MAC16CM, MAC16CN

Preferred Device

Triacs
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• High Commutating di/dt and High Immunity to dV/dt @ 125°C
• Minimizes Snubber Networks for Protection TRIACS
• Blocking Voltage to 800 Volts 16 AMPERES RMS
• On-State Current Rating of 16 Amperes RMS 400 thru 800 VOLTS
• High Surge Current Capability — 150 Amperes
• Industry Standard TO-220AB Package for Ease of Design
• Glass Passivated Junctions for Reliability and Uniformity
• Operational in Three Quadrants, Q1, Q2, and Q3 MT2 MT1

• Device Marking: Logo, Device Type, e.g., MAC16CM, Date Code G

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted)

Rating Symbol Value Unit
4
Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage (Note 1) VDRM, Volts
VRRM
(TJ = –40 to 125°C) MAC16CM 600
MAC16CN 800
On-State RMS Current IT(RMS) 16 A
(Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz; TC = 1
80°C) 2
3
Peak Non-Repetitive Surge Current ITSM 150 A
(One Full Cycle, 60 Hz, TJ = 125°C) TO–220AB
CASE 221A
Circuit Fusing Consideration I2t 93 A2sec STYLE 4
(t = 8.33 ms)
Peak Gate Power PGM 20 Watts PIN ASSIGNMENT
(Pulse Width ≤ 1.0 s, TC = 80°C) 1 Main Terminal 1
Average Gate Power PG(AV) 0.5 Watts 2 Main Terminal 2
(t = 8.3 ms, TC = 80°C)
3 Gate
Operating Junction Temperature Range TJ –40 to +125 °C 4 Main Terminal 2
Storage Temperature Range Tstg –40 to +150 °C
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 ORDERING INFORMATION
voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
Device Package Shipping
MAC16CM TO220AB 50 Units/Rail

MAC16CN TO220AB 50 Units/Rail

Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use

and best overall value.

 Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2002 1 Publication Order Number:

June, 2002 – Rev. 2 MAC16C/D
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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Symbol Value Unit
Thermal Resistance °C/W
– Junction to Case RJC 2.2
– Junction to Ambient RJA 62.5
Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8″ from Case for 10 Seconds TL 260 °C

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TJ = 25°C unless otherwise noted; Electricals apply in both directions)
Characteristic Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Peak Repetitive Blocking Current IDRM, mA
(VD = Rated VDRM, VRRM Gate Open) TJ = 25°C IRRM – – 0.01
TJ = 125°C – – 2.0
ON CHARACTERISTICS
Peak On-State Voltage (Note 2) VTM V
(ITM =
21 A Peak) – 1.2 1.6
Gate Trigger Current (Continuous DC) IGT mA
(VD = 12 V, RL = 100
)
MT2(+), G(+) 8.0 12 35
MT2(+), G(–) 8.0 16 35
MT2(–), G(–) 8.0 20 35
Holding Current IH mA
(VD = 12 V, Gate Open, Initiating Current =
150 mA) – 20 50
Latching Current (VD = 12 V, IG = 35 mA) IL mA
MT2(+), G(+) – 25 50
MT2(+), G(–) – 40 80
MT2(–), G(–) – 24 50
Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous DC) VGT V
(VD = 12 V, RL = 100
)
MT2(+), G(+) 0.5 0.75 1.5
MT2(+), G(–) 0.5 0.72 1.5
MT2(–), G(–) 0.5 0.82 1.5
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Rate of Change of Commutating Current (di/dt)c 15 – – A/ms
(VD = 400 V, ITM = 6.0 A, Commutating dV/dt = 24 V/s, Gate Open,
TJ = 125°C, f = 250 Hz, CL = 10 F, LL = 40 mH, with Snubber)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage dV/dt 600 – – V/s
(VD = Rated VDRM, Exponential Waveform,
Gate Open, TJ = 125°C)
Repetitive Critical Rate of Rise of On-State Current di/dt – – 10 A/s
IPK = 50 A; PW = 40 sec; diG/dt = 200 mA/sec; f = 60 Hz
2. Pulse Test: Pulse Width ≤ 2.0 ms, Duty Cycle ≤ 2%.

