The maximum operating temperature range for the BTA16-400BRG is -40°C to 150°C.
To ensure proper triggering, the gate current should be at least 10mA and the gate voltage should be between 1.5V and 3V. Additionally, the gate signal should have a rise time of less than 1μs.
A recommended snubber circuit for the BTA16-400BRG is a series R-C circuit with a resistance value between 10Ω and 100Ω and a capacitance value between 10nF and 100nF.
To protect the thyristor from overvoltage, a voltage clamp or a transient voltage suppressor (TVS) can be used. The voltage clamp or TVS should be rated for the maximum expected voltage and should be connected in parallel with the thyristor.
A recommended gate drive circuit for the BTA16-400BRG is a totem pole circuit with a pull-up resistor value between 1kΩ and 10kΩ and a pull-down resistor value between 100Ω and 1kΩ.
