FLC01

Fire lighter circuit

Datasheet production data

Description
The FLC01 series has been especially developed
for capacitance discharge operation. The main
applications are gas lighters or ignitors such as
cookers / gas boilers / gas hobs...

TA B

TA B

2
3

IPA K

D PA K

It provides a fully integrated function, with high

performance and reliability levels, adapted to
severe and hot temperature environment.
Th: Thyristor for switching operation
Z: Zener diode to set the threshold voltage
D: Diode for reverse conduction
R: 2 k resistor
.

Features
Dedicated thyristor structure for capacitance
discharge ignition operation

Table 1. Device summary

Symbol

Value

Unit

IT(rms)

VDRM, V RRM

600

IGT

mA

High pulse current capability:

190 A at tp = 10 s
Fast turn-on operation

Figure 1. Functional diagram

Designed for high ambient temperature (up to

120 C)

pin 2

Benefits
Space saving thanks to monolithic function
integration

High reliability with planar technology

Th

pin 1
* pin 3 non connected

May 2014
This is information on a product in full production.

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Characteristics
Table 2. Absolute ratings (limiting values)

Symbol

Parameter

Value

Unit

190

120

A/s

ITRM

Repetitive surge peak on state current for thyristor

-30 C Tamb 120 C

IFRM

Repetitive surge peak on state current for diode

-30 C Tamb 120 C

dl/dt

Critical rate of rise time on state current -30 C Tamb 120 C

Tstg
Tj

Storage junction temperature range

Maximum junction temperature

- 40 to + 150
+ 125

Toper

Operating temperature range

- 30 to + 120

260

TL

tp = 10 s
(Figure 3)

Maximum lead temperature for soldering during 10s

Table 3. Thermal resistance

Symbol
Rth(j-a)

Parameter

Min.

Thermal resistance junction to ambient

100

C/W

Figure 2. Electrical characteristics (definitions)

I
IF

Sym bol= Parm eter

VRM
VBO
VT
VF
IBO
IRM
72
T

=
=
=
=
=
=
=

Stand-off voltage
Breakover voltage
V
BO
On-state voltage
Diode forward drop
Breakover current
Leakage current
Temperature coefficient for VBO

VR M

V
T

VF

IR M
IB O

IT

Table 4. Electrical characteristics: diode (D) parameter

Symbol
VF

Test Conditions
IF = 2 A

tp 500 s

Tj = 25 C

MAX

Value

Unit

1.7

Table 5. Electrical characteristics: Thyristor (Th) and Zener (Z) parameters

Symbol

Test Conditions

Min.

Max

Unit

Tj = 25 C

Tj = 125 C

10

233

IRM

VRM = 200 V

VBO

at IBO

Tj = 25 C

IBO

at VBO

Tj = 25 C

0.5

mA

VT

IT = 2 A

Tj = 25 C

1.7

tp 500 s

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Typ.

206

220

0.27

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Figure 3.

Characteristics

Test current waveform

Figure 4.

Relative variation of breakover

current versus junction
temperature

k = I BO (Tj) / I BO (25C)

2.5

1.5

10s
0.5

200ms

-20

20

40

60

80

100

Tj (C)

Figure 5. Basic application

Ic
Ic

t
Rs

Ds

Th
AC

MAINS

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The applications of the lighter using the capacitance discharge topology operate in 2
phases:

Phase 1
The energy coming from the mains is stored into the capacitor C. For that, the AC voltage is
rectified by the diode Ds.

Phase 2
At the end of the phase 1, the voltage across the capacitor C reaches the avalanche
threshold of the zener. Then a current flows through the gate of the thyristor Th which fires.

The firing of the thyristor causes an alternating current to flow through the
capacitor C

The positive parts of this current flow through C, Th and the primary of the HV
transformer

The negative parts of the current flow through C, D and the primary of the HV
transformer

RS resistor calculation
The Rs resistor allows, in addition with the capacitor C, the spark frequency to be adjusted
and the current from the mains to be limited. Its value shall allow the thyristor Th to fire even
in the worst case. In this case the system must fire with the lower RMS mains voltage value
while the breakdown voltage and current of the FLC are at the maximum.
The maximum Rs value is equal to:
(V AC min 2) [ V BO max ( 1 + T ( T amb 25 ) ) ]
Rsmax = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------k I BO ( 1 )

(1) See Figure 4

Figure 6. Spark frequency versus RS and C
F (Hz)

Vac=220Vrms, Vbo=225V, Tamb=25C

20
C=0

.47

10

C=1

.5F

C=2

C=2

C=1
F

.2F

.7F

5
C=3

.3F

3
2
1

4.7

6.8

10
12
Rs (k )

15

18

22

27 30

The couple Rs/C can be chosen with the previous curve.

