V
DRM
Volts
(T = –40 to 110°C
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1/2 Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz, Gate Open)
MAC228-4, MAC228A4
MAC228-6, MAC228A6
MAC228-8, MAC228A8
MAC228-10, MAC228A10
200
400
600
800
On-State RMS Current (T = 80°C)
Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz
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8
Amps
Amps
C
T(RMS)
Peak Non-repetitive Surge Current
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80
26
TSM
(One Full Cycle 60 Hz, T = 110°C)
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2
I t
2
A s
Circuit Fusing
(t = 8.3 ms)
Peak Gate Current (t
Peak Gate Voltage (t
Peak Gate Power (t
2 µs)
2 µs)
2 µs)
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±2
±10
20
Amps
Volts
GM
V
P
GM
Watts
GM
1. V
for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant current
(continued)
DRM
source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
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Motorola Thyristor Device Data
Motorola, Inc. 1995