# Triac, 800 V, 40 A, TOP-3I, 1.5 V, 350 A, 50 mA

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/TPDV840RG/triac-800-v-40-a-top-3i-15-350-50-ma
**SKU**: TPDV840RG
**Manufacturer**: STMICROELECTRONICS
**Price**: €6.2000
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 373 days (indicative)

## Description

Peak Repetitive Off-State Voltage, Vdrm:800V; On State RMS Current IT(rms):40A; Triac Case Style:TOP-3I; Gate Trigger Current Max (QI), Igt:200mA; Gate Trigger Voltage Max Vgt:1.5V; Peak Gate Po

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Msl | MSL 1 - Unlimited |
| Svhc | No SVHC (25-Jun-2025) |
| No. Of Pins | 3Pins |
| Product Range | - |
| Triac Case Style | TOP-3I |
| Thyristor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Holding Current Max | 50mA |
| On State Rms Current | 40A |
| Peak On State Voltage | 1.8V |
| Gate Trigger Voltage Max | 1.5V |
| Operating Temperature Max | 125°C |
| Peak Non Repetitive Surge Current | 350A |
| Peak Repetitive Off State Voltage | 800V |

## Datasheet

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## **TPDVxx40** 

## 40 A high voltage Triacs 

**Datasheet** - **production data** 

## **Description** 

The TPDVxx40 series use a high performance alternistor technology. Featuring very high commutation levels and high surge current capability, this family is well adapted to power control on inductive load (motor, transformer...). 

**Table 1. Device summary** 

## **Features** 

|**Parameter**|**Blocking**<br>**voltage**<br>**VDRM/VRRM**|**On-state**<br>**current**<br>**IT(RMS)**|**Gate**<br>**current**<br>**IGT**|
|---|---|---|---|
|TPDV640RG|600 V|40 A|200 mA|
|TPDV840RG|800 V|||
|TPDV1240RG|1200 V|||



- On-state current (IT(RMS)): 40 A 

- Max. blocking voltage (VDRM/VRRM): 1200 V 

- Gate current (IGT): 200 mA 

- Commutation at 10 V/µs: up to 142 A/ms 

- Noise immunity: 500 V/µs 

- Insulated package: 

   - 2,500 V rms (UL recognized: E81734) 

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**Characteristics** 

**TPDVxx40** 

## **1 Characteristics** 

**Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)** 

||**Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)**|**Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)**|**Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)**|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|||**Value**|**Unit**|
|IT(RMS)|On-state rms current (180° conduction angle)||Tc= 75 °C|40|A|
|ITSM|Non repetitive surge peak on-state<br>current|tp= 2.5 ms|Tj= 25 °C|590|A|
|||tp= 8.3 ms||370||
|||tp= 10 ms||350||
|I2t|I2t value for fusing|tp= 10 ms|Tj= 25 °C|610|A2S|
|dI/dt|Critical rate of rise of on-state current<br>IG= 500 mA; dlG/dt = 1 A/µs|Repetitive F = 50 Hz||20|A/µs|
|||Non repetitive||100||
|VDRM<br>VRRM|Repetitive peak off-state voltage|TPDV640|Tj= 125 °C|600|V|
|||TPDV840||800||
|||TPDV1240||1200||
|Tstg<br>Tj|Storage junction temperature range<br>Operating junction temperature range|||-40 to +150<br>-40 to +125|°C|
|TL|Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s at 2 mm from case|||260|°C|
|VINS(RMS)<br>(1)|Insulation rms voltage|||2500|V|



1. A1, A2, gate terminals to case for 1 minute 

**Table 3. Electrical Characteristics (Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)** 

|**Symbol**|**Test condition**||**Quadrant**||**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|IGT|VD= 12 V DC, RL= 33 Ω||I - II - III|Max.|200|mA|
|VGT||||Max.|1.5|V|
|VGD|VD= VDRMRL= 3.3 kΩ|Tj= 125 °C|I - II - III|Min.|0.2|V|
|tgt|VD= VDRMIG= 500 mA dlG/dt =|3A/µs|I - II - III|Typ.|2.5|µs|
|IH<br>(1)|IT= 500 mA Gate open|||Typ.|50|mA|
|IL|IG= 1.2 x IGT||I - III|Typ.|100|mA|
||||II||200||
|dV/dt|Linear slope up to :<br>VD= 67% VDRMGate open|Tj= 125 °C||Min.|500|V/µs|
|VTM(1)|ITM= 56 A    tp= 380 µs|||Max.|1.8|V|
|IDRM<br>IRRM|VDRM =VRRM|Tj= 25 °C||Max.|20|µA|
|||Tj= 125 °C|||8|mA|
|(dI/dt)c(1)|(dV/dt)c = 200 V/µs|Tj= 125 °C||Min.|35|A/ms|
||(dV/dt)c = 10 V/µs||||142||