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Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs

(Bidirectional Device)
+ Current

Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +
Symbol Parameter VTM
VDRM Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage
on state
IDRM Peak Forward Blocking Current IH
VRRM Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage IRRM at VRRM
IRRM Peak Reverse Blocking Current
VTM Maximum On State Voltage off state + Voltage
IH Holding Current IH IDRM at VDRM

Quadrant 3
VTM
MainTerminal 2 –

Quadrant Definitions for a Triac

MT2 POSITIVE
(Positive Half Cycle)
+

(+) MT2 (+) MT2

Quadrant II (–) IGT (+) IGT Quadrant I

GATE GATE

MT1 MT1

REF REF

IGT – + IGT

(–) MT2 (–) MT2

Quadrant III (–) IGT (+) IGT Quadrant IV

GATE GATE

MT1 MT1

REF REF

–
MT2 NEGATIVE
(Negative Half Cycle)

All polarities are referenced to MT1.

With in–phase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.

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100 1.10

VGT, GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE (VOLT)

Q3
IGT, GATE TRIGGER CURRENT (mA)
Q3 1.00
Q2
0.90
Q1
Q1 0.80
10
0.70
Q2
0.60

0.50

1 0.40
-
40 -
25 -
10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 -
40 -
25 -
10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)

Figure 1. Typical Gate Trigger Current Figure 2. Typical Gate Trigger Voltage
versus Junction Temperature versus Junction Temperature

100 100

Q2
Q1
MT2 NEGATIVE
HOLDING CURRENT (mA)

LATCHING CURRENT (mA)

10 MT2 POSITIVE 10 Q3

1 1
-
40 -
25 -
10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125 -
40 -
25 -
10 5 20 35 50 65 80 95 110 125
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C) TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (°C)

Figure 3. Typical Holding Current Figure 4. Typical Latching Current

versus Junction Temperature versus Junction Temperature

125 24
22 DC
120
180°
PAV, AVERAGE POWER (WATTS)

115 30° 20
TC, CASE TEMPERATURE (°C)

60° 18 120°
110
90° 16
105
14
100 120°
12
95 180°
10
90 DC 8
85 90°
6 60°
80 4 30°
75 2
70 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
IT(RMS), RMS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMP) IT(AV), AVERAGE ONSTATE CURRENT (AMP)

Figure 5. Typical RMS Current Derating Figure 6. On-State Power Dissipation

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100 1.0

r(t), TRANSIENT THERMAL RESISTANCE

TYPICAL AT
I T, INSTANTANEOUS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMP)
TJ = 25°C
MAXIMUM @ TJ = 125°C

(NORMALIZED)
10 0.1

MAXIMUM @ TJ = 25°C
1
0.01
0.1 1 10 100 1000 10000
t, TIME (ms)

Figure 8. Typical Thermal Response

0.1
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4
VT, INSTANTANEOUS ONSTATE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 7. On-State Characteristics

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

TO–220AB
CASE 221A–09
ISSUE AA

NOTES:
SEATING 1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
–T– PLANE
Y14.5M, 1982.
B F C 2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
T S BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
4
INCHES MILLIMETERS
A DIM MIN MAX MIN MAX
Q A 0.570 0.620 14.48 15.75
1 2 3 B 0.380 0.405 9.66 10.28
U C 0.160 0.190 4.07 4.82
H D 0.025 0.035 0.64 0.88
F 0.142 0.147 3.61 3.73
K G 0.095 0.105 2.42 2.66
Z H 0.110 0.155 2.80 3.93
J 0.018 0.025 0.46 0.64
K 0.500 0.562 12.70 14.27
L 0.045 0.060 1.15 1.52
L R N 0.190 0.210 4.83 5.33
V Q 0.100 0.120 2.54 3.04
J R 0.080 0.110 2.04 2.79
G S 0.045 0.055 1.15 1.39
T 0.235 0.255 5.97 6.47
D U 0.000 0.050 0.00 1.27
N V 0.045 --- 1.15 ---
Z --- 0.080 --- 2.04

STYLE 4:
PIN 1. MAIN TERMINAL 1
2. MAIN TERMINAL 2
3. GATE
4. MAIN TERMINAL 2

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