CT (ACT)

SUPER MINIATURE
TWIN TYPE
AUTOMOTIVE RELAY
CT RELAYS (ACT)
FEATURES TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
17.4
.685
14
.551
• Small & slim size • Power windows
Twin type: 17.4(L)×14.0(W)×13.5(H)mm • Auto door lock
13.5
.531
.685(L)×.551(W)×.531(H)inch • Power sunroof
Slim 1c type: 17.4(L)×7.2(W)×13.5(H)mm • Electrically powered mirrors
.685(L)×.283(W)×.531(H)inch • Powered seats
• Twin (1 Form C × 2) • Lift gates
Twin type (8 terminals) Forward/reverse motor control is possible • Slide door closers, etc.
7.2 with a single relay. (for DC motor forward/reverse control
17.4 .283 circuits)
.685 • Simple footprint enables ease of PC
13.5 board layout
.531
10 terminals layout

mm inch Slim 1c type

Contact Coil
terminal terminal
Compliance with RoHS Directive
= 8 terminals

SPECIFICATIONS
Contact Characteristics
1 Form C×2, Max. operating speed
Arrangement 6 cpm
1 Form C (at nominal switching capacity)
Contact material Ag alloy (Cadmium free) Initial insulation resistance*4 Min. 100 MΩ (at 500 V DC)
Initial contact resistance (Initial) Typ. 7 mΩ (N.O.) Between open
Initial 500 Vrms for 1 min.
(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A) Typ. 10 mΩ (N.C.) contacts
breakdown
Nominal switching N.O.: 20 A 14 V DC voltage* 5 Between contacts
500 Vrms for 1 min.
capacity N.C.: 10 A 14 V DC and coil
35 A for 2 minutes, Operate time*6
Max. 10ms (Initial)
25 A for 1 hour (at nominal voltage) (at 20°C 68° F)
Rating Max. carrying current (14 V, at 20°C 68°F) Release time*6
(N.O.) 30 A for 2 minutes, Max. 10ms (Initial)
(at nominal voltage) (at 20°C 68° F)
20 A for 1 hour
(14 V, at 85°C 185°F) Functional*7 Min. 100 m/s2 {10G}
Shock resistance
Min. switching capacity#1 1 A 12 V DC Destructive*8 Min. 1,000 m/s2 {100G}
Mechanical (at 120 cpm) Min. 107 10 Hz to 100 Hz,
Functional*9
Vibration Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}
Expected life Resistive load Min. 105*1
resistance 10 Hz to 500 Hz,
(min. operation) Electrical Min. 2×105*2 (free) Destructive*10
Motor load Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}
Min. 105*3 (lock) Conditions for Ambient –40°C to +85°C
operation, transport and temp –40°F to +185°F
Coil
storage*11 (Not freezing
Nominal operating power 800 mW and condensing at low Humidity 5% R.H. to 85% R.H.
#1 This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions, temperature)
and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the Approx. 8.0g .28oz (Twin type)
actual load. Mass
Approx. 4.0g .14oz (Slim 1c type)
Remarks
*1 At nominal switching capacity, operating frequency: 1s ON, 9s OFF *10 Time of vibration for each direction;
*2 N.O.: at 5 A (steady), 25 A (inrush)/N.C.: at 20 A (brake) 14 V DC, operating X Y X, Y, direction: 2 hours
frequency: 0.5s ON, 9.5s OFF Z direction: 4 hours
Z
*3 At 25A 14 V DC (Motor lock), operating frequency: 0.5s ON, 9.5s OFF
*4 Measurement at same location as “Initial breakdown voltage” section
*5 Detection current: 10mA
*6 Excluding contact bounce time *11 Refer to Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in AMBIENT
*7 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection: 10µs ENVIRONMENT .
*8 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms Please inquire if you will be using the relay in a high temperature atmosphere
*9 Detection time: 10µs (110°C 230°F).
* If the relay is used continuously for long periods of time with coils on both sides
in an energized condition, breakdown might occur due to abnormal heating
depending on the carrying condition. Therefore, please inquire when using with
a circuit that causes an energized condition on both sides simultaneously.

