Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street,Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR8PM
Triac
8 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T = 25 °C unless otherwise specified
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Characteristics
Symbol
Test Conditions
Min.
–
Typ.
–
Max.
3.7
Units
°C/W
mA
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case
R
th(j-c)
DRM
–
Voltage – Blocking State
I
Gate Open Circuited,
–
–
2
Repetitive Off-state Current
V
D
= V
, T = 125°C
DRM
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Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage
V
T = 25°C
–
–
–
–
1.6
–
Volts
TM
c
I
= 12A
TM
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for inductive load (L)
(dv/dt)
–
V/s
c
(Switching)
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)
(V/sec)
(Volts) Load Type Minimum Test Condition
Commutating Voltage &
Current Waveform
(Inductive Load)
c
⌬ Part
Number
V
DRM
BCR8PM-8L 400
BCR8PM-12L 600
L
L
10
10
T = 125°C,
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SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
t
Rate of Decay
On-state
(di/dt)
C
MAIN
Commutating
Current
CURRENT
t
V
V
D
MAIN
VOLTAGE
(di/dt) = -4A/msec;
c
t
Peak Off-state
Voltage
(dv/dt)
C
D
V
= 400V
D
T-42