S21ME Series

European Safety Standard Approved,

S21ME Series Long Creepage Distance Type
Phototriac Couplers
Lead forming type ( I type ) of S21ME series is also available. ( S21ME3I/ S21ME4I/ S21ME3FI/ S21ME4FI )
Taping reel type ( P type ) of S21ME series is also available. ( S21ME3P/S21ME4P/S21ME3FP/S21ME4FP )
DIN-VDE0884 approved type is also available as an option.
Outline Dimensions ( Unit : mm )
Features
S21ME3 /S21ME4 The S21ME3 and S21ME4 are marked
1. Long creepage distance type S21ME3
and
S21ME4
( Creepage distance : 8mm or more ) Zero-cross circuit (S21ME4 )
2.54 0.25
2. Internal insulation distance : 0.5mm or Internal connection diagram
6 5 4 6 5 4
more

6.5 0.5
3. Description of approved safety standards S21ME3
Zero-cross
( Lead forming type is also registered as circuit

S21ME3 / S21ME4 .) 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 Anode

Anode 1.2 0.3 2 Cathode
Recoginized by UL 1577 ( double protection included ) mark 3 NC
9.22 0.5 7.62 0.3 4 Anode/
file No. E64380 Cathode

0.5TYP. 3.5 0.5

Approved by VDE, No. 68328 5 No external
connection
Approved by BSI ( BS415 : No. 6690, BS7002 : No. 7421 ) 6 Anode/
3.2 0.5

Cathode
Approved by SEMKO
S21ME3 / S21ME3F No. 8705122 3.6 0.5
0.5 0.1 0.26 0.1
S21ME4 / S21ME4F No. 8705123
: 0 to 13
Approved by DEMKO, No. 84857 S21ME3F /S21ME4F The S21ME3F and S21ME4F are marked
S21ME3
Approved by EI and S21ME4
S21ME3 / S21ME3F No. 099443-01 2.54 0.25 Zero-cross circuit (S21ME4F )
Internal connection diagram
S21ME4 / S21ME4F No. 099444-01
6 5 4 6 5 4
4. Low minimum trigger current

6.5 0.5

S21ME3
( IFT : MAX. 7mA ) Zero-cross
5. Built-in zero-cross circuit circuit

( S21ME4 / S21ME4F ) 1 2 3 1 2 3
1 Anode
Anode
1.20.3 2 Cathode
6. Lead forming type/ S21ME3F, S21ME4F mark
3 NC
9.22 0.5 7.62 0.3
( Distance between lead pins : 10.16mm ) 4 Anode/
3.6 0.5 3.5 0.5

Cathode
7. High repetitive peak OFF-state voltage 5 No external
( VDRM : MIN. 600V ) connection
6 Anode/
3.2 0.3

8. High isolation voltage between input and output 0.26 0.1 Cathode
( Viso : 5 000Vrms )
0.5 0.1 10.16 0.5
Applications
1. For triggering medium/high power triac

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Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta = 25C )

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current IF 50 mA
Input
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
RMS ON-state current IT 100 mA rms
1
Output Peak one cycle surge current I surge 1.2 A
Repetitive peak OFF-state voltage V DRM 600 V
2
Isolation voltage V iso 5 000 V rms
Operating temperature T opr - 30 to + 100 C
Storage temperature T stg - 55 to + 125 C
3
Soldering temperature T sol 260 C
1 50Hz, sine wave
2 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute f = 60Hz
3 For 10 seconds

Electro-optical Characteristics ( Ta = 25C)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Forward voltage VF I F = 20mA - 1.2 1.4 V
Input
Reverse current IR V R = 3V - - 10- 5 A
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM V DRM = Rated - - 10- 6 A
ON-state voltage VT I T = 100mA - 1.7 3.0 V
Holding current IH V D = 6V 0.05 - 3.5 mA
S21ME3
Output 500 - -
Critical rate of rise S21ME3F
dV/dt V DRM = 1/ 2 Rated V/ s
of OFF-state voltage S21ME4
100 - -
S21ME4F
S21ME4
Zero-cross voltage V OX Resistance load, I F = 15mA - - 35 V
S21ME4F
Minimum trigger current I FT V D = 6V, R L = 100 - - 7.0 mA
Isolation resistance R ISO DC500V, 40 to 60% RH 5 x 1010 1011 -
S21ME3
Transfer V D = 6V, R L = 100 , I F = 20mA - 40 100 s
charac- S21ME3F
Turn-on time t on
teristics S21ME4
f = 50Hz - - 1/2 cycle
S21ME4F
S21ME4
Turn-off time t off f = 50Hz - - 1/2 cycle
S21ME4F
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Fig. 1 RMS ON-state Current vs. Fig. 2 Forward Current vs.

Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
70

0.10 60
RMS ON-state current I T (A rms )

Forward current I F ( mA )
50

40

0.05 30

20

10

0 0
- 30 0 20 40 60 80 100 - 30 0 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient temperature T a ( C ) Ambient temperature T a ( C )

Fig. 3 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Fig. 4 Minimum Trigger Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
12
V D = 6V
100 R L = 100
10
Minimum trigger current I FT ( mA )

50 T a = 75C
Forward current I F ( mA )

50C 8
20 25C 0C

- 25C 6
10 S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F
5 4

2 2

1 0
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 - 30 0 20 40 60 80 100
Forward voltage V F ( V ) Ambient temperature T a ( C )

Fig. 5 Relative Repetitive Peak OFF-state Fig. 6 ON-state Voltage vs.

Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
1.3 2.2
I T = 100mA
Relative repetitive peak OFF-state voltage

1.2 2.0
V DRM ( Tj = T a ) /V DRM ( Tj = 25C)

ON-state voltage V T ( V )

1.1 1.8
S21ME3/3F

S21ME4/4F S21ME4/4F S21ME3/3F

1.0 1.6

0.9 1.4

0.8 1.2

0.7 1.0
- 30 0 20 40 60 80 100 - 30 0 20 40 60 80 100
Ambient temperature T a ( C ) Ambient temperature T a ( C )
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Fig. 8-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current

Fig. 7 Holding Current vs. vs. OFF-state Voltage
Ambient Temperature (S21ME3/S21ME3F)
20 2
V D = 6V T a =25C

Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

10 10 - 9
Holding current I H ( mA )

5 5

2
2

S21ME3/3F 10 - 10
1

0.5 S21ME4/4F 5

2
0.2

0.1 10 - 11
- 30 0 20 40 60 80 100 100 200 300 400 500 600
Ambient temperature T a ( C ) OFF-state voltage V D ( V )

Fig. 8-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current Fig. 9-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. OFF-state Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature
(S21ME4/S21ME4F ) (S21ME3/S21ME3F)
2 10-7
V D =600V
T a =25C Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM (A )
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

10 - 6
10-8
5

2 10-9

10 - 7
10-10
5

10-11
2

10 - 8 10-12
100 200 300 400 500 600 - 30 0 20 40 60 80 100
OFF-state voltage V D ( V ) Ambient temperature T a ( C )

Fig. 9-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current

vs. Ambient Temperature Fig.10 Turn-on Time vs. Forward Current
(S21ME4/S21ME4F) (S21ME3/S21ME3F)
-4 10 100
V D = 600V V D = 6V
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

R L = 100
10- 5 I F = 20mA

50
Turn-on time t on ( s )

10- 6 40

30
10- 7

20

10- 8

10- 9 10
- 30 0 20 40 60 80 100 10 20 30 40 50 100
Ambient temperature T a ( C ) Forward current I F ( mA )
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Fig.11 Zero-cross Voltage vs. Fig.12 ON-state Current vs.

Ambient Temperature ON-state Voltage
(S21ME4/S21ME4F ) (S21ME3/S21ME4 )
30 100
R load I F = 15mA
I F = 15mA 90
T a = 25C
80

ON-state current I T ( mA )
Zero-cross voltage V OX ( V )

70

25 60

50

40

30

20
20
10

0
- 30 0 20 40 60 80 100 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
Ambient temperature T a ( C ) ON-state voltage V T ( V)

Please refer to the chapter Precautions for Use ( Page 78 to 93 ) .

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