Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR20AM
Triac
20 Ampere/400-600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
a
Ratings
Symbol
BCR20AM-8
BCR20AM-12
Units
Amperes
Volts
On-state Current, T = 105°C
c
I
20
20
T(RMS)
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)
V
400
600
DRM
DSM
TSM
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)
Non-repetitive Peak On-state Voltage, One Cycle (60 Hz)
V
500
720
Volts
I
200
200
Amperes
2
2
I t
2
I t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec
167
167
A sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 sec
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Gate Current
P
5
5
Watts
Watts
Amperes
Volts
GM
P
0.5
0.5
G(avg)
I
2
2
GM
Peak Gate Voltage
V
10
10
GM
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Weight
T
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
2.0
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
2.0
°C
stg
T
°C
j
–
Grams
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
j
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)
BCR30GM
Typ.
Characteristics
Symbol
V
D
R
L
R
G
T
j
Min.
Max.
Units
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
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–
V
1.5
1.5
RGT
MT2– Gate–
V
III
RGT
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All
V
1/2 V
–
–
–
125°C
0.2
–
–
Volts
GD
DRM
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case
R
th(j-c)
–
–
–
–
0.8
2
°C/W
mA
Voltage – Blocking State
Repetitive Off-state Current
I
Gate Open Circuited,
= V , T = 125°C
DRM
V
D
DRM
j
Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage
V
T = 25°C,
–
–
–
–
1.5
–
Volts
TM
c
I
= 30A
–
TM
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ (Switching)
(dv/dt)
V/s
c
⌬ Part
Number
V
Commutating dv/dt,
Commutating Voltage & Current Waveform
DRM
(Volts)
(dv/dt) (V/sec) Minimum
Test Condition
Tj = 125°C, Rate of Decay
On-state Commutating Current
(Inductive Load)
SUPPLY
c
BCR20AM-8
BCR20AM-8L
400
—
VOLTAGE
t
(di/dt)
10
C
MAIN
CURRENT
t
BCR20AM-12
BCR20AM-12L
600
—
10
(dv/dt) = -10A/msec,
c
V
V
Peak Off-state Voltage V = 400V
D
D
MAIN
VOLTAGE
t
(dv/dt)
C
D
T-84
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