This document describes the features and characteristics of Motorola Thyristors, and their applications in full-wave AC control. These devices are designed for full-wave silicon gate controlled solid-state devices, such as solid-state relays, motor controls, heating controls, and power supplies. Triac type thyristors can switch from a blocking to a conducting state for either polarity of applied anode voltage with positive or negative gate triggering. The devices have high blocking voltage, parameter uniformity, stability, low thermal resistance, high heat dissipation, and durability.
This document provides technical data for the Motorola MAC15 and MAC15A series of Silicon Bidirectional Triode Thyristors. These devices are primarily designed for full-wave AC control applications, such as solid-state relays, motor controls, heating controls, and power supplies.
The datasheet details maximum ratings including peak repetitive off-state voltage up to 800 volts and on-state current RMS of 15 amps. It also lists electrical characteristics such as gate trigger current, holding current, turn-on time, and thermal resistance values for various operating conditions.
| On-State Current RMS | 15 Amps |
|---|---|
| Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage | 200 to 800 Volts |
| Operating Junction Temperature Range | -40 to +125 °C |
| Peak Surge Current ITSM | 150 Amps |
| Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case | 2 °C/W |
They are designed primarily for full-wave ac control applications such as solid-state relays, motor controls, heating controls and power supplies.
The peak gate current (lam) is 2 Amps.