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

BCR12CM

Triac

12 Amperes/400-600 Volts

T-60

Characteristics

Symbol

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

Thermal Resistance, Junction-to-case

–

–

–

1.8

°C/W

Voltage – Blocking State Miximums

Gate Open Circuited

–

–

2

mA

Repetitive Off-state Current

Current – Conducting State Maximums

–

–

1.6

Volts

Peak On-state Voltage

Critical Rate-of-rise of Commutating

–

–

–

–

V/ s

Off-state Voltage (Commutating dv/dt)

v for inductive load (L)

(Switching)

Commutating

Commutating Voltage &

Part

(V/ sec)

Current Waveform

Number

(Volts)

Minimum

Test Condition

(Inductive Load)

BCR12CM-8L 400

10

BCR12CM-12L 600

10

Rate of Decay

On-state

Commutating Current

Peak Off-state

Voltage

SUPPLY

VOLTAGE

MAIN

CURRENT

MAIN

VOLTAGE

t

t

t