1. For either polarity of electrode A2 voltage with reference to electrode A1. 

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**Table 4. Gate characteristics (maximum values)** 

|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|PG(AV)|Average gate power dissipation||1|W|
|PGM|Peak gate power dissipation|tp= 20 µs|40|W|
|IGM|Peak gate current|tp= 20 µs|8|A|
|VGM|Peak positive gate voltage|tp= 20 µs|16|V|



**Table 5. Thermal resistance** 

||**Table 5. Thermal resistance**|||
|---|---|---|---|
|**Symbol**|**Parameter**|**Value**|**Unit**|
|Rth(j-a)|Junction to ambient|50|°C/W|
|Rth(j-c)DC|Junction to case for DC|1.2|°C/W|
|Rth(j-c)AC|Junction to case for 360 °conduction angle (F = 50 Hz)|0.9|°C/W|



**Figure 1. Max. rms power dissipation versus Figure 2. Max. rms power dissipation and max. on-state rms current (F = 50 Hz) allowable temperatures (Tamb and Tcase) for (curves limited by (dI/dt)c) various Rth** 

**Figure 3. On-state rms current versus case temperature** 

**Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal impedance versus pulse duration** 

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**Figure 5. Relative variation of gate trigger Figure 6. Non repetitive surge peak on-state current and holding current versus junction current versus number of cycles temperature** 

**Figure 7. Non-repetitive surge peak on-state Figure 8. On-state characteristics current for a sinusoidal pulse and (maximum values) corresponding values of I[2] t** 

**Figure 9. Safe operating area below curve** 

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**Package information** 

## **2 Package information** 

- Epoxy meets UL94, V0 

- Cooling method:C (by conduction) 

- Recommended torque value:0.9 to 1.2 N[.] m 

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK[®] packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK[®] specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: _www.st.com_ . ECOPACK[®] is an ST trademark. 

## **2.1 TOP3 insulated package information** 

## **Figure 10. TOP3 insulated package outline** 

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**Package information** 

**TPDVxx40** 

**Table 6. TOP3 insulated package mechanical data** 

||**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|**Table 6. TOP3 insulatedpackage mechanical data**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Ref.**|**Dimensions**||||||
||**Millimeters**|||**Inches(1)**|||
||**Typ.**|**Min.**|**Max.**|**Typ.**|**Min.**|**Max.**|
|A||4.4|4.6||0.173|0.181|
|B||1.45|1.55||0.057|0.061|
|C||14.35|15.60||0.565|0.614|
|D||0.5|0.7||0.020|0.028|
|E||2.7|2.9||0.106|0.114|
|F||15.8|16.5||0.622|0.650|
|G||20.4|21.1||0.815|0.831|
|H||15.1|15.5||0.594|0.610|
|J||5.4|5.65||0.213|0.222|
|K||3.4|3.65||0.134|0.144|
|ØL||4.08|4.17||0.161|0.164|
|P||1.20|1.40||0.047|0.055|
|R|4.60|||0.181|||



1. Values in inches are converted from mm and rounded to 4 decimal digits. 

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**Ordering information** 

**TPDVxx40** 

## **3 Ordering information** 

**Table 7. Ordering information** 

|**Order code**|**Marking**|**Package**|**Weight**|**Base qty.**|**delivery mode**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|TPDV640RG|TPDV640|TOP3<br>insulated|4.5 g|30|Tube|
|TPDV840RG|TPDV840|||||
|TPDV1240RG|TPDV1240|||||



## **4 Revision history** 

**Table 8. Document revision history** 

|**Date**|**Revision**|**Changes**|
|---|---|---|
|30-Mar-2011|1|Initial release.|
|10-Jun-2015|2|Updated_Table 3_.<br>Updated_Figure 9_.<br>Format updated to current standard.|



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