General Description
The PVT212 Series Photovoltaic Relay is a single-
pole, normally open solid-state relay that can replace
electromechanical relays in many applications. It
utilizes International Rectifier’s proprietary HEXFET
power MOSFET as the output switch, driven by an
integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel
construction. The output switch is controlled by
radiation from a GaAlAs light emitting diode (LED)
which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic
generator.
These SSRs are specifically designed for industrial
control and peripheral telecom applications. Series
PVT212 Relays are packaged in a 6-lead molded
DIP package with either thru-hole or surface mount
(‘gull-wing’) terminals. It is available in standard
plastic shipping tubes or on tape-and-reel. Please
refer to part identification information.
.
Applications
Control of AC (up to 90 VAC) industrial
loads
Control of DC industrial loads up to
+/-120 VDC
Telecom line switching
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier Power MOSFETs)
Features
HEXFET Power MOSFET output
Bounce-free operation
4,000 VRMS I/O isolation
Very low on-resistance (RDD-ON)
Linear AC/DC operation
Solid-State Reliability
UL recognized
ESD Tolerance:
4000V Human Body Model
500V Machine Model
Part Identification
PVT212PbF thru-hole
PVT212SPbF surface-mount
PVT212S-TPbF surface-mount, Tape and Reel
Microelectronic Power IC
HEXFET® Power MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay
Single-Pole, Normally-Open, 0-150V, 550mA AC / 825mA DC
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INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Minimum Control Current (see figure 1) 5.0 mA
Maximum Control Current for Off-State Resistance 0.4 mA
Control Current Range (Caution: current limit input LED, see figure 5) 5.0 to 25 mA
Maximum Reverse Voltage 6.0 V
Electrical Specifications (TA = +25°C unless otherwise specified)
Connection Diagrams
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Operating Voltage Range 0 to ±150 V peak
Maximum Load Current @ TA=+40°C 5mA Control (see figure 1)
A Connection 550 mA
B Connection 600 mA
C Connection 825 mA
Maximum On-State Resistance @TA=+25°C
100mA Pulsed Load, 5mA Control (see figures 2 & 3)
A Connection 0.75 Ω
B Connection 0.40 Ω
C Connection 0.25 Ω
Max. pulsed Load Current @TA=+25°C, 10mA Control (10mS @ 10% duty cycle) 1200 mA
Maximum Off-State Leakage @TA=+25°C, ±150V 1.0 µA
Maximum Turn-On Time @TA=+25°C (see figures 6 & 7)
For 50mA, 100 VDC load, 10mA Control (5mS pulse width @ 50% duty cycle) 3.0 ms
Maximum Turn-Off Time @TA=+25°C (see figures 6 & 7)
For 50mA, 100 VDC load, 10mA Control (5mS pulse width @ 50% duty cycle) 0.5 ms
Maximum Output Capacitance @ 50VDC, f=1MHz (Cout, see figure 8) 100 pF
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Minimum Dielectric Strength, Input-Output 4000 VRMS
Minimum Insulation Resistance, Input-Output 1012 Ω
Maximum Capacitance, Input-Output Vd=0V, f=1MHz 1.0 pF
Maximum Pin Soldering Temperature (10 seconds maximum) +260
Ambient Temperature Range: Operating -40 to +85 °C
Storage -40 to +100
International Rectifier does not recommend the use of this product in aerospace, avionics, military or life support applications.
Users of this International Rectifier product in such applications assume all risks of such use and indemnify International
Rectifier against all damages resulting from such use.
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Figure 2. Typical On Characteristics
Ambient Temperature (oC)
Figure 4. Typical Normalized Off-State Leakage
-2.0
-1.5
-1.0
-0.5
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
-1.0 -0.8 -0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Voltage Drop (VDD)
Load Current (mA)
I LED = 5mA
10mS Pulsed, 25C
“A” Connection
Ambient Temperature (C)
Figure 1. Typical Current Derating Curves
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0 20406080100
Max Load Current (mA)
ILED=3mA
ILED
= 5mA “A” Connection
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7
Load Current (A)
VDD (Volts) Ambient
Figure 3. Typical On-Characteristics
I
LED
= 5mA
10mS - Pulsed, 25ºC
25ºC
40ºC
60ºC
85ºC
“A” Connection
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Figure 6. Typical Delay Times
(5mS Pulse Width, 100V/50mA Load)
Figure 8. Typical Output Capacitance
Figure 5. Input Characteristics (Current Controlled)
TYPICAL
min. device & +85°C limit
max. device & -45°C limit
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0
LED Forward Voltage Drop (Volts DC)
Input Current (mA)
ID
10%
tdlyton
toff
ILED
90%
Figure 7. Delay Time Definitions
0.1
1.0
10.0
0 5 10 15
I LED (mA)
Delay Time (mS)
Ton
Tdl y
Toff
“A” Connection
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
0 10203040 5060708090100
VDD Drain to Drain Voltage
Typical Capacitance (pF
)
“A” Connection
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† Qualification standards can be found at International Rectifier’s web site: http://www.irf.com/product-info/reliability
†† Applicable version of JEDEC standard at the time of product release
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice
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Date Comments
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Revision History
5/18/2015
PVT212PbF N/A
PVT212SPbF MSL4
PVT212S-TPbF
(p
er JEDEC J-STD-020E & JEDEC J-STD-033C
††
)
RoHS compliant Yes
Qualification information
†
Qualification level Industrial
(per JEDEC JESD47I
††
guidelines)
Moisture Sensitivity
Level
