Data Sheet No. PD 10063 revB

Series PVY117 & PbF

Microelectronic Power IC

Single-Pole, Normally-Open, 0-40V AC/DC, 470mA

General Description

The PVY117 Series Photovoltaic Relay is a single-

pole, normally-open solid-state relay that can replace

dry and Mercury-wetted reed relays in many appli-

cations. It utilizes International Rectifier’s proprietary

HEXFET power MOSFET as the 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.

The PVY117 is ideally suited for use as matrix relay

in low voltage ATE applications and general

instrumentation applications involving high frequency

test signals. This can be accomplished thanks to the

extremely low Figure Of Merit (FOM = Coff * Ron),

which is the product of the relay’s off-state output

capacitance and on-state resistance.

The PVY117 is packaged in a 4-pin, molded small

outline package (SOP-4) with surface mount (gull

wing) terminals. It is available in plastic shipping

tubes or on tape-and-reel. Please refer to Part

Identification information.

Applications

! Automated Test Equipment

! Instrumentation

! Data Acquisition

(HEXFET is the registered trademark for International Rectifier’s power MOSFETs)

Part Identification

PVY117 & PbF

surface-mount

PVY117-T & PbF

surface-mount, tape-and-

reel

Features

! Low signal distortion at high frequencies

! Low Coff * Ron Figure Of Merit

! High off-state resistance

! 1,500 V

! Long operational life

! Solid-State Reliability

! ESD Tolerance 2000V Human Body Model