Preliminary
Datasheet
BCR8LM-14LB
Triac
Medium Power Use
Features
I
T (RMS)
: 8 A
V
DRM
: 800 V (Tj = 125C)
I
FGTI
, I
RGTI
, I
RGTIII
: 30 mA
Viso : 1800 V
The Product guaranteed maximum junction
temperature 150C
Insulated Type
Planar Type
UL Recognized: File No. E223904
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Outline
RENESAS Package code: PRSS0003AF-A)
(Package name: TO-220FL)
2
1. T
1
Terminal
2. T
2
Terminal
3. Gate Terminal
3
1
1
2 3
Applications
Washing machine, inversion operation of capacitor motor, and other general controlling devices
Maximum Ratings
Parameter
Repetitive peak off-state voltage
Note1
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltage
Note1
Symbol
V
DRM
V
DSM
Voltage class
14
800
700
840
Unit
V
V
V
Conditions
Tj = 125°C
Tj = 150°C
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Parameter
RMS on-state current
Surge on-state current
I
2
t 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
I
T (RMS)
I
TSM
I
2
t
P
GM
P
G (AV)
V
GM
I
GM
Tj
Tstg
—
Viso
Ratings
8
80
26
5
0.5
10
2
– 40 to +150
– 40 to +150
1.5
1800
Unit
A
A
A
2
s
W
W
V
A
°C
°C
g
V
Conditions
Preliminary
Commercial frequency, sine full wave
360° conduction, Tc = 107°C
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 = 25°C, AC 1 minute,
T
1
T
2
G terminal to case
Electrical Characteristics
Parameter
Repetitive peak off-state current
On-state voltage
Gate trigger voltage
Note2
Symbol
I
DRM
V
TM
V
FGT
V
RGT
V
RGT
I
FGT
I
RGT
I
RGT
V
GD
R
th (j-c)
(dv/dt)c
Min.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.2/0.1
—
10/1
Typ.
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
Max.
2.0
1.6
1.5
1.5
1.5
30
30
30
—
4.3
—
Unit
mA
V
V
V
V
mA
mA
mA
V
°C/W
V/s
Test conditions
Tj = 150°C, V
DRM
applied
Tc = 25°C, I
TM
= 12 A,
Instantaneous measurement
Tj = 25°C, V
D
= 6 V, R
L
= 6
,
R
G
= 330
Tj = 25°C, V
D
= 6 V, R
L
= 6
,
R
G
= 330
Tj = 125°C/150C,
V
D
= 1/2 V
DRM
Junction to case
Note3
Tj = 125°C/150°C
Gate trigger current
Note2
Gate non-trigger voltage
Thermal resistance
Critical-rate of rise of off-state
Note4
commutating voltage
Notes: 2. Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit.
3. The contact thermal resistance R
th (c-f)
in case of greasing is 0.5°C/W.
4. Test conditions of the critical-rate of rise of off-state commutating voltage is shown in the table below.
Commutating voltage and current waveforms
(inductive load)
Supply Voltage
Time
(di/dt)c
Time
Time
V
D
Test conditions
1. Junction temperature
Tj = 125°C/150°C
2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current
(di/dt)c = – 4.0 A/ms
3. Peak off-state voltage
V
D
= 400 V
Main Current
Main Voltage
(dv/dt)c
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Preliminary
Performance Curves
Maximum On-State Characteristics
10
2
7
5
100
Rated Surge On-State Current
Surge On-State Current (A)
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
0
10
2 3
5 7 10
1
On-State Current (A)
3
2
10
7
5
3
2
0
1
Tj = 150°C
Tj = 25°C
10
7
5
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
2 3
5 7 10
2
On-State Voltage (V)
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
Gate Trigger Current (Tj = t°C)
×
100 (%)
Gate Trigger Current (Tj = 25°C)
Gate Characteristics (I, II and III)
3
2
V
GM
= 10V
Gate Trigger Current vs.
Junction Temperature
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
–60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
I
RGT III
Typical Example
P
G(AV)
= 0.5W
P
GM
= 5W
I
GM
= 2A
Gate Voltage (V)
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
V
GT
= 1.5V
I
RGT I
, I
FGT I
10
–1
7
I
FGT I
I
RGT I
, I
RGT III
V
GD
= 0.1V
5
10
1
2 3 5 710
2
2 3 5 710
3
2 3 5 710
4
Gate Current (mA)
Junction Temperature (°C)
Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = t°C)
×
100 (%)
Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = 25°C)
Gate Trigger Voltage vs.
