Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR1AM
Lead-Mount Triac
1 Ampere/400-600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
a
Ratings
Symbol
BCR1AM-8
BCR1AM-12
Units
Volts
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)
V
DRM
DSM
400
600
V
500
720
Volts
On-state Current, T = 56°C
a
I
1
1
Amperes
Amperes
Amperes
T(RMS)
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz)
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (50 Hz)
I
10
10
TSM
TSM
I
9.1
9.1
2
2
I t
2
I t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec
0.4
0.4
A sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 sec
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Gate Current
P
1
1
Watts
Watts
Amperes
Volts
GM
P
0.1
0.1
G(avg)
I
1
1
GM
Peak Gate Voltage
V
6
6
GM
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Weight
T
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
0.23
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
0.23
°C
stg
T
°C
j
–
Grams
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, Tj = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)
BCR1AM
Characteristics*
Symbol
V
D
R
L
R
G
T
j
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Units
Gate – Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
6V
6V
6V
6V
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
5
5
mA
mA
mA
mA
I
GT
MT2– Gate–
5
MT2– Gate+
10
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+
6V
6V
6V
6V
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
6⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
330⍀
25°C
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
–
2
2
2
2
Volts
Volts
Volts
Volts
MT2+ Gate–
V
GT
MT2– Gate–
MT2– Gate+
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All
V
1/2 V
DRM
–
–
125°C
0.1
–
–
Volts
GD
*Characteristic values apply for either polarity of Main Terminal 2 referenced to Main Terminal 1.
Characteristics
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
–
Typ.
–
Max.
50
Units
°C/W
°C/W
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case
R
th(j-c)
th(j-a)
–
–
Steady State Thermal Resistance,
Junction-to-ambient
R
–
–
120
Voltage – Blocking State
Repetitive Off-state Current
I
Gate Open Circuited,
–
–
–
–
–
–
1
mA
DRM
V
= V , T = 125°C
DRM j
D
Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage
V
T = 25°C, 8.3ms Pulsewidth
1.6
Volts
V/s
TM
c
Duty Cycle <2%, I
= 1.5A
TM
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ (Switching)
(dv/dt)
–
–
c
T-2
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