BCR8KM-14LA

Triac
Medium Power Use
REJ03G0333-0100 Rev.1.00 Aug.20.2004

Features
IT (RMS) : 8 A VDRM : 700 V IFGTI , IRGTI, IRGT : 30 mA (20 mA)Note5 Viso : 2000 V Insulated Type Planar Passivation Type UL Recognized : Yellow Card No. E223904 File No. E80271

Outline
TO-220FN
2

1. T1 Terminal 2. T2 Terminal 3. Gate Terminal

3

1 1 2 3

Applications
Switching mode power supply, washing machine, motor control, heater control, and other general purpose control applications

Maximum Ratings
Parameter Repetitive peak off-state voltage Non-repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1
Note1

Symbol VDRM VDSM

Voltage class 14 700 840

Unit V V

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Parameter RMS on-state current Surge on-state current I2t for fusing Peak gate power dissipation Average gate power dissipation Peak gate voltage Peak gate current Junction temperature Storage temperature Mass Isolation voltage Notes: 1. Gate open. Symbol IT (RMS) ITSM I2 t PGM PG (AV) VGM IGM Tj Tstg Viso Ratings 8 80 26 5 0.5 10 2 40 to +125 40 to +125 2.0 2000 Unit A A A2s W W V A C C g V Conditions Commercial frequency, sine full wave 360 conduction, Tc = 89C 60Hz sinewave 1 full cycle, peak value, non-repetitive Value corresponding to 1 cycle of half wave 60Hz, surge on-state current

Typical value Ta = 25C, AC 1 minute, T1T2G terminal to case

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Repetitive peak off-state current On-state voltage Gate trigger voltageNote2 Symbol IDRM VTM VFGT VRGT VRGT IFGT IRGT IRGT VGD Rth (j-c) (dv/dt)c Min. 0.2 10 Rated value Typ. Max. 2.0 1.6 1.5 1.5 1.5 30Note5 30Note5 30Note5 3.6 Unit mA V V V V mA mA mA V C/W V/s Test conditions Tj = 125C, VDRM applied Tc = 25C, ITM = 12 A, Instantaneous measurement Tj = 25C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 , RG = 330 Tj = 25C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 , RG = 330

Gate trigger currentNote2

Gate non-trigger voltage Tj = 125C, VD = 1/2 VDRM Thermal resistance Junction to caseNote3 Critical-rate of rise of off-state Tj = 125C commutating voltageNote4 Notes: 2. Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit. 3. The contact thermal resistance Rth (c-f) in case of greasing is 0.5C/W. 4. Test conditions of the critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltage is shown in the table below. 5. High sensitivity (IGT 20 mA) is also available. (IGT item: 1) Test conditions 1. Junction temperature Tj = 125C 2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current (di/dt)c = 4 A/ms 3. Peak off-state voltage VD = 400 V Commutating voltage and current waveforms (inductive load)
Supply Voltage
Time (di/dt)c Time Time VD

Main Current Main Voltage (dv/dt)c

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Performance Curves
Maximum On-State Characteristics
102 7 5 3 2 101 7 5 3 2 100 7 5 3 2 101 0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8 100

Rated Surge On-State Current

Surge On-State Current (A)

90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 100 2 3 4 5 7 101 2 3 4 5 7 102

On-State Current (A)

Tj = 125C

Tj = 25C

On-State Voltage (V)

Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)

Gate Trigger Current (Tj = tC) 100 (%) Gate Trigger Current (Tj = 25C)

Gate Characteristics (I, II and III)

3 2 VGM = 10V

Gate Trigger Current vs. Junction Temperature

103 7 5 4 3 2 102 7 5 4 3 2

PG(AV) = 0.5W PGM = 5W IGM = 2A

Typical Example

Gate Voltage (V)

101 7 5 3 2 100 7 5 3 2

IRGT III

VGT = 1.5V

IRGT I, IFGT I

IFGT I IRGT I, IRGT III VGD = 0.2V 101 7 5 101 2 3 5 7 102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5 7 104

101 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Gate Current (mA)

Junction Temperature (C)

Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = tC) 100 (%) Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = 25C)

Gate Trigger Voltage vs. Junction Temperature

103 7 5 4 3 2 102 7 5 4 3 2 101 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance Characteristics (Junction to case)

Transient Thermal Impedance (C/W)
102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5 4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0 101 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 101 2 3 5 7 102

Typical Example

Junction Temperature (C)

Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)

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Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance Characteristics (Junction to ambient)

