CT (ACT)

SUPER MINIATURE
TWIN TYPE
AUTOMOTIVE RELAY

17.4
.685

14
.551
13.5
.531

Twin type (8 terminals)

7.2
.283

17.4
.685

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

RoHS Directive compatibility information

http://www.nais-e.com/

Contact
terminal

Coil
terminal

= 8 terminals

SPECIFICATIONS
Contact

Characteristics

Arrangement
Contact material
Initial contact resistance (Initial)
(By voltage drop 6 V DC 1 A)
Nominal switching
capacity

Rating

Max. carrying current

(N.O.)

Min. switching capacity#1

Mechanical (at 120 cpm)
Resistive load
Expected life
(min. operation) Electrical
Motor load

1 Form C2,
1 Form C
Ag alloy (Cadmium free)
Typ. 7 m (N.O.)
Typ. 10 m (N.C.)
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)
1 A 12 V DC
Min. 107
Min. 105*1
Min. 2105*2 (free)
Min. 105*3 (lock)

Coil
Nominal operating power

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.

Max. operating speed

(at nominal switching capacity)
Initial insulation resistance*4
Between open
Initial
contacts
breakdown
Between contacts
5
voltage*
and coil
Operate time*6
(at nominal voltage) (at 20C 68 F)
Release time*6
(at nominal voltage) (at 20C 68 F)
Functional*7
Shock resistance
Destructive*8
Functional*9

Vibration
resistance

Destructive*10

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

6 cpm
Min. 100 M (at 500 V DC)
500 Vrms for 1 min.
500 Vrms for 1 min.
Max. 10ms (Initial)
Max. 10ms (Initial)
Min. 100 m/s2 {10G}
Min. 1,000 m/s2 {100G}
10 Hz to 100 Hz,
Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}
10 Hz to 500 Hz,
Min. 44.1m/s2 {4.5G}
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
*9 Detection time: 10s

*10 Time of vibration for each direction;

X, Y, direction: 2 hours
Y
X
Z direction: 4 hours
Z

*11 Refer to Conditions for operation, transport and storage mentioned in AMBIENT
ENVIRONMENT .
Please inquire if you will be using the relay in a high temperature atmosphere
(110C 230F).
* 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.

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
1c
1c 2
(8 terminals type)
1c 2
(10 terminals type)

12

Pick-up
voltage,
V DC
(Initial)
Max. 7.2

Drop-out
voltage,
V DC
(Initial)
Min. 1.0

ACT212

12

Max. 7.2

ACT512

12

Max. 7.2

Part No.

Nominal
voltage,
V DC

ACT112

Coil
resistance,

Nominal operating
current,
mA

Nominal
operating power,
mW

Usable
voltage range,
V DC

18010%

66.710%

800

10 to 16

Min. 1.0

18010%

66.710%

800

10 to 16

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:
Tolerance
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
0.1 .004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: 0.2 .008
Min. 3mm .118 inch:
0.3 .012

17.4
.685

COIL
COM

0.4
.016
1.25
.049

NO
COIL

PC board pattern (Bottom view)

9.5
.374
6
.236

Max. 1.0
.039

1
.039

1
.039

9.5
.374
6
.236

4.3
.169
2.5
.098
4.3
.169

3.15
.124
0.65
6.8 .026
.268 3.15
.124

*A
0.8
.031

0.3
.012

0.4 0.4
.016 .016

Pre-soldering

+0.1

0.65
.026

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

Sealed by epoxy resin

Tolerance: 0.1 .004

4.3
.169
2.5
.098

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

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)

+0.1

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

4.3
.169
15
.591

Schematic (Bottom view)

Dimension:
Tolerance
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
0.1 .004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: 0.2 .008
Min. 3mm .118 inch:
0.3 .012

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

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NO
COIL
NC

COM
NO

COIL
COM

NC

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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

9.5
.374
6
.236
4.3
.169

3.15
.124

3.5
.138

*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
1.45 0.65
.057 .006

+0.1

0.8
.031

0.3
.012

0.65
.026
0.4
.016

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

15
.591

0.4
.016

Tolerance: 0.1.004

Pre-soldering

Schematic (Bottom view)

4.3
.169

15
.591

Dimension:
Tolerance
Max. 1mm .039 inch:
0.1 .004
1 to 3mm .039 to .118 inch: 0.2 .008
Min. 3mm .118 inch:
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
COM

12 V DC

COM

NO

NC

NC

SW A

SW B
M : Power window motor

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

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

Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.
Contact carrying current: 0A, 10A, 20A

Sample: ACT212, 3pcs.

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

2. Max. switching capability (Resistive load,

initial)
(N.O. side: room temperature)

60

140
120
10A
0A

80
60

20
0

14
16
Coil applied voltage, V

0A

60

20
12

10A

80

40

3. Ambient temperature and operating voltage

range

50
40
30
20
10
0

12

14
16
Coil applied voltage, V

10

20
30
40
Switching current, A

50

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

5. Distribution of operate and release time

Sample: ACT212, 40pcs.

Sample: ACT212, 40pcs.

* Without diode

40

50

35

35
Pick-up voltage
Drop-out voltage

20

Operate time
Release time

40

30
Frequency

Coil applied voltage, VDC

100

40

20A

25
20

Quantity, n

100

Switching voltage, VDC

120
Temperature rise, C

Temperature rise, C

20A

30

20
15

20

15

25

10

10
10

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

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

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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.

10
No. of operations, 104

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

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

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

Sample

50

Contact welding: 0 time

Miscontact: 0 time

Pick-up voltage

Max.
X
Min.

Drop-out voltage

Max.
X
Min.

5
No. of operations, 104

10

Contact resistance, m

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

10

Circuit:

40

30

20

Max.
X
Min.

10

Load current waveform

5A
100ms

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No. of operations, 104

10

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

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

Change of contact resistance

50

Side1

M M M M M M
Side2

9
8
7

Pick-up voltage

Max.
X
Min.

5
4
Drop-out voltage

3
2

Contact resistance, m

Sample

Pick-up and drop-out voltage, V

10

Circuit:

Max.
X
Min.

40

30

20

10

1
0

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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No. of operations, 104

Max.
X
Min.
10