BCR10CM-8 is a 400 volt, 10 ampere triac. The triac uses glass passivation technology, has excellent surge capability and is selected for inductive loads. Applications include AC switches, heating, motor controls, lighting and solid state relays.
This document is a technical datasheet for the Powerex BCR10CM Triac. It provides an outline drawing, connection diagram, and ordering information for this solid-state silicon AC switch component.
The datasheet details absolute maximum ratings, including voltage limits up to 600 Volts and current handling of 10 Amperes. It also presents electrical and thermal characteristics such as gate trigger parameters, repetitive off-state currents, and transient thermal impedance curves.
| Voltage Rating (VDRM) | 400 or 600 Volts |
|---|---|
| Surge Current (ItsmM) | 100 Amperes |
| Thermal Resistance (Fth(-0)) | 1.8 °C/W |
The device is selected for inductive loads and used as an AC switch for heating, motor controls, lighting, and solid state relays.
The operating junction temperature (Tj) ranges from -40 to 125 °C.
The peak gate power dissipation for a 20 usec pulse is 5 Watts.