Transient-protected AC power
switches
ACST10 and ACST12 - rugged control of AC motors
in home appliances
New ACST10/12: easy but rugged application design
In addition to the overvoltage ruggedness that all ACST
provide, the ACST10/12 propose a static dV/dt specified
at a minimum of 2000 V/μs, one of the highest noise
immunity levels available on the market. Their voltage
ruggedness and high immunity level, as well as
being static switches (without moving parts), make the
ACST10/12 the perfect solution to replace relays in the
control of fridge compressors, which are connected
Key features
„„ Triac structure with overvoltage crowbar technology
„„ Low IGT (< 10 mA) version, or high immunity
(IGT < 35 mA) version
„„ High noise immunity: static dV/dt > 2 kV/µs
„„ Through-the-hole and SMD versions
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The ACST10 and ACST12 series belongs to the ACS/ACST
family using ASD (application-specific discrete) planar
technology. These high-performance devices are adapted
to home appliances or industrial systems. They embed a
Triac structure and a high-voltage clamping device able
to absorb the inductive turn-off energy and withstand line
transients such as those described in the IEC 61000-4-x
standards.
The ACST10/12 devices have been designed to control
medium-power loads up to 12 A, such as AC motors in
home appliances. They also provide high transient thermal
performance to manage compressor inrush currents or
high-torque operating conditions in AC motors.
24 hours a day to the mains. Compared to standard
Triacs, the new ACST10/12 considerably simplify the
power stage of AC load control circuits: no need for an
RC circuit, varistor, or even gate buffer circuit. This new
series secures operation, even in dense or harsh
operating conditions, with minimal BOM for external
components.
Key benefits
„„ Enables equipment to meet IEC 61000-4-5 without
any external protection
„„ High off-state reliability with planar technology
„„ Needs no external overvoltage protection
„„ Reduces the power passive-component count
„„ High immunity against fast transients described in
IEC 6100-4-4 standards
Target applications
„„ Compressor on/off control of fridges
„„ Drum motors in phase angle control mode
 Typical application diagram
Universal motor
Compressor

Stator Ro tor

AC mains
12V
Electronic
PTC
starter AC mains
Motor direction
setting
ACST
2
MCU
1 logic circuitry
3
ACST
Speed motor
regulation Rg

ACST Electronic
thermostat

Vcc MCU
Rg

Gate
driver
Power supply

Compressor on/off control Drum motor in phase angle control mode

ACST10 and ACST12 - especially designed for motor control

The technical and standards constraints were taken into account at the design stage in order to make all the
parameters of the ACST10/12 suitable for fridge-compressor control and universal drum motor control.
Furthermore, in addition to the basic THB and HTRB reliability tests, several specific functional reliability tests have
been performed such as overvoltage robustness test, repetitive 450 k cycles inrush current test, stalled rotor test and
repetitive dI/dt robustness test. All the test conditions plus test results used for the qualification of the ACST10/12
series are summarized in the available qualification report.

Product table
ITRMS IGT dV/dt (di/dt)c
Part number Package
(A) (mA) (V/µs) (A/ms)
ACST10-7CT 10 A 35 mA 2000 12 TO-220AB
ACST10-7CFP 10 A 35 mA 2000 12 TO-220FPAB
ACST10-7ST 10 A 10 mA 200 4.4 TO-220AB
ACST10-7SFP 10 A 10 mA 200 4.4 TO-220FPAB
ACST12-7CT 12 A 35 mA 2000 14 TO-220AB
ACST12-7CG(-TR) 12 A 35 mA 2000 14 D²PACK
ACST12-7ST 12 A 10 mA 200 5.3 TO-220AB
ACST12-7SG(-TR) 12 A 10 mA 200 5.3 D²PACK

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