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4-GAP BALANCED ARMATURE MECHANISM
HOW IT WORKS (single side stable type)
2a2b/3a1b/4a 4 A
polarized power relay S RELAYS
FEATURES
1. Compact with high sensitivity
The high-efficiency polarized
electromagnetic circuits of the 4-gap
balanced armature and our exclusive
spring alignment method achieves,
with high-sensitivity in a small
package, a relay that can be directly
controlled by a driver chip.
2. Strong resistance to vibration and
shock
Use of 4G-BA technology realizes
strong resistance to vibration and
shock.
3. High reliability and long life
Our application of 4G-BA technology,
along with almost perfectly complete
twin contact, ensures minimal contact
bounce and high reliability.
4. Ability to provide wide-ranging
control
Use of 4G-BA technology with gold-
clad silver alloy contacts in a twin
contact structure enables control
across a broad range from
microcurrents of 100 A 100 mV DC to
4 A 250 V AC.
5. Latching types available
With 4G-BA technology, as well as
single side stable types, convenient 2
coil latching types for circuit memory
applications are also available.
6. Wide variety of contact formations
available
The compact size of the 4G-BA
mechanism enables the provision of
many kinds of package, including
2a2b, 3a1b, and 4a. These meet your
needs across a broad range of
applications.
7. Low thermal electromotive force
relay
High sensitivity (low power
consumption) is realized by 4G-BA
technology. Separation of the coil and
spring sections has resulted in a relay
with extremely low levels of thermal
electromotive force (approx. 0.3 V).
8. DIL terminal array
Deployed to fit a 2.54 mm .100 inch
grid, the terminals are presented in DIL
arrays which match the printed circuit
board terminal patterns commonly in
international use.
9. Relays that push the boundaries of
relay efficiency
High-density S relays take you close to
the limits of relay efficiency.
10.Sockets are available.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
Telecommunications equipment, data
processing equipment, facsimiles, alarm
equipment, measuring equipment.
1. Armature mechanism has excellent
resistance to vibration and shock
The armature structure enables free
rotation around the armature center of
gravity. Because the mass is maintained
in balance at the fulcrum of the axis of
rotation, large rotational forces do not
occur even if acceleration is applied
along any vector. The mechanism has
proven to have excellent resistance to
vibration and shock. All our S relays are
based on this balanced armature
mechanism, which is able to further
provide many other characteristics.
2. High sensitivity and reliability
provided by 4-gap balanced armature
mechanism
As a (polarized) balanced armature, the
S relay armature itself has two
permanent magnets. Presenting four
interfaces, the armature has a 4-gap
structure. As a result, the rotational axis
at either end of the armature is
symmetrical and, in an energized into a
polarized state, the twin magnetic
armature interfaces are subject to
repulsion on one side and attraction on
the other. This mechanism, exclusive to
Panasonic, provides a highly efficient
polarized magnetic circuit structure that is
both highly sensitive and has a small
form factor. Moreover, suitability for
provision with many types of contact
array and other advantages promise to
make it possible to provide many of the
various characteristics that are coming to
be demanded of relays.
1) When current is passed through the
coil, the yoke becomes magnetic and
polarized.
2) At either pole of the armature,
repulsion on one side and attraction on
the other side is caused by the interaction
of the poles and the permanent magnets
of the armature.
3) At this time, opening and closing
operates owing to the action of the
simultaneously moulded balanced
armature mechanism, so that when the
force of the contact breaker spring closes
the contact on one side, on the other
side, the balanced armature opens the
contact (2a2b).
Axis
Repulsion
Attraction
Permanent magnet
Residual plate
Attraction
Repulsion
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ORDERING INFORMATION
TYPES
Standard packing: Tube: 50 pcs.; Case: 500 pcs.
RATING
1. Coil data
1) Single side stable
2) 1 coil latching
Contact arrangement Nominal coil voltage Single side stable 1 coil latching 2 coil latching
Part No. Part No. Part No.
