Triac first to offer 700-V voltage tolerance

Triac first to offer 700-V voltage tolerance

The BCR8LM-14LK high-commutation triac, supporting 8-A RMS on-state current and voltage tolerance of 700 V, enables triggering directly by a microcontroller. The triac can be used to drive loads such as ac motors, solenoids, and heaters in electric household appliances such as washing machines and refrigerators.

Triacs are used for controlling power supply switching in ac circuits. The device maintains the performance of existing TRIAC products, while achieving a gate trigger current of 12 mA, allowing it to be driven directly by a MCU. It does not need an amplified circuit, and uses a structure designed to reduce the gate trigger current. ($1 ea/large qty — available now.)

By Paul O’Shea

Renesas Electronics America , Santa Clara , CA
Sales 800-366-9782
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