Ratings

Symbol

BCR1AM-8

BCR1AM-12

Units

Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)

400

600

Volts

Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)

500

720

Volts

1

1

Amperes

Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz)

10

10

Amperes

Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (50 Hz)

9.1

9.1

Amperes

0.4

0.4

Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20

sec

1

1

Watts

Average Gate Power Dissipation

0.1

0.1

Watts

Peak Gate Current

1

1

Amperes

Peak Gate Voltage

6

6

Volts

Storage Temperature

-40 to 125

-40 to 125

°C

Operating Temperature

-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

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Gate – Parameters

DC Gate Trigger Current

MT2+ Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

5

mA

MT2+ Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

5

mA

MT2– Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

5

mA

MT2– Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

10

mA

DC Gate Trigger Voltage

MT2+ Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

2

Volts

MT2+ Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

2

Volts

MT2– Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

2

Volts

MT2– Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

2

Volts

DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage

All

–

–

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

–

–

–

50

°C/W

Steady State Thermal Resistance,

–

–

–

120

°C/W

Junction-to-ambient

Voltage – Blocking State

Gate Open Circuited,

–

–

1

mA

Repetitive Off-state Current

Current – Conducting State

–

–

1.6

Volts

Peak On-state Voltage

Critical Rate-of-Rise of Commutating

–

–

–

–

V/ s

Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)

v (Switching)

Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272

BCR1AM

Lead-Mount Triac

1 Ampere/400-600 Volts

T-2