General Description
The PVA33 Series AC Relay (PVA) is a single-pole,
normally open, solid-state replacement for
electromechanical relays used for general purpose
switching of analog signals. It utilizes International
Rectifier’ s HEXFET power MOSFETs as the output
switches, 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.
The PVA33 Series overcomes the limitations of both
conventional electromechanical and reed relays by
offering the solid state advantages of long life, fast
operating speed, low pick up power, bounce-free
operation, low thermal offset voltages and miniature
package. These advantages allow product
improvement and design innovations in many
applications such as process control, multiplexing,
automatic test equipment and data acquisition.
The PVA33 can switch analog signals from
thermocouple level to 300 Volts peak AC or DC
polarity. Signal frequencies into the RF range are
easily controlled and switching rates up to 500Hz are
achievable. The extremely small thermally generated
offset voltages allow increased measurement
accuracies.
These relays are packaged in 8-pin, molded DIP
packages and available with either thru-hole or
surface-mount (“gull-wing”) leads, in plastic shipping
tubes.
Applications
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Process Control
Data Acquisition
Test Equipment
Multiplexing and Scanning
(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier Power MOSFETs)
HEXFET
Features
Part Identification
PVA2352N & PbF
PVA3324N & PbF
PVA3354N & PbF
PVA2352NS & PbF
PVA3324NS & PbF
PVA3354NS & PbF
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Bounce-Free Operation
10
1,000 V/ sec dv/dt
0.2 V Thermal Offset
5 mA Input Sensitivity
4,000 V
Solid-State Reliability
UL Recognized
ESD Tolerance:
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10
4000V Human Body Model
500V Machine Model
Power MOSFET Photovoltaic Relay
Series PVA33N & PbF
Off-State Resistance
Data Sheet No. PD10051 revH
RMS
Single-Pole, Normally-Open
I/O Isolation
Microelectronic Power IC
0-300V AC/DC, 150mA
surface-mount
thru-hole
(gull-wing)
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