BCR8PM-16L
Triac
Medium Power Use
REJ03G0310-0100
Rev.1.00
Aug.20.2004
Features
•
•
•
•
I
T (RMS)
: 8 A
V
DRM
: 800 V
I
FGTI
, I
RGTI
, I
RGT
Ⅲ
: 30 mA
Viso : 2000 V
•
Insulated Type
•
Planar Passivation Type
•
UL Recognized : Yellow Card No. E223904
File No. E80271
Outline
TO-220F
2
3
1
1
2
3
1. T
1
Terminal
2. T
2
Terminal
3. Gate Terminal
Applications
Washing machine, inversion operation of capacitor motor, and other general controlling devices
Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
Note1
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltage
Note1
Symbol
V
DRM
V
DSM
Voltage class
16
800
960
Unit
V
V
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Parameter
RMS on-state current
Surge on-state current
I
2
t 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
I
T (RMS)
I
TSM
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G (AV)
V
GM
I
GM
Tj
Tstg
—
Viso
Ratings
8
80
26
5
0.5
10
2
– 40 to +125
– 40 to +125
2.0
2000
Unit
A
A
A
2
s
W
W
V
A
°C
°C
g
V
Conditions
Commercial frequency, sine full wave
360° conduction, Tc = 88°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,
T
1
·T
2
·G terminal to case
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Repetitive peak off-state current
On-state voltage
Gate trigger voltage
Note2
Ι
ΙΙ
ΙΙΙ
Ι
ΙΙ
ΙΙΙ
Symbol
I
DRM
V
TM
V
FGT
Ι
V
RGT
Ι
V
RGT
ΙΙΙ
I
FGT
Ι
I
RGT
Ι
I
RGT
ΙΙΙ
V
GD
R
th (j-c)
(dv/dt)c
Min.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2
—
10
Typ.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Max.
2.0
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
30
30
30
—
3.7
—
Unit
mA
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
mA
V
°C/W
V/µs
Test conditions
Tj = 125°C, V
DRM
applied
Tc = 25°C, I
TM
= 12 A,
Instantaneous measurement
Tj = 25°C, V
D
= 6 V, R
L
= 6
Ω,
R
G
= 330
Ω
Tj = 25°C, V
D
= 6 V, R
L
= 6
Ω,
R
G
= 330
Ω
Tj = 125°C, V
D
= 1/2 V
DRM
Junction to case
Note3
Tj = 125°C
Gate trigger current
Note2
Gate non-trigger voltage
Thermal resistance
Critical-rate of rise of off-state
Note4
commutating voltage
Notes: 2. Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit.
3. The contact thermal resistance R
th (c-f)
in case of greasing is 0.5°C/W.
4. Test conditions of the critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltage is shown in the table below.
Test conditions
1. Junction temperature
Tj = 125°C
2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current
(di/dt)c = – 4.0 A/ms
3. Peak off-state voltage
V
D
= 400 V
Commutating voltage and current waveforms
(inductive load)
Supply Voltage
Time
(di/dt)c
Time
Time
V
D
Main Current
Main Voltage
(dv/dt)c
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Performance Curves
Maximum On-State Characteristics
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
100
Rated Surge On-State Current
Surge On-State Current (A)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
10
0
2 3 4 5 7 10
1
2 3 4 5 7 10
2
On-State Current (A)
Tj = 125°C
Tj = 25°C
10
–1
0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8
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
Gate Trigger Current vs.
Junction Temperature
10
3
7
5
4
3
2
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
10
1
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
V
GM
= 10V
P
G(AV)
= 0.5W
P
GM
= 5W
I
GM
= 2A
Typical Example
Gate Voltage (V)
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
I
RGT I
, I
RGT III
V
GT
= 1.5V
I
FGT I
I
FGT I
I
RGT I
, I
RGT III
V
GD
= 0.2V
10
–1
7
5
10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
2 3 5 7 10
3
2 3 5 7 10
4
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
10
3
7
5
4
3
2
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
10
1
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
Characteristics (Junction to case)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10
2
2 3 5 7 10
3
2 3 5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
10
–1
2 3 5 7 10
0
2 3 5 7 10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
Typical Example
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
3
On-State Power Dissipation (W)
7
5
3
2
7
5
3
2
7
5
3
2
7
5
3
2
No Fins
14
12
360° Conduction
Resistive,
10
inductive loads
8
6
4
2
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
10
2
10
1
10
0
10
–1
10
1
2 3 5 7
10
2
2 3 5 7
10
3
2 3 5 7
10
4
2 3 5 7
10
5
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
RMS On-State Current (A)
Allowable Case Temperature vs.
RMS On-State Current
Curves apply regardless
140
of conduction angle
160
160
Allowable Ambient Temperature vs.
RMS On-State Current
All fins are black painted
140
aluminum and greased
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
2
4
6
120
100
80
60
40
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Case Temperature (°C)
120
×
120
×
t2.3
100
×
100
×
t2.3
60
×
60
×
t2.3
Curves apply
regardless of
conduction angle
Resistive,
inductive loads
Natural convection
8 10 12 14 16
360° Conduction
20
Resistive,
inductive loads
0
0
2
4
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
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current vs.
Junction Temperature
10
5
7
Typical Example
5
3
2
10
4
7
5
3
2
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Ambient Temperature (°C)
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0.5
Natural convection
No Fins
Curves apply regardless
of conduction angle
Resistive, inductive loads
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
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)
10
3
7
5
4
3
2
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
10
1
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
10
3
Latching Current vs.
Junction Temperature
7
5
4
3
2
Typical Example
Typical Example
Distribution
T
2
–, G–
T
2
+, G–
Latching Current (mA)
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
10
1
7
5
4
3
2
T
2
+, G+
10
0
–40 –20 0
20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
Junction Temperature (°C)
Junction Temperature (°C)
160
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)
Typical Example
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
Breakover Voltage vs.
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
10
1
2 3 45 7 10
2
2 3 45 7 10
3
2 3 45 7 10
4
Typical Example
Tj = 125°C
I Quadrant
III Quadrant
Junction Temperature (°C)
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/µs)
Commutation Characteristics
Gate Trigger Current (tw)
×
100 (%)
Gate Trigger Current (DC)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State
Commutating Voltage (V/µs)
10
2
7
5
4
3
Gate Trigger Current vs.
Gate Current Pulse Width
10
3
7
5
4
3
2
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
10
1 0
10
Typical Example
Tj = 125°C
I
T
= 4A
τ
= 500µs
V
D
= 200V
2
f = 3Hz
Time
Main Voltage
(dv/dt)c
V
D
Main Current
(di/dt)c
I
T
τ
Time
Typical Example
I
RGT I
I
RGT III
III Quadrant
10
1
7
5
4
3
2
Minimum
Characteristics
Value
I
FGT I
I Quadrant
10
0
10
0
2 3 4 5 7 10
1
2 3 4 5 7 10
2
2 3 4 5 7 10
1
2 3 4 5 7 10
2
Rate of Decay of On-State
Commutating Current (A/ms)
Gate Current Pulse Width (µs)
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