BCR8PM-12L
Triac
Medium Power Use (The product guaranteed maximum junction temperature of 150°C)
REJ03G0461-0200 Rev.2.00 Nov.08.2004
Features
• IT (RMS) : 8 A • VDRM : 600 V • IFGTI, IRGTI, IRGTIII : 30 mA (20 mA)Note5 • Viso : 2000 V • Insulated Type • Planar Passivation Type
Outline
TO-220F
2
3 1 1 2 3
1. T1 Terminal 2. T2 Terminal 3. Gate Terminal
Applications
Switching mode power supply, light dimmer, electronic flasher unit, control of household equipment such as TV sets, stereo systems, refrigerator, washing machine, infrared kotatsu, and carpet, solenoid driver, small motor control, copying machine, electric tool, electric heater control, and other general purpose control applications
Warning
1. Refer to the recommended circuit values around the triac before using. 2. Be sure to exchange the specification before using. Otherwise, general triacs with the maximum junction temperature of 125°C will be supplied.
Maximum Ratings
Parameter Repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1 Non-repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1 Symbol VDRM VDSM Voltage class 12 600 720 Unit V V
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Parameter RMS on-state current Surge on-state current I2t for fusing Peak gate power dissipation Average gate power dissipation Peak gate voltage Peak gate current Junction temperature Storage temperature Mass Isolation voltage Notes: 1. Gate open. Symbol IT (RMS) ITSM I2 t PGM PG (AV) VGM IGM Tj Tstg — Viso Ratings 8 80 26 5 0.5 10 2 – 40 to +150 – 40 to +150 2.0 2000 Unit A A A2s W W V A °C °C g V Conditions Commercial frequency, sine full wave 360° conduction, Tc = 113°C 60Hz sinewave 1 full cycle, peak value, non-repetitive Value corresponding to 1 cycle of half wave 60Hz, surge on-state current
Typical value Ta = 25°C, AC 1 minute, T1·T2·G terminal to case
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Repetitive peak off-state current On-state voltage Gate trigger voltageNote2 Ι ΙΙ ΙΙΙ Ι ΙΙ ΙΙΙ Symbol IDRM VTM VFGTΙ VRGTΙ VRGTΙΙΙ IFGTΙ IRGTΙ IRGTΙΙΙ VGD Rth (j-c) (dv/dt)c Min. — — — — — — — — 0.2/0.1 — 10/1 Typ. — — — — — — — — — — — Max. 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 30Note5 30Note5 30Note5 — 3.7 — Unit mA V V V V mA mA mA V °C/W V/µs Test conditions Tj = 150°C, VDRM applied Tc = 25°C, ITM = 12 A, Instantaneous measurement Tj = 25°C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 Ω, RG = 330 Ω Tj = 25°C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 Ω, RG = 330 Ω Tj = 125°C/150°C, VD = 1/2 VDRM Junction to caseNote3 Tj = 125°C/150°C
Gate trigger currentNote2
Gate non-trigger voltage Thermal resistance Critical-rate of rise of off-state Note4 commutating voltage Notes: 2. 3. 4. 5.
Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit. The contact thermal resistance Rth (c-f) in case of greasing is 0.5°C/W. Test conditions of the critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltage is shown in the table below. High sensitivity (IGT ≤ 20 mA) is also available. (IGT item: 1) Test conditions Commutating voltage and current waveforms (inductive load)
Supply Voltage
Time (di/dt)c Time Time VD
1. Junction temperature Tj = 125°C/150°C 2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current (di/dt)c = – 4.0 A/ms 3. Peak off-state voltage VD = 400 V
Main Current Main Voltage (dv/dt)c
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Performance Curves
Maximum On-State Characteristics
102 7 5 100
Rated Surge On-State Current
Surge On-State Current (A)
90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 00 10 23 5 7 101 23 5 7 102
On-State Current (A)
3 2 10 7 5 3 2
1
Tj = 150°C
Tj = 25°C
100 7 5 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
On-State Voltage (V)
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
Gate Trigger Current (Tj = t°C) × 100 (%) Gate Trigger Current (Tj = 25°C)
Gate Characteristics (I, II and III)
3 2 VGM = 10V
Gate Trigger Current vs. Junction Temperature
103 7 5 3 2 102 7 5 3 2 101 –60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
IRGT III Typical Example
PG(AV) = 0.5W PGM = 5W IGM = 2A
Gate Voltage (V)
101 7 5 3 2 100 7 5 3 2 10
–1
VGT = 1.5V
IRGT I, IFGT I
7 IFGT I IRGT I, IRGT III VGD = 0.1V 5 1 2 3 10 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 7104
Gate Current (mA)
Junction Temperature (°C)
Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = t°C) × 100 (%) Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = 25°C)
Gate Trigger Voltage vs. Junction Temperature
103 7 5 3 2 10 7 5 3 2 10 –60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1 2
Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance Characteristics (Junction to case)
Typical Example
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
102 2 3 5 7103 2 3 5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 –1 0 1 2 10 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710
Junction Temperature (°C)
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
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Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance Characteristics (Junction to ambient)
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
16
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10 7 5 3 2 102 7 5 3 2 101 7 5 3 2 100 7 5 3 2 –1 10 1
3
On-State Power Dissipation (W)
No Fins
14 12 360° Conduction
Resistive,
