Central Semiconductor Intros New Series of TRIACs
Central Semiconductor Corp. (Hauppauge, NY) announced a new series of TRIACs with an extended current range; the industry-standard current for TRIACs in a SOT-223 surface-mount package is 1.0 A. Central Semiconductor now manufactures 2.0 A (CQ223-2M and CQ223-2N) and 4.0 A (CQ223-4M and CQ223-4N) devices in the SOT-223 package.
The M suffix signifies a peak repetitive off-state voltage of 600 V, while the N suffix signifies 800 V. The devices are rated at a gate trigger current of 5.0 mA maximum in quadrants I, II, III, and 9.0 mA maximum in quadrant IV. The SOT-223 package, with a profile of 1.8 mm, is suitable for small electronic products requiring the functionality of a TRIAC.
The devices are available bulk packed or in 1,000-piece quantities on 7 in tape and reel. Prices for the CQ223-2M start at $0.24 each for 1,000 pieces on a 7 in reel. Prices for the CQ223-4M start at $0.32 each for 1,000 pieces on a 7 in reel. Samples of all devices are available upon request.
