Dimensions Inches Millimeters
H 0.040 Min. 1.0 Min.
J 0.040 1.0
K 0.4 Max. 0.9 Max.
L 0.03 0.8
M 0.020 ± 0.01 0.5 ± 0.2
N 0.020 0.5 ± 0.1
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 0.39 Max. 10 Max.
B 0.26 6.5
C 0.22 ± 0.008 5.5 ± 0.2
D 0.20 ± 0.008 5.0 ± 0.2
E 0.9 Min. 2.3 Min.
F 0.9 2.3
G 0.06 ± 0.008 1.5 ± 0.2
Description:
A triac is a solid state silicon
AC switch which may be gate
triggered from an off-state to an
on-state for either polarity of
applied voltage.
Features:
□Surface Mount Type
□Glass Passivation
□Selected for Inductive Loads
Applications:
□AC Switch
□Heating
□Motor Controls
□Lighting
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
eight or nine digit par t number you
desire from the table - i.e.
BCR5AS-8L is a 400 Volt,
5 Ampere Triac.
VDRM Inductive
Type Volts Code Load
BCR5AS 400 -8 L
600 -12
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
BCR5AS
Outline Drawing (Conforms to MP-3)
T-15
➂➀➁
FF
J
K
H
D
B
C
E
G
A
N
L
M
➀ T1 TERMINAL
➁ T2 TERMINAL
➂ GATE TERMINAL
➃ T2 TERMINAL
➃
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
OUTLINE DRAWING
➀
➂
➁
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol BCR5AS-8L BCR5AS-12L Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage VDRM 400 600 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage VDSM 500 720 Volts
On-state Current, Tc= 103°C IT(RMS) 5 5 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz) ITSM 50 50 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t 10.4 10.4 A2sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec PGM 3 3 Watts
Average Gate Power Dissipation PG(avg) 0.3 0.3 Watts
Peak Gate Current IGM 2 2 Amperes
Peak Gate Voltage VGM 10 10 Volts
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature Tj-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Weight – 0.26 0.26 mg
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR5AS
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-16
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR5AS
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-17
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode) BCR5AS
Characteristics Symbol VDRLRGTjMin. Typ. Max. Units
Gate Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+ 6V 6V330V25°C – – 30 mA
MT2+ Gate– IGT 6V 6V330V25°C – – 30 mA
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V330V25°C – – 30 mA
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+ 6V 6V330V25°C – – 1.5 Volts
MT2+ Gate– VGT 6V 6V330V25°C – – 1.5 Volts
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V330V25°C – – 1.5 Volts
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All VGD 1/2 V – – 125°C 0.2 – – Volts
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR5AS
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-18
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case Rth(j-c) – – – 3.0 °C/W
Voltage – Blocking State IDRM VDRM = Maximum Allowable – – 2.0 mA
Repetitive Off-state Current Repetitive Off-state Voltage Rating,
Gate Open Circuited,
Tj= 125°C
Current – Conducting State VTM Tc= 25°C, 8.3ms Pulsewidth – – 1.8 Volts
Peak On-state Current Duty Cycle < 2%, ITM = 7A
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating (dv/dt)c– – – – V/ms
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for Inductive Load
(Switching)
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)cCommutating Voltage &
DPart VDRM (V/msec) Current Waveform
Number (Volts) Load Type Minimum Test Condition (Inductive Load)
BCR5AS-8L 400 L 5 Tj= 125°C,
BCR5AS-12L 600 L 5 Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating
Current
(di/dt)c= -2.5A/msec;
Peak Off-state
Voltage
VD= 400V
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
(di/dt)C
(dv/dt)C
VD
VD
MAIN
CURRENT
MAIN
VOLTAGE
t
t
t
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR5AS
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS)
10-1 100101102
0.6
1.4
2.2
3.0
3.8
4.6 Tj = 25oC
Tj = 125oC
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT)
10-1 100101102
0
0.8
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.0
10-1
102
101
100
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
(I, II, III)
GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA)
GATE VOLTAGE, VG, (VOLTS)
102
101103104
VGD = 0.2V
VGM = 10V
VGT = 1.5V
IGM = 2A
PGM = 3W
PGM = 0.3W
IRGT I,
IFGT I,
IRGT III
0
10
20
30
40
50
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT
FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, ITSM, (AMPERES)
1001011020
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C)
0 21 3 54 6 87
FOR AC CONTROL
THIS GRAPH NEARLY
APPLIES REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION
ANGLE
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
0 21 3 54 6 87
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOADS
NATURAL CONVECTION
80 x 80 x t2.3
140 x 140 x t2.3
170 x 170 x t2.3
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK
WITH GREASE
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
0 0.40.2 0.6 1.00.8 1.2 1.61.4
NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0 21 3 54 6 87
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C) x 100%
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
101
102
103
IFGT I
IRGT I
IRGT III
360°
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR5AS
Surface Mount Triac
5 Amperes/400-600 Volts
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C) x 100%
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
101
102
103
HOLDING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
HOLDING CURRENT, IH, (mA)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
100
101
102
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
VD = 12V
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C) x 100%
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ms)
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ms)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ms) x 100%
102
101103104
Tj = 125°C
I QUADRANT
III QUADRANT
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
102
103
104
105
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (t°C)
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (25°C) x 100%
COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE
COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms)
100101102
100
101
102
CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ms)
MINIMUM
CHARACTERISTICS
VALUE
VD
t
(dv/dt)c
VOLTAGE WAVEFORM
CURRENT WAVEFORM
IT
t
(di/dt)c
t
III QUADRANT
I QUADRANT
Tj = 125oC
IT = 4A
t = 500ms
VD = 200V
f = 3Hz
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
(TYPICAL)
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, (ms)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (tw)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC) x 100%
101
102
103
Tj = 25°C
100101102
IFGT I
IRGT I
IRGT III
LATCHING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
LATCHING CURRENT, IL, (mA)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
100
101
102
103
DISTRIBUTION T2+,G-
TYPICAL
EXAMPLE
T2-,G- ; T2+,G+
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CIRCUITS
TEST PROCEDURE I TEST PROCEDURE II
RG
6V
6V
A
VRG
6V
6V
TEST PROCEDURE III
A
V
RG
6V
6V
A
V
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