BTA24, BTB24, T25

Datasheet

800 V and 600 V, 25 A standard and Snubberless Triacs

A2 Features
• High current 25 A RMS current Triac
G
• Low thermal resistance
A1
• High commutation (4 quadrants) or very high commutation (3 quadrants)
A2
capability
• BTA series UL1557 recognized components (file ref: 81734)
• RoHS (2002/95/EC) compliant packages
G G
A1
A2
A1
A2 • UL-94, V0 flammability package resin compliance
TO-220AB TO-220AB Ins.
A2 Application
• On/off function in static relays, heating regulation, induction motor starting
A2
G circuits
A1
D²PAK • Phase control operations in light dimmers and motor speed controllers

Description
Available either in through-hole or surface-mount packages, the BTA24, BTB24 and
T25 are suitable for general purpose AC switching.

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TO-220AB
BTA24
insulated package
TO-220AB
BTB24 uninsulated
package
T25 D²PAK package

Product summary

BTA24 BTB24 T25

IT(RMS) 25 A

VDRM/VRRM 600 V and 800 V

IGT
35 / 50 mA 35 mA
Snubberless
IGT standard 50 mA

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Characteristics

1 Characteristics

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameters Value Unit

D2PAK /
Tc = 100 °C
IT(RMS) RMS on-state current (full sine wave) TO-220AB 25 A
TO-220AB Ins. Tc = 75 °C

Non repetitive surge peak on-state current (full cycle, f = 60 Hz tp = 16,7 ms 260
ITSM A
Tj initial = 25 °C) tp = 20 ms
f = 50 Hz 250

I2t I2t value for fusing tp = 10 ms 340 A2s

Critical rate of rise of on-state current
dl/dt f = 120 Hz Tj = 125 °C 50 A/µs
IG = 2 x IGT , tr ≤ 100 ns

VDRM, VRRM +
VDSM, VRSM Non repetitive surge peak off-state voltage tp = 10 ms Tj = 25 °C V
100
VDRM, VRRM Repetitive peak off-state voltage Tj = 25 °C 600 or 800 V

IGM Peak gate current tp = 20 µs Tj = 125 °C 4 A

PG(AV) Average gate power dissipation Tj = 125 °C 1 W

Tstg Storage junction temperature range -40 to +150 °C

Tj Operating junction temperature range -40 to +125 °C

TL Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10 s 260 °C

VINS Insulation RMS voltage, 1 minute 2.5 kV

Table 2. Electrical characteristics (Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) - Snubberless (3 quadrants) T25,
BTA24-XXXXW, BTB24-XXXXW

T25 BTA/BTB
Symbol Parameters Quadrant Unit
T2535 CW BW

IGT(1) I - II - III Max. 35 35 50 mA

VD = 12 V, RL = 33 Ω
VGT I - II - III Max. 1.3 V

VGD VD = VDRM, RL = 3.3 kΩ, Tj = 125 °C I - II - III Min. 0.2 V

IH(2) IT = 500 mA Max. 50 50 75 mA

I - III Max. 70 70 80
IL IG = 1.2 IGT mA
II Max. 80 80 100

dV/dt(2) VD = 67 % VDRM gate open, Tj = 125 °C Min. 500 500 1000 V/µs

(dI/dt)c(2) Without snubber Min. 13 13 22 A/ms

1. Minimum IGT is guaranteed at 5 % of IGT max.

2. For both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

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Table 3. Electrical characteristics (Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) - standard (4 quadrants)
BTB24-800B, BTB24-600B

Symbol Parameters Quadrant Value Unit

I - II - III 50
IGT(1) Max. mA
VD = 12 V, RL = 33 Ω IV 100
VGT All Max. 1.3 V

VGD VD = VDRM, RL = 3.3 kΩ, Tj = 125 °C All Min. 0.2 V

IH(2) IT = 500 mA Max. 80 mA

I - III - IV Max. 70
IL IG = 1.2 IGT mA
II Max. 160

dV/dt(2) VD = 67 % VDRM gate open, Tj = 125 °C Min. 500 V/µs

(dV/dt)c(2) (dI/dt)c = 13.3 A/ms, Tj = 125 °C Min. 10 V/µs

1. Minimum IGT is guaranteed at 5 % of IGT max.

2. For both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

Table 4. Static electrical characteristics

Symbol Test conditions Tj Value Unit

VTM(1) ITM = 35 A, tp = 380 µs 25 °C Max. 1.55 V

VTO(1) threshold on-state voltage 125 °C Max. 0.85 V

RD(1) Dynamic resistance 125 °C Max. 16 mΩ

25 °C 5 µA
IDRM/IRRM VT = VDRM, VT = VRRM Max.
125 °C 3 mA

1. For both polarities of A2 referenced to A1

Table 5. Thermal resistance

Symbol Parameters Value Unit

D2PAK / TO-220AB 0.8

Rth(j-c) Junction to case (AC) Max.
TO-220AB insulated 1.7
°C/W
Junction to ambient, S(1) = 2.5 cm² D2PAK 45
Rth(j-a) Typ.
Junction to ambient TO-220AB / TO-220AB insulated 60

