CT (ACT)

SUPER MINIATURE
TWIN TYPE
AUTOMOTIVE RELAY

17.4
.685

14
.551
13.5
.531

Twin type (8 terminals)

17.4
.685

7.2
.283
13.5
.531

CT RELAYS (ACT)

FEATURES

TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Small & slim size

Twin type: 17.4(L)14.0(W)13.5(H)mm
.685(L).551(W).531(H)inch
Slim 1c type: 17.4(L)7.2(W)13.5(H)mm
.685(L).283(W).531(H)inch
Twin (1 Form C 2)
Forward/reverse motor control is possible
with a single relay.
Simple footprint enables ease of PC
board layout

Power windows
Auto door lock
Power sunroof
Electrically powered mirrors
Powered seats
Lift gates
Slide door closers, etc.
(for DC motor forward/reverse control
circuits)

10 terminals layout

mm inch

Slim 1c type

Contact
terminal

Coil
terminal

= 8 terminals

SPECIFICATIONS
Contact

Characteristics

Arrangement

1 Form C2,
1 Form C

Max. operating speed

(at nominal switching capacity)

Contact material

AgSnO2 type

Initial insulation resistance*

Initial contact resistance

(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A)
Initial contact voltage drop
Nominal switching
capacity

Rating

Max. carrying current

Max. 100m
Max. 0.2 V (at 10 A)
N.O.: 20 A 14 V DC
N.C.: 10 A 14 V DC
35 A for 2 minutes,
25 A for 1 hour
(14 V, at 20C 68F)
30 A for 2 minutes,
20 A for 1 hour
(14 V, at 85C 185F)

Min. switching capacity#1

1 A 12 V DC

Mechanical (at 120 cpm)

Min. 10

Resistive load
Expected life
(min. operation) Electrical
Motor load

Min. 2105*2 (free)

Min. 105*3 (lock)

800 mW

#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.

Min. 100 M (at 500 V DC)

Between open
contacts

500 Vrms for 1 min.

Between contacts
and coil

500 Vrms for 1 min.

Operate time*6
(at nominal voltage) (at 20C 68 F)

Max. 10ms (Initial)

Release time*
(at nominal voltage) (at 20C 68 F)

Max. 10ms (Initial)

Functional*

Min. 100 m/s2 {10G}

Shock resistance

Vibration
resistance

Min. 105*1

Coil
Nominal operating power

Initial
breakdown
voltage*5

6 cpm

Destructive*

Min. 1,000 m/s2 {100G}

Functional*9

10 Hz to 100 Hz,
Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}

Destructive*10

10 Hz to 500 Hz,
Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}

Ambient
Conditions for
operation, transport and temp
storage*11 (Not freezing
and condensing at low Humidity
temperature)

40C to +85C
40F to +185F
5% R.H. to 85% R.H.
Approx. 8.0g .28oz (Twin type)
Approx. 4.0g .14oz (Slim 1c type)

Mass

Remarks
*1 At nominal switching capacity, operating frequency: 1s ON, 9s OFF
*2 N.O.: at 5 A (steady), 25 A (inrush)/N.C.: at 20 A (brake) 14 V DC, operating
frequency: 0.5s ON, 9.5s OFF
*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
*7 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 11ms; detection: 10s
*8 Half-wave pulse of sine wave: 6ms

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*9 Detection time: 10s

*10 Time of vibration for each direction;
X, Y, direction: 2 hours
Y
X
Z direction: 4 hours
Z

*11Refer to 6. Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in

AMBIENT ENVIRONMENT (p. 19, Relay Technical Information).

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ORDERING INFORMATION
Ex.

CT

Product name
CT

12

Contact arrangement

Coil voltage (V DC)

1: 1 Form C
2: 1 Form C 2 (8 terminals type)
5: 1 Form C 2 (10 terminals type)

12: 12

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 20C 68F)

Contact
arrangement

Part No.

Nominal
voltage,
V DC

Pick-up
voltage,
V DC
(Initial)

Drop-out
voltage,
V DC
(Initial)

Coil
resistance,

Nominal operating
current,
mA

Nominal
Usable
operating power, voltage range,
mW
V DC

1c

ACT112

12

Max. 7.2

Min. 1.0

18010%

66.710%

800

10 to 16

1c 2
(8 terminals type)

ACT212

12

Max. 7.2

Min. 1.0

18010%

66.710%

800

10 to 16

1c 2
(10 terminals type)

ACT512

12

Max. 7.2

Min. 1.0

18010%

66.710%

800

10 to 16

* Other pick-up voltage types are also available. Please contact us for details.

DIMENSIONS

17.4
.685

mm inch

14
.551

1. Twin type (8 terminals)

PC board pattern (Bottom view)

13.5
.531
0.4
.016

9.5
.374
6
.236

Max. 1.0
.039

3.5
.138

3
6.8 .118
.268 3.15
.124

*A
0.4
.016

1
.039

1
.039
Sealed by epoxy resin
1.25
.049

6
.236

0.8
.031

0.4 0.4
.016 .016
Pre-soldering

0.3
.012

9.5
.374

1
.039

4.3
.169
15
.591

1.45
.057

Schematic (Bottom view)

Dimension:
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch:
Min. 3mm .118 inch:

