S21ME Series
S21ME Series
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Features
1. Long creepage distance type
( Creepage distance : 8mm or more )
2. Internal insulation distance : 0.5mm or
more
3. Description of approved safety standards
( Lead forming type is also registered as
S21ME3
/
S21ME4
.)
Recoginized by UL 1577 ( double protection included )
file No. E64380
Approved by VDE, No. 68328
Approved by BSI ( BS415 : No. 6690, BS7002 : No. 7421 )
Approved by SEMKO
S21ME3
/
S21ME3F
No. 8705122
S21ME4
/
S21ME4F
No. 8705123
Approved by DEMKO, No. 84857
Approved by EI
S21ME3
/
S21ME3F
No. 099443-01
S21ME4
/
S21ME4F
No. 099444-01
4. Low minimum trigger current
( I
FT
: MAX. 7mA )
5. Built-in zero-cross circuit
(
S21ME4
/
S21ME4F
)
6. Lead forming type/
S21ME3F, S21ME4F
( Distance between lead pins : 10.16mm )
7. High repetitive peak OFF-state voltage
( V
DRM
: MIN. 600V )
8. High isolation voltage between input and output
( V
iso
: 5 000V
rms
)
European Safety Standard Approved,
Long Creepage Distance Type
Phototriac Couplers
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Lead forming type ( I type ) of
S21ME
series is also available. (
S21ME3I/ S21ME4I/ S21ME3FI/ S21ME4FI
)
g
Taping reel type ( P type ) of
S21ME
series is also available. (
S21ME3P/S21ME4P/S21ME3FP/S21ME4FP
)
g
DIN-VDE0884 approved type is also available as an option.
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Outline Dimensions
S21ME3
/S21ME4
( Unit : mm )
The
S21ME3
and
S21ME4
are marked
S21ME3
S21ME4
and
g
Zero-cross circuit (
S21ME4
)
Internal connection diagram
6
5
4
g
Zero-cross
circuit
1
2
3
Anode
Cathode
NC
Anode/
Cathode
5 No external
connection
6 Anode/
Cathode
1
2
3
4
6.5
±
0.5
2.54
±
0.25
6
5
4
S21ME3
1
Anode
mark
2
3
1.2
±
0.3
9.22
±
0.5
0.5
TYP.
3.5
±
0.5
7.62
±0.3
3.2
±
0.5
3.6
±
0.5
0.5
±
0.1
0.26
±
0.1
θ
:
0 to 13
˚
θ
S21ME3F
/S21ME4F
2.54
±
6
0.25
The
S21ME3F
and
S21ME4F
are marked
S21ME3
and
S21ME4
g
Zero-cross circuit (
S21ME4F
)
Internal connection diagram
4
6
5
g
Zero-cross
circuit
1
2
3
Anode
Cathode
NC
Anode/
Cathode
5 No external
connection
6 Anode/
Cathode
1
2
3
4
6.5
±
0.5
5
4
S21ME3
1
Anode
mark
2
3
1.2
±
0.3
9.22
±
0.5
3.6
±
0.5
3.5
±
0.5
7.62
±
0.3
3.2
±
0.3
0.26
±
0.1
10.16
±
0.5
0.5
±
0.1
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Applications
1. For triggering medium/high power triac
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S21ME Series
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Input
Parameter
Forward current
Reverse voltage
RMS ON-state current
∗1
Peak one cycle surge current
Repetitive peak OFF-state voltage
∗2
Isolation voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
∗3
Soldering temperature
Symbol
I
F
V
R
I
T
I
surge
V
DRM
V
iso
T
opr
T
stg
T
sol
Rating
50
6
100
1.2
600
5 000
- 30 to + 100
- 55 to + 125
260
( Ta = 25˚C )
Unit
mA
V
mA
rms
A
V
V
rms
˚C
˚C
˚C
Output
∗1
50Hz, sine wave
∗2
40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute f = 60Hz
∗3
For 10 seconds
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Electro-optical Characteristics
Input
Parameter
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Repetitive peak OFF-state current
ON-state voltage
Holding current
S21ME3
S21ME3F
Critical rate of rise
of OFF-state voltage
S21ME4
S21ME4F
S21ME4
Zero-cross voltage
S21ME4F
Minimum trigger current
Isolation resistance
S21ME3
S21ME3F
Turn-on time
S21ME4
S21ME4F
S21ME4
Turn-off time
S21ME4F
Symbol
V
F
I
R
I
DRM
V
T
I
H
dV/dt
Conditions
I
F
= 20mA
V
R
= 3V
V
DRM
= Rated
I
T
= 100mA
V
D
= 6V
V
DRM
= 1/
2
• Rated
100
V
OX
I
FT
R
ISO
t
on
f = 50Hz
t
off
f = 50Hz
-
-
-
-
Resistance load, I
F
= 15mA
V
D
= 6V, R
L
= 100Ω
DC500V, 40 to 60% RH
V
D
= 6V, R
L
= 100Ω , I
F
= 20mA
-
-
5 x 10
10
-
-
-
-
10
11
40
MIN.
