R07DS0110EJ0300
(Previous: REJ03G0306-0200)
Rev.3.00
Sep 13, 2010

BCR16PM-12LA

Triac
Medium Power Use

Features

  • IT (RMS) : 16 A
  • VDRM : 600 V
  • IFGTI, IRGTI, IRGT III : 30 mA (20 mA)Note5
  • Viso : 2000 V
  • Insulated Type
  • Planar Passivation Type
  • UL Recognized : Yellow Card No. E223904

Outline

Applications

Contactless AC switch, light dimmer, electronic flasher unit, hair drier, control of household equipment such as TV sets, refrigerator, washing machine, electric fan, and other general controlling devices

Maximum Ratings

ParameterSymbolVoltage classUnit
12
Repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1VDRM600V
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1VDSM720V

ParameterSymbolRatingsUnitConditions
RMS on-state currentIT (RMS)16ACommercial frequency, sine full wave 360° conduction, Tc = 71°C
Surge on-state currentITSM160A60Hz sinewave 1 full cycle, peak value, non-repetitive
I2t for fusingI2t106.5A2sValue corresponding to 1 cycle of half wave 60Hz, surge on-state current
Peak gate power dissipationPGM5.0W 
Average gate power dissipationPG (AV)0.5W 
Peak gate voltageVGM10V 
Peak gate currentIGM2A 
Junction temperatureTj– 40 to +125°C 
Storage temperatureTstg– 40 to +125°C 
Mass2.0gTypical value
Isolation voltageViso2000VTa = 25°C, AC 1 minute,
T1·T2·G terminal to case
  • Note 1.
    Gate open.

Electrical Characteristics

ParameterSymbolMin.Typ.Max.UnitTest conditions
Repetitive peak off-state currentIDRM2.0mATj = 125°C, VDRM applied
On-state voltageVTM1.5VTc = 25°C, ITM = 25 A, Instantaneous measurement
Gate trigger voltageNote2ΙVFGTΙ1.5VTj = 25°C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 Ω,
RG = 330 Ω
ΙΙVRGTΙ1.5V
ΙΙΙVRGTΙΙΙ1.5V
Gate trigger currentNote2ΙIFGTΙ30Note5mATj = 25°C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 Ω,
RG = 330 Ω
ΙΙIRGTΙ30Note5mA
ΙΙΙIRGTΙΙΙ30Note5mA
Gate non-trigger voltageVGD0.2VTj = 125°C, VD = 1/2 VDRM
Thermal resistanceRth (j-c)3.0°C/WJunction to caseNote3
Critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltageNote4(dv/dt)c10V/μsTj = 125°C
  • Note 2.
    Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit.
  • Note 3.
    The contact thermal resistance Rth (c-f) in case of greasing is 0.5°C/W.
  • Note 4.
    Test conditions of the critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltage is shown in the table below.
  • Note 5.
    High sensitivity (IGT ≤ 20mA) is also available. (IGT item: 1)

Test conditionsCommutating voltage and current waveforms (inductive load)
1. Junction temperature
Tj = 125°C
2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current
(di/dt)c = – 8.0 A/ms
3. Peak off-state voltage
VD = 400 V