
Photothyristor Coupler
S12MD1V/S12MD3
❈ Lead forming type (I type) and taping reel type (P type) of S12MD1V are also available. (S12MD1VI/S12MDIP
S12MD1V/S12MD3
)
■ Features
1. High RMS ON-state current (IT: MAX.
200mA
)
rms
2. High repetitive peak OFF-state voltage
(V
: MIN. 400V
DRM
3. Trigger current I
)
: MAX. 15mA at RG=
FT
20kΩ
4. For half-wave control •••S12MD1V
For full-wave control ••• S12MD3
5. Recognized by UL, file No. E64380
❈ S12MD1V and S12MD3 are for 100V line
■ Applications
1. ON-OFF operation for a low power load
2. For triggering high power thyristor and
triac
■ Outline Dimensions
S12MD1V
±
0.25
2.54
S12MD1V
Anode
mark
7.12
0.5
±
3.35
S12MD3
±
0.25
2.54
85
S12MD3
1
±
0.3
1.2
9.22
4
6
5
123
0.9
1.2
±
0.5
0.5
0.5
±
3.7
6
7
2
31
±
0.5
Internal connection diagram
0.5
±
6.5
±
0.2
±
0.3
±0.5
3.5
TYP.
0.5
±
0.8
5
Anode
mark
0.85
0.1
0.26
θ : 0 to 13˚
±
0.2
Internal connection diagram
8
±
0.3
0.5
±
3.5
123
±
0.3
7.62
±
0.1
7
2
±
0.3
7.62
(
Unit : mm
456
1 Anode
2 Cathode
3 NC
4 Cathode
5 Anode
6 Gate
θ
6
344
1 4 Anode
2 3 Cathode
5 8 Gate
6 7 Anode/
cathode
)
TYP.
0.5
±
0.1
0.5
±
3.0
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0.5
±
0.1
0.26
θ : 0 to 13˚
θ

S12MD1V/S12MD3
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol
Input
Forward current I
Reverse voltage V
RMS ON-state current
∗1
Output
Peak one cycle surge current
∗2
Repetitive peak OFF-state voltage
∗2
Repetitive peak reverse voltage V
∗3
Isolation voltage V
Operating temperature T
Storage temperature T
∗4
Soldering temperature T
∗1 50Hz, sine wave ∗3 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute
∗2 RG=20kΩ∗4 For 10 seconds
■ Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Input
Output
Transfer-
charac-
teristics
∗5 Applies only to S12MD1V
Forward voltage V
Reverse current I
Repetitive peak OFF-state current
∗5
Repetitive peak reverse current
ON-state voltage
Holding current I
Critical rate of rise of OFF-state voltage
Minimum trigger current I
Isolation resistance R
Turn-on time t
F
R
I
T
I
surge
V
DRM
RRM
iso
opr
stg
sol
IF= 30mA - 1.2 1.4 V
F
VR=3V - - 10
R
I
I
dV/dt
V
DRM
RRM
V
T
H
FT
ISO
on
DRM
V
RRM
IT= 200mA - 1.0 1.4 V
VD= 6V, RG= 20kΩ - 0.3 1 mA
V
DRM
VD= 6V, RL= 100Ω, RG= 20kΩ
DC500V, 40 to 60% RH
VD= 6V, IF= 30mA, RG= 20kΩ ,
RL= 100Ω
Rating
S12MD1V S12MD3
(
Ta =25˚C
)
Unit
50 mA
6V
200
mA
rms
2A
400 V
400 - V
5 000 1 500
V
rms
- 30 to + 100 ˚C
- 40 to + 125 ˚C
260 ˚C
(
Ta = 25˚C
-5
= Rated, RG= 20kΩ --10-6A
= Rated, RG= 20kΩ --10-6A
2
= 1/ Rated, RG= 20kΩ
3--V/µs
- - 15 mA
5x101010
- µs
11
10 60
- Ω
)
A
Fig. 1 RMS ON-state Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
200
)
rms
mA
(
T
100
RMS ON-state current I
0
-
30 0 20406080100
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 2 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
70
60
)
50
mA
(
F
40
30
20
Forward current I
10
0
-
)
30 0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
S12MD3
S12MD1V
)

S12MD1V/S12MD3
Fig. 3 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
500
T
200
)
100
mA
(
F
50
20
10
Forward current I
5
2
1
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
50˚C
Forward voltage VF (V
= 75˚C
a
25˚C
0˚C
- 25˚C
)
Fig. 5 Minimum Trigger Current vs.
Gate Resistance
50
)
mA
20
(
FT
10
5
2
Minimum trigger current I
V
R
T
=6V
D
= 100Ω
L
= 25˚C
a
Fig. 4 Minimum Trigger Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
6
=6V
V
D
R
= 100Ω
L
)
5
mA
(
FT
4
3
2
Minimum trigger current I
1
0
-
30 0 20406080100
Ambient temperature T
10kΩ
=
G
R
20kΩ
50kΩ
(˚C)
a
Fig. 6 Break Over Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
600
500
)
V
(
400
BO
300
200
Break over voltage V
100
R
= 10kΩ
G
100kΩ
20kΩ
50kΩ
1
1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200
Gate resistance RG (KΩ
)
Fig. 7 Critical Rate of Rise of OFF-state
Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature
100
50
20
10
)
5
V/ µs
(
2
Critical rate of rise of OFF-state voltage
dV/dt
1
0 20406080100
V
DRM
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
2
= 1/ •Rated
RG= 10kΩ
20kΩ
50kΩ
)
0
-
30 0 20406080100
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 8 Holding Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
1.0
0.5
)
mA
(
0.2
H
0.1
0.05
Holding current I
0.02
0.01
0 20406080100
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
V
D
RG= 10kΩ
20kΩ
50kΩ
)
=6V
)

Fig. 9 Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
-4
10
V
= Rated
)
A
(
DRM
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I
DRM
5
R
= 20kΩ
G
-5
10
5
-6
10
5
-7
10
5
-8
10
5
-9
10
0 20406080100
Ambient temperature T
(˚C)
a
■ Basic Operation Circuit
● S12MD1V
Medium/High Power Thyristor Drive Circuit
S12MD1V/S12MD3
+V
CC
V
IN
16
2
3
5
C
G
4
R
G
Medium/High Power Triac Drive Circuit (Zero-cross Operation
+ V
CC
V
IN
16
2
3
5
R
G
C
G
4
Load
Z
S
: Snubber circuit
Z
S
)
AC 100V
Load
AC 100V

● S12MD3
Low Power Load Drive Circuit
S12MD1V/S12MD3
8
7
C
G
R
G
R
G
6
5
+ V
CC
1
2
3
V
IN
4
Medium/High Power Triac Drive Circuit
+ V
CC
1
2
3
V
IN
● Please refer to the chapter “Precautions for Use”
4
8
7
C
G
R
6
G
R
G
5
C
G
Z
S
Z
S
C
G
(
Page 78 to 93).
Load
AC 100V
: Snubber circuit
Load
AC 100V