CT (ACT)

SUPER MINIATURE
TWIN TYPE
AUTOMOTIVE RELAY
CT RELAYS (ACT)
FEATURES TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
• Small & slim size • Power windows
Twin type: 17.4(L)×14.0(W)×13.5(H)mm • Auto door lock
.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
Forward/reverse motor control is possible • Slide door closers, etc. (for DC motor
with a single relay. forward/reverse control circuits)
• Simple footprint enables ease of PC
board layout
10 terminals layout

RoHS compliant

Contact Coil
terminal terminal

= 8 terminals

TYPES
Contact arrangement Coil voltage Part No.
1 Form C ACT112
1 Form C × 2 (8 terminals type) 12 V DC ACT212
1 Form C × 2 (10 terminals type) ACT512
Standard packing; 1 Form C: Carton (tube) 30pcs. Case 1,500pcs.
1 Form C × 2: Carton (tube) 30pcs. Case 900pcs.

RATING
1. Coil data
Nominal operating Nominal operating
Nominal coil Pick-up voltage Drop-out voltage Coil resistance
current power Usable voltage range
voltage (at 20°C 68°F) (at 20°C 68°F) [±10%] (at 20°C 68°F)
[±10%] (at 20°C 68°F) (at 20°C 68°F)
Max. 7.2 V DC Min. 1.0 V DC
12V DC 66.7 mA 180Ω 800 mW 10 to 16V DC
(Initial) (Initial)
Note: Other pick-up voltage types are also available. Please contact us for details.

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2. Specifications
Characteristics Item Specifications
Arrangement 1 Form C × 2, 1 Form C
Contact Contact resistance (Initial) N.O.: Typ 7mΩ, N.C.: Typ 10mΩ (By voltage drop 6V DC 1A)
Contact material Ag alloy (Cadmium free)
Nominal switching capacity (resistive load) N.O.: 20 A 14V DC, N.C.: 10 A 14V DC
N.O.: 35 A for 2 minutes, 25 A for 1 hour at 20°C 68°F
Max. carrying current (14V DC)*3
Rating 30 A for 2 minutes, 20 A for 1 hour at 85°C 185°F
Nominal operating power 800 mW
Min. switching capacity (resistive load)*1 1 A 12V DC
Insulation resistance (Initial) Min. 100 MΩ (at 500V DC)
Breakdown voltage Between open contacts 500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)
Electrical (Initial) Between contacts and coil 500 Vrms for 1 min. (Detection current: 10mA)
characteristics
Operate time (at nominal voltage) Max. 10ms (at 20°C 68°F, excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)
Release time (at nominal voltage) Max. 10ms (at 20°C 68°F, excluding contact bounce time) (Initial)
Functional Min. 100 m/s2 {10G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection time: 10µs)
Shock resistance
Destructive Min. 1,000 m/s2 {100G} (Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms)
Mechanical
characteristics Functional 10 Hz to 100 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2 {4.5G} (Detection time: 10µs)
Vibration resistance 10 Hz to 500 Hz, Min. 44.1 m/s2 {4.5G},
Destructive
Time of vibration for each direction; X, Y direction: 2 hours, Z direction: 4 hours
Mechanical Min. 107 (at 120 cpm)
<Resistive load>
Min. 105 (at nominal switching capacity, operating frequency: 1s ON, 9s OFF)
Expected life <Motor load>
Electrical
N.O. side: Min. 2 × 105 (at Inrush 25A, Steady 5A 14 V DC),
Min. 105 (at 25A 14 V DC motor lock condition)
N.C. side: Min. 2 × 105 (at brake current 20A 14 V DC) (operating frequency: 0.5s ON, 9.5s OFF)
Ambient temperature: –40°C to +85°C –40°F to +185°F,
Conditions for operation, transport and storage*2
Conditions Humidity: 5% R.H. to 85% R.H. (Not freezing and condensing at low temperature)
Max. operating speed 6 cpm (at nominal switching capacity)
Mass Twin type: approx. 8 g .28 oz, 1 Form C type: approx. 4 g .14 oz
Notes: *1. This value can change due to the switching frequency, environmental conditions, and desired reliability level, therefore it is recommended to check this with the
actual load.
*2. The upper operation ambient temperature limit is the maximum temperature that can satisfy the coil temperature rise value. Please refer to “Usage ambient
condition” in CAUTIONS FOR USE OF AUTOMOTIVE RELAYS.
Please inquire if you will be using the relay in a high temperature atmosphere (110°C 230°F).
*3. Depends on connection conditions. Also, this does not guarantee repeated switching. We recommend that you confirm operation under actual conditions.
* 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.

