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A PhotoRelays is a semiconductor relay with an LED as an input and MOSFET as an output.
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Compared with Electro-Mechanical Relays
have moving contact: |
Compared with SSR (Solid State Relays) have phototriac for output: |
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●Longer lifetime (No limit on mechanical and electrical lifetime) ●Higher-speed and high-frequency switching ●Higher sensitivity (less power consumption) ●Smaller size ●Less contact problems such as arcs, bounce, and noise ●More resistant to vibration and impact ●No limitation for the mounting direction |
●Able to control miniature analog signal ●Applicable to both AC/DC ●More sensibility ●Less leakage current ●Lower offset voltage ●Various contact structures such as 2a, 4a, 1b, 2b, and 1a1b in addition to 1a |
1.Technical Terminology
2.Reliability tests
Term
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Symbol
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Description
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Input
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LED forward current
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I
F
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Current that flows between the input terminals when the input diode is forward biased.
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LED reverse voltage
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V
R
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Reverse breakdown voltage between the input terminals.
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Peak forward current
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I
FP
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Maximum instantaneous value of the forward current.
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LED operate current
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I
Fon
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Current when the output switches on (by increasing the LED current) with a designated supply voltage and load connected between the output terminals.
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LED turn off current
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I
Foff
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Current when the output switches off (by decreasing the LED current) after operating the device with a designated supply voltage and load connected between the output terminals.
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LED dropout voltage
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V
F
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Dropout voltage between the input terminals due to forward current.
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Power dissipation
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P
in
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Allowable power dissipation between the input terminals.
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Output
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Load voltage
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V
L
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Supply voltage range at the output used to normally operate the PhotoRelays.
Represents the peak value for AC voltages.
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Continuous load current
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I
L
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Maximum current value that flows continuously between the output terminals of the PhotoRelays under designated ambient temperature conditions. Represents the peak value for AC current.
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On resistance
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R
on
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Obtained using the equation below from dropout voltage V
DS
(on) between the output terminals (when a designated LED current is made to flow through the input terminals and the designated load current through the output terminals.) R on = V DS (on)/I L |
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Off state leakage current
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I
Leak
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Current flowing to the output when a designated supply voltage is applied between the output terminals with no LED current flow.
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Power dissipation
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P
out
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Allowable power dissipation between the output terminals.
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Open-circuit output voltage
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V
oc
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Voltage required for driving a MOSFET
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Short-circuit current
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I
sc
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Current that is output from the driver when the input is turned on
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Electrical
characteristics
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Turn on time
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T
on
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Delay time until the output switches on after a designated LED current is made to flow through the input terminals.
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Turn off time
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T
off
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Delay time until the output switches off after the designated LED current flowing through the input terminals is cut off.
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I/O capacitance
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C
iso
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Capacitance between the input and output terminals.
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Output capacitance
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C
out
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Capacitance between output terminals when LED current does not flow.
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I/O isolation resistance
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R
iso
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Resistance between terminals (input and output) when a specified voltage is applied between the input and output terminals.
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Total power dissipation
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P
T
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Allowable power dissipation in the entire circuit between the input and output terminals.
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I/O isolation voltage
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V
iso
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Critical value before dielectric breakdown occurs, when a high voltage is applied for 1 minute between the same terminals where the I/O isolation resistance is measured.
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Ambient
temperature
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Operating
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T
opr
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Ambient temperature range in which the PhotoRelays can operate normally with a designated load current conditions.
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Storage
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T
stg
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Ambient temperature range in which the PhotoRelays can be stored without applying voltage.
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Max. operating frequency
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Max. operating frequency at which a PhotoRelays can operate normally when applying the specified pulse input to the input terminal |
Classification
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Item
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Condition
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Purpose
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Life tests
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High temperature storage test
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T
stg
(Max.) |
Determines resistance to long term storage at high temperature.
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Low temperature storage test
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T
stg
(Min.) |
Determines resistance to long term storage at low temperature.
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High temperature and high humidity storage test
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85°C
185°F , 85%R.H. |
Determines resistance to long term storage at high temperature and high humidity.
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Continuous operation life test
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V
L
= Max., I L = Max., I F = Recommended LED forward current |
Determines resistance to electrical stress (voltage and current).
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Thermal
environment
tests
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Temperature cycling test
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Low storage temperature (T
stg
Min.) High storage temperature (T stg Max.) |
Determines resistance to exposure to both low temperatures and high temperatures.
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Thermal shock test
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Low temperature (0°C)
(32°F) , High temperature (100°C) (212°F) |
Determines resistance to exposure to sudden changes in temperature.
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Solder burning resistance
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260±5°C
500±41°F , 10 s |
Determines resistance to thermal stress occurring while soldering.
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Mechanical
environment
tests
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Vibration test
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196 m/s
2
{20 G}, 100 to 2,000 Hz*1 |
Determines the resistance to vibration sustained during shipment or operation.
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Shock test
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9,800 m/s
2
{1,000 G} 0.5 ms*2; 4,900 m/s 2 {500 G} 1 ms |
Determines the mechanical and structural resistance to shock.
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Terminal strength test
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Determined from terminal shape and cross section
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Determines the resistance to external force on the terminals of the PhotoRelays mounted on the PC board while wiring or operating.
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Solderability
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245°C
473°F 3 s (with soldering flux) |
Evaluates the solderability of the terminals.
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