T1620W, T1630W

Snubberless™ 16A Triacs

Features A2

■ IT(RMS) = 16 A
G
■ VDRM / VRRM = 600, 700 and 800 V
A1

■ IGT = 20 to 30 mA

Description A1
A2
G
Based on ST’s Snubberless technology providing
high commutation performances, the ISOWATT220AB
T1620-600W/700W/800W and T1630-600W are
especially recommended for use with inductive
loads such as rice cookers. They comply with UL
standards (ref. E81734).

TM: Snubberless is a trademark of STMicroelectronics

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1 Characteristics

Table 1. Absolute maximum ratings

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

IT(RMS) On-state rms current (full sine wave) Tc = 80 °C 16 A

Non repetitive surge peak on-state current (full F = 50 Hz t = 20 ms 200

ITSM A
cycle, Tj initial = 25 °C) F = 60 Hz t = 16.7 ms 218
I ²t I²t Value for fusing tp = 10 ms 220 A²s
Critical rate of rise of on-state current IG = 2 x IGT , tr
dI/dt F = 120 Hz Tj = 125 °C 50 A/µs
≤ 100 ns
VDSM/V Non repetitive surge peak off-state VDRM/VRRM
tp = 10 ms Tj = 25 °C V
RSM voltage + 100
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

Table 2. Electrical characteristics (Tj = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

Value
Symbol Test conditions Quadrant Unit
T1620 T1630

IGT (1) I - II - III MAX. 20 30 mA

VD = 12 V RL = 30 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
(2)
IH IT = 250 mA MAX. 35 50 mA
I - III 70 80
IL IG = 1.2 IGT MAX. mA
II 80 100
dV/dt (2) VD = 67% VDRM, gate open, Tj = 125 °C MIN. 300 500 V/µs
(dI/dt)c
(2) Without snubber, Tj = 125 °C MIN. 8.5 11 A/ms

1. minimum IGT is guaranted at 5% of IGT max.

2. for both polarities of A2 referenced to A1.

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Table 3. Static characteristics

Symbol Test conditions Value Unit

VT (1) ITM = 22.5 A, tp = 380 µs Tj = 25 °C MAX. 1.4 V

VTO (1)
Threshold voltage Tj = 125 °C MAX. 0.85 V
(1)
RD Dynamic resistance Tj = 125 °C MAX. 250 mΩ

IDRM Tj = 25 °C 5 µA
VDRM = VRRM MAX.
IRRM Tj = 125 °C 1 mA
1. for both polarities of A2 referenced to A1.

Table 4. Thermal resistance

Symbol Parameter Value Unit

Rth(j-c) Junction to case (AC) (360° conduction angle) 3.1 °C/W

Rth(j-a) Junction to ambient 60 °C/W

Figure 1. Maximum power dissipation versus Figure 2. On-state rms current versus case
on-state rms current temperature
P(W) IT(RMS)(A)
18 18
α=180°
α=180°
16 16

14 14

12 12

10 10

8 8

6 6

4 180° 4
α
α 2
2 TC(°C)
IT(RMS)(A)
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 25 50 75 100 125

Figure 3. Relative variation of thermal Figure 4. On-state characteristics

impedance versus pulse duration (maximum values)
K=[Zth/Rth] ITM(A)
100
1.E+00
Tj max.
Vt0 = 0.85V
Rd = 20 mΩ

Zth(j-c)

1.E-01 Tj = Tj max.
Zth(j-a)

10

1.E-02
Tj = 25°C

tp(s) VTM(V)
1.E-03
1
1.E-03 1.E-02 1.E-01 1.E+00 1.E+01 1.E+02 1.E+03
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0

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Figure 5. Surge peak on-state current versus Figure 6. Non-repetitive surge peak on-state
number of cycles current for a sinusoidal
ITSM(A) ITSM(A), I2t (A2s)
220 10000
Tj initial=25°C
200
180 t=20ms

160 One cycle pulse with width t <10 ms, and

140 corresponding value of I²t
Non repetitive
Tj initial=25°C dI/dt limitation:
120 50A/µs
1000
100
80 Repetitive ITSM
TC=80°C
60
I2t
40
20
Number of cycles tp(ms)
0
100
1 10 100 1000
0.01 0.10 1.00 10.00

Figure 7. Relative variation of IGT,IH, IL vs Figure 8. Relative variation of critical rate of

junction temperature decrease of main current versus
(typical values) (dV/dt)c (typical values)
IGT,IH,IL[Tj] / IGT,IH,IL[Tj=25°C] (dI/dt)c [(dV/dt)c] / Specified (dI/dt)c
3.0 2.0

1.8
2.5
1.6

1.4
2.0
1.2

1.5 IGT 1.0

0.8
1.0 IH & IL
0.6

0.4
0.5
0.2
Tj(°C) (dV/dt) (V/µs)
0.0 0.0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 110 120 130 0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0

Figure 9. Relative variation of critical rate of decrease of main current versus junction
temperature
(dI/dt)c [Tj] / (dI/dt)c [Tj = 125°C]
8

1
Tj(°C)
0
0 25 50 75 100 125

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2 Ordering information scheme

Figure 10. Ordering information scheme

T 16 20 - 600 W

Triac series
Current
16 = 16 A
Sensitivity
20 = 20 mA
30 = 30 mA
Voltage
600 = 600 V
700 = 700 V
800 = 800 V
Package
W = ISOWATT220AB

Table 5. Product Selector

Voltage (xxx)
Part Numbers Sensitivity Type Package
600 V 700 V 800 V

T1620-600W X
T1620-700W X 20 mA
Snubberless ISOWATT220AB
T1620-800W X
T1630-600W X 30 mA

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3 Package mechanical data

● Epoxy meets UL94, V0

● Recommended torque 0.4 to 0.6 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.

Table 6. ISOWATT220AB dimensions

Dimensions

Ref. Millimeters Inches

Min. Max. Min. Max.

A 4.40 4.60 0.173 0.181

A
H B B 2.50 2.70 0.098 0.106
D 2.50 2.75 0.098 0.108
Dia E 0.40 0.70 0.016 0.028

L6 F 0.75 1.00 0.030 0.039

L2 L7 F1 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
L3
F2 1.15 1.70 0.045 0.067
F2
G 4.95 5.20 0.195 0.205
D
F1
G1 2.40 2.70 0.094 0.106
L4
H 10.00 10.40 0.394 0.409
F E L2 16.00 typ. 0.630 typ.
G1
L3 28.60 30.60 1.125 1.205
G
L4 9.80 10.60 0.386 0.417
L6 15.90 16.40 0.626 0.646
L7 9.00 9.30 0.354 0.366
Diam 3.00 3.20 0.118 0.126

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4 Ordering Information

Table 7. Ordering information

Order code Marking Package Weight Base qty Delivery mode

T1620-600W T1620600W
T1620-700W T1620700W
ISOWATT220AB 2.3 g 50 Tube
T1620-800W T1620800W
T1630-600W T1630600W

5 Revision history

Table 8. Document revision history

Date Revision Changes

Mar-2004 2 Last update.

18-Oct-2011 3 Insert T1620-700W, Insert 700 V in fig.10,deleted T1630-800W.

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