MAC223A6, MAC223A8,

MAC223A10
Preferred Device

Triacs

Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors

Designed primarily for full-wave ac control applications such as
lighting systems, heater controls, motor controls and power supplies; or
wherever fullwave silicongatecontrolled devices are needed.
OffState Voltages to 800 Volts
All Diffused and Glass Passivated Junctions for Parameter Uniformity
and Stability
Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Thermal Resistance
and High Heat Dissipation
Gate Triggering Guaranteed in Four Modes
Device Marking: Logo, Device Type, e.g., MAC223A6, Date Code

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TRIACS
25 AMPERES RMS
400 thru 800 VOLTS
MT2

MT1
G

MAXIMUM RATINGS (TJ = 25C unless otherwise noted)

Rating

Symbol

Peak Repetitive OffState Voltage(1)

(TJ = 40 to 125C, Sine Wave 50 to
60 Hz, Gate Open)
MAC223A6
MAC223A8
MAC223A10

VDRM,
VRRM

OnState Current RMS

Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz
(TC = 80C)

IT(RMS)

25

ITSM

250

TO220AB
CASE 221A
STYLE 4

I2t

260

A2s

Peak Nonrepetitive Surge Current

(One Full Cycle, 60 Hz, TC = 80C)
Preceded and followed by rated current
Circuit Fusing (t = 8.3 ms)
Peak Gate Current
(t
2.0 sec; TC = +80C)

Value

Unit

400
600
800

IGM

2.0

Peak Gate Voltage

(t
2.0 sec; TC = +80C)

VGM

"10

Peak Gate Power

(t
2.0 sec; TC = +80C)

PGM

20

Watts

PG(AV)

0.5

Watts

TJ

40 to 125

Tstg

v
v
v

Average Gate Power

(TC = 80C, t = 8.3 ms)
Operating Junction Temperature Range
Storage Temperature Range
Mounting Torque

A
Volts

February, 2000 Rev. 1

PIN ASSIGNMENT
1

Main Terminal 1

Main Terminal 2

Gate

Main Terminal 2

ORDERING INFORMATION
Device

Package

Shipping

MAC223A6

TO220AB

500/Box

40 to 150

MAC223A8

TO220AB

500/Box

8.0

in. lb.

MAC223A10

TO220AB

500/Box

(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
voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.

Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 1999

Volts

Preferred devices are recommended choices for future use

and best overall value.

Publication Order Number:

MAC223A/D

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THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Symbol

Value

Unit

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Case

Characteristic

RJC

1.2

C/W

Thermal Resistance, Junction to Ambient

RJA

60

C/W

TL

260

Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8 from Case for 10 Seconds

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TC = 25C unless otherwise indicated; Electricals apply in both directions)
Characteristic

Symbol

Min

Typ

Max

Unit

IDRM,
IRRM

10
2.0

A
mA

VTM

1.4

1.85

Volts

OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Peak Repetitive Blocking Current
(VD = Rated VDRM, VRRM; Gate Open)

ON CHARACTERISTICS
Peak OnState Voltage (ITM =
Duty Cycle 2%)

TJ = 25C
TJ = 125C

"35 A Peak, Pulse Width v 2 ms,

Gate Trigger Current (Continuous dc)

(VD = 12 V, RL = 100 )
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(), G(); MT(+), G()
MT2(), G(+)

IGT

Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous dc)

(VD = 12 V, RL = 100 )
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(), G(); MT(+), G()
MT2(), G(+)

VGT

Gate Nontrigger Voltage

(VD = 12 V, TJ = 125C, RL = 100 )
All Quadrants

VGD

Holding Current
(VD = 12 Vdc, Gate Open, Initiating Current =

mA

"200 mA)

TurnOn Time
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 35 A Peak, IG = 200 mA)

20
30

50
75
Volts

1.1
1.3

2.0
2.5

0.2

0.4

IH

10

50

mA

tgt

1.5

dv/dt

40

V/s

dv/dt(c)

