Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16PM
Isolated Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
a
Ratings
Symbol
BCR16PM-8
BCR16PM-12
Units
Volts
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
V
DRM
DSM
400
600
V
500
720
Volts
On-state Current, T = 71°C
c
I
16
16
Amperes
Amperes
T(RMS)
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz)
I
160
160
TSM
2
2
I t
2
I t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec
106.5
106.5
A sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 sec
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Gate Current
P
5
0.5
5
0.5
Watts
Watts
Amperes
Volts
GM
P
G(avg)
I
2
2
GM
Peak Gate Voltage
V
10
10
GM
Storage Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature
Isolation Voltage
T
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
°C
stg
T
°C
j
V
iso
1500
2
1500
2
Volts
Weight
–
Grams
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
j
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)
BCR16PM
Typ.
Characteristics
Symbol
V
R
L
R
G
T
j
Min.
Max.
Units
D
Gate Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
I
I
I
6V
6V
6V
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
30
30
30
mA
mA
mA
FGT
I
RGT
MT2– Gate–
I
III
RGT
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+
V
V
I
I
6V
6V
6V
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.5
Volts
Volts
Volts
FGT
MT2+ Gate–
1.5
1.5
RGT
MT2– Gate–
V
III
RGT
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All
V
1/2 V
DRM
–
–
125°C
0.2
–
–
Volts
GD
Characteristics
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
–
Typ.
–
Max.
Units
°C/W
mA
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case
R
th(j-c)
DRM
–
3
2
Voltage – Blocking State
Repetitive Off-state Current
I
Gate Open Circuited,
V = V , T = 125°C
D
–
–
DRM
j
Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage
V
T = 25°C,
–
–
–
–
1.6
–
Volts
TM
c
I
= 25A
–
TM
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for inductive load (L)
(dv/dt)
V/s
c
(Switching)
T-80