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 Ambient temperature: 85°C 185°F
Ambient temperature: Room temperature
(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
0A 40
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

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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 Drop-out voltage
Coil applied voltage, VDC

20 Release time
40
30
25

Quantity, n

Quantity, n
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

6-(1). Electrical life test (Motor free) Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage Change of contact resistance
Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.
Load: Inrush 25A, steady 5A
Brake current: 13A 14V DC, 10 50
Contact welding: 0 time
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Power window motor actual load (free condition) Miscontact: 0 time

Operating frequency: ON 0.5s, OFF 9.5s

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

4 20
Drop-out voltage Max.
X
2 Min. 10
M 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

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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
Power window motor actual load (lock condition) 10 50
Contact welding: 0 time

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Switching frequency: ON 0.5s, OFF 9.5s Miscontact: 0 time
Ambient temperature: Room temperature

Contact resistance, mΩ
Circuit: 8 40
Sample

Pick-up voltage Max.

6 30
X
Min.

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

Load current waveform 5A

100ms

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) 10 50
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Switching frequency: ON 0.3s, OFF 19.7s 9

Ambient temperature: Room temperature
Contact resistance, mΩ

Circuit: 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
Side2 2 Min. 10
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

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DIMENSIONS (mm inch) The CAD data of the products with a CAD Data mark can be downloaded from: http://industrial.panasonic.com/ac/e

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

CAD Data 17.4 14 9.5
.685 .551 .374
6
.236 4.3
.169
2.5
13.5 3 .098
.531 6.8 .118
0.4 Max. 1.0 .268 3.15 4.3
.016 .039 .169
.124
+0.1
15 4-1.1 0 dia
3.5 +0.1
4-1.4 0 dia
.591 4-.043 +0.04
0 dia
.138 *A
4-.055 +0.04
0 dia
0.4 1
.016 1
.039
.039 0.3 0.8 0.4 0.4 Tolerance: ±0.1±.004
.012 .031 .016 .016
1.25 9.5 Pre-soldering
.049 6 Schematic (Bottom view)
.236 .374

1 4.3
.039 .169 COIL
2.5
3 COM NC
.098
6.8 .118
.268 3.15 4.3 Dimension: Tolerance NO
.169
.124 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004 COIL
COM
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
1.45
15
.591 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
.057

* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal is measured before pre-soldering.

Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

2. Twin type (10 terminals) External dimensions PC board pattern (Bottom view)
CAD Data 17.4 14 9.5
.685 .551 .374
6
.236
4.3
3.15 .169
.124
13.5 2.5
.531 0.65 .098
6.8 .026
0.4 Max. 1.0 .268 3.15 4.3
.016 .039 .169
.124
+0.1
4-1.1 0 dia
3.5 0.65 15 4-.043 +0.04
0 dia
.138 *A .026 +0.1 .591
1 6-1.4 0 dia
0.4 .039 6-.055 +0.04
0 dia
.016 1 0.8 0.4 0.4
.039 0.3
9.5
.012 .031 .016 .016 Tolerance: ±0.1 ±.004
1.25 .374 Pre-soldering
.049 6
.236 Schematic (Bottom view)

3.15 4.3 NO
.124 .169
COIL
2.5 NC
0.65 .098 COM
6.8 .026 Dimension: Tolerance
.268 3.15 4.3 NO
.124 .169 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004 COIL
1.45
.057 1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008 COM NC
0.65 1 15 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
.026 .039 .591

* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal is measured before pre-soldering.

Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

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3. Slim 1c type External dimensions PC board pattern (Bottom view)
CAD Data 17.4 7.2 3-1.4 dia.
.685 .283 3-.055 dia. 9.5
.374
6
.236
4.3
13.5 3.15 .169
.531 .124
+0.1
0.4 Max. 1.0 0.65 2-1.1 0 dia.
.016 .026 15 2-.043 +0.04
0 dia.
.039 .591

3.5
*A
Tolerance: ±0.1±.004
.138
0.4 1 0.8
.016 .039 1 .031 Schematic (Bottom view)
.039 0.3 0.4 0.4
.012 .016 .016
1.25 9.5 Pre-soldering
6 .374 NO
.049 COIL
.236
1 NC
.039 COM
3.15 4.3 Dimension: Tolerance
.124 .169 Max. 1mm .039 inch: ±0.1 ±.004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: ±0.2 ±.008
1.45 0.65
.057 .006
15 Min. 3mm .118 inch: ±0.3 ±.012
.591

* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal 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

For Cautions for Use, see Relay Technical Information.

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