BTA40, BTA41, BTB41

40 A standard TRIACs
Features

A2

High current TRIAC Low thermal resistance with clip bonding High commutation capability BTA series UL1557 certified (File ref: 81734) Packages are RoHS (2002/95/EC) compliant
A1 G A2

G A1

Applications

On/off function in static relays, heating regulation, induction motor starting circuits Phase control operations in light dimmers, motor speed controllers, and similar

RD91 insulated (BTA40)

A2

Description
A1 A2 A1 G A2 G

Available in high power packages, the BTA/BTB40-41 series is suitable for general purpose AC switching. The BTA series provides an insulated tab (rated at 2500 V rms).

TOP3 insulated (BTA41)

TOP3 (BTB41)

Table 1.
Symbol IT(RMS) VDRM/VRRM IGT

Device summary
Parameter On-state rms current Repetitive peak off-state voltage Triggering gate current BTA40(1) 40 600 and 800 50 BTA41(1) 41 600 and 800 50 BTB41 41 600 and 800 50 Unit A V mA

1. Insulated package

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Table 2.
Symbol IT(RMS)

Characteristics
Absolute maximum ratings
Parameter On-state rms current (full sine wave) Non repetitive surge peak on-state current (full cycle, Tj initial = 25 C) It Value for fusing Critical rate of rise of on-state current IG = 2 x IGT , tr 100 ns Non repetitive surge peak off-state voltage Peak gate current Average gate power dissipation Storage junction temperature range Operating junction temperature range TOP3 RD91 / TOP ins. F = 50 Hz F = 60 Hz tp = 10 ms F = 120 Hz tp = 10 ms tp = 20 s Tj = 125 C Tj = 25 C Tj = 125 C Tj = 125 C Tc = 95 C Tc = 80 C t = 20 ms t = 16.7 ms 400 A 420 1000 50 VDSM/VRSM + 100 8 1 - 40 to + 150 - 40 to + 125 As A/s V A W C Value 40 Unit A

ITSM It dI/dt VDSM/VRSM IGM PG(AV) Tstg Tj

Table 3.
Symbol IGT (1) VGT VGD IH (2) IL dV/dt(2) (dV/dt)c
(2)

Electrical characteristics (Tj = 25 C, unless otherwise specified)

Parameter I - II - III IV ALL VD = VDRM RL = 3.3 k Tj = 125 C IT = 500 mA I - III - IV IG = 1.2 IGT VD = 67% VDRM gate open (dI/dt)c = 20 A/ms MAX. II Tj = 125 C Tj = 125 C MIN. MIN. 160 500 10 V/s V/s ALL MAX. MAX. MIN. MAX. Value 50 100 1.3 0.2 80 70 mA Unit mA V V mA

VD = 12 V

RL = 33

1. Minimum IGT is guaranted at 5% of IGT max. 2. for both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

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Symbol VT (1) Vt0 Rd
(2) (2)

Characteristics

Static characteristics
Test conditions ITM = 60 A tp = 380 s Tj = 25 C Tj = 125 C Tj = 125 C Tj = 25 C Tj = 125 C MAX. MAX. MAX. MAX. 5 mA Value 1.55 0.85 10 5 Unit V V m A

Threshold voltage Dynamic resistance VDRM = VRRM

IDRM IRRM

1. Minimum IGT is guaranted at 5% of IGT max. 2. for both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

Table 5.
Symbol Rth(j-c) Rth(j-a)

Thermal resistance
Test conditions RD91 (insulated) / TOP3 insulated Junction to case (AC) TOP3 Junction to ambient TOP3 / TOP3 insulated 0.6 50 C/W Value 0.9 C/W Unit

Figure 1.

Maximum power dissipation versus Figure 2. on-state rms current (full cycle)
45 40

On-state rms current versus case temperature (full cycle)

P(W)
50

IT(RMS)(A)
=180
BTB41

40

35 30

BTA40 BTA41

30

25 20

20
15
180

10

IT(RMS)(A)
0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

10 5 0

TC(C)
0 25 50 75 100 125

35

40

Figure 3.

Relative variation of thermal impedance versus pulse duration

Figure 4.

On-state characteristics (maximum values)

K=[Zth/Rth]
1.E+00
Zth(j-c)

ITM(A)
400
Tj max. Vto = 0.85V Rd = 10 m

100

Tj = Tj max.

