Description:
The BTA20-800B is a high current SCR designed for general-purpose switching and phase control applications. SCRs are semiconductor devices that can switch high currents and voltages, and they are commonly used in AC power control, motor control, and other industrial applications requiring robust switching capability.
Key Features:
- Blocking Voltage: 800V
- On-State RMS Current (IT RMS): 20A
- Gate Trigger Current (IGT): 35mA (max)
- Gate Trigger Voltage (VGT): 1.5V (max)
- Holding Current (IH): 30mA (min)
- Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (dV/dt): 50V/µs (min)
- High surge current capability
- Planar passivated for voltage ruggedness and reliability
- Package Type: TO-220AB
- Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage (VDRM): 800V
- Non-Repetitive Peak On-State Current (ITSM): 200A (50Hz, 10ms)
- Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +125°C
- Mounting Type: Through Hole
- Dimensions: 10.2 mm x 15.5 mm x 4.6 mm
- Weight: 1.95 g
- AC Power Control: Used in light dimmers, motor speed controls, and heater controls.
- Industrial Automation: Controls high-power loads in industrial machinery and equipment.
- Power Supplies: Used for switching and regulating power in various power supply designs.
- Lighting Systems: Controls AC voltage to adjust lighting intensity.
- Heating Systems: Controls electric heating elements in appliances and industrial heating systems.