Preliminary Datasheet

BCR12PM-12LA R07DS0107EJ0300
(Previous: REJ03G0305-0200)
Triac Rev.3.00
Medium Power Use Sep 13, 2010

Features
 IT (RMS) : 12 A  Insulated Type
 VDRM : 600 V  Planar Passivation Type
 IFGTI, IRGTI, IRGT III : 30 mA (20 mA)Note5  UL Recognized : Yellow Card No. E223904
 Viso : 2000 V

Outline

RENESAS Package code: PRSS0003AA-A

(Package name: TO-220F)

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

1
2
3

Applications
Switching mode power supply, light dimmer, electronic flasher unit, hair drier, control of household equipment such as
TV sets, stereo systems, refrigerator, washing machine, infrared kotatsu, carpet, solenoid driver, small motor control,
solid state relay, copying machine, electric tool, electric heater control, and other general controlling devices

Maximum Ratings
Voltage class
Parameter Symbol Unit
12
Repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1 VDRM 600 V
Non-repetitive peak off-state voltageNote1 VDSM 720 V

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Parameter Symbol Ratings Unit Conditions

RMS on-state current IT (RMS) 12 A Commercial frequency, sine full wave
360° conduction, Tc = 74C
Surge on-state current ITSM 120 A 60Hz sinewave 1 full cycle, peak value,
non-repetitive
I2t for fusing I2t 60 A2s Value corresponding to 1 cycle of half
wave 60Hz, surge on-state current
Peak gate power dissipation PGM 5 W
Average gate power dissipation PG (AV) 0.5 W
Peak gate voltage VGM 10 V
Peak gate current IGM 2 A
Junction temperature Tj – 40 to +125 C
Storage temperature Tstg – 40 to +125 C
Mass — 2.0 g Typical value
Isolation voltage Viso 2000 V Ta = 25C, AC 1 minute,
T1·T2·G terminal to case
Notes: 1. Gate open.

Electrical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Test conditions
Repetitive peak off-state current IDRM — — 2.0 mA Tj = 125C, VDRM applied
On-state voltage VTM — — 1.6 V Tc = 25C, ITM = 20 A,
Instantaneous measurement
Gate trigger voltageNote2  VFGT — — 1.5 V Tj = 25C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 ,
 VRGT — — 1.5 V RG = 330 
 VRGT — — 1.5 V
Gate trigger currentNote2  IFGT — — 30Note5 mA Tj = 25C, VD = 6 V, RL = 6 ,
 IRGT — — 30Note5 mA RG = 330 
 IRGT — — 30Note5 mA
Gate non-trigger voltage VGD 0.2 — — V Tj = 125C, VD = 1/2 VDRM
Thermal resistance Rth (j-c) — — 3.5 C/W Junction to caseNote3
Critical-rate of rise of off-state (dv/dt)c 10 — — V/s Tj = 125C
Note4
commutating voltage
Notes: 2. Measurement using the gate trigger characteristics measurement circuit.
3. The contact thermal resistance Rth (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.
5. High sensitivity (IGT  20 mA) is also available. (IGT item: 1)

Commutating voltage and current waveforms

Test conditions
(inductive load)
1. Junction temperature Supply Voltage Time
Tj = 125C
2. Rate of decay of on-state commutating current (di/dt)c
Main Current Time
(di/dt)c = – 6.0 A/ms
3. Peak off-state voltage Main Voltage Time
VD = 400 V (dv/dt)c VD

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Performance Curves

Maximum On-State Characteristics Rated Surge On-State Current

102 200
7
5 180

Surge On-State Current (A)

3 160
On-State Current (A)

2 Tj = 125°C
140
101
7 120
5
3 100
2 Tj = 25°C 80
100
7 60
5
40
3
2 20
10–1 0
0.6 1.0 1.4 1.8 2.2 2.6 3.0 3.4 3.8 100 2 3 4 5 7 101 2 3 4 5 7 102

On-State Voltage (V) Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz)

Gate Trigger Current vs.

Gate Characteristics (I, II and III) Junction Temperature
× 100 (%)
102 103
7 Typical Example
5 7
5
3
Gate Trigger Current (Tj = 25°C)

4
2 VGM = 10V
Gate Trigger Current (Tj = t°C)

3 IRGT I, IRGT III

Gate Voltage (V)

101 PGM = 5W
2
7 PG(AV) =
5 0.5W IGM = 2A
3 VGT = 1.5V 102
2 IFGT I
7
100 5
7 4
5 3
3 2
2
IRGT I IFGT I, IRGT III VGD = 0.2V
10–1 101
10 2 3 5 7 102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5 7 104
1 –60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

Gate Current (mA) Junction Temperature (°C)

Gate Trigger Voltage vs. Maximum Transient Thermal Impedance

Junction Temperature Characteristics (Junction to case)
× 100 (%)

102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W)

103 4.0
Typical Example
7
5 3.5
Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = 25°C)