17.4
.685

Tolerance
0.1 .004
0.2 .008
0.3 .012

COIL
COM

0.4
.016
1.25
.049

NO
COIL

Max. 1.0
.039

0.65
6.8 .026
.268 3.15
.124

*A

1
.039

1
.039

9.5
.374

6
.236

4.3
.169
2.5
.098
4.3
.169

3.15
.124

0.8
.031

0.3
.012

0.4 0.4
.016 .016

Pre-soldering

+0.1

0.65
.026

Sealed by epoxy resin

4-1.1 0 dia
4-.043 +0.04
dia
0

15
.591

+0.1
0
+0.04
0

6-1.4 dia
6-.055
dia

Tolerance: 0.1 .004

4.3
.169
2.5
.098
4.3
.169
15
.591

Schematic (Bottom view)

Dimension:
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch:
Min. 3mm .118 inch:

* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured before pre-soldering.
Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

PC board pattern (Bottom view)

9.5
.374
6
.236

3.15
.124
0.65
6.8
.026
.268 3.15
.124
1.45
.057
0.65 1
.026 .039

NC

COM

14
.551

13.5
.531
0.4
.016
3.5
.138

+0.1

4-1.1 0 dia
4-.043 +0.04
dia
0

Tolerance: 0.1.004

* Dimensions (thickness and width) of terminal specified in this catalog is measured before pre-soldering.
Intervals between terminals is measured at A surface level.

2. Twin type (10 terminals)

15
.591

+0.1

4-1.4 0 dia
4-.055 +0.04
dia
0

4.3
.169
2.5
.098

3
6.8 .118
.268 3.15
.124

4.3
.169
2.5
.098
4.3
.169

Tolerance
0.1 .004
0.2 .008
0.3 .012

NO
NC

COM

COIL

NO
COM

NC

COIL

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3. Slim 1c type

mm inch

7.2
.283

17.4
.685

PC board pattern (Bottom view)

3-1.4 dia.
3-.055 dia.

13.5
.531
0.4
.016

Max. 1.0
.039

3.5
.138

1.45 0.65
.057 .006

0.8
.031

0.3
.012

4.3
.169

3.15
.124

*A

0.4
1
1
.016
.039
Sealed by epoxy resin .039
9.5
1.25
6
.374
.049
.236
1
.039
3.15
.124

9.5
.374
6
.236

0.4
.016

+0.1

0.65
.026

0.4
.016

2-1.1 0 dia.
2-.043 +0.04
dia.
0

15
.591

Tolerance: 0.1.004

Pre-soldering

Schematic (Bottom view)

4.3
.169

15
.591

Dimension:
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch:
Min. 3mm .118 inch:

Tolerance
0.1 .004
0.2 .008
0.3 .012

NO

COIL
NC

COM

* 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
12 V DC

COM

COM

NC

SW A

NO
NC

SW B
M : Power window motor

REFERENCE DATA
1-(1). Coil temperature rise (at room
temperature

1-(2). Coil temperature rise (at 85C 185F)

120

100

0A

80
60

20
0

14
16
Coil applied voltage, V

10

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20
10

12

14
16
Coil applied voltage, V

10

20
30
40
Switching current, A

50

Sample: ACT212, 40pcs.

* Without diode

50

35

Pick-up voltage
Drop-out voltage

20

Operate time
Release time

40

Frequency

30

25
20
15

20

10
10

5
Pick-up voltage (Cold start)
0
40 20 0
20 40 60 80 85 100 120
Ambient temperature, C

30

5. Distribution of operate and release time

30

15

40

Sample: ACT212, 40pcs.

35

20

50

4. Distribution of pick-up and drop-out voltage

40

25

0A

60

20
12

10A

80

40

3. Ambient temperature and operating voltage

range

Coil applied voltage, VDC

100

40

20A

Quantity, n

10A

Temperature rise, C

Temperature rise, C

120

(N.O. side: room temperature)

60

140

20A

Switching voltage, VDC

Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.

Contact carrying current: 0A, 10A, 20A
140

2. Max. switching capability (Resistive load)

Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.

Contact carrying current: 0A, 10A, 20A

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
Voltage, V

0
1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 2.0

Operate and release time, ms

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Circuit:
Sample

Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage

10

Change of contact resistance

50

Contact welding: 0 time

Miscontact: 0 time

8
Pick-up voltage
Max.
X
Min.

4
Drop-out voltage

Max.
X
Min.

Contact resistance, m

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)
Ambient temperature: Room temperature

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

6-(1). Electrical life test (Motor free)

40

30

20

10

10
No. of operations, 104

20

Max.
X
Min.
0

10

20

No. of operations, 104

Load current waveform

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

Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage

Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.

Load: 25A 14V DC
Switching frequency: (ON : OFF = 0.5s : 9.5s)
Ambient temperature: Room temperature
Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

10

Circuit:
Sample

Change of contact resistance

50

Contact welding: 0 time

Miscontact: 0 time

Pick-up voltage

Max.
X
Min.

Drop-out voltage

Max.
X
Min.

Contact resistance, m

6-(2). Electrical life test (Motor lock)

40

30

20

5
No. of operations, 104

10

Max.
X
Min.

10

10

No. of operations, 104

Load current waveform

5A
100ms

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Change of pick-up and drop-out voltage

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

Sample

Side1

M M M M M M
Side2

50

10

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

Circuit:

Change of contact resistance

9
8
7

Pick-up voltage

Max.
X
Min.

5
4
Drop-out voltage

3
2

Max.
X
Min.

Contact resistance, m

6-(3). Electrical life test (Motor lock)

40

30

20
10

1
0

10

No. of operations, 104

Max.
X
Min.
10

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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