BCR16HM
Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
Isolated Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
OUTLINE DRAWING
A
E
D
G - DIA.
B
.250 FASTON
.187 FASTON
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:
□
Isolated TO-3 Mounting
Flange
□
Glass Passivation
□
Quick Disconnect Terminals
□
2200 V
RMS
Isolation Voltage
□
Selected for Inductive Loads
Applications:
□
AC Switch
□
Copiers
C
F
H
CONNECTION DIAGRAM
T1 TERMINAL
T2 TERMINAL
GATE TERMINAL
Outline Drawing
Dimensions
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
Inches
1.54 Max.
1.181 ± 0.008
0.89 Max.
0.91 Max.
0.80 Max.
0.43 Max.
0.165 Dia.
0.10
Millimeters
39.2 Max.
30.0 ± 0.2
22.5 Max.
23 Max.
20.2 Max.
11 Max.
4.2 Dia.
2.6 Max.
□
Heating
□
Motor Controls
□
Lighting
Ordering Information:
Example: Select the complete
eight, nine or ten digit part number
you desire from the table - i.e.
BCR16HM-8 is a 400 Volt,
16 Ampere Triac.
Type
BCR16HM
V
DRM
Volts
400
600
Code
-8
-12
Inductive
Load*
L
*For inductive load, add L.
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16HM
Isolated Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
Absolute Maximum Ratings,
T
a
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Ratings
Repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage
Non-repetitive Peak Off-state Voltage (Gate Open)
On-state Current, T
a
= 82°C
Non-repetitive Peak Surge, One Cycle (60 Hz)
I
2
t for Fusing, t = 8.3 msec
Peak Gate Power Dissipation, 20 sec
Average Gate Power Dissipation
Peak Gate Current
Peak Gate Voltage
Storage Temperature
Operating Junction Temperature
Isolation Voltage
Weight
Symbol
V
DRM
V
DSM
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G(avg)
I
GM
V
GM
T
stg
T
j
V
iso
–
BCR16HM-8
400
500
16
170
121
5
0.5
2
10
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
2200
BCR16HM-12
600
720
16
170
121
5
0.5
2
10
-40 to 125
-40 to 125
2200
Units
Volts
Volts
Amperes
Amperes
A
2
sec
Watts
Watts
Amperes
Volts
°C
°C
Volts
26
26
Grams
Electrical and Thermal Characteristics,
T
j
= 25 °C unless otherwise specified
Characteristics
Gate Parameters
DC Gate Trigger Current
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
MT2– Gate–
DC Gate Trigger Voltage
MT2+ Gate+
MT2+ Gate–
MT2– Gate–
DC Gate Non-trigger Voltage
All
V
GD
1/2 V
DRM
–
125°C
2
–
–
Volts
V
GT
6V
6V
6V
6
6
6
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
1.5
1.5
1.5
Volts
Volts
Volts
I
GT
6V
6V
6V
6
6
6
25°C
25°C
25°C
–
–
–
–
–
–
30
30
30
mA
mA
mA
Symbol
Test Conditions (Trigger Mode)
V
D
R
L
T
j
Min.
BCR16HM
Typ.
Max.
Units
Characteristics
Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-base
Voltage – Blocking State
Repetitive Off-state Current
Current – Conducting State
Peak On-state Voltage
Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating
Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)
v
for inductive load (L)
(Switching)
Symbol
R
th(j-b)
I
DRM
V
TM
(dv/dt)
c
Test Conditions
–
Gate Open Circuited,
V
D
= V
DRM
, T
j
= 125°C
T
c
= 25°C,
I
TM
= 25A Peak
–
Min.
–
–
–
–
Typ.
–
–
–
–
Max.
