Absolute Maximum Ratings, T
a
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings Symbol BCR1AM-8 BCR1AM-12 Units
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open) V
DRM
400 600 Volts
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open) V
DSM
500 720 Volts
On-state Current, Ta= 56°C I
T(RMS)
1 1 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz) I
TSM
10 10 Amperes
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (50 Hz) I
TSM
9.1 9.1 Amperes
I2t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec I2t 0.4 0.4 A2sec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec P
GM
1 1 Watts
Average Gate Power Dissipation P
G(avg)
0.1 0.1 Watts
Peak Gate Current I
GM
1 1 Amperes
Peak Gate Voltage V
GM
6 6 Volts
Storage Temperature T
stg
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Operating Temperature T
j
-40 to 125 -40 to 125 °C
Weight – 0.23 0.23 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+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 5 mA
MT2+ Gate– I
GT
6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 5 mA
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 5 mA
MT2– Gate+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 10 mA
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 2 Volts
MT2+ Gate– V
GT
6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 2 Volts
MT2– Gate– 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 2 Volts
MT2– Gate+ 6V 6V 330V 25°C – – 2 Volts
DC Gate Non-tr igger Voltage
All V
GD
1/2 V
DRM
– – 125°C 0.1 – – Volts
*Characteristic values apply for either polarity of Main Terminal 2 referenced to Main Terminal 1.
Characteristics Symbol Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Units
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case R
th(j-c)
– – – 50 °C/W
Steady State Thermal Resistance, R
th(j-a)
– – – 120 °C/W
Junction-to-ambient
Voltage – Blocking State I
DRM
Gate Open Circuited, – – 1 mA
Repetitive Off-state Current VD= V
DRM
, Tj= 125°C
Current – Conducting State V
TM
Tc= 25°C, 8.3ms Pulsewidth – – 1.6 Volts
Peak On-state Voltage Duty Cycle <2%, ITM= 1.5A
Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutating (dv/dt)
c
– – – – V/ms
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
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Powerex,Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR1AM
Lead-Mount Triac
1 Ampere/400-600 Volts
T-2