TIC236 SERIES
SILICON TRIACS
Copyright © 2000, Power Innovations Limited, UK
DECEMBER 1971 - REVISED JUNE 2000
G
G
G
G
G
High Current Triacs
12 A RMS
TO-220 PACKAGE
(TOP VIEW)
Glass Passivated Wafer
400 V to 800 V Off-State Voltage
MT1
MT2
G
1
2
3
Max I of 50 mA (Quadrants 1 - 3)
GT
Pin 2 is in electrical contact with the mounting base.
MDC2ACA
absolute maximum ratings over operating case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
RATING
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
TIC236D
TIC236M
TIC236S
TIC236N
400
600
Repetitive peak off-state voltage (see Note 1)
VDRM
V
700
800
Full-cycle RMS on-state current at (or below) 70°C case temperature (see Note 2)
IT(RMS)
ITSM
IGM
12
A
A
Peak on-state surge current full-sine-wave at (or below) 25°C case temperature (see Note 3)
Peak gate current
100
1
A
Operating case temperature range
TC
-40 to +110
-40 to +125
230
°C
°C
°C
Storage temperature range
Tstg
TL
Lead temperature 1.6 mm from case for 10 seconds
NOTES: 1. These values apply bidirectionally for any value of resistance between the gate and Main Terminal 1.
2. This value applies for 50-Hz full-sine-wave operation with resistive load. Above 70°C derate linearly to 110°C case temperature at
the rate of 300 mA/°C.
3. This value applies for one 50-Hz full-sine-wave when the device is operating at (or below) the rated value of peak reverse voltage
and on-state current. Surge may be repeated after the device has returned to original thermal equilibrium.
electrical characteristics at 25°C case temperature (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
Repetitive peak
off-state current
IDRM
VD = Rated VDRM
supply = +12 V†
IG = 0
TC = 110°C
2
mA
V
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
RL = 10 W
IG = 50 mA
tp(g) > 20 ms
12
-19
-16
34
50
-50
-50
Gate trigger
current
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
tp(g) > 20 ms
IGT
mA
V
tp(g) > 20 ms
tp(g) > 20 ms
Vsupply = +12 V†
tp(g) > 20 ms
0.8
-0.8
-0.8
0.9
1.4
22
2
-2
Gate trigger
voltage
Vsupply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
tp(g) > 20 ms
VGT
tp(g) > 20 ms
-2
tp(g) > 20 ms
2
VT
IH
On-state voltage
Holding current
ITM
supply = +12 V†
Vsupply = -12 V†
=
17 A
(see Note 4)
Init’ ITM = 100 mA
Init’ ITM = -100 mA
2.1
40
-40
V
V
IG = 0
mA
IG = 0
-12
† All voltages are with respect to Main Terminal 1.
NOTE 4: This parameter must be measured using pulse techniques, tp = £ 1 ms, duty cycle £ 2 %. Voltage-sensing contacts separate from
the current carrying contacts are located within 3.2 mm from the device body.
P R O D U C T
I N F O R M A T I O N
Information is current as of publication date. Products conform to specifications in accordance
with the terms of Power Innovations standard warranty. Production processing does not
necessarily include testing of all parameters.
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