5.0

V/s

Volts

DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, Exponential Waveform, TC = 125C)
Critical Rate of Rise of Commutation Voltage
(VD = Rated VDRM, ITM = 35 A Peak, Commutating
di/dt = 12.6 A/ms, Gate Unenergized, TC = 80C)

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Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs
(Bidirectional Device)
+ Current

Symbol

Parameter

VDRM
IDRM

Peak Forward Blocking Current

VRRM
IRRM
VTM
IH

VTM

Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage

Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +

on state
IH

IRRM at VRRM

Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage

Peak Reverse Blocking Current
Maximum On State Voltage

off state
IH

Holding Current

Quadrant 3
VTM
MainTerminal 2

Quadrant Definitions for a Triac

MT2 POSITIVE
(Positive Half Cycle)
+

(+) MT2

Quadrant II

(+) MT2

Quadrant I

(+) IGT
GATE

() IGT
GATE

MT1

MT1

REF

REF
IGT

+ IGT
() MT2

() MT2

Quadrant III

Quadrant IV

(+) IGT
GATE

() IGT
GATE

MT1

MT1

REF

REF

MT2 NEGATIVE
(Negative Half Cycle)

All polarities are referenced to MT1.

With inphase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used.

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+ Voltage
IDRM at VDRM

PD, AVERAGE POWER DISSIPATION (WATTS)

TC , MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE ( C)

MAC223A6, MAC223A8, MAC223A10

125
115
105
95
85
75

40

30

20

10

0
0
0

3.0
2.0

VD = 12 V
RL = 100

1.0

25

Figure 2. OnState Power Dissipation

NORMALIZED GATE VOLTAGE

NORMALIZED GATE CURRENT

Figure 1. RMS Current Derating

0.5
0.3
0.2

3.0
2.0

VD = 12 V
RL = 100

1.0
0.5
0.3
0.2

0.1
60 40

20

100
0
20
40
60
80
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)

120

0.1
60 40

140

i TM, INSTANTANEOUS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMPS)

2.0

ITM = 200 mA
Gate Open

1.0
0.5
0.3
0.2
0.1
60 40

20

20

40

60

80

100

120

20

0
20
40
60
80 100
TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)

120

Figure 4. Typical Gate Trigger Voltage

Figure 3. Typical Gate Trigger Current

NORMALIZED HOLD CURRENT

5.0
10
15
20
IT(RMS), RMS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMPS)

5.0
10
15
20
25
IT(RMS), RMS ONSTATE CURRENT (AMPS)

140

200
100
50
TJ = 25C
10
5.0
1.0
0.5
0.1

1.0

2.0

3.0

4.0

TJ, JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (C)

VTM, INSTANTANEOUS ONSTATE VOLTAGE (VOLTS)

Figure 5. Typical Hold Current

Figure 6. Typical OnState Characteristics

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS

TO220AB
CASE 221A07
ISSUE Z

T
B

SEATING
PLANE

C
S

A
U

1 2 3

H
K
Z
R

L
V

G
D
N

NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION Z DEFINES A ZONE WHERE ALL
BODY AND LEAD IRREGULARITIES ARE
ALLOWED.
DIM
A
B
C
D
F
G
H
J
K
L
N
Q
R
S
T
U
V
Z

INCHES
MIN
MAX
0.570
0.620
0.380
0.405
0.160
0.190
0.025
0.035
0.142
0.147
0.095
0.105
0.110
0.155
0.014
0.022
0.500
0.562
0.045
0.060
0.190
0.210
0.100
0.120
0.080
0.110
0.045
0.055
0.235
0.255
0.000
0.050
0.045

0.080

STYLE 4:
PIN 1.
2.
3.
4.

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MILLIMETERS
MIN
MAX
14.48
15.75
9.66
10.28
4.07
4.82
0.64
0.88
3.61
3.73
2.42
2.66
2.80
3.93
0.36
0.55
12.70
14.27
1.15
1.52
4.83
5.33
2.54
3.04
2.04
2.79
1.15
1.39
5.97
6.47
0.00
1.27
1.15

2.04

MAIN TERMINAL 1
MAIN TERMINAL 2
GATE
MAIN TERMINAL 2

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