10 inductive loads 8 6 4 2 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
10 2 3 5 7102 2 3 5 7103 2 3 5 7104 2 3 5 7105
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
RMS On-State Current (A)
Allowable Case Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current
160
Curves apply regardless of conduction angle
Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current
160
All fins are black painted aluminum and greased 120 120 t2.3 100 100 t2.3 60 60 t2.3
120 100 80 60 40
360° Conduction 20 Resistive, inductive loads
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Case Temperature (°C)
140
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 2 4
0 0
Curves apply regardless of conduction angle Resistive, inductive loads Natural convection
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16
6
8
10 12 14 16
RMS On-State Current (A)
RMS On-State Current (A)
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = t°C) × 100 (%) Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = 25°C)
Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current
160
Natural convection No Fins Curves apply regardless of conduction angle Resistive, inductive loads
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current vs. Junction Temperature
103 7 5 3 2 102 7 5 3 2 101 7 5 3 2 100 7 5 3 2 –1 10
Typical Example
Ambient Temperature (°C)
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 0.5 1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
–60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
RMS On-State Current (A)
Junction Temperature (°C)
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Holding Current vs. Junction Temperature
Holding Current (Tj = t°C) × 100 (%) Holding Current (Tj = 25°C)
103
7 5 4 3 2
Latching Current vs. Junction Temperature
10 7 5 3 2 102 7 5 3 2
1 3
Typical Example
102
7 5 4 3 2
Latching Current (mA)
Distribution
T2+, G– Typical Example
101 –60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120140 160
10 7 5 3 T +, G+ 2 2– – Typical Example T2 , G 0 10 –40 0 40 80
120
160
Junction Temperature (°C)
Junction Temperature (°C)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/µs) × 100 (%) Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/µs)
Breakover Voltage vs. Junction Temperature
Breakover Voltage (Tj = t°C) × 100 (%) Breakover Voltage (Tj = 25°C)
160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 –60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Typical Example
Breakover Voltage vs. Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (Tj = 125°C)
160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20
I Quadrant III Quadrant Typical Example Tj = 125°C
01 10 2 3 5 7102 2 3 5 7103 2 3 5 7104
Junction Temperature (°C)
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/µs)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/µs) × 100 (%) Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/µs)
Breakover Voltage vs. Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (Tj = 150°C)
160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20
I Quadrant III Quadrant
Commutation Characteristics (Tj = 125°C)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Commutating Voltage (V/µs)
7 5 3 2
Time Main Voltage (dv/dt)c VD Main Current (di/dt)c IT τ Time
Typical Example Tj = 150°C
101 7 5 Minimum Characteristics 3 2
0
Typical Example Tj = 125°C IT = 4A τ = 500µs VD = 200V f = 3Hz
Value
I Quadrant
III Quadrant
01 10 2 3 5 7102 2 3 5 7103 2 3 5 7104
10 70 10
23
5 7 101
23
5 7 102
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/µs)
Rate of Decay of On-State Commutating Current (A/ms)
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Gate Trigger Current vs. Gate Current Pulse Width
Gate Trigger Current (tw) × 100 (%) Gate Trigger Current (DC)
10 7 5 3 2 10 7 5 3 2 101 0 10 23 5 7 101 23 5 7 102
2 3
Commutation Characteristics (Tj = 150°C)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Commutating Voltage (V/µs)
7 5 3 2 101 7 5 3 2 10 70 10
0
Time Main Voltage (dv/dt)c VD Main Current (di/dt)c IT τ Time
Typical Example Tj = 150°C IT = 4A τ = 500µs VD = 200V f = 3Hz
Typical Example IFGT I IRGT I IRGT III
III Quadrant I Quadrant
Minimum Characteristics Value
23
5 7 101
23
5 7 102
Rate of Decay of On-State Commutating Current (A/ms)
Gate Current Pulse Width (µs)
Gate Trigger Characteristics Test Circuits
6Ω 6Ω
Recommended Circuit Values Around The Triac
Load C1
6V V
A 330Ω
6V V
A 330Ω
R1
C0
R0 C0 = 0.1µF R0 = 100Ω
Test Procedure I 6Ω
Test Procedure II
C1 = 0.1 to 0.47µF R1 = 47 to 100Ω
6V V
A 330Ω
Test Procedure III
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Package Dimensions
TO-220F
EIAJ Package Code
Conforms
JEDEC Code
Mass (g) (reference value)
2.0
Lead Material
Cu alloy
10.5 max 5.2 2.8
5.0
1.2 17 3.6 13.5 min
1.3 max 0.8
8.5
φ 3.2 ± 0.2
2.54
2.54
0.5
2.6
4.5
Symbol A A1 A2 b D E e x y y1 ZD ZE
Dimension in Millimeters Min Typ Max
Note 1) The dimensional figures indicate representative values unless otherwise the tolerance is specified.
Order Code
Lead form Standard packing Quantity Standard order code Standard order code example BCR8PM-12LB BCR8PM-12LB-A8
Straight type Vinyl sack 100 Type name +B Lead form Plastic Magazine (Tube) 50 Type name +B – Lead forming code Note : Please confirm the specification about the shipping in detail.
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