MAC15A4 (1) VIEW

Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 1999

February, 2000 Rev. 1

Publication Order Number:

MAC15A4/D

MAC15 Series

Preferred Device

Triacs

Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors

Designed primarily for full-wave ac control applications, such as

solidstate relays, motor controls, heating controls and power
supplies; or wherever fullwave silicon gate controlled solidstate
devices are needed. Triac type thyristors switch from a blocking to a
conducting state for either polarity of applied main terminal voltage
with positive or negative gate triggering.

Blocking Voltage to 800 Volts

All Diffused and Glass Passivated Junctions for Greater Parameter

Uniformity and Stability

Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Low Thermal

Resistance, High Heat Dissipation and Durability

Gate Triggering Guaranteed in Three Modes (MAC15 Series) or

Four Modes (MAC15A Series)

Device Marking: Logo, Device Type, e.g., MAC15A6, Date Code

MAXIMUM RATINGS

(TJ = 25

C unless otherwise noted)

Rating

Symbol

Value

Unit

Peak Repetitive OffState Voltage(1)

(TJ = 40 to +125

C, Sine Wave 50 to

60 Hz, Gate Open)

MAC15A6
MAC158, MAC15A8
MAC1510, MAC15A10

VDRM,

VRRM

400
600
800

Volts

Peak Gate Voltage

(Pulse Width

1.0

sec; TC = 90

VGM

Volts

OnState Current RMS

Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz
(TC = +90

IT(RMS)

Circuit Fusing Consideration (t = 8.3 ms)

I2t

A2s

Peak Nonrepetitive Surge Current

(One Full Cycle Sine Wave,
60 Hz, TC = +80

Preceded and followed by rated current

ITSM

150

Peak Gate Power (TC = +80

Pulse Width = 1.0

PGM

Watts

Average Gate Power

(TC = +80

C, t = 8.3 ms)

PG(AV)

0.5

Watts

Peak Gate Current

(Pulse Width

1.0

sec; TC = 90

IGM

2.0

Operating Junction Temperature Range

40 to

+125

Storage Temperature Range

Tstg

40 to

+150

(1) VDRM and VRRM 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.

TRIACS

15 AMPERES RMS

400 thru 800 VOLTS

Device

Package

Shipping

ORDERING INFORMATION

MAC158

TO220AB

500/Box

MAC1510

TO220AB

MAC15A6

TO220AB

TO220AB

CASE 221A

STYLE 4

PIN ASSIGNMENT

Gate

Main Terminal 1

Main Terminal 2

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500/Box

MT1

MT2

MAC15A8

TO220AB

500/Box

MAC15A10

TO220AB

500/Box

Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use
and best overall value.

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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS

Characteristic

Symbol

Value

Unit

Thermal Resistance -- Junction to Case

Thermal Resistance

-- Junction to Ambient

2.0

62.5

C/W

Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8

from Case for 10 Seconds

260

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

(TC = 25

C unless otherwise noted; Electricals apply in both directions)

Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

OFF CHARACTERISTICS

Peak Blocking Current

TJ = 25

(VD = Rated VDRM, VRRM; Gate Open)

TJ = 125

IDRM,

IRRM

--
--

2.0

ON CHARACTERISTICS

Peak OnState Voltage(1) (ITM =

21 A Peak)

VTM

1.3

1.6

Volts

Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)

(VD = 12 Vdc, RL = 100 Ohms)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G()
MT2(), G()
MT2(), G(+) "A'' SUFFIX ONLY

IGT

--
--
--
--

50
50
50
75

Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc)

(VD = 12 Vdc, RL = 100 Ohms)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G()
MT2(), G()
MT2(), G(+) "A'' SUFFIX ONLY

VGT

--
--
--
--

0.9
0.9
1.1
1.4

2
2
2

2.5

Volts

Gate NonTrigger Voltage

(VD = 12 V, RL = 100 Ohms, TJ = 110

MT2(+), G(+); MT2(), G(); MT2(+), G()
MT2(), G(+) "A'' SUFFIX ONLY

VGD

0.2
0.2

--
--

Volts

Holding Current

(VD = 12 Vdc, Gate Open, Initiating Current =

200 mA)

6.0

Turn-On Time

(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 17 A)
(IGT = 120 mA, Rise Time = 0.1

s, Pulse Width = 2

tgt

1.5

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS

Critical Rate of Rise of Commutation Voltage

(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 21 A, Commutating di/dt = 7.6 A/ms,
Gate Unenergized, TC = 80

dv/dt(c)

5.0

(1) Pulse Test: Pulse Width

2.0 ms, Duty Cycle

2%.