-
-
-
-
0.05
500
TYP.
1.2
-
-
1.7
-
-
( Ta = 25˚C)
MAX.
1.4
10
- 5
10
- 6
3.0
3.5
-
V/
µ
s
-
35
7.0
-
100
1/2
1/2
V
mA
Ω
µ
s
cycle
cycle
Unit
V
A
A
V
mA
Output
Transfer
charac-
teristics
S21ME Series
Fig. 1 RMS ON-state Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig. 2 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
70
60
Forward current I
F
( mA )
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
50
40
30
20
10
0
- 30
0
- 30
0.10
RMS ON-state current I
T
(A
rms
)
0.05
0
25
50
75
100
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
125
Fig. 3 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
Fig. 4 Minimum Trigger Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
12
V
D
= 6V
R
L
= 100
Ω
100
50
T
a
= 75˚C
50˚C
25˚C
0˚C
- 25˚C
Minimum trigger current I
FT
( mA )
10
Forward current I
F
( mA )
8
20
10
5
6
S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F
4
2
1
0.9
2
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Forward voltage V
F
( V )
1.5
0
- 30
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
Fig. 5 Relative Repetitive Peak OFF-state
Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature
1.3
Relative repetitive peak OFF-state voltage
V
DRM
( T
j
= T
a
) /V
DRM
( T
j
= 25˚C)
Fig. 6 ON-state Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
2.2
I
T
= 100mA
1.2
ON-state voltage V
T
( V )
2.0
1.1
S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F
1.8
S21ME4/4F
S21ME3/3F
1.0
1.6
0.9
1.4
0.8
1.2
0.7
- 30
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
1.0
- 30
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
S21ME Series
Fig. 7 Holding Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
20
V
D
= 6V
10
Holding current I
H
( mA )
5
Fig. 8-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. OFF-state Voltage
(S21ME3/S21ME3F)
2
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I
DRM
( A )
10
- 9
5
T
a
=25˚C
2
2
1
0.5
S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F
10
- 10
5
0.2
0.1
- 30
2
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
10
- 11
100
200
300
400
500
OFF-state voltage V
D
( V )
600
Fig. 8-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. OFF-state Voltage
(S21ME4/S21ME4F )
2
Fig. 9-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. Ambient Temperature
(S21ME3/S21ME3F)
10
-7
V
D
=600V
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I
DRM
(A )
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I
DRM
( A )
10
- 6
5
T
a
=25˚C
10
-8
2
10
-9
10
- 7
5
10
-10
2
10
-11
10
- 8
100
200
300
400
500
OFF-state voltage V
D
( V )
600
10
-12
- 30
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
Fig. 9-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. Ambient Temperature
(S21ME4/S21ME4F)
10
- 4
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I
DRM
( A )
V
D
= 600V
Fig.10 Turn-on Time vs. Forward Current
(S21ME3/S21ME3F)
100
V
D
= 6V
R
L
= 100Ω
I
F
= 20mA
Turn-on time t
on
(
µ
s )
50
40
30
10
- 5
10
- 6
10
- 7
20
10
- 8
10
- 9
- 30
0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T
a
( ˚C )
100
10
10
20
30
40 50
Forward current I
F
( mA )
100