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ORDERING INFORMATION
Ex. A CT 1 12

Product name Contact arrangement Coil voltage (V DC)

CT 1: 1 Form C 12: 12
2: 1 Form C × 2 (8 terminals type)
5: 1 Form C × 2 (10 terminals type)
Standard packing; 1 Form C: Carton(tube package) 30pcs. Case 1,500pcs.
1 Form C × 2: Carton(tube package) 30pcs. Case 900pcs.

TYPES AND COIL DATA (at 20°C 68°F)

Pick-up Drop-out
Nominal Coil Nominal operating Nominal Usable
Contact voltage, voltage,
Part No. voltage, resistance, current, operating power, voltage range,
arrangement V DC V DC
V DC Ω mA mW V DC
(Initial) (Initial)
1c ACT112 12 Max. 7.2 Min. 1.0 180±10% 66.7±10% 800 10 to 16
1c × 2
ACT212 12 Max. 7.2 Min. 1.0 180±10% 66.7±10% 800 10 to 16
(8 terminals type)
1c × 2
ACT512 12 Max. 7.2 Min. 1.0 180±10% 66.7±10% 800 10 to 16
(10 terminals type)
* Other pick-up voltage types are also available. Please contact us for details.

DIMENSIONS 17.4
.685
14
.551
mm inch

1. Twin type (8 terminals) PC board pattern (Bottom view)

9.5
13.5 .374
.531 6
0.4 Max. 1.0 .236 4.3
.016 .039 .169
2.5
3 .098
3.5 6.8 .118
.138 *A .268 3.15 4.3
0.4 1 .169
.124
.016 .039 1
.039 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 +0.1
Sealed by epoxy resin .031 .016 .016 15 4-1.1 0 dia
.012
+0.1
4-1.4 0 dia
.591 4-.043 +0.04
0 dia
1.25 9.5 Pre-soldering
.049 6
.374 4-.055 +0.04
0 dia
.236

1
Tolerance: ±0.1±.004
4.3
.039 .169
2.5 Schematic (Bottom view)
3 .098
6.8 .118
.268 3.15 4.3 Dimension: Tolerance
.124 .169
Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004 COIL
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008 COM NC
15
1.45 .591 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012 NO
.057
COIL
* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured before pre-soldering.
COM
Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

2. Twin type (10 terminals) 17.4 14

.685 .551
PC board pattern (Bottom view)
9.5
.374
13.5 6
.531 .236
Max. 1.0 4.3
0.4 3.15 .169
.016 .039 .124
2.5
0.65 .098
6.8 .026
3.5 .268 3.15
.138 *A 4.3
1 .124 .169
0.4 .039
.016 1 0.4 0.4
+0.1
4-1.1 0 dia
0.3 0.8
.039 .031 .016 .016 0.65 15 4-.043 +0.04 dia
.012 .026 .591
0
9.5 6-1.4 dia
+0.1
1.25 .374 Pre-soldering 0
+0.04
.049 6-.055 dia 0
6 Sealed by epoxy resin
.236
Tolerance: ±0.1 ±.004
3.15 4.3
.169
.124 Schematic (Bottom view)
2.5
0.65 .098
6.8 .026
.268 3.15 4.3 Dimension: Tolerance NO

1.45
.124 .169 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004 COIL
NC
.057 1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008 COM
0.65 1
.026 .039
15 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012 NO
.591
COIL
* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured before pre-soldering. COM NC
Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

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3. Slim 1c type 17.4 7.2 mm inch
.685 .283

PC board pattern (Bottom view)

13.5 3-1.4 dia.