2 Form A 2 Form B
3V DC S2-3V S2-L-3V S2-L2-3V
5V DC S2-5V S2-L-5V S2-L2-5V
6V DC S2-6V S2-L-6V S2-L2-6V
12V DC S2-12V S2-L-12V S2-L2-12V
24V DC S2-24V S2-L-24V S2-L2-24V
48V DC S2-48V S2-L-48V S2-L2-48V
3 Form A 1 Form B
3V DC S3-3V S3-L-3V S3-L2-3V
5V DC S3-5V S3-L-5V S3-L2-5V
6V DC S3-6V S3-L-6V S3-L2-6V
12V DC S3-12V S3-L-12V S3-L2-12V
24V DC S3-24V S3-L-24V S3-L2-24V
48V DC S3-48V S3-L-48V S3-L2-48V
4 Form A
3V DC S4-3V S4-L-3V S4-L2-3V
5V DC S4-5V S4-L-5V S4-L2-5V
6V DC S4-6V S4-L-6V S4-L2-6V
12V DC S4-12V S4-L-12V S4-L2-12V
24V DC S4-24V S4-L-24V S4-L2-24V
48V DC S4-48V S4-L2-48V S4-L2-48V
Type Nominal coil
voltage
Pick-up
voltage
(at 20C 68F)
Drop-out
voltage
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
current [10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Coil resistance
[10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
power Coil inductance Max. allowable
voltage
(at 40C 104F)
Standard
3V DC
70%V or less
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
10%V or more
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
66.7mA 45200mW Approx. 23mH 5.5V DC
5V DC 38.5mA 130192mW Approx. 65mH 9.0V DC
6V DC 33.3mA 180200mW Approx. 93mH 11.0V DC
12V DC 16.7mA 720200mW Approx. 370mH 22.0V DC
24V DC 8.4mA 2,850202mW Approx. 1,427mH 44.0V DC
48V DC 5.6mA 8,500271mW Approx. 3,410mH 75.0V DC
Type Nominal coil
voltage
Pick-up
voltage
(at 20C 68F)
Drop-out
voltage
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
current [10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Coil resistance
[10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
power Coil inductance Max. allowable
voltage
(at 40C 104F)
Standard
3V DC
70%V or less
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
10%V or more
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
33mA 9099mW Approx. 0.04mH 8.4V DC
5V DC 16mA 30080mW Approx. 0.14mH 15.3V DC
6V DC 16mA 36096mW Approx. 0.14mH 16.8V DC
12V DC 8mA 145096mW Approx. 0.6mH 33.7V DC
24V DC 4mA 5,70096mW Approx. 2.05mH 66.7V DC
48V DC 3mA 16,000144mW Approx. 8.9mH 111V DC
Coil voltage (DC)
3, 5, 6, 12, 24, 48 V
Contact arrangement
2: 2 Form A 2 Form B
3: 3 Form A 1 Form B
4: 4 Form A
S
Operating function
Nil:
L:
L2:
Single side stable
1 coil latching
2 coil latching
Note: UL/CSA approved type is standard.
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3) 2 coil latching
2. Specifications
Type Nominal coil
voltage Set voltage
(at 20C 68F)Reset voltage
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
current [10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Coil resistance
[10%]
(at 20C 68F)
Nominal operating
power
(at 20C 68F)Coil inductance Max. allowable
voltage
(at 40C 104F)
Set coil Reset
coil Set coil Reset
coil Set coil Reset
coil Set coil Reset
coil
Standard
3V DC
70%V or less
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
70%V or less
of nominal
voltage
(Initial)
66.7mA 66.7mA 4545200mW 200mW Approx.
10mH Approx.
10mH 5.5V DC
5V DC 38.5mA 38.5mA 130130192mW 192mW Approx.
31mH Approx.
31mH 9.0V DC
6V DC 33.7mA 33.7mA 180180200mW 200mW Approx.
40mH Approx.
40mH 11.0V DC
12V DC 16.7mA 16.7mA 720720200mW 200mW Approx.
170mH Approx.
170mH 22.0V DC
24V DC 8.4mA 8.4mA 2,8502,850202mW 202mW Approx.
680mH Approx.
680mH 44.0V DC
48V DC 7.4mA 7.4mA 6,5006,500355mW 355mW Approx.
1,250mH Approx.