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+ Current

+ Voltage

VTM

Symbol

Parameter

VDRM

Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage

IDRM

Peak Forward Blocking Current

VRRM

Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage

IRRM

Peak Reverse Blocking Current

Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs

(Bidirectional Device)

IDRM at VDRM

on state

off state

IRRM at VRRM

Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +

Quadrant 3
MainTerminal 2

VTM

Maximum On State Voltage

Holding Current

MT1

(+) IGT

GATE

(+) MT2

REF

MT1

() IGT

GATE

(+) MT2

REF

MT1

(+) IGT

GATE

() MT2

REF

MT1

() IGT

GATE

() MT2

REF

MT2 NEGATIVE

(Negative Half Cycle)

MT2 POSITIVE

(Positive Half Cycle)

Quadrant III

Quadrant IV

Quadrant II

Quadrant I

Quadrant Definitions for a Triac

IGT

+ IGT

All polarities are referenced to MT1.
With inphase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.

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Figure 1. RMS Current Derating

Figure 2. OnState Power Dissipation

Figure 3. Typical Gate Trigger Voltage

Figure 4. Typical Gate Trigger Current

130

120

110

100

IT(RMS), RMS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMP)

, CASE

TEMPERA

TURE

(

)

= 30

= 180

= 60

= 90

125

IT(RMS), ONSTATE CURRENT (AMP)

= 180

125

120

,
A

VERAGE POWER (W

TTS)

= CONDUCTION ANGLE

1.8

1.6

1.4

1.2

1.0

0.4

100

TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (

QUADRANT 4

0.8

0.6

120

140

QUADRANTS

OFFSTATE VOLTAGE = 12 V

, GA

TRIGGER

VOL

T
AGE

(VOL

TS)

7.0

5.0

100

TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (

120

140

2
3

QUADRANT

OFFSTATE VOLTAGE = 12 V

I GT

, GA

TRIGGER

CURRENT

(mA)

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100

0.4

0.8

1.2

1.6

2.4

2.8

3.2

3.6

vTM, INSTANTANEOUS ONSTATE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

TJ = 25

4.4

0.7

0.5

0.3

0.2

0.1

i TM

, INST

ANT

ANEOUS

FOR

ARD

CURRENT

(AMP)

125

7.0

5.0

3.0

2.0

100

TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (

120

140

GATE OPEN

300

200

100

NUMBER OF CYCLES

Surge is preceded and followed by rated current

MAIN TERMINAL #1

POSITIVE

MAIN TERMINAL #2

POSITIVE

TC = 80

f = 60 Hz

T SM

, PEAK SURGE CURRENT

(AMP)

I H

, HOLDING CURRENT

(mA)

Figure 5. OnState Characteristics

Figure 6. Typical Holding Current

Figure 7. Maximum NonRepetitive

Surge Current

0.5

0.1

0.05

0.02

0.01

0.1

0.2

0.5

t, TIME (ms)

JC(t) = r(t)

0.2

100

200

500

1 k

2 k

5 k

10 k

r(t) TRANSIENT

THERMAL

RESIST

ANCE

(NORMALIZED)

Figure 8. Thermal Response

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

STYLE 4:

PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1

2. MAIN TERMINAL 2
3. GATE
4. MAIN TERMINAL 2

TO220AB

CASE 221A07

ISSUE Z

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.

DIM

MIN

MAX

MIN

MAX

MILLIMETERS

INCHES

0.570

0.620

14.48

15.75

0.380

0.405

9.66

10.28

0.160

0.190

4.07

4.82

0.025

0.035

0.64

0.88

0.142

0.147

3.61

3.73

0.095

0.105

2.42

2.66

0.110

0.155

2.80

3.93

0.014

0.022

0.36

0.55

0.500

0.562

12.70

14.27

0.045

0.060

1.15

1.52

0.190

0.210

4.83

5.33

0.100

0.120

2.54

3.04

0.080

0.110

2.04

2.79

0.045

0.055

1.15

1.39

0.235

0.255

5.97

6.47

0.000

0.050

0.00

1.27

0.045

1.15

0.080

2.04

T

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