.531 3-.055 dia. 9.5
.374
0.4 Max. 1.0 6
.016 .039 .236
4.3
3.15 .169
3.5 .124
.138 *A +0.1
0.65 2-1.1 0 dia.
0.4 1 0.8 15 2-.043 +0.04 dia.
.016 1 .031 .026 0

.039 .591
0.3 0.4 0.4
Sealed by epoxy resin .039 .012 .016 .016
1.25 9.5 Pre-soldering
Tolerance: ±0.1±.004
.049 6 .374
.236
1 Schematic (Bottom view)
.039
3.15 4.3 Dimension: Tolerance
.124 .169
Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004 NO
COIL
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
1.45 0.65 NC
.057 .006
15 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012 COM
.591
* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured before pre-soldering.
Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

EXAMPLE OF CIRCUIT
Forward/reverse control circuits of DC
motor for power windows
NO NO
COM COM
12 V DC M
NC NC

SW A SW B

M : Power window motor

REFERENCE DATA
1-(1). Coil temperature rise (at room 1-(2). Coil temperature rise (at 85°C 185°F) 2. Max. switching capability (Resistive load,
temperature Sample: ACT212, 3pcs. initial)
Sample: ACT212, 3pcs. Contact carrying current: 0A, 10A, 20A
Contact carrying current: 0A, 10A, 20A
(N.O. side: room temperature)
140 140 60
20A
Switching voltage, VDC

120 120 50
20A
Temperature rise, °C

Temperature rise, °C

10A
100 100
40
0A
10A
80 80
0A 30
60 60
20
40 40
10
20 20

0 0 0
12 14 16 12 14 16 0 10 20 30 40 50
Coil applied voltage, V Coil applied voltage, V Switching current, A

3. Ambient temperature and operating voltage 4. Distribution of pick-up and drop-out voltage 5. Distribution of operate and release time
range Sample: ACT212, 40pcs. Sample: ACT212, 40pcs.
* Without diode
40 50 35
Pick-up voltage Operate time
35 Release time
Coil applied voltage, VDC

Drop-out voltage 20
40
30
25
Quantity, n
Frequency

25
30 20
20
15
15 20

10
10
10
5 5

Pick-up voltage (Cold start)

0 0 0
–40 –20 0 20 40 60 80 85 100 120 0 1 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.5 6.0 6.5 7.0 7.5 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0
Ambient temperature, °C Voltage, V Operate and release time, ms

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6-(1). Electrical life test (Motor free) Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.
Load: 5A steady, Inrush 25A, 14V DC
Brake current: 13A 14V DC,
Power window motor actual load (free condition)
Operating frequency: (ON : OFF = 0.5s : 9.5s) 50
10
Ambient temperature: Room temperature Contact welding: 0 time

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Miscontact: 0 time

Contact resistance, mΩ
Circuit: 8 40
Sample Pick-up voltage
Max.
6 30
X
Min.

4 20
Drop-out voltage Max.
X
M 2 Min. 10 Max.
X
Min.
0 0
0 10 20 0 10 20
No. of operations, × 104 No. of operations, × 104

Load current waveform

Inrush current: 25A, Steady current: 6A
Brake current: 13A
10A
100ms

6-(2). Electrical life test (Motor lock) Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.
Load: 25A 14V DC
Switching frequency: (ON : OFF = 0.5s : 9.5s)
Ambient temperature: Room temperature
10 50
Contact welding: 0 time
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Circuit: Miscontact: 0 time

Contact resistance, mΩ

Sample 8 40

Pick-up voltage Max.

6 30
X
Min.

4 20
Drop-out voltage Max.
M X
2 Min. 10 Max.
X
Min.
0 0
0 5 10 0 5 10
No. of operations, × 104 No. of operations, × 104

Load current waveform

5A
100ms

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6-(3). Electrical life test (Motor lock) Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.
Load: 20A 14V DC,
door lock motor actual load (Lock condition)
Switching frequency: (ON : OFF = 0.3s : 19.7s)
Ambient temperature: Room temperature 10 50

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Circuit: 9

Contact resistance, mΩ
8 40
Sample
7 Pick-up voltage Max.
X
6 Min. 30
5
Side1 4 20
M M M M M M 3 Drop-out voltage Max.
X
2 Min. 10
Side2
Max.
1 X
Min.
0 0
0 5 10 0 5 10
No. of operations, × 104 No. of operations, × 104

Relay 1

Relay 2

0.3s 9.7s 0.3s 9.7s

20s (1 cycle)

Load current waveform

5A
100ms

For Cautions for Use, see Relay Technical Information.

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