Data Sheet No. PD 10039 revG
PVDZ172N & PbF
Microelectronic Power IC
HEXFET
®
Power MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay
Single Pole, Normally Open
0-60V DC, 1.5A
General Description
The PVDZ172N Photovoltaic Relay is a single-pole,
normally open solid state relay that can replace elec-
tromechanical relays used for general purpose switch-
ing of DC loads. It utilizes International Rectifier’s HEX-
FET power MOSFET as the output switch, driven by
an integrated circuit photovoltaic generator of novel con-
struction. The output switch is controlled by radiation
from a GaAlAs light emitting diode (LED) which is opti-
cally isolated from the photovoltaic generator.
These units overcome the limitations of both electro-
mechanical and reed relays by offering the solid-state
advantages of high sensitivity, miniaturization, no con-
tact bounce, long operational life, insensitivity to exter-
nal magnetic fields, shock and vibration, and high reli-
ability inherent with solid state technology. They are
ideally suited for switching high currents or low level
signals without distortion or injection of electrical noise.
These relays are packaged in 8-pin, molded DIP pack-
ages and available with thru-hole and surface-mount
(gull-wing) leads, in plastic shipping tubes.
Features
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250mΩ On-Resistance
Bounce-Free Operation
1.5 Amp capacity
4,000 V
RMS
I/O Isolation
Solid-State Reliability
UL recognized; pending for lead-free
part numbers (PbF)
ESD Tolerance:
4000V Human Body Model
500V Machine Model
Applications
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Portable Electronics
Programmable Logic Controllers
Computers and Peripheral Devices
Audio Equipment
Power Supplies and Power Distribution
Instrumentation
Part Identification
PVDZ172N & PbF
PVDZ172NS & PbF
thru-hole
surface-mount
(gull-wing)
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier Power MOSFETs)
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Electrical Specifications
(-40°C
≤
T
A
≤
=+85°C unless otherwise specified)
INPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Minimum Control Current
(see figures 1 and 2)
Maximum Control Current for Off-State Resistance
@ T
A
=+25°C
Control Current Range
(Caution: Current limit input LED, see figure 6)
Maximum Reverse Voltage
Limits
10
0.4
5.0 to 25
6.0
Units
mA
mA
mA
V
OUTPUT CHARACTERISTICS
Operating Voltage Range
Maximum Load Current 40
°
C
(see figures 1 and 2)
Maximum Pulsed Load Current
@T
A
=+25°C (100 ms @ 10% duty cycle)
Maximum Turn-On Time @TA=+25°C (see figure 7)
For 500mA, 50V
DC
Load, 10mA Control
Maximum Turn-Off Time
@T
A
=+25°C (see figure 7)
For 500mA, 50V
DC
Load, 10mA Control
Maximum On State Resistance
@T
A
=+25°C(pulsed) (see figure 4)
1.0A load, 10mA Control
Minimum Off State Resistance
@T
A
=+25°C @ 48 V
DC
(see figure 5)
Minimum Off-State dv/dt
Output Capacitance
(see figure 9)
10
8
1000
150
250
0.5
0 to 60
1.5
4.0
2.0
Units
V(DC)
A(DC)
A(DC)
ms
ms
mΩ
Ohms
V/µs
pF @ 50 VDC
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS
Dielectric Strength, Input-Output
Insulation Resistance, Input-Output , 90 V
DC
Capacitance, Input-Output
Lead Temperature
(1.6mm below seating plane) for 10 seconds
Ambient Temperature Range:
Operating
Storage
Limits
4000
10
12
@T
A
=+25°C - 50% RH
1.0
+260
-40 to +85
-40 to +100
Units
V
(RMS)
Ω
pF
°C
°C
°C
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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Wiring Diagrams
Anode
Schematic
Cathode
8
Source
DC
5
Drain
Electromechanical
Analogy
1.8
2.00
ILED = 10mA
1.5
1.75
1.50
Ma. Load Current (A)
1.2
Ma. Load Current (A)
ILED = 5mA (Typical)
0.9
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.6
0.50
0.3
+25 deg. C
0.25
+80 deg. C
+60 deg. C
3
4
5
+40 deg. C
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
0
1
2
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
LED Control Current (mA)
Figure 1. Current Derating Curves
Figure 2. Typical Control Current
Requirements
1.6
+40 deg. C
400
1.4
350
+25 deg. C
1.2
+80 deg. C
300
+60 deg. C
Load Current (A)
1.0
Rd-on (mOhm)
250
0.8
200
0.6
150
ILED = 10mA
0.4
100
0.2
50
0
0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0
-40
-20
0
20
40
60
80
100
Vds (V)
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
Figure 3. Typical On-Characteristics
Figure 4. Typical On-Resistance
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20
100
CAUTION: provide current limiting
so that 25 mA maimum steady-
state control current rating is
not eceeded
16
Id-off/Id-off 25 deg. C
30
10
Input Current (mA)
12
+85 deg. C lim
it
TYPICAL
3.0
8
1.0
4
0.3
0
0
0.1
-35
-15
5
25
45
65
85
105
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
LED Forward Voltage Drop (Volts DC)
Ambient Temperature (deg. C)
Figure 5. Typical Normalized Off-State Leakage
Figure 6. Input Characteristics
(Current Controlled)
20
LED Current (mA)
10
I
LED
90%
t
off
t
dly
t
on
5
I
D 10%
3
20
50
100
200
500
1000
2000
Min. device an
d
t
dly
t
on
Ma. device an
d
-40 deg. C lim
it
t
off
Delay Time (microseconds)
Figure 7. Typical Delay Times
1000
Figure 8. Delay Time Definitions
750
Typical Capacitance (pF)
500
250
0
0
10
20
30
40
50
Vds, Drain to Source Voltage (V)
Figure 9. Typical Output
Capacitance
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Case Outlines
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Data and specifications subject to change without notice. 8/28/2006
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