General Description

The PVN012 Series Photovoltaic Relay at 100

milliohms features the lowest possible on-state

resistance in a miniature package — lower than a

comparable reed relay.

The PVN012 is a single-pole, normally open solid-

state relay. It utilizes a GenerationV HEXFET 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 units exceed the performance capabilities of

electromechanical relays in life, sensitivity, stable on-

resistance, miniaturization, magnetic insensitivity and

ruggedness. They are ideally suited for switching

high currents or low level signals without distortion

or injection of electrical noise.

Series PVN012 Relays are packaged in a

6-lead molded DIP package with either thru-hole or

surface mount (gull-wing) terminals. They are

available in standard plastic shipping tubes or on

tape-and-reel. Please refer to part identification

information opposite.

Applications

Portable Electronics

Programmable Logic Controllers

Computers and Peripheral Devices

Audio Equipment

Power Supplies and Power Distribution

Instrumentation

Part Identification

PVN012PbF

thru-hole

PVN012SPbF

surface-mount

PVN012S-TPbF

surface-mount, tape

and reel

(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier Power MOSFETs)

Features

100m

Ω On-Resistance

GenV HEXFET output

Bounce-free operation

2.5 - 4.5 Amp capacity

Linear AC/DC operation

4,000 V

Solid-State reliability

UL recognized

ESD Tolerance:

4000V Human Body Model

500V Machine Model

Microelectronic Power IC

Single-Pole, Normally-Open, 0-20V, 2.5A AC / 4.5A DC

Series PVN012PbF

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