Data Sheet No. PD 10035 revK
Series PVG612PbF
Microelectronic Power IC
HEXFET® Power MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay
Single Pole, Normally Open, 0-60V, 1.0A AC/ 2.0 A DC
General Description
The PVG612 Series Photovoltaic Relay is a sin gle-
pole, normally open solid-state re lay that can replace
electromechani cal re lays in many applications. It util-
izes International Rectier’s proprietary HEXFET power
MOSFET as the output switch, driven by an inte grated
circuit photovoltaic gen erator 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 generator.
These units exceed the performance capabilities of
electromechanical relays in operating life, sensitivity,
stability of on-resistance, miniaturization, insensitivity to
magnetic elds and ruggedess. The compact PVG612
is particularly suited for isolated switching 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 thru-hole or surface
mount (gull-wing) termi nals. It is avail able in standard
plastic ship ping tubes or on tape-and-reel. Please refer
to Part Identica tion in formation opposite.
Features
Bounce-free operation
High load current capacity
High off-state resistance
Linear AC/DC operation
4,000 VRMS 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 Identication
PVG612PbF thru-hole
PVG612SPbF surface-mount
PVG612S-TPbF surface-mount, tape
and reel
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectier Power MOSFETs)
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INPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Minimum Control Current (see gure 1) 5.0 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) 5.0 to 25 mA
Maximum Reverse Voltage 6.0 V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS Limits Units
Operating Voltage Range 0 to ±60 V(DC or AC peak)
Maximum Load Current @ TA = +40°C, 10mA Control (see gure 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 =+25°C (100 ms @ 10% Duty Cycle)
A Connection 2.4A (AC or DC)
Maximum On-State Resistance @TA =+25°C
For 1A pulsed load, 10mA Control (see gure 4) A Connection 500 mΩ
B Connection 250 mΩ
C Connection 150 mΩ
Minimum Off-State Resistance @TA =+25°C, ±48V (see gure 5) 108 Ω
Maximum Turn-On Time @TA =+25°C (see gure 7)
For 500mA, 50 VDC load, 10mA Control 2.0 ms
Maximum Turn-Off Time @TA =+25°C (see gure 7)
For 500mA, 50 VDC load, 10mA Control 0.5 ms
Maximum Output Capacitance @ 50VDC (see gure 2) 130 pF
Electrical Specications (-40°C ≤ TA ≤ +85°C unless otherwise specied)
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
Connection Diagrams
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Users of this International Rectier product in such applications assume all risks of such use and indemnify International
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Max. Load Current (A)
Amb ient Temperature (deg. C)
20 40 60 80 10
0
0
0.25
0.50
0
1.00
1.25
0.75
ILED 10 mA
5 mA
='A' Connection
Figure 1. Current Derating Curves* Figure 2. Typical Output Capacitance
Typical Capacitance (pF)
Vdd, Drain to Drain Voltage (V)
015 30 45 6
0
450
300
150
0
600
'A' Connection
Loa d Current (A)
@25C, p ulsed
10 mA Control
-0.1-0.2-0.3-0.4-0.5
0.50
1.25
1.00
0.25
0.75
-0.25
-1.25
-1.00
-0.75
-0.50
0.
5
0.40.30.20.1
Connec tion 'A' Volta ge Drop (Vdd)
Rd-on (Normalized to 25 deg. C)
Ambient Temperature (d eg. C)
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 12
5
10 mA Control
= 500 mA
D
I
'A' Connec tion
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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0
90%
10%
I
ILED
D
tdly
ton
toff
Figure 7. Typical Delay Times Figure 8. Delay Time Denitions
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
-35 -15 5 25 45 65 85 10
5
100
30
10
3.0
1.0
0.3
0.1
ID-OFF 25 deg. C
/
ID-OFF
Input Current (mA)
LED Forward Voltag e Drop (Volts DC)
16
20
12
8
4
0
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.
0
0
not exceed ed
T
YP
ICAL
CAUTION: provide c urrent limiting
so that 25 mA maximum stea dy-
state co ntrol current rating is
Min.deviceand+85deg.Climit
Max.deviceand-40deg.Climit
Figure 5. Typical Normalized Off-State Leakage Figure 6. Input Characteristics (Current Controlled)
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Data and specications subject to change without notice. 2/2008
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