For use in Applications Requiring high Bidirectional Blocking Voltage Capability and high

Thermal Cycling Performance. Typical Applications include Motor Control, Industrial and

Domestic Lighting, Heating and Static Switching

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PARAMETER

SYMBOL

TEST CONDITION

UNIT

BT151-

500

650

Repetitive Peak Off State Voltage

*500

*650

V

Average On State Current

7.5

A

RMS On State Current

all conduction angles

A

Non Repetitive Peak On State Current

prior to surge

t=10ms

A

t=8.3ms

A

l

I

t=10ms

A

Repetitive Rate of Rise of On State

Current After Triggering

A/

µs

Peak Gate Current

A

Peak Gate Voltage

V

Peak Reverse Gate Voltage

V

Peak Gate Power

W

Average Gate Power

Over any 20ms period

W

Storage Temperature

- 40 to +150

ºC

Operating Junction Temperature

ºC

THERMAL RESISTANCE

Junction to Mounting Base

K/W

Junction to Ambient

in free air

K/W

*Although not recommended, off state voltage upto 800V may be applied without damage, but the

thyristor may switch to the on state. The rate of rise of current should not exceed 15A/

µµs

0.5

60 typ

125

1.3 max

VALUE

12

110

100

5.0

5.0

50

50

2.0

5.0

C

G

A

Description

Mechanical Dimensions

TO-220AB

***=Date Code

Marking

BT151

BT151

- 500

F

***

F

***

- 650

A