D I G I T R O N S E M I C O N D U C T O R S
MAC229(A) SERIES
SILICON BIDIRECTIONAL THYRISTORS
Available Non-RoHS (standard) or RoHS compliant (add PBF suffix).
Available as “HR” (high reliability) screened per MIL-PRF-19500, JANTX level. Add “HR” suffix to base part number.
MAXIMUM RATINGS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Peak repetitive off-state voltage(1)
(TJ = -40 to +110°C, ½ sine wave, 50 to 60Hz, gate open)
MAC229-4, MAC229A-4
200
400
600
800
VDRM
Volts
MAC229-6, MAC229A-6
MAC229-8, MAC229A-8
MAC229-10, MAC229A-10
RMS on-state current (Full cycle sine wave, 50 to 60Hz, TC = 80°C)
IT(RMS)
ITSM
8
Amps
Amps
Peak non-repetitive surge current
(1 cycle, 60Hz, TJ = 110°C)
80
Circuit fusing considerations (t = 8.3ms)
Peak gate current (t ≤ 2µs)
I2t
IGM
26
A2s
Amps
Volts
Watts
Watts
°C
±2
Peak gate voltage (t ≤ 2µs)
VGM
PGM
PG(AV)
TJ
±10
Peak gate power (t ≤ 2µs)
20
0.5
Average gate power (TC = 80°C, t ≤ 8.3ms)
Operating junction temperature range
Storage temperature range
-40 to +110
-40 to +150
8
Tstg
°C
Mounting torque
In. lb.
Note 1: VDRM for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant current source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are
exceeded.
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal resistance, junction to case
Thermal resistance, junction to ambient
Symbol
RӨJC
Maximum
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
2.2
60
RӨJA
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C and either polarity of MT2 to MT1 voltage unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ.
Max
Unit
(2)
Peak blocking current
(VD = Rated VDRM, gate open, TJ = 25°C)
(VD = Rated VDRM, gate open, TJ = 110°C)
IDRM
-
-
-
-
10
2
µA
mA
Peak on-state voltage
VTM
Volts
mA
(ITM = 11A peak, pulse width ≤ 2ms, duty cycle ≤ 2%.)
-
-
1.8
Gate trigger current (continuous dc)
(VD = 12V, RL = 100Ω)
IGT
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(+),G(-); MT2(-),G(-)
MT2(-),G(+) “A” suffix only
-
-
-
-
10
15
Gate trigger voltage (continuous dc)
(VD = 12V, RL = 100Ω)
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(+),G(-); MT2(-),G(-)
MT2(-),G(+) “A” suffix only
-
-
-
-
2.0
2.5
Volts
VGT
(VD = Rated VDRM, RL = 10kΩ, TC = 110°C)
MT2(+),G(+); MT2(+),G(-); MT2(-),G(-), all types
MT2(-),G(+) “A” suffix only
0.2
0.2
-
-
-
-
Holding current
IH
mA
µs
(VD = 12V, ITM = 200mA, gate open)
-
-
-
15
-
Gate controlled turn-on time
tgt
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 16A, IG = 30mA)
1.5
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