Junction Temperature
10
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
–60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
1
3
Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
Characteristics (Junction to case)
Typical Example
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10
2
2 3 5 710
3
2 3 5 7 10
4
5.0
4.5
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
–1
10 2 3 5 710
0
2 3 5 710
1
2 3 5 710
2
Junction Temperature (°C)
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
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Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance
Characteristics (Junction to ambient)
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
–1
10
1
Preliminary
Maximum On-State Power Dissipation
16
On-State Power Dissipation (W)
No Fins
14
12
360° Conduction
Resistive,
10
inductive loads
8
6
4
2
0
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16
10 2 3 5 710
2
2 3 5 710
3
2 3 5 710
4
2 3 5 710
5
Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)
RMS On-State Current (A)
Allowable Case Temperature vs.
RMS On-State Current
160
Curves apply regardless
of conduction angle
Allowable Ambient Temperature vs.
RMS On-State Current
160
All fins are black painted
aluminum and greased
120 120 t2.3
100 100 t2.3
60 60 t2.3
120
100
80
60
40
360° Conduction
20
Resistive,
inductive loads
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Case Temperature (°C)
140
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
2
4
0
0
Curves apply
regardless of
conduction angle
Resistive,
inductive loads
Natural convection
2
4
6
8
10 12 14 16
6
8
10 12 14 16
RMS On-State Current (A)
RMS On-State Current (A)
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = t°C)
×
100 (%)
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = 25°C)
Allowable Ambient Temperature vs.
RMS On-State Current
160
Natural convection
No Fins
Curves apply regardless
of conduction angle
Resistive, inductive loads
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current vs.
Junction Temperature
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
10
1
7
5
3
2
10
0
7
5
3
2
–1
10
Typical Example
Ambient Temperature (°C)
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
–60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
RMS On-State Current (A)
Junction Temperature (°C)
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Holding Current vs.
Junction Temperature
Latching Current vs.
Junction Temperature
10
3
7
5
3
2
10
2
7
5
3
2
Preliminary
Holding Current (Tj = t°C)
×
100 (%)
Holding Current (Tj = 25°C)
10
3
7
5
4
3
2
Typical Example
10
2
7
5
4
3
2
Latching Current (mA)
Distribution
T
2
+, G–
Typical Example
10
1
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120140 160
10
1
7
5
3
T +, G+
2
2
– – Typical Example
T
2
, G
10
0
–40
0
40
80
120
160
Junction Temperature (°C)
Junction Temperature (°C)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/μs)
×
100 (%)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/μs)
Breakover Voltage vs.
Junction Temperature
Breakover Voltage vs.
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (Tj = 125°C)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
Breakover Voltage (Tj = t°C)
×
100 (%)
Breakover Voltage (Tj = 25°C)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
Typical Example
Typical Example
Tj = 125°C
III Quadrant
I Quadrant
0
–60 –40–20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
0
10
1
2 3 5 7 10
2
2 3 5 7 10
3
2 3 5 7 10
4
Junction Temperature (°C)
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/μs)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/μs)
×
100 (%)
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/μs)
Breakover Voltage vs.
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (Tj = 150°C)
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
I Quadrant
III Quadrant
Commutation Characteristics (Tj = 125°C)
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State
Commutating Voltage (V/μs)
Typical Example
Tj = 150°C
7
5
3
2
1
Time
Main Voltage
(dv/dt)c
V
D
Main Current
(di/dt)c
I
T
τ
Time
10
7
5
Minimum
Characteristics
3
2
Value
Typical Example
Tj = 125°C
I
T
= 4A
τ
= 500μs
V
D
= 200V
f = 3Hz
I Quadrant
0
1
10 2 3 5 710
2
2 3 5 710
3
2 3 5 710
4
10
0
7
0
10
III Quadrant
2 3
5 7 10
1
2 3
5 7 10
2
Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage (V/μs)
Rate of Decay of On-State
Commutating Current (A/ms)
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