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Toshiba Releases Automotive Photorelay with Output Withstand Voltage of 900V, Housed in a Small Package

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation 3 mins read

-Suitable for 400V automotive battery systems-


KAWASAKI, Japan--BUSINESS WIRE--

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation ("Toshiba") has launched “TLX9150M,” an automotive photorelay[1] with an output withstand voltage of 900V (min) that is highly suitable for application in 400V automotive batteries. The new photorelay is housed in a small SO12L-T package. Volume shipments start today.

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Toshiba: TLX9150M, an automotive photorelay with output withstand voltage of 900V, housed in a small package (Graphic: Business Wire)

Toshiba: TLX9150M, an automotive photorelay with output withstand voltage of 900V, housed in a small package (Graphic: Business Wire)

Electric vehicles (EVs) are using ever higher capacity and higher voltage batteries to improve cruising range and charge time, and battery management systems (BMS) to constantly monitor and manage the battery to maximize life and performance. They also monitor the isolation between the battery and the vehicle body to ensure safety. In BMS that must handle high voltages, electrically isolated photorelays are used.

Photorelays commonly used in battery systems must have a withstand voltage approximately twice that of the system voltage; an output withstand voltage of over 800V is necessary for a 400V system. TLX9150M is suitable for 400V systems as it has an output withstand voltage of 900V. It also uses the new SO12L-T package, which is 25% smaller[2] than Toshiba's SO16L-T package. This helps to miniaturize the battery unit and allows cost reduction. The pin pitch and pin layout are the same as those of the SO16L-T, enabling a common circuit board pattern design.

Notes:
[1] In photorelays, the primary (control) side and the secondary (switch) side are electrically isolated. Switches connected directly to the AC line and switches between equipment that differ in ground potential can be controlled through insulating barriers.
[2] Comparison of SO16L-T package size (10.3×10.0×2.45 mm) with SO12L-T package size (7.76×10.0×2.45 mm).

Applications

Automotive equipment

  • Battery management systems: battery voltage monitoring, mechanical relay sticking detection, ground fault detection, etc.
  • Replacement of mechanical relays

Features

  • Output withstand voltage: VOFF=900V(min)
  • Normally open (1-Form-A) device
  • Avalanche current rating: IAV=0.6mA
  • High isolation voltage: 5000Vrms (min)
  • AEC-Q101 qualified
  • Compliant with IEC 60664-1 International Standard

Main Specifications

(Unless otherwise specified, Ta=25°C)

Part number

TLX9150M

Contact

1a

Absolute maximum rating

Forward current IF (mA)

30

On-state current ION (mA)

50

Operating temperature Topr (°C)

-40 to 125

Avalanche current IAV (mA)

0.6

Electrical characteristics

Off-state current

IOFF (nA)

VOFF=900V

Max

100

Output withstand voltage VOFF (V)

IOFF=10μA

Min

900

Recommended operating conditions

Supply voltage VDD (V)

Max

720

Coupled electrical characteristics

Trigger LED current IFT (mA)

ION=50mA

Max

3

Return LED current IFC (mA)

Ta=-40 to 125°C

Min

0.05

On-state resistance

RON (Ω)

ION=50mA, IF=10mA, t<1s

Max

250

Switching characteristics

Turn-on time tON (ms)

Max

1

Turn-off time tOFF (ms)

Max

1

Isolation characteristics

Isolation voltage BVS (Vrms)

Min

5000

Clearance distance (mm)

Min

8

Creepage distance (mm)

Min

8

Package

Name

SO12L-T

Size (mm)

Typ.

7.76×10.0×2.45

Stock Check & Purchase

Buy Online

Follow the link below for more on the new product.
TLX9150M

Follow the link below for more on Toshiba’s isolators and solid state relays.
Isolators/Solid State Relays

Follow the link below for more on Toshiba’s automotive devices.
Automotive Devices

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TLX9150M

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About Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation

Toshiba Electronic Devices & Storage Corporation, a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor and storage solutions, draws on over half a century of experience and innovation to offer customers and business partners outstanding discrete semiconductors, system LSIs and HDD products.

Its 19,400 employees around the world share a determination to maximize product value, and to promote close collaboration with customers in the co-creation of value and new markets. The company looks forward to building and to contributing to a better future for people everywhere.

Find out more at https://toshiba.semicon-storage.com/ap-en/top.html


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