BTA06T-600CWRG

6 A Snubberless™ Triac

Features
A2

■ High static and dynamic commutation

■ BTA series is UL1557 certified (File ref.:
G
81734)
A1
■ Package is RoHS (2002/95/EC) compliant
■ IGT = 35 mA

Applications
Specially designed for power tool applications, it
G
can also be used to drive loads like motor speed A2
controller, kitchen equipments such as electro A1
valves, light dimmers and similar.
TO-220AB insulated
Description BTA06T-600CW

Available in through-hole package, the Triac

BTA06T-600CW is suitable for general purpose ac
switching.
Being a fully insulated package, the
BTA06T-600CW provides insulation rated at
2500 V rms.

TM: Snubberless is a trademark of STMicroelectronics

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1 Characteristics

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings (limiting values)

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

IT(RMS) On-state rms current (full sine wave) Tc = 100 °C 6 A

Non repetitive surge peak on-state current (full F = 60 Hz t = 16.7 ms 47

ITSM A
cycle sine wave, Tj initial = 25 °C) F = 50 Hz t = 20 ms 45
I²t I²t Value for fusing tp = 10 ms 13 A²s
Critical rate of rise of on-state current
dI/dt F = 120 Hz Tj = 125 °C 50 A/µs
IG = 2 x IGT, tr ≤ 100 ns
VDRM/VRRM
VDSM/VRSM Non repetitive surge peak off-state voiltage tp = 10 ms Tj = 25 °C V
+ 100

IGM Peak gate current tp = 20 µs Tj = 125 °C 4 A

PG(AV) Average gate power dissipation Tj = 125 °C 1 W
Tstg Storage junction temperature range -40 to +150
°C
Tj Operating junction temperature range -40 to +125

Table 2. Electrical characteristics, Snubberless (3 quadrants)

(Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
Symbol Test conditions Quadrant Value Unit

IGT(1) VD = 12 V RL = 30 Ω I - II - III MAX 35 mA

VGT VD = 12 V RL = 30 Ω I - II - III MAX 1.3 V
VGD VD = VDRM RL = 3.3 kΩ I - II - III MIN 0.2 V
IH (2)
IT = 100 mA MAX 35 mA
I - III 50
IL IG = 1.2 x IGT MAX mA
II 80
dV/dt (2) VD = 67% VDRM, gate open, Tj = 125 °C MIN 750 V/µs
(2)
(dI/dt)c Without snubber, Tj = 125 °C MIN 8.0 A/ms
1. Minimum IGT is guaranteed at 5% of IGT max.
2. For both polarities of A2 pin referenced to A1 pin

Table 3. Static electrical characteristics

Symbol Test conditions Value Unit

VTM(1) ITM = 8.5 A, tp = 380 µs Tj = 25 °C MAX 1.6 V

VTO(1) Threshold voltage Tj = 125 °C MAX 0.85 V
RD(1) Dynamic resistance Tj = 125 °C MAX 80 mΩ

IDRM Tj = 25 °C 5 µA
VDRM = VRRM MAX
IRRM Tj = 125 °C 1 mA
1. For both polarities of A2 pin referenced to A1 pin

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Table 4. Thermal resistances

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth(j-c) Junction to case (ac) 3.4

°C/W
Rth(j-a) Junction to ambient 60

Figure 1. Maximum power dissipation versus Figure 2. On-state current (rms) versus case
rms on-state current (full cycle) temperature (full cycle)
P(W) IT(RMS)(A)
8 7.0
α=180 °
α=180°
7
6.0
6
5.0
5
4.0
4
3.0
3
2.0
2
180°
1.0
1 TC(°C)
IT(RMS)(A)
0 0.0
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 0 25 50 75 100 125

Figure 3. On-state current (rms) versus Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal

ambient temperature impedance versus pulse duration
(free air convection)
IT(RMS) (A) K=[Zth/Rth]
1.E+00
2.5
α=180°