Maximum On-State Power Dissipation

16

Transient Thermal Impedance (C/W)

10 7 5 3 2 2 10 7 5 3 2 1 10 7 5 3 2 0 10 7 5 3 2 1 10 1

On-State Power Dissipation (W)

5

No Fins

14 12 360 Conduction Resistive, 10 inductive loads 8 6 4 2 0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

10 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710 2 3 5 710

Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)

RMS On-State Current (A)

Allowable Case Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current

Curves apply regardless 140 of conduction angle
160 160

Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current

All fins are black painted 140 aluminum and greased
120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 2 4 6 8

120 100 80 60 40

Ambient Temperature (C)

Case Temperature (C)

120 120 t2.3 100 100 t2.3 60 60 t2.3 Curves apply regardless of conduction angle Resistive, inductive loads Natural convection
10 12 14 16

360 Conduction 20 Resistive, inductive loads 0 0 2 4 6 8

10

12

14

16

RMS On-State Current (A)

RMS On-State Current (A)

Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = tC) 100 (%) Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = 25C)

Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. RMS On-State Current

160

Repetitive Peak Off-State Current vs. Junction Temperature

105 7 Typical Example 5 3 2 104 7 5 3 2 103 7 5 3 2 102 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Ambient Temperature (C)

140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 0 0.5

Natural convection No Fins Curves apply regardless of conduction angle Resistive, inductive loads

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

RMS On-State Current (A)

Junction Temperature (C)

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Holding Current vs. Junction Temperature
Holding Current (Tj = tC) 100 (%) Holding Current (Tj = 25C)
103 7 5 4 3 2 102 7 5 4 3 2 101 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Latching Current vs. Junction Temperature

103 7 5 3 2 102 7 5 3 2

Typical Example

Latching Current (mA)

Distribution

T2+, G Typical Example

101 7 5 3 + + 2 T2, G Typical Example T2 , G 100 40 0 40 80

120

160

Junction Temperature (C)

Junction Temperature (C)

Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/s) 100 (%) Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/s)

Breakover Voltage vs. Junction Temperature

Breakover Voltage (Tj = tC) 100 (%) Breakover Voltage (Tj = 25C)
160

Breakover Voltage vs. Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage

160 140 120 100 80 60 40 20

Typical Example
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 60 40 20 0 20 40 60 80 100120 140

Typical Example Tj = 125C

III Quadrant

I Quadrant

0 101 2 3 5 7 102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5 7 104

Junction Temperature (C)

Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/s)

Commutation Characteristics
Gate Trigger Current (tw) 100 (%) Gate Trigger Current (DC) Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State Commutating Voltage (V/s)
3 Typical Example 2 Tj = 125C 102 IT = 4A 7 = 500s 5 VD = 200V 3 f = 3Hz 2 101 7 5 3 Minimum 2 Characteristics
Value
Time Main Voltage (dv/dt)c VD Main Current (di/dt)c IT Time

Gate Trigger Current vs. Gate Current Pulse Width

103 7 5 4 3 2 102 7 5 4 3 2 101 0 10 2 3 4 5 7 101 2 3 4 5 7 102

Typical Example IFGT I IRGT I IRGT III

I Quadrant

100 7 5 100 2 3 5 7 101 2 3 5 7 102 2 3 5 7 103

III Quadrant

Rate of Decay of On-State Commutating Current (A/ms)

Gate Current Pulse Width (s)

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Gate Trigger Characteristics Test Circuits
6 6

6V V

A 330

6V V

330

Test Procedure I 6

Test Procedure II

6V V

330

Test Procedure III

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Package Dimensions
TO-220FN
EIAJ Package Code JEDEC Code Mass (g) (reference value)
2.0

Lead Material
Cu alloy

10 0.3

2.8 0.2

15 0.3

3 0.3

3.2 0.2

14 0.5

3.6 0.3

1.1 0.2 1.1 0.2 0.75 0.15

6.5 0.3

0.75 0.15

2.54 0.25

2.54 0.25

4.5 0.2

Symbol A A1 A2 b D E e x y y1 ZD ZE

Note 1) The dimensional figures indicate representative values unless otherwise the tolerance is specified.

Order Code
Lead form Standard packing Quantity Standard order code Standard order code example BCR8KM-14LA BCR8KM-14LA-A8

Straight type Plastic Magazine (Tube) 50 Type name Lead form Plastic Magazine (Tube) 50 Type name Lead forming code Note : Please confirm the specification about the shipping in detail.

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2.6 0.2

Dimension in Millimeters Min Typ Max

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