1,250mH 65.0V DC
Characteristics Item Specifications
Contact
Arrangement 2 Form A 2 Form B, 3 Form A 1 Form B, 4 Form A
Initial contact resistance, max. Max. 50 m (By voltage drop 6 V DC 1A)
Electrostatic capacitance (initial) Approx. 3pF
Contact material Au clad Ag alloy (Cd free)
Thermal electromotive force (at nominal coil voltage)
(initial) Approx. 3V
Rating
Nominal switching capacity (resistive load) 4 A 250 V AC, 3 A 30 V DC
Max. switching power (resistive load) 1,000 VA, 90 W
Max. switching voltage 250 V AC, 48 V DC (30 to 48 V DC at less than 0.5 A)
Max. switching current 4 A (AC), 3 A (DC)
Minimum operating power 100 mW (Single side stable, latching)
Nominal operating power 200 mW (Single side stable, latching)
Min. switching capacity (Reference value)*1
*1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions, and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the actual load.
100A 100 m V DC
Electrical
characteristics
Insulation resistance (Initial) Min. 10,000M (at 500V DC)
Measurement at same location as “Initial breakdown voltage” section.
Breakdown voltage
(Initial)
Between open contacts 750 Vrms for 1min. (Detection current: 10mA.)
Between contact sets 1,000 Vrms for 1min. (Detection current: 10mA.)
Between contact and coil 1,500 Vrms for 1min. (Detection current: 10mA.)
Temperature rise (at 20C 68F)Max. 35C
(By resistive method, nominal voltage applied to the coil; contact carrying current: 4A.)
Operate time [Set time] (at 20C 68F) Max. 15 ms [15 ms] (Nominal voltage applied to the coil, excluding contact bounce time.)
Release time [Reset time] (at 20C 68F)Max. 10 ms [15 ms] (Nominal voltage applied to the coil, excluding contact bounce time.)
(without diode)
Mechanical
characteristics
Shock resistance Functional Min. 490 m/s2 (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11 ms; detection time: 10s.)
Destructive Min. 980 m/s2 (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6 ms.)
Vibration resistance Functional 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 3 mm (Detection time: 10s.)
Destructive 10 to 55 Hz at double amplitude of 4 mm
Expected life Mechanical Min. 108 (at 50 cps)
Electrical Min. 105 (4 A 250 V AC), Min. 2105 (3 A 30 V DC) (at 20 times/min.)
Conditions Conditions for operation, transport and storage*2
*2 Refer to “6. Usage, Storage and Transport Conditions“ in AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT section in Relay Technical Information.
Ambient temperature: –55C to +65C –67F to +149F
Humidity: 5 to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)
Max. operating speed 20 times/min. for maximum load, 50 cps for low-level load (1 mA 1 V DC)
Unit weight Approx. 8 g .28 oz
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REFERENCE DATA
1. Maximum switching power 2. Life curve 3. Contact reliability
Condition: 1V DC, 1mA
Detection level 10
Tested Sample: S4-24V, 10pcs
100
1,000
10
0.1 1 10
Contact current, A
Contact voltage, V
DC resistive load AC resistive load
1,000
500
100
50
30
10
012345
Contact current, A
Life, ×10
4
125 V AC
(cosϕ = 1.0)
250 V AC
(cosϕ = 1.0)
99.9
99.0
95.0
0.1 1.0 10.0
0.2
0.5
1.0
2.0
5.0
10.0
30.0
50.0
70.0
No. of operations, ×107
m = 1.6
μ: 79 million time
σ: 51 million time
95% reliability limit:
14.6 million times
(weibul probability paper)
4.-(1) Coil temperature rise
Tested Sample: S4-24V, 4 Form A 4.-(2) Coil temperature rise
Tested Sample: S4-24V, 4 Form A 5. Operate and release time
(Single side stable type)
Tested Sample: S4-24V, 10pcs
4A
0A
100
0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Coil operating power, W
Temperature rise, °C
100
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90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Coil operating
power, 0.2 W
Contact current, A
Temperature rise, °C
Min.
Max. Min.
Max.
Min.
Max.
80 100 120 140
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Coil applied voltage, %V
Operate/release time, ms
Release time (with diode)
Operate time
Release time
6. Influence of adjacent mounting
510
-30
0
+30
510
-30
0
+30
(1) (2) (3) (1) & (3) relays
are energized
Rate of change, %
Rate of change, %
Single side stable 2 coil latching
Drop-out voltage
Pick-up voltage Pick-up voltage
Inter-relay distance, mm Inter-relay distance, mm
Note: When installing an S-relay near another, and there is no effect
from an external magnetic field, be sure to leave at least 10 mm
.394 inch between relays in order to achieve the performance
listed in the catalog.