1.E-01

Zth(j-a) BTA / BTB41 Tj = 25C.

10

1.E-02

1.E-03 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01

tp(s)
1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03

VTM(V)
1 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

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Figure 5.

Surge peak on-state current versus Figure 6. number of cycles

Non-repetitive surge peak on-state current for a sinusoidal pulse and corresponding value of I2t
2 2

ITSM(A)
450 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 50 0 1 10 100 1000
Repetitive TC=70C Non repetitive Tj initial=25C
t=20ms

ITSM(A), I t (A s)
10000
dI/dt limitation: 50A/s ITSM Tj initial=25 C Pulse width tp < 10 ms I2t

One cycle

1000

Number of cycles
100 0.01 0.10

tp(ms)
1.00 10.00

Figure 7.

Relative variation of gate trigger, Figure 8. holding and latching current versus junction temperature
2.0 1.8

Relative variation of critical rate of decrease of main current versus (dV/dt)c (typical values)

IGT,IH,IL[Tj] / IGT,IH,IL[Tj=25C]
2.5

(dI/dt)c [(dV/dt)c] / specified (dI/dt)c

2.0
IGT

1.6 1.4

1.5
IH & IL Typical values

1.2 1.0 0.8

1.0

0.5

Tj(C)
0.0 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

0.6 0.4 0.1 1.0

(dV/dt)c (V/s)
10.0 100.0

Figure 9.

Relative variation of critical rate of decrease of main current versus (dV/dt)c

(dI/dt)c [Tj] / (dI/dt)c [Tj specified]
6 5 4 3 2 1

Tj(C)
0 0 25 50 75 100 125

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Ordering information scheme

Ordering information scheme

Figure 10. Ordering information scheme
BT A 40 - 600 B RG
TRIAC series Insulation A = insulated B = non-insulated Current 40 = 40 A in RD91 Voltage 600 = 600 V 800 = 800 V Sensitivity and type B = 50 mA standard Packing mode RG = Tube Blank = Bulk

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Package information

Epoxy meets UL94, V0 Lead-free packages

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark. Table 6. TOP3 insulated and non-insulated dimensions
Dimensions Ref.
H R B A

Millimeters Min. Max. 4.6 1.55 15.60 0.7 2.9 16.5 21.1 15.5 5.65 3.65 4.17 1.40

Inches Min. 0.173 0.057 0.565 0.020 0.106 0.622 0.815 0.594 0.213 0.134 0.161 0.047 Max. 0.181 0.061 0.614 0.028 0.114 0.650 0.831 0.610 0.222 0.144 0.164 0.055

A B

4.4 1.45 14.35 0.5 2.7 15.8 20.4 15.1 5.4 3.4 4.08 1.20

K G

C D
F

E F G

H J

D E

K L P R

4.60 typ.

0.181 typ.

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Package information

Dimensions Ref. Millimeters Min.

A2 L2 L1

Inches Min. 1.177 0.531 0.077 0.027 0.157 0.441 0.122 0.067 33 28 Max. 1.575 1.193 0.867 1.063 0.650 0.945 0.551 0.138 0.118 0.035 0.177 0.535 0.138 0.075 43 38

Max. 40.00 30.30 22.00 27.00 16.50 24.00 14.00 3.50 3.00 0.90 4.50 13.60 3.50 1.90 43 38

A A1 A2

29.90 13.50 1.95 0.70 4.00 11.20 3.10 1.70 33 28

B2 C B1

B B1
C2 A1 C1

B2 C C1

N2

N1

C2
B F

E3 F

E3 I A

I L1 L2 N1 N2

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Ordering information
Table 8. Ordering information
Marking BTA40xxxB BTA41xxxB BTB41xxxB Package RD91 TOP3 Ins. TOP3 Weight 20 g 4.5 g 4.5 g Base qty Delivery mode 25 30 30 Bulk Tube Tube

Order code(1) BTA40-xxxB BTA41-xxxBRG BTB41-xxxBRG

1. xxx = voltage

Revision history
Table 9.
Date Sep-2003 25-Mar-2005 14-Oct-2005

Document revision history

Revision 5 6 7 Last update. TOP3 delivery mode changed from bulk to tube. Tc values for IT changed in Table 3. ECOPACK statement added. Updated Table 2 to correctly place packages. Updated Figure 2. Table 5 changed to correctly place TOP3. Updated ECOPACK statement. Changes

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