Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
BCR16CM
T-69
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
J 0.99 2.54
K 0.10 2.6
L 0.051 1.3
M 0.051 1.3
N 0.039 1.0
P 0.031 0.8
Q 0.020 0.5
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 0.63 Max. 16.0 Max.
B 0.49 Max. 12.5 Max.
C 0.41 Max. 10.5 Max.
D 0.28 7.0
E 0.18 4.5
F 0.15 Max. 3.8 Max.
G 0.142 ± 0.008 Dia. 3.6 ± 0.2 Dia.
H 0.125 ± 0.008 3.2 ± 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:
□Glass Passivation
□Selected for Inductive Loads
Applications:
□AC Switch
□Heating
□Motor Controls
□Switch Mode Power Supply
□Lighting
□Solid State Relay
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
eight, nine or ten digit par t number
you desire from the table - i.e.
BCR16CM-8 is a 400 Volt,
16 Ampere Triac
VDRM Inductive
Type Volts Code Load*
BCR16CM 400 -8 L
600 -12
*For inductive load, add L.
Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220)
➀
➂
➀➁➂
➁➃
➃
BG
D
AH
L
E
K
M
N
JJ
P
B
F
E
C
➀ T1 TERMINAL
➁ T2 TERMINAL
➂ GATE
➃ T2 TERMINAL
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
OUTLINE DRAWING
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol BCR16CM-8 BCR16CM-12 Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage VDRM 400 600 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage VDSM 500 720 Volts
On-state Current, Tc= 100°C IT(RMS) 16 16 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz) ITSM 170 170 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t 121 121 A2sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec PGM 5 5 Watts
Average Gate Power Dissipation PG(avg) 0.5 0.5 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 – 2.3 2.3 Grams
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16CM
Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-70
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16CM
Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-71
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode) BCR16CM
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 VDRM – – 125°C 0.2 – – Volts
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)cCommutating Voltage &
DPart VDRM (V/msec) Current Waveform
Number (Volts) Load Type Minimum Test Condition (Inductive Load)
BCR16CM-8L 400 L 10 Tj= 125°C,
BCR16CM-12L 600 L 10 Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating
Current
(di/dt)c= -8A/msec;
Peak Off-state
Voltage
VD= 400V
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) – – – 1.4 °C/W
Voltage – Blocking State IDRM VD= VDRM, – – 2 mA
Repetitive Off-state Current Tj= 125°C
Current – Conducting State VTM Tc= 25°C, – – 1.5 Volts
Peak On-state Voltage ITM = 25A
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating (dv/dt)c– – – – V/ms
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for inductive load (L)
(Switching)
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16CM
Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-72
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
BCR16CM
Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0.4
1.2
2.0
2.8
3.6
4.4
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS)
100101102103
Tj = 25oC
Tj = 125oC
0
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT)
10-1 100
102103
101102
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
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 = 5W
PG(avg) = 0.5W
IRGT I,
IFGT I,
IRGT III
0
40
80
120
160
200
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 4 8 12 162 6 10 14 18 20
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
FOR AC CONTROL THIS
GRAPH NEARLY APPLIES
REGARDLESS OF THE
CONDUCTION ANGLE
0 4 8 12 162 6 10 14 18 20
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)
60 x 60 x t 2.3
100 x 100 x t 2.3
120 x 120 x t 2.3
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK
WITH GREASE
NATURAL CONVECTION
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 0.80.4 1.2 2.01.6 2.4 3.22.8
NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0 4 8 12 16 20
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
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16CM
Triac
16 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
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
#1
#2
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%
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
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
101
102
103
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%
COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE
COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms)
100101102103
100
101
102
103
CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ms)
Tj = 125oC
IT = 4A
t = 500ms
VD = 200V
f = 3Hz
MINIMUM
CHARAC-
TERISTICS
VALUE
VD
t
(dv/dt)c
VOLTAGE WAVEFORM
CURRENT WAVEFORM
IT
t
(di/dt)c
t
III QUADRANT
I QUADRANT
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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