1. S = Copper surface under tab.

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1.1 Characteristics (curves)

Figure 1. Maximum power dissipation versus on-state Figure 2. RMS on-state current versus case temperature
RMS current (full cycle) (full cycle)

P(W) IT(RMS) (A)

30
30

25 BTB24/T25

25
BTA24

20
20

15
15

10 10

5 5
IT(RMS) (A) TC (°C)
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 0 25 50 75 100 125

Figure 3. RMS on-state current versus ambient Figure 4. Relative variation of thermal impedance versus
temperature (full cycle) D²PAK pulse duration
IT(RMS) (A)
1.E+00 K=[Z th /Rth ]
4.0

3.5
Zth(j-c)
3.0
1.E-01
2.5

2.0
Zth(j-a)
BTA / BTB / T25
1.5 .
1.E-02
1.0

0.5
Ta (°C) t p (s)
0.0 1.E-03
0 25 50 75 100 125 1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03

Figure 6. Surge peak on-state current versus number of

Figure 5. On-state characteristics (maximum values)
cycles
ITM (A)
1000 ITSM (A)
300
Tj max.
Vto = 0.85V
Rd = 16 mΩ
250

t=20ms
100 Non repetitive
200 Tj initial=25°C One cycle
Tj = 150 °C

150

Tj = 25°C. Repetitive
10 TC= 75 °C
100

50
VTM (V)
1 Number of cycles
0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5
1 10 100 1000

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Figure 7. Non-repetitive surge peak on-state current for a Figure 8. Relative variation of gate trigger current, holding
sinusoidal pulse with width tP < 10 ms and latching current versus junction temperature

ITSM (A) IGT, IH, IL [T j ] / I GT, IH, IL [T j = 25 °C]

2.5
10000

2.0
IGT
Tj initial=25 °C
dI/dt limitation:
50A/µs
IITSM 1.5
IH & IL
1000
1.0

0.5

T j (°C)
t p (ms)
100 0.0
0.01 0.10 1.00 10.00 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Figure 9. Relative variation of critical rate of decrease of Figure 10. Relative variation of critical rate of decrease of
main current versus (dV/dt)c (typical values) main current versus junction temperature (typical values)

(dI/dt)c [(dV/dt)c] / specified (dI/dt)c (dI/dt)c [Tj ] / (dI/dt)c [T j = 125 °C]

2.4 8
2.2
7
2.0
1.8 6
1.6
5
Snuberless (3 quadrants) T25, BTA24-XXXXW, BTB24-XXXXW
1.4
1.2 4

1.0
Standard (4 quadrants) BTA24/BTB24-XXXB 3
0.8
0.6 2

0.4
1
0.2 (dV/dt) (V/µs) Tj (°C)
0.0 0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 0 25 50 75 100 125

Figure 11. D²PAK thermal resistance junction to ambient versus copper surface under tab

Rth(j-a) (°C/W)
60

D²PAK
50

40

30

20

10

SCu (cm²)
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40

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Package information

2 Package information

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 TO-220AB package information

• Molding compound resin is halogen free and meets UL94 flammability standard, level V0
• Lead-free plating package leads
• Recommended torque value: 0.55 N·m
• Maximum torque value: 0.70 N·m

Figure 12. TO-220AB package outline

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Table 6. TO-220AB package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches(1)

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 15.20 15.90 0.5984 0.6260

a1 3.75 0.1476
a2 13.00 14.00 0.5118 0.5512
B 10.00 10.40 0.3937 0.4094
b1 0.61 0.88 0.0240 0.0346
b2 1.23 1.32 0.0484 0.0520
C 4.40 4.60 0.1732 0.1811
c1 0.49 0.70 0.0193 0.0276
c2 2.40 2.72 0.0945 0.1071
e 2.40 2.70 0.0945 0.1063
F 6.20 6.60 0.2441 0.2598
I 3.73 3.88 0.1469 0.1528
L 2.65 2.95 0.1043 0.1161
I2 1.14 1.70 0.0449 0.0669
I3 1.14 1.70 0.0449 0.0669
I4 15.80 16.40 16.80 0.6220 0.6457 0.6614
M 2.6 0.1024

1. Inch dimensions are for reference only.

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2.2 D²PAK package information

• ECOPACK2 compliant
• Lead-free package leads finishing
• Molding compound resin is halogen-free and meets UL94 flammability standard level V0

Figure 13. D²PAK package outline

E A E1
c2 E2

L2

D1
D
H

1 2 3

D2
L3

b2

e
b Max resin gate protrusion: 0.5 mm (1)
G

A1
A2

A3

R
L

Gauge Plane

c
V2
(1) Resin gate is accepted in each of position shown on the drawing, or their symmetrical.

