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BCR12CM
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
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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
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Applications: □ AC Switch □ Heating □ Motor Controls □ Lighting □ Solid State Relay □ Switch Mode Power Supply 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
Type BCR12CM VDRM Volts 400 60 Code -8 -12 Inductive Load* L
T1 TERMINAL T2 TERMINAL GATE T2 TERMINAL
Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220) Dimensions A B C D E F G H Inches 0.63 Max. 0.49 Max. 0.41 Max. 0.28 0.18 0.15 Max. Millimeters 16.0 Max. 12.5 Max. 10.5 Max. 7.0 4.5 3.8 Max. Dimensions J K L M N P Q Inches 0.99 0.10 0.051 0.051 0.039 0.031 0.020 Millimeters 2.54 2.6 1.3 1.3 1.0 0.8 0.5
*For inductive load, add L.
0.142 ± 0.008 Dia. 3.6 ± 0.2 Dia. 0.125 ± 0.008 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 Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage 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 sec Average Gate Power Dissipation Peak Gate Current Peak Gate Voltage Storage Temperature Operating Temperature Weight Symbol VDRM VDSM IT(RMS) ITSM I2t PGM PG(avg) IGM VGM Tstg Tj – BCR12CM-8 400 500 12 120 60 5 0.5 2 10 -40 to 125 -40 to 125 2.3 BCR12CM-12 600 720 12 120 60 5 0.5 2 10 -40 to 125 -40 to 125 2.3 Units Volts Volts Amperes Amperes A2sec Watts Watts Amperes Volts °C °C Grams
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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 Gate Parameters DC Gate Trigger Current MT2+ Gate+ MT2+ Gate– MT2– Gate– DC Gate Trigger Voltage MT2+ Gate+ MT2+ Gate– MT2– Gate– DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage All VGD 1/2 VDRM – – 125°C 0.2 – – Volts VGT 6V 6V 6V 6⍀ 6⍀ 6⍀ 330⍀ 330⍀ 330⍀ 25°C 25°C 25°C – – – – – – 1.5 1.5 1.5 Volts Volts Volts IGT 6V 6V 6V 6⍀ 6⍀ 6⍀ 330⍀ 330⍀ 330⍀ 25°C 25°C 25°C – – – – – – 30 30 30 mA mA mA Symbol Test Conditions (Trigger Mode) VD RL RG Tj Min. BCR12CM Typ. Max. Units
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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 Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case Voltage – Blocking State Miximums Repetitive Off-state Current Current – Conducting State Maximums Peak On-state Voltage Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt) v for inductive load (L) (Switching) Symbol Rth(j-c) IDRM VTM (dv/dt)c Test Conditions – Gate Open Circuited VD = VDRM, Tj = 125°C Tc = 25°C, ITM = 20A – Min. – – – – Typ. – – – – Max. 1.8 2 1.6 – Units °C/W mA Volts V/s
⌬ Part Number
Commutating dv/dt, (dv/dt)c VDRM (V/sec) (Volts) Minimum 10 10
Test Condition Tj = 125°C,
Commutating Voltage & Current Waveform (Inductive Load)
SUPPLY VOLTAGE MAIN CURRENT MAIN VOLTAGE (dv/dt)C t (di/dt)C t VD t VD
BCR12CM-8L 400 BCR12CM-12L 600
Rate of Decay On-state Commutating Current (di/dt)c = -6A/msec: Peak Off-state Voltage VD = 400V
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR12CM Triac 12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
MAXIMUM ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25oC Tj = 125oC
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT) INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS)
3.8
102 2.4 2.0
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE) 103
GATE CHARACTERISTICS (I, II, III)
102
3.0
GATE VOLTAGE, VG, (VOLTS)
1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4 0 10-1
101
VGM = 10V
PG(avg) = 0.5W PGM = 5W
2.2
VGT = 1.5V
100
1.4
IRGT I, IFGT I, IRGT III VGD = 0.2V
IGM = 2A
0.6 10-1
100
101
102
100
101
102
10-1 101
102
103
104
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA)
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, ITSM, (AMPERES)
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
200
160 140
CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C) 360° CONDUCTION RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
160 140
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C)
160
120 100 80 60 40 20
120 100 80 60 40 20 0
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK WITH GREASE CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE 60 x 60 x t 2.3 100 x 100 x t 2.3 120 x 120 x t 2.3
120
80
40
FOR AC CO.