Data Sheet No. PD 10035-E
Series PVG612
Microelectronic Power IC
HEX.ET
Power MOS.ET Photovoltaic Relay
Single Pole, Normally Open, 0-60V, 1.0A AC/ 2.0 A DC
General Description
The PVG612 Series Photovoltaic Relay is a single-pole,
normally open solid-state relay that can replace
electromechanical relays in many applications. It util-
izes 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 ra-
diation from a GaAlAs light emitting diode (LED)
which is optically isolated from the photovoltaic
generator.
These units exceed the performance capabilities of
electromechanical relays in operating life, sensitiv-
ity, stability of on-resistance, miniaturization, insen-
sitivity to magnetic fields and ruggedess. The com-
pact PVG612 is particularly suited for isolated switch-
ing of high currents from 12 to 48 Volt AC or DC
power sources.
Series PVG612 Relays are packaged in a 6-pin,
molded DIP package with either through-hole or sur-
face mount (gull-wing) terminals. It is available in
standard plastic shipping tubes or on tape-and-reel.
Please refer to Part Identification information opposite.
Features
Bounce-free operation
High load current capacity
High off-state resistance
Linear AC/DC operation
4,000 V
RMS
I/O Isolation
Solid-State reliability
UL recognized
ESD Tolerance:
4000V Human Body Model
500V Machine Model
Applications
Programmable Logic Controllers
Computers and Peripheral Devices
Audio Equipment
Power Supplies and Power Distribution
Control of Displays and Indicators
Industrial Automation
Part Identification
PVG612
through-hole
PVG612S
surface-mount
PVG612S-T
surface-mount, tape and reel
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier Power MOSFETs)
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INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Limits
Units
Minimum Control Current
(see figure 1)
5.0
mA
Maximum Control Current for Off-State Resistance
@ T
A
= +25C
0.4
mA
Control Current Range
(Caution: current limit input LED, see figure 6)
5.0 to 25
mA
Maximum Reverse Voltage
7.0
V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Limits
Units
Operating Voltage Range
0 to 60
V
(DC or AC peak)
Maximum Load Current
@ TA = +40C, 10mA Control (see figure 1)
A Connection
1.0
A (AC or DC)
B Connection
1.5
A (DC)
C Connection
2.0
A (DC)
Maximum Pulsed Load Current
@ TA
=+25C (100 ms @ 10% Duty Cycle)
A Connection
2.4
A (AC or DC)
Maximum On-State Resistance
@T
A
=+25C
For 1A pulsed load, 10mA Control (see figure 4)
A Connection
500
m
B Connection
250
m
C Connection
150
m
Minimum Off-State Resistance
@T
A
=+25C, 48V (see figure 5)
10
8
Maximum Turn-On Time
@T
A
=+25C (see figure 7)
For 500mA, 50 V
DC
load, 10mA Control
2.0
ms
Maximum Turn-Off Time
@T
A
=+25C (see figure 7)
For 500mA, 50 V
DC
load, 10mA Control
0.5
ms
Maximum Output Capacitance
@ 50V
DC
(see figure 2)
130
pF
Electrical Specifications (-40C
T
A
+85C unless otherwise specified
)
Connection Diagrams
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Limits
Units
Minimum Dielectric Strength, Input-Output
4000
V
RMS
Minimum Insulation Resistance,
Input-Output, @T
A
=+25C, 50%RH, 100V
DC
10
12
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
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M
a
x
.
L
o
a
d
C
u
rre
n
t
(
A
)
A m bien t Te m p era ture (de g . C )
20
40
60
80
100
0
0.25
0.50
0
1.00
1.25
0.75
I
LE D 10 m A
5 m A
=
'A ' C o n ne ctio n
Figure 1. Current Derating Curves*
Figure 2. Typical Output Capacitance
Ty
p
i
ca
l
C
a
p
a
ci
t
a
n
c
e
(
p
F
)
V d d, D ra in to D rain V o ltag e (V )
0
15
30
45
60
450
300
150
0
600
'A ' C o n ne ctio n
Lo
ad
C
u
r
r
e
n
t
(
A
)
@ 2 5 C , p u lse d
1 0 m A C o n tro l
-0 .1
-0 .2
-0 .3
-0 .4
-0 .5
0.50
1.25
1.00
0.25
0.7 5
-0 .2 5
-1 .2 5
-1 .0 0
-0 .7 5
-0 .5 0
0 . 5
0 .4
0 . 3
0 .2
0 .1
C o nn ec tio n 'A ' V o lta g e D ro p (V dd )
R
d
-
o
n
(
N
o
r
m
a
l
i
z
e
d to
2
5
de
g
.
C
)
A m bien t Te m p era ture (d eg . C )
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
-50
-25
0
25
50
75
100
125
10 m A C o ntro l
= 500 m A
D
I
'A ' C o n n ec tio n
Figure 3. Linearity Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical Normalized On-Resistance
* Derating of `B' and `C' connection at +85C will be 70% of that specified at +40C and is linear from +40C to +85C.
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L
E
D
C
u
rre
n
t
(
m
A
)
D elay Tim e (m icro sec o nd s)
50
100
200
500
20
1000 2000
20
10
5
3
toff
t d ly
t on
90%
10%
I
I
LED
D
tdly
ton
toff
Figure 7. Typical Delay Times
Figure 8. Delay Time Definitions
A m bient Tem perature (deg. C)
-35
-15
5
25
45
65
85
105
100
30
10
3.0
1.0
0.3
0.1
I D-
O
F
F
25
de
g
.
C
/
I
D-
O
F
F
I
n
p
u
t
C
u
rre
n
t
(
m
A
)
LED Fo rw a rd V o ltag e D ro p (V o lts D C )
16
20
12
8
4
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0
n o t e x c ee d e d
T
Y
P
I
C
A
L
C A U TIO N : p ro v id e c urre n t lim it ing
so t ha t 2 5 m A m a x im um ste a d y-
sta t e c o ntro l c urre nt ra t ing is
M
i
n
.
d
e
v
i
c
e
a
n
d
+
8
5
d
e
g
.
C
l
im
i
t
M
a
x
.
d
e
v
i
c
e
a
n
d
-
4
0
d
e
g
.
C
l
i
m
i
t
Figure 5. Typical Normalized Off-State Leakage
Figure 6. Input Characteristics (Current Controlled)
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