T2500FP Series
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25°C unless otherwise noted.)
Characteristic
Symbol
Peak Off-State Current (Either Direction)
(VD = Rated VDRM, TJ = 100°C, Gate Open)
Maximum On-State Voltage (Either Direction)*
(IT = 30 A Peak)
Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)
(VD = 12 Vdc, RL = 12 Ohms)
MT2(+), G(+)
MT2(+), G(–)
MT2(–), G(–)
MT2(–), G(+)
IDRM
VTM
IGT
Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc) (All Quadrants)
(VD = 12 Vdc, RL = 12 Ohms)
(VD = VDROM, RL = 125 Ohms, TC = 100°C, All Trigger Models)
Holding Current (Either Direction)
(Main Terminal Voltage = 12 Vdc, Gate Open,
Initiating Current = 150 mA, TC = 25°C)
Gate Controlled Turn-On Time
p (VD = Rated VDRM, IT = 10 A,
IGT = 160 mA, Rise Time 0.1 µs)
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutation Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, IT(RMS) = 6 A,
Commutating di/dt = 3.2 A/ms,
Gate Unenergized, TC = 80°C)
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Off-State Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, Exponential Voltage Rise,
Gate Open, TC = 100°C)
p p *Pulse Test: Pulse Width 300 µs, Duty Cycle 2%.
VGT
IH
tgt
dv/dt(c)
dv/dt
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
—
—
2
mA
—
—
2
Volts
mA
—
10
25
—
20
60
—
15
25
—
30
60
Volts
—
1.25
2.5
0.2
—
—
—
15
30
mA
—
1.6
—
µs
—
10
—
V/µs
—
100
—
V/µs
Quadrant Definitions
MT2(+)
Quadrant II
Quadrant I
MT2(+), G(–)
MT2(+), G(+)
G(–)
G(+)
Quadrant III
Quadrant IV
MT2(–), G(–)
MT2(–), G(+)
MT2(–)
Trigger devices are recommended
for gating on Triacs. They provide:
1. Consistent predictable turn-on
points.
2. Simplified circuitry.
3. Fast turn-on time for cooler,
more efficient and reliable
operation.
Electrical Characteristics of Recommended
Bidirectional Switches
Usage
General
Part Number
MBS4991
MBS4992
VS
IS
VS1 – VS2
Temperature
Coefficient
6 – 10 V
350 µA Max
0.5 V Max
7.5 – 9 V
120 µA Max
0.2 V Max
0.02%/°C Typ
2
Motorola Thyristor Device Data