Zth(j-c)
2.0

1.E-01
1.5 Zth(j-a)

1.0
1.E-02

0.5
Tamb(°C)
tP(s)
0.0 1.E-03
0 25 50 75 100 125 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03

Figure 5. Relative variation of gate trigger Figure 6. Relative variation of holding

current, and gate trigger voltage current and latching current versus
versus junction temperature junction temperature
IGT, VGT[T j] / IGT, VGT[T j=25 °C] IH, IL [T j] / IH, IL [T j=25 °C]
2.0 2.0
IGT Q3 typical values typical values

IGT Q1-Q2

1.5 1.5 IH

IL
1.0 VGT Q1-Q2-Q3 1.0

0.5 0.5

Tj(°C) T j(°C)

0.0 0.0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 -40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130

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Figure 7. Surge peak on-state current versus Figure 8. Non-repetitive surge peak on-state
number of cycles current for sinusoidal
ITSM (A) ITSM(A), I²t (A²s)
50 1000
dI/dt limitation: 50 A/µs Tj initial=25 °C
45
40 t=20ms

35 ITSM
One cycle
Non repetitive 100
Tj initial=25 °C pulse tp < 10 ms, and corresponding value of I2t
30

25

20
10 I²t
15
Repetitive
10
TC=100 °C
5 tP(ms)
Number of cycles
0 1
1 10 100 1000 0.01 0.10 1.00 10.00

Figure 9. On-state characteristics Figure 10. Relative variation of critical rate of

(maximum values) decrease of main current (di/dt)c
versus junction temperature

ITM(A) (dI/dt)c [T j] / (dI/dt)c [T j=125 °C]

100
8

7
Tj=25 °C
6
Tj=125 °C
5

10 4

Tj max :
Vto = 0.85 V
1
VTM(V) T j(°C)
Rd = 80 mΩ
1 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 25 50 75 100 125

Figure 11. Relative variation of critical rate of Figure 12. Relative variation of static dV/dt
decrease of main current (di/dt)c immunity versus junction
versus reapplied (dV/dt)c temperature
(dI/dt)c [ (dV/dt) c ] / Specified (dI/dt) c dV/dt [T j] / dV/dt [T j=125 °C]
2.0 8
typical values VD=VR=400 V
1.8 7
1.6
6
1.4
5
1.2

1.0 4

0.8 3
0.6
2
0.4
0.2 1
(dV/dt)c(V/µs) T j(°C)
0.0 0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 25 50 75 100 125

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2 Ordering information

Figure 13. Ordering information scheme

BT A 06 T - 600 CW RG

Triac series

Insulation
A = Insulated

Current
06 = 6 A

Specific application

Voltage
600 = 600 V

Sensitivity and type

C = 35 mA, W = Snubberless

Packing mode
RG = Tube

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3 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 5. TO-220AB insulated dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 15.20 15.90 0.598 0.625

a1 3.75 0.147
a2 13.00 14.00 0.511 0.551
B C

ØI b2
B 10.00 10.40 0.393 0.409
b1 0.61 0.88 0.024 0.034
L
F
b2 1.23 1.32 0.048 0.051
A C 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181
I4
c1 0.49 0.70 0.019 0.027
l3

c2
c2 2.40 2.72 0.094 0.107
a1
e 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
l2
a2
F 6.20 6.60 0.244 0.259
ØI 3.75 3.85 0.147 0.151
M
b1 c1 I4 15.80 16.40 16.80 0.622 0.646 0.661
e
L 2.65 2.95 0.104 0.116
l2 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
l3 1.14 1.70 0.044 0.066
M 2.60 0.102

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4 Ordering information

Table 6. Ordering information

Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Packing mode

BTA06T-600CWRG BTA06T-600CW TO-220AB ins 2.3 g 50 Tube

5 Revision history

Table 7. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

15-Nov-2007 1 Initial release.

17-Jun-2010 2 Updated title on page 1. Updated ECOPACK statement.

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