Cautions for Use of Solid State Relays
ASCTB400E 201806-T
Thermal Design
Protection Circuit
SSRs used in high-reliability equipment require careful thermal
design. In particular, junction temperature control has a
significant effect on device function and life time. The rated load
current for PC board-mounting SSRs is defined as the maximum
current allowable at an ambient temperature of 40
°
C
104
°
F
(30
°
C
86
°
F
) and under natural cooling. If the ambient
temperature exceeds the SSRs derating temperature point
[40
°
C
104
°
F
(30
°
C
86
°
F
)], load current derating in accordance
with the load current vs temperature diagram becomes
necessary.
If adjacent devices act as heat sources, the SSR should be
located more than 10 mm away from those devices.
SSRs with a 5 A rating or more must be used with the dedicated
heat sinks listed in Table 1 or equivalents. To ensure adequate
thermal conduction, apply thermal conductive compound (Ex.
Momentive Performance Materials Inc. YG6111 or TSK5303) to
the SSR’s mounting surface.
For information on external heat sinks for our SSRs and their
mounting method, refer to “Data and Cautions for Use for
respective relay”.
Table 1 Dedicated on-board heat sinks
*It is possible to mounting on the DIN rail
Type
Heat sink
Load current
AQ10A2-ZT4/32VDC
AQ-HS-5A
10A
AQ-J (10A)
AQP-HS-SJ10A*
10A
AQP-HS-J10A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQ-J (15A)
AQP-HS-SJ10A*
15A
AQP-HS-J10A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQ-J (25A)
AQP-HS-SJ10A*
20A
AQP-HS-J10A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQP-HS-J25A
25A
AQ-A (15A)
AQP-HS-J10A
15A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQ-A (25A)
AQP-HS-30/40A
25A
AQP-HS-J10A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQ-A (40A)
AQP-HS-J10A
30A
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
AQP-HS-30/40A
40A
AQP-HS-J25A
AQ-A DC (10A)
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
8A
AQP-HS-J25A
10A
AQ-A DC (30A)
AQP-HS-SJ20A*
30A
High-reliability SSR circuits require an adequate protection
circuit, as well as careful study of the characteristics and
maximum ratings of the device.
1. Over-Voltage Protection
The SSR load power supply requires adequate protection
against over-voltage errors from various causes. The methods of
over-voltage protection include the following:
1) Use devices with a guaranteed reverse surge withstand
voltage
(controlled avalanche devices, etc.)
2) Suppress transient spikes
Use a switching device in the secondary circuit of a transformer
or use a switch with a slow opening speed.
3) Use a surge absorption circuit
Use a CR surge absorber or varistor across the load power
supply or SSR.
Special care must be taken so power on/off surges or external
surges do not exceed the device’s rated load voltage. If a surge
voltage exceeding the device’s rated voltage is anticipated, use
a surge absorption device and circuit (e.g. a ZNR from
Panasonic Corporation).
Choosing the rated voltage of the ZNR
(1) Peak supply voltage
(2) Supply voltage variation
(3) Degradation of ZNR characteristic (1 mA
±
10%)
(4) Tolerance of rated voltage (
±
10%)
For application to 100 V AC lines, choose a ZNR with the
following rated voltage:
(1)
×
(2)
×
(3)
×
(4) = (100
×
M
2)
×
1.1
×
1.1
×
1.1 = 188 (V)
W
L
3.0 max.
T
0.8 dia.
20.0 min.
.118 max.
.031 dia.
.787 min.
H
D
D:
T:
H:
W:
17.5 dia. max.
6.5 max.
20.5 max.
7.5
±
1
(Unit: mm
inch
)
.689 dia. max.
.256 max.
.807 max.
.298
±
.039
Example of ZNR (Panasonic)
Types
Varistor voltage
Max. allowable circuit
voltage
Max. control
voltage
Max. average
pulse electric
power
Withstanding energy
Withstanding surge current
Electrostatic
capacitance
(Reference)
(10/1000
μ
s)
(2ms)
1time
(8/20
μ
s)
2time
V1mA (V)
ACrms (V)
DC (V)
V50A (V)
(W)
(J)
(J)
(A)
(A)
@1KHz (pF)
ERZV14D201
200 (185 to 225)
130
170
340
0.6
70
50
6,000
5,000
770
ERZV14D221
220 (198 to 242)
140
180
360
0.6
78
55
6,000
5,000
740
ERZV14D241
240 (216 to 264)
150
200
395
0.6
84
60
6,000
5,000
700
ERZV14D271
270 (247 to 303)
175
225
455
0.6
99
70
6,000
5,000
640
ERZV14D361
360 (324 to 396)
230
300
595
0.6
130
90
6,000
4,500
540
ERZV14D391
390 (351 to 429)
250
320
650
0.6
140
100
6,000
4,500
500
ERZV14D431
430 (387 to 473)
275
350
710
0.6
155
110
6,000
4,500
450
ERZV14D471
470 (423 to 517)
300
385
775
0.6
175
125
6,000
4,500
400
ERZV14D621
620 (558 to 682)
385
505
1,025
0.6
190
136
5,000
4,500
330
ERZV14D681
680 (612 to 748)
420
560
1,120
0.6
190
136
5,000
4,500
320
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