Philips Semiconductors
Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
QUICK REFERENCE DATA
Glass passivated,
sensitive
gate
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MAX.
MAX.
MAX. UNIT
triacs in a plastic envelope, suitable
for surface mounting, intended for use
BT136S (or BT136M)-
500E
600E
800E
in
general
purpose
bidirectional
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state
500
600
800
V
switching
and
phase
control
voltages
applications, where high sensitivity is
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current
4
4
4
A
required in all four quadrants.
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak on-state
25
25
25
A
current
PINNING - SOT428
PIN CONFIGURATION
SYMBOL
PIN
Standard Alternative
NUMBER
S
M
1
MT1
gate
2
MT2
MT2
3
gate
MT1
tab
MT2
MT2
LIMITING VALUES
Limiting values in accordance with the Absolute Maximum System (IEC 134).
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
MAX.
UNIT
-500
-600
-800
V
DRM
Repetitive peak off-state
-
500
1
600
1
800
V
voltages
I
T(RMS)
RMS on-state current
full sine wave; T
mb
≤
107 ˚C
-
4
A
I
TSM
Non-repetitive peak
full sine wave; T
j
= 25 ˚C prior to
on-state current
surge
t = 20 ms
-
25
A
t = 16.7 ms
-
27
A
I
2
t
I
2
t for fusing
t = 10 ms
-
3.1
A
2
s
dI
T
/dt
Repetitive rate of rise of
I
TM
= 6 A; I
G
= 0.2 A;
on-state current after
dI
G
/dt = 0.2 A/
µ
s
triggering
T2+ G+
-
50
A/
µ
s
T2+ G-
-
50
A/
µ
s
T2- G-
-
50
A/
µ
s
T2- G+
-
10
A/
µ
s
I
GM
Peak gate current
-
2
A
V
GM
Peak gate voltage
-
5
V
P
GM
Peak gate power
-
5
W
P
G(AV)
Average gate power
over any 20 ms period
-
0.5
W
T
stg
Storage temperature
-40
150
˚C
T
j
Operating junction
-
125
˚C
temperature
1
2
3
tab
T1
T2
G
1 Although not recommended, off-state voltages up to 800V may be applied without damage, but the triac may
switch to the on-state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 3 A/
µ
s.
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Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
THERMAL RESISTANCES
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
R
th j-mb
Thermal resistance
full cycle
-
-
3.0
K/W
junction to mounting base
half cycle
-
-
3.7
K/W
R
th j-a
Thermal resistance
pcb (FR4) mounted; footprint as in Fig.14
-
75
-
K/W
junction to ambient
STATIC CHARACTERISTICS
T
j
= 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
I
GT
Gate trigger current
V
D
= 12 V; I
T
= 0.1 A
T2+ G+
-
2.5
10
mA
T2+ G-
-
4.0
10
mA
T2- G-
-
5.0
10
mA
T2- G+
-
11
25
mA
I
L
Latching current
V
D
= 12 V; I
GT
= 0.1 A
T2+ G+
-
3.0
15
mA
T2+ G-
-
10
20
mA
T2- G-
-
2.5
15
mA
T2- G+
-
4.0
20
mA
I
H
Holding current
V
D
= 12 V; I
GT
= 0.1 A
-
2.2
15
mA
V
T
On-state voltage
I
T
= 5 A
-
1.4
1.70
V
V
GT
Gate trigger voltage
V
D
= 12 V; I
T
= 0.1 A
-
0.7
1.5
V
V
D
= 400 V; I
T
= 0.1 A; T
j
= 125 ˚C
0.25
0.4
-
V
I
D
Off-state leakage current
V
D
= V
DRM(max)
; T
j
= 125 ˚C
-
0.1
0.5
mA
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
T
j
= 25 ˚C unless otherwise stated
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
CONDITIONS
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
dV
D
/dt
Critical rate of rise of
V
DM
= 67% V
DRM(max)
; T
j
= 125 ˚C;
-
50
-
V/
µ
s
off-state voltage
exponential waveform; gate open circuit
t
gt
Gate controlled turn-on
I
TM
= 6 A; V
D
= V
DRM(max)
; I
G
= 0.1 A;
-
2
-
µ
s
time
dI
G
/dt = 5 A/
µ
s
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Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
Fig.1. Maximum on-state dissipation, P
tot
, versus rms
on-state current, I
T(RMS)
, where
α
= conduction angle.
