Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
BCR12CM
T-57
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
J 0.99 2.54
K 0.10 2.6
L 0.051 1.3
M 0.051 1.3
N 0.039 1.0
P 0.031 0.8
Q 0.020 0.5
Dimensions Inches Millimeters
A 0.63 Max. 16.0 Max.
B 0.49 Max. 12.5 Max.
C 0.41 Max. 10.5 Max.
D 0.28 7.0
E 0.18 4.5
F 0.15 Max. 3.8 Max.
G 0.142 ± 0.008 Dia. 3.6 ± 0.2 Dia.
H 0.125 ± 0.008 3.2 ± 0.2
Description:
A triac is a solid state silicon
AC switch which may be gate
triggered from an off-state to an
on-state for either polarity of
applied voltage.
Features:
□ Glass Passivation
□ Selected for Inductive Loads
Applications:
□ AC Switch
□ Heating
□ Motor Controls
□ Lighting
□ Solid State Relay
□ Switch Mode Power Supply
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
eight, nine or ten digit part number
you desire from the table - i.e.
BCR12CM-8 is a 400 Volt,
12 Ampere Triac
V
DRM
Inductive
Type Volts Code Load*
BCR12CM 400 -8 L
60 -12
*For inductive load, add L.
Outline Drawing (Conforms to TO-220)
➀
➂
➀➁➂
➁➃
➃
BG
D
A
H
L
E
K
M
N
JJ
P
B
F
E
C
➀ T1 TERMINAL
➁ T2 TERMINAL
➂ GATE
➃ T2 TERMINAL
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
OUTLINE DRAWING
Absolute Maximum Ratings, T
a
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol BCR12CM-8 BCR12CM-12 Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage V
DRM
400 600 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage V
DSM
500 720 Volts
On-state Current, Tc= 98°C I
T(RMS)
12 12 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz) I
TSM
120 120 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t 60 60 A2sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec P
GM
5 5 Watts
Average Gate Power Dissipation P
G(avg)
0.5 0.5 Watts
Peak Gate Current I
GM
2 2 Amperes
Peak Gate Voltage V
GM
10 10 Volts
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature T
j
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Weight – 2.3 2.3 Grams
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-58
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-59
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T
j
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode) BCR12CM
Characteristics Symbol V
D
R
L
R
G
T
j
Min. Typ. Max. Units
Gate Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 30 mA
MT2+ Gate– I
GT
6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 30 mA
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 30 mA
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 1.5 Volts
MT2+ Gate– V
GT
6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 1.5 Volts
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 1.5 Volts
DC Gate Non-tr igger Voltage
All V
GD
1/2 V
DRM
– – 125°C 0.2 – – Volts
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
T-60
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics, T
j
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case R
th(j-c)
– – – 1.8 °C/W
Voltage – Blocking State Miximums I
DRM
Gate Open Circuited – – 2 mA
Repetitive Off-state Current VD= V
DRM
, Tj= 125°C
Current – Conducting State Maximums V
TM
Tc= 25°C, – – 1.6 Volts
Peak On-state Voltage ITM= 20A
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating (dv/dt)
c
– – – – V/ms
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
▲ for inductive load (L)
(Switching)
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)
c
Commutating Voltage &
D Part V
DRM
(V/msec) Current Waveform
Number (Volts) Minimum Test Condition (Inductive Load)
BCR12CM-8L 400 10 Tj= 125°C,
BCR12CM-12L 600 10 Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating Current
(di/dt)c= -6A/msec:
Peak Off-state
Voltage
VD= 400V
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
(di/dt)
C
(dv/dt)
C
V
D
V
D
MAIN
CURRENT
MAIN
VOLTAGE
t
t
t
Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
0.6
1.4
2.2
3.0
3.8
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, IT, (AMPERES)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, V
T
, (VOLTS)
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
Tj = 25oC
T
j
= 125oC
0
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
th(j-c)
, (°C/WATT)
10
-1
10
0
10
2
10
3
10
1
10
2
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
2.4
10
-1
10
2
10
1
10
0
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
(I, II, III)
GATE CURRENT, IG, (mA)
GATE VOLTAGE, V
G
, (VOLTS)
10
2
10
1
10
3
10
4
V
GD
= 0.2V
V
GM
= 10V
V
GT
= 1.5V
I
GM
= 2A
P
GM
= 5W
P
G(avg)
= 0.5W
I
RGT I,
I
FGT I,
I
RGT III
0
40
80
120
160
200
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT
FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
10
0
10
1
10
2
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE CASE TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
CASE TEMPERATURE, T
C
, (°C)
0 42 6 108 12 1614
FOR AC CONTROL
THIS GRAPH NEARLY
APPLIES REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION
ANGLE
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 42 6 108 12 1614
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
NATURAL
CONVECTION
60 x 60 x t 2.3
100 x 100 x t 2.3
120 x 120 x t 2.3
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK
WITH GREASE
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
0 0.80.4 1.2 2.01.6 2.4 3.22.8
NATURAL CONVECTION, NO FIN
CURVES APPLY REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION ANGLE
RESISTIVE, INDUCTIVE LOADS
0
4
8
12
16
20
24
28
32
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
0 42 6 108 12 1614
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C)
x 100%
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
10
1
10
2
10
3
I
FGT I
I
RGT I
I
RGT III
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Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR12CM
Triac
12 Amperes/400-600 Volts
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
x 100%
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
10
1
10
2
10
3
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ms)
0
40
80
120
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ms)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ms)
x 100%
10
2
10
1
10
3
10
4
Tj = 125°C
I QUADRANT
III QUADRANT
#1
#2
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
10
2
10
3
10
4
10
5
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (t°C)
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (25°C)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
(TYPICAL)
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, tw, (ms)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t
w
)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC)
x 100%
10
1
10
2
10
3
Tj = 25°C
10
0
10
1
10
2
I
FGT I
I
RGT I
I
RGT III
HOLDING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
HOLDING CURRENT, I
H
, (mA)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
10
1
10
2
10
3
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, Tj, (°C)
-60 -20 20 60 100 140-40 0 40 80 120
0
40
80
120
160
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
x 100%
COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE
COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms)
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ms)
Tj = 125oC
I
T
= 4A
t
= 500ms
V
D
= 200V
f = 3Hz
MINIMUM
CHARACTERISTICS
VALUE
V
D
t
(dv/dt)
c
VOLTAGE WAVEFORM
CURRENT WAVEFORM
I
T
t
(di/dt)
c
t
III QUADRANT
I QUADRANT
GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CIRCUITS
TEST PROCEDURE I TEST PROCEDURE II
R
G
6V
6V
A
V
R
G
6V
6V
TEST PROCEDURE III
A
V
R
G
6V
6V
A
V
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