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Table 7. D²PAK package mechanical data

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches(1)

Min. Typ. Max. Min. Typ. Max.

A 4.30 4.60 0.1693 0.1811

A1 2.49 2.69 0.0980 0.1059
A2 0.03 0.23 0.0012 0.0091
A3 0.25 0.0098
b 0.70 0.93 0.0276 0.0366
b2 1.25 1.7 0.0492 0.0669
c 0.45 0.60 0.0177 0.0236
c2 1.21 1.36 0.0476 0.0535
D 8.95 9.35 0.3524 0.3681
D1 7.50 8.00 0.2953 0.3150
D2 1.30 1.70 0.0512 0.0669
e 2.54 0.1000
E 10.00 10.28 0.3937 0.4047
E1 8.30 8.70 0.3268 0.3425
E2 6.85 7.25 0.2697 0.2854
G 4.88 5.28 0.1921 0.2079
H 15 15.85 0.5906 0.6240
L 1.78 2.28 0.0701 0.0898
L2 1.19 1.40 0.0468 0.0551
L3 1.40 1.75 0.0551 0.0689
R 0.40 0.0157

V2(2) 0° 8° 0° 8°

1. Dimensions in inches are given for reference only

2. Degrees

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Figure 14. D²PAK recommended footprint (dimensions are in mm)

16.90

10.30 5.08

1.30

3.70
8.90

Figure 15. D²PAK stencil definitions (dimensions are in mm)

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Ordering information

3 Ordering information

Figure 16. Ordering information scheme (BTA24 and BTB24 series)

BT A 24 - 600 BW RG

Triac
Insulation
A = Insulated
B = Non-insulated
Current
24 = 25 A
Voltage
600 = 600 V
800 = 800 V
Sensitivity and type
B = 50 mA Standard
BW = 50 mA Snubberless
CW = 35 mA Snubberless
Packing mode
RG = Tube

Figure 17. Ordering information scheme (T25 series)

T 25 35 - 800 G (-TR)

Triac

Current
25 = 25 A
Sensitivity
35 = 35 mA
Voltage
800 V
600 V
Package
G = D²PAK
Packing mode
(blank) = Tube
-TR = Tape and reel

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Table 8. Ordering information

Weig Base
Order code Marking Package Delivery mode
ht qty.

BTA24-600BWRG BTA24 600BW

BTA24-600CWRG BTA24 600CW
TO-220AB insulated
BTA24-800BWRG BTA24 800BW
BTA24-800CWRG BTA24 800CW
BTB24-600BRG BTB24 600B
2.3 g 50 Tube
BTB24-600BWRG BTB24 600BW
BTB24-600CWRG BTB24 600CW
TO-220AB
BTB24-800BRG BTB24 800B
BTB24-800BWRG BTB24 800BW
BTB24-800CWRG BTB24 800CW
T2535-600G T2535 600G 50 Tube
T2535-600G-TR T2535 600G 1000 Tape and reel
D²PAK 1.5 g
T2535-800G T2535 800G 50 Tube
T2535-800G-TR T2535 800G 1000 Tape and reel

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Revision history
Table 9. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

Oct-2002 6A Previous update.

TO-220AB delivery mode changed from bulk to tube.
13-Feb-2006 7
ECOPACK statement added.
31-May-2006 8 Reformatted to current standard. Tc in figure 3 changed to Tamb
31-Jul-2006 9 Typing error corrected on page 1 (BTB124 instead of BTB24)
Added BTB26-600BRG. Restructured cover page and section 2: Ordering
information scheme on page 6 to simplify product selection.
05-Jul-2007 10
Thermal resistance values updated in Table 6 and Figure 2. Graphic for I2t
updated in Figure 7.
Removed RD91, TOP3 insulated and TOP3 package information. Put in
28-Jul-2021 11 separate specification.
Minor text changes.
29-Sep-2021 12 Updated Table 2.
18-Jul-2024 13 Updated Table 8.

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