DB3, DB4, SMDB3 Datasheet Diac Features • VBO : 32 V and 40 V • Low breakover current DO-35 • Breakover voltage symmetry : 3V • ECOPACK®2 compliant 2Applications31 • Triggering device for Triac or SCR based motor / light dimmer SOT-23 • 32 V trigger device for oscillator circuit Pin 1 and 3 must be shorted • Start up triggering in lighting ballast for CFL, TL or LED lamps together Description Functioning as a trigger diode with a fixed voltage reference, the DB3/DB4 series can be used in conjunction with triacs for simplified gate control circuits or as a starting element in fluorescent lamp ballasts. The surface mount SOT23-3L package allows compact, SMD based designs for automated manufacturing. Product status link DB3 DB4 SMDB3 Product summaryPart numberVBOSMDB3 28 - 36 V DB3 28 - 36 V DB4 35 - 45 V DS2125 - Rev 3 - December 2018 www.st.com For further information contact your local STMicroelectronics sales office. Document Outline 1 Characteristics 1.1 Characteristics curves 2 Package information 2.1 SOT23 package information 2.2 DO-35 package information 3 Ordering information Revision history