BT137-600E bidirectional thyristor
The BT137-600E is a bidirectional TRIAC (Triode for Alternating Current) designed for general-purpose AC switching and phase control applications. It can handle medium current loads and switch in both directions of the AC signal. The device is housed in a TO-220AB package, providing good thermal performance and mechanical robustness, making it suitable for various industrial and consumer electronic applications.
Key Features:
- High blocking voltage: 600V
- Medium current handling capability: 8A RMS
- Low gate trigger current: 35mA
- High surge current capability: 75A
- Standard TO-220AB package
- Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage (Vdrm): 600V
- Repetitive Peak Reverse Voltage (Vrrm): 600V
- RMS On-State Current (It(RMS)): 8A
- Peak Non-Repetitive Surge Current (Itsm): 75A (50Hz), 80A (60Hz)
- Gate Trigger Current (Igt): 35mA
- Holding Current (Ih): 20mA
- On-State Voltage (Vtm): 1.5V
- Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
- Package: TO-220AB
- Light dimmers
- Motor speed controls
- Heating control systems
- Static switching
- AC switch
- Industrial and domestic lighting