The maximum operating temperature range for the BTA16-600SWRG 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 BTA16-600SWRG 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 and overcurrent, a voltage clamp or a varistor can be used to limit the voltage across the thyristor, and a fuse or a current limiter can be used to limit the current through the thyristor.
A recommended gate drive circuit for the BTA16-600SWRG is a totem pole circuit with a push-pull configuration, using a driver IC such as the MOC3020 or a similar device.
BTA16-600SWRG datasheet
by STMicroelectronics