Keep in mind the Rs maximum limit for which the system would not work when the AC
mains is minimum.

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Characteristics
The next curve on the next page shows the behavior with RS = 15 k and C = 1 F.
Figure 7. Voltage across the capacitance with Rs = Rs 15 k, C = 1 F and VBO = 225 V

Peak current limit

This component is designed to withstand ITRM = 190 A for a pulse duration of 10 s for an
ambient temperature of 120 C in repetitive surge. The curve of peak current versus the
pulse duration allows us to verify if the application is within the FLC operating limit.
Figure 8. Peak current limit versus pulse duration
ITRM(A)
250

Tj max=120C

200
150
100
50
5.0

7.5

10.0
tp (s)

12.5

15.0

Power losses (for 10 s, see Figure 3)

To evaluate the power losses, please use the following equations:

For the thyristor: P = 1.18 x IT(AV) + 0.035 I2T(RMS)

For the diode: P = 0.67 x IF(AV) + 0.106 I2F(RMS)

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Package information

Epoxy meets UL94, V0

Lead-free package

Recommended torque: 0.4 to 0.6 Nm

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of

ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK
specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com.
ECOPACK is an ST trademark.
Figure 9. DPAK dimension definitions

E
b4

c2

E1

L2

D1

D
A1

E1

L4

b
e1

V2
A2

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Table 6. DPAK dimension values
Dimensions
Ref.

Millimeters
Min.

Typ.

Inches
Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

2.18

2.40

0.086

0.094

A1

0.90

1.10

0.035

0.043

A2

0.03

0.23

0.001

0.009

0.64

0.90

0.025

0.035

b4

4.95

5.46

0.195

0.215

0.46

0.61

0.018

0.024

c2

0.46

0.60

0.018

0.023

5.97

6.22

0.235

0.244

D1

5.10

6.35

E1

0.201
6.73

0.250

0.264

4.32

0.170

e1

4.40

4.70

0.173

0.185

9.35

10.40

0.368

0.409

1.00

1.78

0.039

0.070

L2

1.27

0.05

L4

0.60

1.02

0.023

0.040

V2

Figure 10. Footprint (dimensions in mm)

6.7

3.0

3.0

5.094

6.7

1.6

The device must be positioned within

0.05 A B

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Figure 11. IPAK dimension definitions

E
b4

A
c2
V1

L2

D
C
L1
A1
b2
e

b
e1

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Table 7. IPAK dimension values
Dimensions
Ref.

Millimeters
Min.

Typ.

Inches
Max.

Min.

Typ.

Max.

2.20

2.40

0.086

0.094

A1

0.90

1.10

0.035

0.043

0.64

0.90

0.025

0.035

b2

0.95

0.037

b4

5.20

5.43

0.204

0.213

0.45

0.60

0.017

0.023

c2

0.46

0.60

0.018

0.023

6.20

0.236

0.244

6.40

6.70

0.252

0.263

e
e1

2.28
4.40

0.090
4.60

0.173

16.10

0.181
0.634

9.60

0.354

0.377

L1

0.8

1.20

0.031

0.047

L2

0.80

V1

10

1.25

0.031

0.049

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FLC01

Ordering information
Figure 12. Order information scheme

FLC 01 - 200 x (-TR)

Fire Lighter Circuit
Circuit number
01 = thyristor + diode + zener + resistance
(pin 3 not connected)

Stand-off voltage
200 = 200 V
Package
H = IPAK
B = DPAK
Packing mode
-TR = Tape & reel
Blanck = Tube

Table 8. Ordering information

Order code

Marking

Package

Weight

Base qty

Delivery mode

FLC01-200H

FLC01-200H

IPAK

0.4 g

75

Tube

FLC01-200B

FLC01-200B

DPAK

0.3 g

75

Tube

FLC01-200B-TR

FLC01-200B

DPAK

0.3 g

2500

Tape and reel

Revision history
Table 9. Document revision history

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Date

Revision

April-2002

6C

27-May-2014

Changes
First issue.
Updated DPAK and IPAK package information and reformatted to
current standard.

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