Data Sheet No. PD 10034 revK
Series PVN012PbF
Microelectronic Power IC
HEXFET® Power MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay
Single Pole, Normally Open, 0-20V, 2.5A AC/ 4.5A DC
General Description
The PVN012 Series Photovoltaic Relay at 100 mil-
liohms features the lowest possible on-state resistance
in a miniature package — lower than a comparable
reed relay.
The PVN012 is a sin gle-pole, normally open solid-state
re lay. It utilizes a GenerationV HEXFET output switch,
driven by an integrated circuit photovoltaic generator
of novel construction. The output switch is con trolled
by radiation from a GaAlAs light emit ting diode (LED)
which is optically isolated from the photovol taic gen-
erator.
These units exceed the performance capabilities of
electromechanical relays in life, sensitivity, stable
on-resistance, miniaturization, magnetic insensitivity
and ruggedness. They are ideally suited for switching
high currents or low level signals without distortion or
injection of electrical noise.
Series PVN012 Relays are packaged in a
6-lead molded DIP package with either thru-hole or
surface mount (gull-wing) termi nals. They are avail able
in standard plastic ship ping tubes or on tape-and-reel.
Please refer to part identica tion in formation opposite.
Applications
Portable Electronics
Programmable Logic Controllers
Computers and Peripheral Devices
Audio Equipment
Power Supplies and Power Distribution
Instrumentation
Part Identication
PVN012PbF thru-hole
PVN012SPbF surface-mount
PVN012S-TPbF surface-mount, tape
and reel
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectier Power MOSFETs)
Features
100mΩ On-Resistance
GenV HEXFET output
Bounce-free operation
2.5 - 4.5 Amp capacity
Linear AC/DC operation
4,000 VRMS I/O isolation
Solid-State reliability
UL recognized
ESD Tolerance:
4000V Human Body Model
500V Machine Model
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Connection Diagrams
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Minimum Dielectric Strength, Input-Output 4000 VRMS
Minimum Insulation Resistance, Input-Output, @TA=+25°C, 50%RH, 100VDC 1012 Ω
Maximum Capacitance, Input-Output 1.0 pF
Maximum Pin Soldering Temperature (10 seconds maximum) +260
Ambient Temperature Range: Operating -40 to +85 °C
Storage -40 to +100
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Operating Voltage Range 0 to ±20 V(DC or AC peak)
Maximum Continuous Load Current @ TA=+40°C, 5mA Control (see gure 1)
A Connection 2.5 A (DC or AC)
B Connection 3.0 A (DC)
C Connection 4.5 A (DC)
Maximum Pulsed Load Current @TA=+25°C, (100 ms @ 10% duty cycle)
A Connection 6.0 A (DC or AC)
Maximum On-State Resistance @TA=+25°C, for 1A pulsed load, 5mA Control (see gure 4)
A Connection 100
B Connection 65 mΩ
C Connection 40
Minimum Off-State Resistance @ TA=+25°C, ±16VDC 0.16 x 108 Ω
Maximum Turn-On Time @TA=+25°C (see gure 7), for 1A, 20 VDC load, 5mA Control 5.0 ms
Maximum Turn-Off Time @TA=+25°C (see gure 7), for 1A, 20 VDC load, 5mA Control 0.5 ms
Maximum Output Capacitance @ 20VDC (see gure 2) 300 pF
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Minimum Control Current (see gure 1) 3.0 mA
Maximum Control Current for Off-State Resistance @ TA = +25°C 0.4 mA
Control Current Range (Caution: current limit input LED, see gure 6) 3.0 to 25 mA
Maximum Reverse Voltage 6.0 V
Electrical Specications (-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C unless otherwise specied)
International Rectier does not recommend the use of this product in aerospace, avionics, military or life support applications.
Users of this International Rectier product in such applications assume all risks of such use and indemnify International
Rectier against all damages resulting from such use.
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Vdd, Drain to Drain Voltage (V)
0 5 10 15 20
800
600
400
200
0
"A" Connection
1000
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
20 40 60 80 1000
1.0
2.0
0
3.0
ILED 5 mA
3 mA
=
"A" Connection
0.5
1.5
2.5 ILED =
Figure 1. Current Derating Curves* Figure 2. Typical Output Capacitance
Typical Capacitance (pF)
Max. Load Current (A)
0.05
0.10
0.15
0.20
0.25
-0.05
-0.10
-0.15
-0.20
-0.25
-0.5
-1.0
-1.5
-2.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.5
Connection "A" Voltage Drop (Vdd)
-2.5
2.0
0
0
5 mA Control @ 25°C, pulsed
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
5 mA Control
"A" Connection
ID= 1 A
Load Current (A)
Rd-on (Normalized to 25° C)
Figure 3. Linearity Characteristics Figure 4. Typical Normalized On-Resistance
* Derating of ‘B’ and ‘C’ connection at +85°C will be 70% of that specied at +40°C and is linear from +40°C to +85°C.
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90%
10%
I
ILED
Dtdly
ton toff
Figure 7. Typical Delay Times Figure 8. Delay Time Denitions
20
10
5
3
toff tdly ton
0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0 2.0 5.00.05
Delay Time (milliseconds)
LED Current (mA)
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
-35 -15 5 25 45 65 85 105
100
30
10
3.0
1.0
0.3
0.1
ID-OFF/ ID-OFF 25°C
Input Current (mA)
16
20
12
8
4
0
TYPICAL
Min.deviceand+85deg.Climit
Max.deviceand-40deg.Climit
C AUT ION : provide cu rrent
limiting so that 25mA
maximum s teady s tate
con trol cu rr ent r ating is
not exceeded.
0 0 . 5 1 . 0 1 . 5 2 . 0
LED For ward Voltage Drop (Volts DC)
Figure 5. Typical Normalized Off-State Figure 6. Input Characteristics
(Current Controlled)
Leakage
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