POWEREX BCR12CM-8

BCR12CM
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
OUTLINE DRAWING
C
A
E
L
D
➃
H
BG
F
B
J
N
P
M
K
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
J
□ Selected for Inductive Loads
➀➁➂
Applications:
□ AC Switch
E
□ Heating
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
□ Motor Controls
➁➃
➀ T1 TERMINAL
➁ T2 TERMINAL
➂ GATE
➃ T2 TERMINAL
□ Lighting
➂
➀
Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220)
Dimensions
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
eight, nine or ten digit part number
you desire from the table - i.e.
BCR12CM-8 is a 400 Volt,
12 Ampere Triac
Dimensions
Inches
Millimeters
0.63 Max.
16.0 Max.
J
0.99
2.54
B
0.49 Max.
12.5 Max.
K
0.10
2.6
Type
C
0.41 Max.
10.5 Max.
L
0.051
1.3
BCR12CM
D
0.28
7.0
M
0.051
E
0.18
4.5
N
0.15 Max.
3.8 Max.
F
H
Millimeters
□ Switch Mode Power Supply
A
G
Inches
□ Solid State Relay
0.142 ± 0.008 Dia. 3.6 ± 0.2 Dia.
0.125 ± 0.008
VDRM
Volts
Code
1.3
400
60
-8
-12
0.039
1.0
*For inductive load, add L.
P
0.031
0.8
Q
0.020
0.5
Inductive
Load*
L
3.2 ± 0.2
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings, Ta = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings
Symbol
BCR12CM-8
BCR12CM-12
Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
VDRM
400
600
Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
On-state Current, Tc = 98°C
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz)
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec
Average Gate Power Dissipation
T-58
VDSM
500
720
Volts
IT(RMS)
12
12
Amperes
ITSM
120
120
Amperes
I2t
60
60
A2sec
PGM
5
5
Watts
0.5
0.5
Watts
PG(avg)
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
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Symbol
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)
VD
RL
RG
Tj
Min.
BCR12CM
Typ.
Max.
Units
Gate Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
IGT
MT2– Gate–
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
30
mA
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
30
mA
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
30
mA
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
1.5
Volts
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
1.5
Volts
6V
6V
330V
25°C
–
–
1.5
Volts
1/2 VDRM
–
–
125°C
0.2
–
–
Volts
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
VGT
MT2– Gate–
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All
VGD
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Symbol
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case
Rth(j-c)
Min.
–
Max.
–
1.8
–
–
2
Units
°C/W
IDRM
Current – Conducting State Maximums
Peak On-state Voltage
VTM
Tc = 25°C,
ITM = 20A
–
–
1.6
Volts
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for inductive load (L)
(Switching)
(dv/dt)c
–
–
–
–
V/ms
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)c
VDRM
(V/msec)
(Volts) Minimum
Test Condition
BCR12CM-8L 400
10
Tj = 125°C,
BCR12CM-12L 600
10
Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating Current
(di/dt)c = -6A/msec:
Peak Off-state
Voltage
VD = 400V
Gate Open Circuited
VD = VDRM, Tj = 125°C
Typ.
–
Voltage – Blocking State Miximums
Repetitive Off-state Current
D Part
Number
T-60
Test Conditions
Commutating Voltage &
Current Waveform
(Inductive Load)
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
MAIN
CURRENT
MAIN
VOLTAGE
(dv/dt)C
t
(di/dt)C
t
VD
t
VD
mA
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Tj = 25oC
Tj = 125oC
3.0
2.2
1.4
0.6
10-1
100
101
102
102
2.4
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
(I, II, III)
102
2.0
1.6
1.2
0.8
PGM = 5W
VGT = 1.5V
100
IRGT I,
IFGT I,
IRGT III
0.4
0
10-1
100
101
IGM = 2A
VGD = 0.2V
10-1
101
102
PG(avg) = 0.5W
VGM = 10V
101
102
103
104
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA)
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT
FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
200
160
160
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
160
120
80
40
120
100
80
60
FOR AC CONTROL
THIS GRAPH NEARLY
APPLIES REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION
ANGLE
40
20
0
100
102
80
60
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
NATURAL
CONVECTION
40
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
60
40
20
0
28
24
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
20
16
12
8
4
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
102
101
0
0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2
16
103
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C)
80
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
100
0
60 x 60 x t 2.3
100 x 100 x t 2.3
120 x 120 x t 2.3
0
0
32
120
100
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
140
120
20
0
101
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK
WITH GREASE
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
140
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
140
160
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
103
GATE VOLTAGE, VG, (VOLTS)
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT)
3.8
CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C)
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, ITSM, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES)
16
IFGT I
IRGT I
IRGT III
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
HOLDING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
103
102
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
Tj = 125°C
I QUADRANT
III QUADRANT
120
#2
80
40
#1
102
103
104
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (tw)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC)
103
104
103
102
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CIRCUITS
6V
A
V
TEST PROCEDURE I
TEST PROCEDURE II
6V
Tj = 25°C
A
6V
V
101
102
A
RG 6V
V
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, (ms)
VOLTAGE WAVEFORM
t
VD
(dv/dt)c
CURRENT WAVEFORM
MINIMUM
CHARACTERISTICS
VALUE
101
IT
(di/dt)c
t
t
III QUADRANT
I QUADRANT
TEST PROCEDURE III
RG
100
101
102
RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE
COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms)
6V
6V
101
100
102
Tj = 125oC
IT = 4A
t = 500ms
VD = 200V
f = 3Hz
100
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
(TYPICAL)
IFGT I
IRGT I
IRGT III
COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
105
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
102
40
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ms)
103
80
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ms)
160
120
0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
0
101
T-62
102
101
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (t°C)
x 100%
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (25°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ms)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ms)
x 100%
101
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
x 100%
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
HOLDING CURRENT, IH, (mA)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
103
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
RG
103