BCR6AM-8

BCR6AM Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 Triac 6 Amperes/400-600 Volts OUTLINE DRAWING C E L  D A H F G B N M J J P 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 □ Selected for Inductive Loads Œ Ž E CONNECTION DIAGRAM Applications: □ AC Switch Œ T1 TERMINAL  T2 TERMINAL Ž GATE  T2 TERMINAL  Ž Œ □ Heating □ Motor Controls □ Lighting □ Solid State Relay □ Copying Machine □ Switch Mode Power Supply Ordering Information: Example: Select the complete seven, eight or nine digit part number you desire from the table - i.e. BCR6AM-8 is a 400 Volt, 6 Ampere Triac Type BCR6AM VDRM Volts 400 600 Code -8 -12 Inductive Load* L 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 Min. 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 T-27 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR6AM Triac 6 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 = 103°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 – BCR6AM-8 400 500 6 60 15 5 0.5 2 10 -40 to 125 -40 to 125 2.3 BCR6AM-12 600 720 6 60 15 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 T-28 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR6AM Triac 6 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. BCR6AM Typ. Max. Units T-29 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR6AM Triac 6 Amperes/400-600 Volts Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified Characteristics Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case Voltage – Blocking State Repetitive Off-state Current Current – Conducting State 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 = 9A Peak – Min. – – – – Typ. – – – – Max. 2.5 2 1.7 – 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 BCR6AM-8L 400 BCR6AM-12L 400 Rate of Decay On-state Commutating Current (di/dt)c = -3A/msec: Peak Off-state Voltage VD = 400V T-30 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR6AM Triac 6 Amperes/400-600 Volts MAXIMUM ON-STATE CHARACTERISTICS Tj = 25oC TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Zth(j-c), (°C/WATT) INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, VT, (VOLTS) 4.6 102 3.2 2.8 2.4 2.0 1.6 1.2 0.8 0.4 0 10-1 TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS (JUNCTION-TO-CASE) 103 GATE CHARACTERISTICS (I, II, III) 102 GATE VOLTAGE, VG, (VOLTS) 3.8 101 VGM = 10V PG(avg) = 0.5W PGM = 5W 3.0 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 100 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 FOR AC CONTROL THIS GRAPH NEARLY APPLIES REGARDLESS OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C) CASE TEMPERATURE, TC, (°C) 160 140 360° CONDUCTION RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 80 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 NATURAL CONVECTION CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 60 x 60 x t 2.3 100 x 100 x t 2.3 120 x 120 x t 2.3 60 40 20 0 100 0 101 CYCLES AT 60 Hz 102 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 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) 160 140 AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, Ta, (°C) MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS) 20 GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C) x 100% GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C) 103 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 360° CONDUCTION RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS IRGT I, IRGT III 102 IFGT I, 101 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES) 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 2.4 2.8 3.2 RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT(RMS), (AMPERES) T-31 Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272 BCR6AM Triac 6 Amperes/400-600 Volts GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) HOLDING CURRENT VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) 103 GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C) x 100% GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C) 103 BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C) x 100% BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) 102 HOLDING CURRENT, IH, (mA) 102 101 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) 101 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS. RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE (TYPICAL) REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (t°C) x 100% REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (25°C) x 100% REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE (TYPICAL) COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS (TYPICAL) 160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ s) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ s) BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ s) Tj = 125°C I QUADRANT III QUADRANT 105 102 Tj = 125oC IT = 4A = 500 s VD = 200v f = 3Hz 104 MINIMUM CHARACTERISTICS VALUE 101 III QUADRANT 103 I QUADRANT 0 101 102 103 104 102 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C) 100 100 101 RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms) 102 RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ s) GATE TRIGGER CURRENT VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH (TYPICAL) GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS TEST CIRCUITS 103 GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (tw) x 100% GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC) 6 A 6V V 6 A V RG 6V RG 102 TEST PROCEDURE I TEST PROCEDURE II 6 Tj = 25°C IFGT I IRGT III IRGT I A 6V V RG 101 100 101 GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, ( s) 102 TEST PROCEDURE III T-32