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Motorola Thyristor Device Data
Triacs
Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors
. . . designed primarily for full-wave ac control applications, such as light dimmers,
motor controls, heating controls and power supplies.
Blocking Voltage to 800 Volts
Glass Passivated Junctions for Greater Parameter Uniformity and Stability
TO-220 Construction Low Thermal Resistance, High Heat Dissipation and
Durability
Gate Triggering Guaranteed in Three Modes (MAC218 Series) or Four Modes
(MAC218A Series)
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TJ = 25
C unless otherwise noted.)
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage(1)
(Gate Open, TJ = 25 to 125
C)
MAC218-4, MAC218A4
MAC218-6, MAC218A6
MAC218-8, MAC218A8
MAC218-10, MAC218A10
VDRM
200
400
600
800
Volts
On-State Current RMS
(Conduction Angle = 360
, TC = +80
C)
IT(RMS)
8
Amps
Peak Non-repetitive Surge Current
(One Full Cycle, 60 Hz, TC = 80
C, preceded and followed by rated current)
ITSM
100
Amps
Fusing Current
(t = 8.3 ms)
I2t
40
A2s
Peak Gate Power
(TC = +80
C, Pulse Width = 2
s)
PGM
16
Watts
Average Gate Power
(TC = +80
C, t = 8.3 ms)
PG(AV)
0.35
Watt
Peak Gate Trigger Current
(Pulse Width = 1
s)
IGTM
4
Amps
Operating Junction Temperature Range
TJ
40 to +125
C
Storage Temperature Range
Tstg
40 to +150
C
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.
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MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
Motorola, Inc. 1995
MAC218
Series
MAC218A
Series
CASE 221A-04
(TO-220AB)
STYLE 4
TRIACs
8 AMPERES RMS
200 thru 800 VOLTS
MT1
G
MT2
MAC218 Series MAC218A Series
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Motorola Thyristor Device Data
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Symbol
Max
Unit
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case
R
JC
2.2
C/W
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TC = 25
C unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
Peak Blocking Current
(VD = Rated VDRM, gate open)
TJ = 25
C
TJ = 125
C
IDRM
--
--
--
--
10
2
A
mA
Peak On-State Voltage (Either Direction)
(ITM = 11.3 A Peak; Pulse Width = 1 to 2 ms, Duty Cycle
t
2%)
VTM
--
1.7
2
Volts
Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)
(VD = 12 Vdc, RL = 12
)
Trigger Mode
MT2(+), Gate(+); MT2(+), Gate(); MT2(), Gate()
MT2(), Gate(+) "A" SUFFIX ONLY
IGT
--
--
--
--
50
75
mA
Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc)
(Main Terminal Voltage = 12 Vdc, RL = 100 Ohms)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G()
MT2(), G()
MT2(), G(+) "A" SUFFIX ONLY
(Main Terminal Voltage = Rated VDRM, RL = 10 k
, TJ = +125
C)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(), G(); MT2(+), G()
MT2(), G(+) "A" SUFFIX ONLY
VGT
--
--
--
--
0.2
0.2
0.9
0.9
1.1
1.4
--
--
2
2
2
2.5
--
--
Volts
Holding Current (Either Direction)
(VD = 24 Vdc, Gate Open,
Initiating Current = 200 mA)
IH
--
--
50
mA
Critical Rate of Rise of Commutating Off-State Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 11.3 A, Commutating
di/dt = 4.1 A/ms, Gate Unenergized, TC = 80
C)
dv/dt(c)
--
5
--
V/
s
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, Exponential Voltage Rise, Gate Open,
TJ = 125
C)
dv/dt
--
100
--
V/
s
105
115
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
0
0
IT(RMS) RMS ON STATE CURRENT (AMPS)
8.0
FIGURE 2 -- POWER DISSIPATION
10
8.0
6.0
4.0
2.0
75
0
IT(RMS), RMS ON STATE CURRENT (AMPS)
FIGURE 1 -- CURRENT DERATING
85
95
125
8.0
7.0
6.0
5.0
4.0
3.0
2.0
1.0
T
, MAXIMUM
ALLOW
ABLE CASE
C
TEMPERA
TURE ( C)
P
,
A
VERAGE POWER DISSIP
A
TION (W
A
TTS)
(A
V)
MAC218 Series MAC218A Series
3
Motorola Thyristor Device Data
40
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE = 12 V
4
QUADRANT
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
C)
80
140
120
100
40
60
40
20
20
0
60
0.5
0.7
1.0
2.0
3.0
5.0
FIGURE 3 -- NORMALIZED GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
C)
1.8
1.6
1.0
140
120
40
20
100
0.3
0.5
0.7
80
60
20
0
0.2
60
1.4
2.0
20
20
0
40
60
0.6
40
100
120
140
80
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.4
60
3
2
FIGURE 4 -- NORMALIZED GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
1
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (
C)
QUADRANT 4
QUADRANTS
OFF-STATE VOLTAGE = 12 V
FIGURE 5 -- NORMALIZED HOLDING CURRENT
I , NORMALIZED GA
TE
TRIGGER CURRENT
(mA)
GT
V , NORMALIZED GA
TE
TRIGGER VOL
T
AGE (VOL
TS)
GT
I , NORMALIZED HOLDING CURRENT
(mA)
H
1
2
MAIN TERMINAL #1
POSITIVE
GATE OPEN
3
MAIN TERMINAL #2
POSITIVE
MAC218 Series MAC218A Series
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Motorola Thyristor Device Data
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 221A-04
(TO220AB)
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
STYLE 4:
PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1
2. MAIN TERMINAL 2
3. GATE
4. MAIN TERMINAL 2
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
A
0.570
0.620
14.48
15.75
B
0.380
0.405
9.66
10.28
C
0.160
0.190
4.07
4.82
D
0.025
0.035
0.64
0.88
F
0.142
0.147
3.61
3.73
G
0.095
0.105
2.42
2.66
H
0.110
0.155
2.80
3.93
J
0.014
0.022
0.36
0.55
K
0.500
0.562
12.70
14.27
L
0.045
0.055
1.15
1.39
N
0.190
0.210
4.83
5.33
Q
0.100
0.120
2.54
3.04
R
0.080
0.110
2.04
2.79
S
0.045
0.055
1.15
1.39
T
0.235
0.255
5.97
6.47
U
0.000
0.050
0.00
1.27
V
0.045
1.15
Z
0.080
2.04
A
K
L
V
G
D
N
Z
H
Q
F
B
1
2
3
4
T
SEATING
PLANE
S
R
J
U
T
C
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