DIGITRON SEMICONDUCTORS
MCR8D, MCR8M, MCR8N
SILICON CONTROLLED RECTIFIERS
Available Non-RoHS (standard) or RoHS compliant (add PBF suffix).
Available as “HR” (high reliability) screened per MIL-PRF-19500, JANTX level. Add “HR” suffix to base part number.
MAXIMUM RATINGS
Rating
Peak repetitive off-state voltage
(1)
Peak repetitive reverse voltage
(T
J
= -40 to +125°C)
MCR8D
MCR8M
MCR8N
On-state RMS current
(all conduction angles)
Peak non-repetitive surge current
(one half-cycle, 60Hz, T
J
= 125°C)
Circuit fusing
(t = 8.3ms)
Peak gate power
(pulse width
≤
1.0µs, T
C
= 80°C)
Average gate power
(t = 8.3ms, T
C
= 80°C)
Peak gate current
(pulse width
≤
1.0µs, T
C
= 80°C)
Operating temperature range
Storage temperature range
Symbol
V
DRM
V
RRM
400
600
800
I
T(RMS)
I
TSM
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G(AV)
I
GM
T
J
T
stg
8
80
26.5
5
0.5
2
-40 to +125
-40 to +150
V
Value
Unit
A
A
A
2
s
W
W
A
°C
°C
THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Thermal resistance, junction to case
Thermal resistance, junction to ambient
Maximum lead temperature for soldering
purposes 1/8” from case for 10s
Symbol
R
ӨJC
R
ӨJA
T
L
Maximum
2.0
62.5
260
Unit
°C/W
°C/W
°C
Note 1: V
DRM
and V
RRM
for all types can be applied on a continuous basis. Ratings apply for zero or negative gate voltage; positive gate voltage shall not be applied concurrent
with negative potential on the anode. Blocking voltages shall not be tested with a constant current source such that the voltage ratings of the devices are exceeded.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
C
= 25°C, unless otherwise noted)
Characteristic
OFF CHARACTERISTICS
Peak forward blocking current
Peak reverse blocking current
(V
AK
= Rated V
DRM
or V
RRM
, gate open)
T
J
= 25°C
T
J
= 125°C
ON CHARACTERISTICS
Peak on-state voltage *
(I
TM
= 16A)
Gate trigger current
(continuous dc)
(V
D
= 12V, R
L
= 100Ω)
Gate trigger voltage
(continuous dc)
(V
D
= 12V, R
L
= 100Ω)
Holding current (anode voltage = 12V)
DYNAMIC CHARACTERISTICS
Critical rate of rise of off-state voltage
(V
D
= rated V
DRM
, exponential waveform, gate open, T
J
= 125°C)
* Pulse width
≤
2.0ms, duty cycle
≤
2%.
Symbol
I
DRM
I
RRM
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
mA
-
-
-
-
0.01
2.0
V
TM
I
GT
V
GT
I
H
-
2.0
0.5
4.0
-
7.0
0.65
22
1.8
15
1.0
30
V
mA
V
mA
dv/dt
50
200
-
V/µs
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Rev. 20130108