BCR8PM-12L (The product guaranteed maximum junction temperature of 150

°C)

Rev.2.00,

Nov.08.2004,

page 6 of 7

Commutation Characteristics (Tj = 150°C)

Rate of Decay of On-State

Commutating Current (A/ms)

Gate Current Pulse Width (

µs)

Gate Trigger Current vs.

Gate Current Pulse Width

2

3

5

7

2

3

5

7

7

10

1

10

0

10

0

10

1

10

2

37

25

3

7

2

5

10

3

7

5

3

2

7

5

3

2

10

2

10

1

10

0

10

1

10

2

37

25

3

7

25

Main Voltage

Main Current

(di/dt)c

τ

Time

Time

(dv/dt)c

Typical Example

Tj = 150°C

τ = 500µs

f = 3Hz

III Quadrant

I Quadrant

Minimum

Characteristics

Value

Typical Example

330

Ω

330

Ω

330

Ω

µF

Ω

µF

Ω

Load

6

Ω

6

Ω

6V

6V

A

V

A

V

Gate Trigger Characteristics Test Circuits

Recommended Circuit Values Around The Triac

6

Ω

6V

A

V

Test Procedure I

Test Procedure III

Test Procedure II