4
Gate Trigger Voltage (Tj = t°C)

3 3.0
2 2.5

102 2.0
7
5 1.5
4
3 1.0
2 0.5

101 0
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 10–1 2 3 5 7 100 2 3 5 7 101 2 3 5 7 102

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
Transient Thermal Impedance (°C/W) 103 16
7 No Fins

On-State Power Dissipation (W)

5
3 14
2
102 12 360° Conduction
7
5 Resistive,
3 10 inductive loads
2
101 8
7
5
3 6
2
100 4
7
5
3 2
2
10–1 0
101 2 3 5 7 102 2 3 5 7 103 2 3 5 7 104 2 3 5 7 105 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

Conduction Time (Cycles at 60Hz) RMS On-State Current (A)

Allowable Case Temperature vs. Allowable Ambient Temperature vs.

RMS On-State Current RMS On-State Current
160 160
Curves apply regardless All fins are black painted
140 of conduction angle 140 aluminum and greased
Ambient Temperature (°C)
Case Temperature (°C)

120 120
120 × 120 × t2.3
100 100
100 × 100 × t2.3
80 80
60 × 60 × t2.3
60 60 Curves apply
regardless of
40 40 conduction angle
360° Conduction Resistive,
20 Resistive, 20 inductive loads
inductive loads Natural convection
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

RMS On-State Current (A) RMS On-State Current (A)

Allowable Ambient Temperature vs. Repetitive Peak Off-State Current vs.

× 100 (%)

RMS On-State Current Junction Temperature

160 105
Natural convection 7 Typical Example
Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = 25°C)

140 No Fins 5
Ambient Temperature (°C)

Repetitive Peak Off-State Current (Tj = t°C)

Curves apply regardless 3

120 of conduction angle 2
Resistive, inductive loads 104
100 7
5
80 3
2
60
103
7
40 5
3
20 2
0 102
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 –60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

RMS On-State Current (A) Junction Temperature (°C)

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Holding Current vs. Latching Current vs.

Junction Temperature Junction Temperature
× 100 (%) 103 103
Typical Example 7
7 5
5 Distribution
3
T2+, G–

Latching Current (mA)

4
2
3
Holding Current (Tj = 25°C)

Typical Example
Holding Current (Tj = t°C)

2 102
7
5
102 3
7 2
5 101
4 7
3 5
2 3 T2+, G+
2 Typical Example
T2–, G–
101 100
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 –40 0 40 80 120 160

Junction Temperature (°C) Junction Temperature (°C)

Breakover Voltage vs. Breakover Voltage vs.

× 100 (%)
Junction Temperature Rate of Rise of Off-State Voltage
× 100 (%)

160 160
Typical Example Typical Example
140 Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = 1V/μs) 140 Tj = 125°C
Breakover Voltage (dv/dt = xV/μs)
Breakover Voltage (Tj = 25°C)

120 120
Breakover Voltage (Tj = t°C)

100 100

80 80 III Quadrant

60 60

40 40

20 20 I Quadrant
0 0
–60 –40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 101 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/μs)

Gate Trigger Current vs.

Commutation Characteristics Gate Current Pulse Width
× 100 (%)

7 103
Typical Example Main Voltage Time Typical Example
Critical Rate of Rise of Off-State

5 7
Tj = 125°C (dv/dt)c
Commutating Voltage (V/μs)

VD
5 IFGT I
3 IT = 4A Main Current
IT (di/dt)c 4
2 τ = 500μs τ
IRGT I
3
Gate Trigger Current (DC)

Time
VD = 200V IRGT III
Gate Trigger Current (tw)

f = 3Hz 2
101
7 102
5 Minimum 7
Characteristics I Quadrant 5
3 Value 4
2 3
2
100 III Quadrant
7 101 0
100 2 3 5 7 101 2 3 5 7 102 10 2 3 4 5 7 101 2 3 4 5 7 102

Rate of Decay of On-State Gate Current Pulse Width (μs)

Commutating Current (A/ms)

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Gate Trigger Characteristics Test Circuits

6Ω 6Ω

6V A 6V A
V 330Ω V 330Ω

Test Procedure I Test Procedure II

6Ω

A
6V
V 330Ω

Test Procedure III

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Package Dimensions
Package Name JEITA Package Code RENESAS Code Previous Code MASS[Typ.]
TO-220F SC-67 PRSS0003AA-A ⎯ 2.0g Unit: mm

10.5Max
2.8
5.2

1.2
5.0

8.5
17

φ3.2±0.2

1.3Max
3.6
13.5Min

0.8

2.54 2.54 0.5 2.6

4.5

Order Code
Standard order
Lead form Standard packing Quantity Standard order code
code example
Straight type Vinyl sack 100 Type name BCR12PM-12LA
Lead form Plastic Magazine (Tube) 50 Type name – Lead forming code BCR12PM-12LA-A8
Note : Please confirm the specification about the shipping in detail.

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