Ratings

Symbol

BCR3AM-8

BCR3AM-12

Units

Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage

VDRM

400

600

Volts

Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage

VDSM

500

720

Volts

On-state Current, Tc = 86°C

IT(RMS)

3

3

Amperes

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

ITSM

30

30

Amperes

3.7

3.7

A2sec

Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 msec

PGM

3

3

Watts

Average Gate Power Dissipation

PG(avg)

0.3

0.3

Watts

Peak Gate Current

IGM

0.5

0.5

Amperes

Peak Gate Voltage

VGM

6

6

Volts

Storage Temperature

-40 to 125

-40 to 125

°C

Operating Temperature

-40 to 125

-40 to 125

°C

Weight

–

1.6

1.6

Grams

Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)

BCR3AM

Characteristics*

Symbol

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Gate Parameters

DC Gate Trigger Current

MT2+ Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

30

mA

MT2+ Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

30

mA

MT2– Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

30

mA

DC Gate Trigger Voltage

MT2+ Gate+

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

1.5

Volts

MT2+ Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

1.5

Volts

MT2– Gate–

6V

6

330

25°C

–

–

1.5

Volts

DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage

All

–

–

125°C

0.2

–

–

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

–

–

–

10

°C/W

Steady State Thermal Resistance,

–

–

–

80

°C/W

Junction-to-ambient

Voltage – Blocking State

Gate Open Circuited,

–

–

2

mA

Repetitive Off-state Current

Current – Conducting State

–

–

1.5

Volts

Peak On-state Voltage

Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating

5

–

–

V/ s

Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)

Circuited, Commutating (di/dt) = -2A/ms

(Switching)

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

BCR3AM

Triac

3 Amperes/400-600 Volts

T-6