BTA16 B BTB16 B are high performance glass passivated PNPN devices, suitable for general purpose applications where high surge current capability is required. For example, phase control and static switching on inductive or resistive load.
This datasheet describes the BTA16 B and BTB16 B standard triacs from SGS-Thomson Microelectronics. The devices are glass passivated PNPN triacs intended for general-purpose applications such as phase control and static switching on inductive or resistive loads, with high surge current capability.
The document lists absolute ratings, gate and electrical characteristics, thermal resistances, and package mechanical data for the TO220AB plastic package. It also includes characteristic curves for power dissipation, thermal impedance, surge current, and on-state behavior.
| RMS on-state current | 16 A |
|---|---|
| Repetitive peak off-state voltage | 400 V, 600 V, 700 V, 800 V |
| Non-repetitive surge peak on-state current | 170 A (tp = 8.3 ms); 160 A (tp = 10 ms) |
| I²t value | 128 A²s (tp = 10 ms) |
| Storage and operating junction temperature range | -40 to +150 °C storage; -40 to +125 °C operating |
| Package | TO220AB plastic |
| Weight | 2.3 g |
| BTA insulating voltage | 2500 V RMS |
They are intended for general-purpose applications such as phase control and static switching on inductive or resistive loads.
They use the TO220AB plastic package.
The datasheet lists repetitive peak off-state voltage ratings up to 800 V.
It is 170 A for an 8.3 ms pulse and 160 A for a 10 ms pulse.