# TRIAC, 400V, 8A, TO-220AB ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:1126419/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/MAC228A6G/triac-400v-8a-to-220ab **SKU**: MAC228A6G **Manufacturer**: ONSEMI **Price**: €0.4480 **Stock**: 10+ ## Description Peak Repetiti; TRIAC, 400V, 8A, TO-220AB; Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage, Vdrm:400V; On State RMS Current IT(rms):8A; Triac Case Style:TO-220AB; Gate Trigger Current Max (QI), Igt:10mA; Gate ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Msl | - | | Svhc | No SVHC (17-Dec-2014) | | No. Of Pins | 3Pins | | Product Range | - | | Triac Case Style | TO-220AB | | Holding Current Max | 15mA | | On State Rms Current | 8A | | Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 2.5V | | Operating Temperature Max | 110°C | | Peak Non Repetitive Surge Current | 80A | | Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 400V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:1126419/) ## MAC228A Series ## Sensitive Gate Triacs **Silicon Bidirectional Thyristors** Designed primarily for industrial and consumer applications for full−wave control of AC loads such as appliance controls, heater controls, motor controls, and other power switching applications. ## **Features** - Sensitive Gate Triggering in 3 Modes for AC Triggering on Sinking Current Sources - Four Mode Triggering for Drive Circuits that Source Current - All Diffused and Glass−Passivated Junctions for Parameter Uniformity and Stability - Small, Rugged, Thermowatt Construction for Low Thermal Resistance and High Heat Dissipation - Center Gate Geometry for Uniform Current Spreading - These Devices are Pb−Free and are RoHS Compliant* **www.onsemi.com** **TRIACS 8 AMPERES RMS 200 − 800 VOLTS** **==> picture [119 x 166] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
MT2 MT1
t= G
4
1 2 Ni
3
TO−220
CASE 221A
STYLE 4
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## **MARKING DIAGRAM** **==> picture [147 x 128] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
MAC228AxxG
AYWW
nit
xx = 4, 6, 8, or 10
A = Assembly Location (Optional)*
Y = Year
WW = Work Week
G = Pb−Free Package
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* The Assembly Location code (A) is optional. In cases where the Assembly Location is stamped on the package the assembly code may be blank. - *For additional information on our Pb−Free strategy and soldering details, please download the ON Semiconductor Soldering and Mounting Techniques Reference Manual, SOLDERRM/D. ## **ORDERING INFORMATION** See detailed ordering and shipping information in the package dimensions section on page 4 of this data sheet. Publication Order Number: **MAC228A/D** **1** © Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC, 2015 **January, 2015 − Rev. 8** **MAC228A Series** ## **MAXIMUM RATINGS** (TJ = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted) |**MAXIMUM RATINGS**(TJ= 25°C unless otherwise noted)|||| |---|---|---|---| |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Unit**| |Peak Repetitive Off−State Voltage,(Note 1)
(TJ= −40 to 110°C, Sine Wave, 50 to 60 Hz, Gate Open)
MAC228A4
MAC228A6
MAC228A8
MAC228A10|VDRM,
VRRM|200
400
600
800|V| |On-State RMS Current, (TC= 80°C) − Full Cycle Sine Wave 50 to 60 Hz|IT(RMS)|8.0|A| |Peak Non−Repetitive Surge Current
(One Full Cycle Sine Wave, 60 Hz, TJ= 110°C)|ITSM|80|A| |Circuit Fusing Considerations, (t = 8.3 ms)|I2t|26|A2s| |Peak Gate Current, (t≤2�s, TC= 80°C)|IGM|±2.0|A| |Peak Gate Voltage, (t≤2�s, TC= 80°C)|VGM|±10|V| |Peak Gate Power, (t≤2�s, TC= 80°C)|PGM|20|W| |Average Gate Power, (t≤8.3 ms, TC= 80°C)|PG(AV)|0.5|W| |Operating Junction Temperature Range|TJ|−40 to 110|°C| |Storage Temperature Range|Tstg|−40 to 150|°C| |Mounting Torque|−|8.0|in lb| Stresses exceeding those listed in the Maximum Ratings table may damage the device. If any of these limits are exceeded, device functionality should not be assumed, damage may occur and reliability may be affected. 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. ## **THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS** |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---| |Thermal Resistance − Junction−to−Case|R�JC|2.0|°C/W| |Thermal Resistance − Junction−to−Ambient|R�JA|62.5|°C/W| |Maximum Lead Temperature for Soldering Purposes 1/8″from Case for 10 Seconds|TL|260|°C| ## **ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS** (TC = 25 ° C unless otherwise noted; Electricals apply in both directions) |**Characteristic**|**Symbol**|**Min**|**Typ**|**Max**|**Unit**| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**OFF CHARACTERISTICS**|||||| |Peak Repetitive Blocking Current, (VD= Rated VDRM, VRRM; Gate Open) TJ= 25°C
TJ= 110°C|IDRM,
IRRM|−
−|−
−|10
2.0|�A
mA| |**ON CHARACTERISTICS**|||||| |Peak On-State Voltage, (ITM=±11 A Peak, Pulse Width≤2 ms, Duty Cycle≤2%)|VTM|−|−|1.8|V| |Gate Trigger Current (Continuous DC), (VD= 12 V, RL= 100�)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(+), G(−); MT2(−), G(−)
