Dimensions Inches Millimeters
H 0.126 ±0.008 Dia. 3.2 ±0.2 Dia.
J 0.11 2.8
K 0.102 2.6
L 0.10 2.5
M 0.039 1.0
N 0.031 0.8
P 0.020 0.5
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 0.67 17.0
B 0.49 Min. 12.5 Min.
C 0.39 10.0
D 0.33 8.5
E 0.20 5.0
F 0.18 4.5
G 0.14 3.6
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:
□Full Molded Isolation Package
□Glass Passivation
□Selected for Inductive Loads
□UL Approved
Applications:
□AC Switch
□Motor Controls
□Lighting
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
seven, eight or nine digit part
number you desire from the
table - i.e. BCR8PM-8 is a
400 Volt, 8 Ampere Triac.
VDRM Inductive
Type Volts Code Load*
BCR8PM 400 -8 L
600 -12
*For inductive load, add L.
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
BCR8PM
Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220F)
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➀➁➂
C
5.2
H
D
1.2
AE
J
K
P
G
B
N
M
LL
F
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
OUTLINE DRAWING
➀
➂
➁
➀ T1 TERMINAL
➁ T2 TERMINAL
➂ GATE TERMINAL
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol BCR8PM-8 BCR8PM-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= 88°C IT(RMS) 8 8 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz) ITSM 80 80 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t26 26 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
Isolation Voltage Viso 1500 1500 Volts
Weight – 2 2 Grams
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR8PM
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode) BCR8PM
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)
BCR8PM-8L 400 L 10 Tj= 125°C,
BCR8PM-12L 600 L 10 Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating
Current
(di/dt)c= -4A/msec;
Peak Off-state
Voltage
VD= 400V
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
(di/dt)C
(dv/dt)C
VD
VD
MAIN
CURRENT
MAIN
VOLTAGE
t
t
t
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BCR8PM
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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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) – – – 3.7 °C/W
Voltage – Blocking State IDRM Gate Open Circuited, – – 2 mA
Repetitive Off-state Current VD= VDRM, Tj= 125°C
Current – Conducting State VTM Tc= 25°C – – 1.6 Volts
Peak On-state Voltage ITM = 12A
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
BCR8PM
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0
4.6
3.8
3.0
2.2
1.4
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS)
10-1 100101102
Tj = 25oC
Tj = 125oC
10-1
103
102
101
100
102
101103105
104
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-AMBIENT)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-a), (°C/WATT)
0
0.5
1.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT)
10-1 100
102103
101102
1.5
2.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
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 42 6 108 12 1614
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 42 6 108 12 1614
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE LOADS
NATURAL CONVECTION
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
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0 42 6 108 12 1614
360°
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 0.80.4 1.2 2.01.6 2.4 3.22.8
NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN
ARBITRARY CONDUCTION ANGLE
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
360°
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
IGT = 30mA
Tj = 25°C
NO FIN
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BCR8PM
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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
IRGT I, IRGT III
IFGT I,
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
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 III
IRGT I
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
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
TYPICAL EXAMPLE
DISTRIBUTION
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
10-1
100
101
102
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
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