Fig.2. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus pulse width t
p
, for
sinusoidal currents, t
p
≤
20ms.
Fig.3. Maximum permissible non-repetitive peak
on-state current I
TSM
, versus number of cycles, for
sinusoidal currents, f = 50 Hz.
Fig.4. Maximum permissible rms current I
T(RMS)
,
versus mounting base temperature T
mb
.
Fig.5. Maximum permissible repetitive rms on-state
current I
T(RMS)
, versus surge duration, for sinusoidal
currents, f = 50 Hz; T
mb
≤
107˚C.
Fig.6. Normalised gate trigger voltage
V
GT
(T
j
)/ V
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
0
1
2
3
4
5
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
= 180
120
90
60
30
BT136
IT(RMS) / A
Ptot / W
Tmb(max) / C
125
122
119
116
113
110
107
104
101
1
-50
0
50
100
150
0
1
2
3
4
5
BT136
Tmb / C
IT(RMS) / A
107 C
10us
100us
1ms
10ms
100ms
10
100
1000
BT136
T / s
ITSM / A
T
ITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
dI /dt limit
T
T2- G+ quadrant
0.01
0.1
1
10
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
BT136
surge duration / s
IT(RMS) / A
1
10
100
1000
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
BT136
Number of cycles at 50Hz
ITSM / A
T
ITSM
time
I
Tj initial = 25 C max
T
-50
0
50
100
150
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
BT136
Tj / C
VGT(Tj)
VGT(25 C)
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Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
Fig.7. Normalised gate trigger current
I
GT
(T
j
)/ I
GT
(25˚C), versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.8. Normalised latching current I
L
(T
j
)/ I
L
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.9. Normalised holding current I
H
(T
j
)/ I
H
(25˚C),
versus junction temperature T
j
.
Fig.10. Typical and maximum on-state characteristic.
Fig.11. Transient thermal impedance Z
th j-mb
, versus
pulse width t
p
.
Fig.12. Typical, critical rate of rise of off-state voltage,
dV
D
/dt versus junction temperature T
j
.
-50
0
50
100
150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
BT136E
Tj / C
IGT(Tj)
IGT(25 C)
T2+ G+
T2+ G-
T2- G-
T2- G+
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
BT136
VT / V
IT / A
Tj = 125 C
Tj = 25 C
typ
max
Vo = 1.27 V
Rs = 0.091 ohms
-50
0
50
100
150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
TRIAC
Tj / C
IL(Tj)
IL(25 C)
10us
0.1ms
1ms
10ms
0.1s
1s
10s
0.01
0.1
1
10
BT136
tp / s
Zth j-mb (K/W)
unidirectional
bidirectional
t
p
P
t
D
-50
0
50
100
150
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
TRIAC
Tj / C
IH(Tj)
IH(25C)
0
50
100
150
1
10
100
1000
Tj / C
dVD/dt (V/us)
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Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
MECHANICAL DATA
Dimensions in mm
Net Mass: 1.1 g
Fig.13. SOT428 : centre pin connected to tab.
MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS
Dimensions in mm
Fig.14. SOT428 : minimum pad sizes for surface mounting.
Notes
1. Plastic meets UL94 V0 at 1/8".
6.22 max
2.38 max
0.93 max
6.73 max
0.3
10.4 max
0.5
0.8 max
(x2)
2.285 (x2)
0.5
seating plane
1.1
0.5 min
5.4
4 min
4.6
1
2
3
tab
7.0
7.0
2.15
2.5
4.57
1.5
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Product specification
Triacs
BT136S series E
sensitive gate
BT136M series E
DEFINITIONS
Data sheet status
Objective specification
This data sheet contains target or goal specifications for product development.
Preliminary specification This data sheet contains preliminary data; supplementary data may be published later.
Product specification
This data sheet contains final product specifications.
Limiting values
Limiting values are given in accordance with the Absolute Maximum Rating System (IEC 134). Stress above one
or more of the limiting values may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only and
operation of the device at these or at any other conditions above those given in the Characteristics sections of
this specification is not implied. Exposure to limiting values for extended periods may affect device reliability.
Application information
Where application information is given, it is advisory and does not form part of the specification.
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