MT2(−), G(+)|IGT|−
−|−
−|5.0
10|mA| |Gate Trigger Voltage (Continuous DC), (VD= 12 V, RL= 100�)
MT2(+), G(+); MT2(+), G(−); MT2(−), G(−)
MT2(−), G(+)|VGT|−
−|−
−|2.0
2.5|V| |Gate Non−Trigger Voltage (Continuous DC), (VD= 12 V, TC= 110°C, RL= 100�)
All Four Quadrants|VGD|0.2|−|−|V| |Holding Current, (VD= 12 Vdc, Initiating Current =±200 mA, Gate Open)|IH|−|−|15|mA| |Gate−Controlled Turn−On Time, (VD= Rated VDRM, ITM= 16 A Peak, IG= 30 mA)|tgt|−|1.5|−|�s| |**DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS**|||||| |Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage,
(VD= Rated VDRM, Exponential Waveform, TC= 110°C)|dv/dt|−|25|−|V/�s| |Critical Rate of Rise of Commutation Voltage, (VD= Rated VDRM, ITM= 11.3 A,
Commutating di/dt = 4.1 A/ms, Gate Unenergized, TC= 80°C)|dv/dt(c)|−|5.0|−|V/�s| Product parametric performance is indicated in the Electrical Characteristics for the listed test conditions, unless otherwise noted. Product performance may not be indicated by the Electrical Characteristics if operated under different conditions. **www.onsemi.com** **2** **MAC228A Series** ## **Voltage Current Characteristic of Triacs (Bidirectional Device)** |**Symbol**|**Parameter**| |---|---| |VDRM|Peak Repetitive Forward Off State Voltage| |IDRM|Peak Forward Blocking Current| |VRRM|Peak Repetitive Reverse Off State Voltage| |IRRM|Peak Reverse Blocking Current| |VTM|
Maximum On State Voltage| |IH|Holding Current| **==> picture [247 x 153] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
+ Current
Quadrant 1
MainTerminal 2 +
VTM
on state
IH
IRRM at VRRM
off state + Voltage
IH IDRM at VDRM
Quadrant 3
VTM
MainTerminal 2 −
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## **Quadrant Definitions for a Triac** **==> picture [349 x 338] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
MT2 POSITIVE
(Positive Half Cycle)
+
(+) MT2 (+) MT2
Quadrant II (−) IGT (+) IGT Quadrant I
GATE GATE
MT1 MT1
REF REF
IGT − + IGT
(−) MT2 (−) MT2
Quadrant III (−) IGT (+) IGT Quadrant IV
GATE GATE
MT1 MT1
REF REF
−
MT2 NEGATIVE
(Negative Half Cycle)
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All polarities are referenced to MT1. With in−phase signals (using standard AC lines) quadrants I and III are used. **www.onsemi.com** **3** ## **MAC228A Series** **==> picture [489 x 175] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
110 10
dc
104 � = 30° 60° 8.0 � � � = 180°
98 90° 120° 6.0 � = CONDUCTION ANGLE 120°
180° TJ ≈ 110°C 90°
60°
92 4.0
� 30°
�
86 2.0
dc
� = CONDUCTION ANGLE
80 0
0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
IT(RMS), RMS ON-STATE CURRENT (AMP) IT(RMS), RMS ON-STATE CURRENT (AMP)
°
, CASE TEMPERATURE ( C) , AVERAGE POWER (WATTS)
C
T
(AV)
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**Figure 1. RMS Current Derating** **Figure 2. On−State Power Dissipation** ## **ORDERING INFORMATION** |**ORDERING INFORMATION**||| |---|---|---| |**Device**|**Package**|**Shipping**| |MAC228A4G|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|500 Units / Bulk| |MAC228A6G|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|500 Units / Bulk| |MAC228A6TG|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| |MAC228A8G|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|500 Units / Bulk| |MAC228A8TG|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|50 Units / Rail| |MAC228A10G|TO−220
(Pb−Free)|500 Units / Bulk| **www.onsemi.com** **4** **MAC228A Series** ## **PACKAGE DIMENSIONS** **TO−220** CASE 221A−09 ISSUE AH **==> picture [233 x 185] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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- 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**|**INCHES**|**INCHES**|**MILLIMETERS**|**MILLIMETERS**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||**MIN**
**INCHES**|**MAX**
**INCHES**|**MIN**
**MILLIMETERS**|**MAX**
**MILLIMETERS**| |**DIM**
**A**|**MIN**
0.570|**MAX**
0.620|**MIN**
14.48|**MAX**
15.75| |**B**|0.380|0.415|9.66|10.53| |**B**
**C**|0.380
0.160|0.415
0.190|9.66
4.07|10.53
4.83| |**D**|0.025|0.038|0.64|0.96| |**F**|0.142|0.161|3.61|4.09| |**G**|0.095|0.105|2.42|2.66| |**H**|0.110|0.161|2.80|4.10| |**J**|0.014|0.024|0.36|0.61| |**K**|0.500|0.562|12.70|14.27| |**L**|0.045|0.060|1.15|1.52| |**N**|0.190|0.210|4.83|5.33| |**Q**|0.100|0.120|2.54|3.04| |**Q**
**R**
SSEEe|0.100
0.080
SSEEe|0.120
0.110
SSEEe|2.54
2.04
SSEEe|3.04
2.79
SSEEe| |**S**
SSEEe|0.045
SSEEe|0.055
SSEEe|1.15
SSEEe|1.39
SSEEe| |**S**
**T**
SSEEe|0.045
0.235
SSEEe|0.055
0.255
SSEEe|1.15
5.97
SSEEe|1.39
6.47
SSEEe| |**U**
SSEEe|0.000
SSEEe|0.050
SSEEe|0.00
SSEEe|1.27
SSEEe| |**V**
SSEEe|0.045
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|1.15
SSEEe|---
SSEEe| |**Z**
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|0.080
SSEEe|---
SSEEe|2.04
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