BCR16CM8L Triac Cross

BCR16CM8L is a TRIAC made by Powerex with the following specifications that I considered for finding a cross:

Voltage Off State Current On State Voltage Gate Trigger Current Gate Trigger Mounting Type Package/Case
400V 16A 1.5V 30mA Through Hole TO-220

These details can be found in the datasheet below.
BCR16CM.PDF (88.4 KB)

Potential Alternate

A close cross you can look at is our part number 497-2432-5-ND (BTB24-600BRG) made by ST Microelectronics. The relevant ratings are below:

  • Voltage Off State (max): 600V
  • Current On State (max): 25A
  • Voltage Gate Trigger (max): 1.3V
  • Current Gate Trigger (max): 50mA
  • Mounting Type: Through Hole
  • Package/Case: TO-220-3

It does have a narrower gate trigger, which is something that should be considered in the design phase, but the rest of the ratings are higher.