7. Thermal electromotive force
200
2 4 6 8 10 12
100
Minute
NR-H
NF relay S relay
8. Effect from an external magnetic field
0
0
50 100
-30
+30
50 100
-30
+30
Rate of change, %Rate of change, %
G
G
Pick-up voltage
Pick-up voltage
Drop-out voltage
Single side stable
2 coil latching
φ
50 100
-30
-30
0
+30
50 100
0
+30
Rate of change, %Rate of change, %
G
G
Pick-up voltage
Pick-up voltage
Drop-out voltage
Single side stable
2 coil latching
φ
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DIMENSIONS(mm inch)
SAFETY STANDARDS
NOTES
For Cautions for Use, see Relay Technical Information.
UL/C-UL (Recognized) CSA (Certified)
File No. Contact rating File No. Contact rating
E43028 4A 250V AC, 1/20HP 125V AC (FLA1.5A)
1/20HP 250V AC (FLA0.75A), 3A 30V DC LR26550
etc. 4A 250V AC, 1/20HP 125V AC, 1/20HP 250V AC
3A 30V DC
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CAD Data
CAD Data
CAD Data External dimensions
General tolerance: 0.3 .012
PC board pattern (Copper-side view)
Tolerance: 0.1 .004
10±0.5
12
7.62
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12 11 10 9 8 7
3
1
4
0.4
1.4 1.0
5.08
0.5
0.5
7.62
28±0.5 12
.118
.394±0.02
.472
.300
.039
.157
.016
.055 .039
.200
.020
.020
.300
1.102±0.02 .472
2.54
2.54
12-1.3 dia.
.100
.100
.047-.051 dia.
Schematic (Bottom view)
Single side stable
(Deenergized position) 2 coil latching
(Reset condition)
2a2b
3a1b
4a
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+
-
+
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+
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1. Based on regulations regarding
insulation distance, there is a restriction
on same-channel load connections
between terminals No. 2, 3 and 4, 5, as
well as between No. 8, 9 and 10, 11. See
the figure below for an example.
2. Please note that when this relay
(1 Form A 1 Form B types) operates and
releases, contacts a and b may go ON at
the same time.
4
25
3
10 9
4
8
11
5
23
98
11 10
Between 2, 3 and 4, 5:
different channels, therefore not possible
Between 10, 11 and 8, 9:
different channels, therefore not possible
Between 2, 3 and 4, 5:
same channels, therefore possible
Between 10, 11 and 8, 9:
same channels, therefore possible
No good Good
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TYPES
SPECIFICATIONS
NOTES
ACCESSORIES S RELAYS
SOCKET
Product name Part No.
S Relays Socket S-PS
Maximum continuous current 4 A
Note: Don’t insert or remove relays while in the energized condition.
Breakdown voltage 1,500 Vrms between terminals
Insulation resistance More than 100 M between terminals at 500 V DC Mega
Heat resistance 150 3C (302 5.4F) for 1 hour.
S-PS
DIMENSIONS (Unit: mm inch)
External dimensions
General tolerance: 0.3 .012
12.4±0.6
18.3±0.6
15.5±0.6
3.4±0.3
0.4±0.1
1.2±0.3
4.85±0.3
5.08±0.3
32.4±0.6
1.5±0.3 1.5±0.3
7.62±0.3
Terminal width: 1.3
Terminal thickness: 1.2
.051
.047
1.276±.024
.059±.012 .059±.012
.610±.024
.134±.012
.016±.004
.300±.012
.200±.012
.488±.024
.720±.024
.047±.012
.191±.012
PC board pattern
(Copper-side view)
Tolerance: 0.1 .004
7.6
5.085.085.085.085.08
12-1.6 dia. hole
.299
12-.063 dia. hole
.200.200.200.200.200
Inserting and removing method
Inserting method: Insert the relay as
shown in Fig. 1 unit the rib of the relay
snaps into the clip of the socket.
Rib
Fig. 1
Removing method:
(1) Remove the relay straight from the
socket holding the shaded portion of the
relay as shown in Fig. 2.
Fig. 2
(2) When sockets are mounted in close
proximity, use a slotted screw driver as
shown in Fig. 3. Fig. 3