S21ME Series

S21ME Series

European Safety Standard Approved,

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.
S21ME3 /S21ME4

Internal connection diagram

6
5
4

S21ME3

1
Anode
mark

The S21ME3 and S21ME4 are marked

S21ME3
S21ME4
and

Zero-cross
circuit

6.5 0.5

( Unit : mm )

Zero-cross circuit (S21ME4 )

2.54 0.25

3
1.2 0.3

1
2
3
4

Anode
Cathode
NC
Anode/
Cathode
5 No external
connection
6 Anode/
Cathode

7.62 0.3
0.5TYP. 3.5 0.5

9.22 0.5

3.6 0.5

3.2 0.5

0.5 0.1

0.25

Zero-cross circuit (S21ME4F )

Internal connection diagram

6
5
4

S21ME3

Anode
mark

The S21ME3F and S21ME4F are marked

S21ME3
and S21ME4

Zero-cross
circuit

6.5 0.5

2.54

0.26 0.1
: 0 to 13

S21ME3F /S21ME4F

1.20.3
9.22 0.5

7.62
3.6 0.5 3.5 0.5

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
( IFT : 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
( VDRM : MIN. 600V )
8. High isolation voltage between input and output
( Viso : 5 000Vrms )

Outline Dimensions

3.2 0.3

Features

0.5 0.1

0.3

0.26 0.1

1
2
3
4

Anode
Cathode
NC
Anode/
Cathode
5 No external
connection
6 Anode/
Cathode

10.16 0.5

Applications
1. For triggering medium/high power triac

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S21ME Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Input

Output

( Ta = 25C )

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
IF
VR
IT
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

Unit
mA
V
mA rms
A
V
V rms
C
C
C

1 50Hz, sine wave

2 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute f = 60Hz
3 For 10 seconds

Electro-optical Characteristics
Input

Output

Transfer
characteristics

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

( Ta = 25C)
Symbol
VF
IR
I DRM
VT
IH

Conditions
I F = 20mA
V R = 3V
V DRM = Rated
I T = 100mA
V D = 6V

dV/dt

V DRM = 1/ 2 Rated

V OX
I FT
R ISO

MIN.
0.05

TYP.
1.2
1.7
-

MAX.
1.4
10- 5
10- 6
3.0
3.5

500

100

35

5 x 1010

1011

7.0
-

mA

V D = 6V, R L = 100 , I F = 20mA

40

100

f = 50Hz

1/2

cycle

f = 50Hz

1/2

cycle

Resistance load, I F = 15mA

V D = 6V, R L = 100
DC500V, 40 to 60% RH

Unit
V
A
A
V
mA
V/ s

t on

t off

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 )

RMS ON-state current I T (A rms )

0.10

0.05

50
40
30
20
10

0
- 30

0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

0
- 30

100

Fig. 3 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

25
50
75
100
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

125

Fig. 4 Minimum Trigger Current vs.

Ambient Temperature
12
V D = 6V
R L = 100

50

T a = 75C
50C

20

25C

Minimum trigger current I FT ( mA )

Forward current I F ( mA )

100

0C
- 25C

10
5

2
1
0.9

1.0

1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
Forward voltage V F ( V )

S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F

0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

100

Fig. 6 ON-state Voltage vs.

Ambient Temperature

1.3

2.2

1.2

2.0

I T = 100mA

1.1

1.0

ON-state voltage V T ( V )

Relative repetitive peak OFF-state voltage

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

0
- 30

1.5

Fig. 5 Relative Repetitive Peak OFF-state

Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature

10

S21ME3/3F
S21ME4/4F

0.9

1.6

S21ME4/4F

S21ME3/3F

1.4

1.2

0.8

0.7
- 30

1.8

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. 8-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current
vs. OFF-state Voltage
(S21ME3/S21ME3F)

Fig. 7 Holding Current vs.

Ambient Temperature
V D = 6V

Holding current I H ( mA )

10
5

2
S21ME3/3F

S21ME4/4F

0.5

0.2
0.1
- 30

0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

T a =25C

10 - 7
5

10 - 8
100

200

300
400
500
OFF-state voltage V D ( V )

600

Fig. 9-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current

vs. Ambient Temperature
(S21ME4/S21ME4F)
-4

10 - 10
5

10-7

200

300
400
500
OFF-state voltage V D ( V )

600

V D =600V

10-8

10-9

10-10

10-11

10-12
- 30

0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

100

Fig.10 Turn-on Time vs. Forward Current

(S21ME3/S21ME3F)
100

V D = 600V

V D = 6V
R L = 100
I F = 20mA

10- 5
Turn-on time t on ( s )

Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

10

Fig. 9-a Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current

vs. Ambient Temperature
(S21ME3/S21ME3F)
Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM (A )

Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

T a =25C

10 - 9

10 - 11
100

100

Fig. 8-b Repetitive Peak OFF-state Current

vs. OFF-state Voltage
(S21ME4/S21ME4F )
10 - 6

Repetitive peak OFF-state current I DRM ( A )

20

10- 6

10- 7

50
40
30

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

S21ME Series
Fig.11 Zero-cross Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
(S21ME4/S21ME4F )
30

Fig.12 ON-state Current vs.

ON-state Voltage
(S21ME3/S21ME4 )
100

I F = 15mA
T a = 25C

90
ON-state current I T ( mA )

Zero-cross voltage V OX ( V )

R load
I F = 15mA

25

80
70
60
50
40
30
20

20

10
- 30

0
20
40
60
80
Ambient temperature T a ( C )

100

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

0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
ON-state voltage V T ( V)

Application Circuits

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