2
3
1.6
–
Units
°C/W
mA
Volts
V/ s
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Powerex, Inc., 200 Hillis Street, Youngwood, Pennsylvania 15697-1800 (412) 925-7272
BCR16HM
Isolated Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
CHARACTERISTICS
T
j
= 25
o
C
TRANSIENT THERMAL IMPEDANCE, Z
th(j-c)
, (°C/WATT)
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE VOLTAGE, V
T
, (VOLTS)
4.4
4.0
10
2
TRANSIENT THERMAL
IMPEDANCE CHARACTERISTICS
(JUNCTION-TO-CASE)
10
3
GATE CHARACTERISTICS
(I, II, III)
10
2
GATE VOLTAGE, V
G
, (VOLTS)
3.6
3.2
10
1
V
GM
= 10V
P
G(avg)
= 0.5W
P
GM
= 5.0W
2.8
2.4
2.0
1.6
V
GT
= 1.5V
10
0
1.2
0.8
I
RGT I,
I
FGT I,
I
RGT III
V
GD
= 0.2V
I
GM
= 2A
0.4
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
0
10
-1
10
0
10
1
10
2
10
-1
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
INSTANTANEOUS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T
, (AMPERES)
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
GATE CURRENT, I
G
, (mA)
MAXIMUM SURGE CURRENT
FOLLOWING RATED LOAD CONDITIONS
MAXIMUM PEAK SURGE CURRENT, I
TSM
, (AMPERES)
ALLOWABLE BASE TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
ALLOWABLE AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
VS. RMS ON-STATE CURRENT
200
160
140
BASE TEMPERATURE, T
b
, (°C)
360° CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
160
140
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE, T
a
, (°C)
160
FIN: A PLATE PAINTED BLACK
WITH GREASE
NATURAL CONVECTION
120
100
80
60
40
20
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
80 x 80 x t 2.0
120 x 120 x t 3.0
160 x 160 x t 4.0
120
80
40
FOR AC CONTROL
THIS GRAPH NEARLY
APPLIES REGARDLESS
OF THE CONDUCTION
ANGLE
0
10
0
0
10
1
CYCLES AT 60 Hz
10
2
0
4
8
12
16
20
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
MAXIMUM ON-STATE
POWER DISSIPATION
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
40
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t°C)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (25°C)
MAXIMUM POWER DISSIPATION, (WATTS)
10
3
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
10
3
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
0
2
4
6
8 10 12 14 16 18 20
RMS ON-STATE CURRENT, I
T(RMS)
, (AMPERES)
360°
CONDUCTION
RESISTIVE,
INDUCTIVE
LOADS
10
2
10
2
10
1
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, T
j
, (°C)
10
1
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, T
j
, (°C)
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BCR16HM
Isolated Triac
16 Amperes/400-600 Volts
HOLDING CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
x 100%
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE VS.
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE
(TYPICAL)
10
3
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (t°C)
x 100%
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (25°C)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, T
j
, (°C)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
#1
#2
T
j
= 125°C
I QUADRANT
III QUADRANT
10
2
10
1
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, T
j
, (°C)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = x V/ s)
BREAKOVER VOLTAGE, (dv/dt = 1V/ s)
HOLDING CURRENT, I
H
, (mA)
RATE OF RISE OF OFF-STATE VOLTAGE, dv/dt, (V/ s)
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT
VS. JUNCTION TEMPERATURE
(TYPICAL)
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (t°C)
x 100%
REPETITIVE PEAK OFF-STATE CURRENT, (25°C)
COMMUTATION CHARACTERISTICS
(TYPICAL)
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT
VS. GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH
(TYPICAL)
10
5
CRITICAL RATE OF RISE OF
OFF-STATE COMMUTATING VOLTAGE, (V/ s)
10
2
10
4
I QUADRANT
10
1
MINIMUM
CHARAC-
TERISTICS
VALUE
III QUADRANT
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (t
w
)
x 100%
GATE TRIGGER CURRENT, (DC)
T
j
= 125
o
C
I
T
= 4A
= 500 s
V
D
= 200V
f = 3Hz
10
3
10
2
10
3
T
j
= 25°C
I
FGT I
I
RGT I
I
RGT III
10
2
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140
JUNCTION TEMPERATURE, T
j
, (°C)
10
0
10
0
10
1
RATE OF DECAY OF ON-STATE
COMMUTATING CURRENT, (A/ms)
10
2
10
1
10
0
10
1
GATE CURRENT PULSE WIDTH, t
w
, ( s)
10
2
GATE TRIGGER CHARACTERISTICS
TEST CIRCUITS
6
A
6V
V
6
A
V
R
G
6V
R
G
Part
Number
BCR16HM-8L
Commutating
dv/dt, (dv/dt)
c
V
DRM
(V/ sec)
(Volts) Minimum
400
10
10
Test Condition
T
j
= 125°C,
Commutating Voltage &
Current Waveform
(Inductive Load)
SUPPLY
VOLTAGE
MAIN
CURRENT
MAIN
VOLTAGE
(dv / dt)
C
t
(di / dt)
C
t
V
D
t
V
D
TEST PROCEDURE I
TEST PROCEDURE II
BCR16HM-12L 600
6
A
6V
V
R
G
Rate of Decay
On-state
Commutating Current
(di/dt)
c
= -8A/msec,
Peak Off-state
Voltage
V
D
= 400V
TEST PROCEDURE III
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