DESCRIPTION
The general purpose optocouplers consist of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon phototransistor in a 6-pin dual
in-line package.
APPLICATIONS
• Power supply regulators
• Digital logic inputs
• Microprocessor inputs
Parameter Symbol Value Units
TOTAL DEVICE TSTG -55 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature TOPR -55 to +100 °C
Lead Solder Temperature TSOL 260 for 10 sec °C
Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA= 25°C PD
250 mW
Derate above 25°C 3.3 (non-M), 2.94 (-M)
EMITTER IF100 (non-M), 60 (-M) mA
DC/Average Forward Input Current
Reverse Input Voltage VR6V
Forward Current - Peak (300µs, 2% Duty Cycle) IF(pk) 3 A
LED Power Dissipation @ TA= 25°C PD
150 (non-M), 120 (-M) mW
Derate above 25°C 2.0 (non-M), 1.41 (-M) mW/°C
DETECTOR VCEO 30 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 70 V
Emitter-Collector Voltage VECO 7V
Detector Power Dissipation @ TA= 25°C PD
150 mW
Derate above 25°C 2.0 (non-M), 1.76 (-M) mW/°C
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. NO CONNECTION
4. EMITTER
5. COLLECTOR
6. BASE
2
1
3NC
5
6
4
SCHEMATIC
FEATURES
UL recognized (File # E90700)
VDE recognized (File # 94766)
-Add option V for white package (e.g., 4N25V-M)
-Add option 300 for black package (e.g., 4N25.300)
Also available in white package by specifying -M suffix, eg. 4N25-M
except H11A2, H11A4 and H11A5
WHITE PACKAGE (-M SUFFIX) BLACK PACKAGE (NO -M SUFFIX)
6
1
6
6
1
1
6
1
6
1
6
1
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ** Max Unit
EMITTER (IF= 10 mA) VF1.18 1.50 V
Input Forward Voltage
Reverse Leakage Current (VR= 6.0 V) IR0.001 10 µA
DETECTOR (IC= 1.0 mA, IF= 0) BVCEO 30 100 V
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (IC= 100 µA, IF= 0) BVCBO 70 120 V
Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage (IE= 100 µA, IF= 0) BVECO 710 V
Collector-Emitter Dark Current (VCE = 10 V, IF= 0) ICEO 1 50 nA
Collector-Base Dark Current (VCB = 10 V) ICBO 20 nA
Capacitance (VCE = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) CCE 8pF
INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA= 25°CUnless otherwise specified.)
Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ** Max Units
Input-Output Isolation Voltage(Non-M, Black Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 min) VISO
5300 Vac(rms)*
(-M, White Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 sec) 7500 Vac(pk)
Isolation Resistance (VI-O = 500 VDC) RISO 1011 1
Isolation Capacitance (VI-O = , f = 1 MHz) CISO
0.5 pF
(-M White Package) 0.2 2 pF
ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
Note
* 5300 Vac(rms) for 1 minute equates to approximately 9000 Vac (pk) for 1 second
** Typical values at TA= 25°C
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
DC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
4N35
4N36 100
4N37
H11A1 50
H11A5 30
(IF= 10 mA, VCE = 10 V) 4N25
4N26 20
Current Transfer Ratio, H11A2
Collector to Emitter CTR H11A3 %
4N27
4N28 10
H11A4
4N35
(IF= 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA= -55°C) 4N36 40
4N37
4N35
(IF= 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA= +100°C) 4N36 40
4N37
4N25
(IC= 2 mA, IF= 50 mA) 4N26 0.5
4N27
4N28
4N35
Collector-Emitter VCE (SAT)
4N36 0.3 V
Saturation Voltage 4N37
(IC= 0.5 mA, IF= 10 mA) H11A1
H11A2
H11A3 0.4
H11A4
H11A5
AC Characteristic 4N25
4N26
4N27
Non-Saturated (IF= 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL= 1001)4N28
Turn-on Time (Fig.20) TON H11A1 2 µs
H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (TA= 25°C Unless otherwise specified.)
** Typical values at TA= 25°C
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
AC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
Non Saturated (IC= 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL= 1001)4N35
Turn-on Time (Fig.20) TON 4N36 2 10 µs
4N37
4N25
4N26
4N27
(IF= 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL= 1001)4N28
(Fig.20) TOFF H11A1 2 µs
Turn-off Time H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5
(IC= 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL= 1001)4N35
(Fig.20) 4N36 2 10
4N37
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)
** Typical values at TA= 25°C
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
Fig.3 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current
(Black Package)
Fig.4 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current
(White Package)
IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA) IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)
0 5 10 15 20
NORMALIZED CTR
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25˚C
0 2 4 6 8 101214161820
NORMALIZED CTR
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25˚C
Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
Fig. 5 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature
(Black Package)
Fig. 6 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature
(White Package)
-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125
NORMALIZED CTR
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25˚C
IF = 10 mA
IF = 20 mA
TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C) TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C)
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
NORMALIZED CTR
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
IF = 5 mA
IF = 5 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 20 mA
Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25˚C
Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)
VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 2 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
(White Package)
1 10 100
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
TA = 25˚C
TA = 55˚C
TA = 100˚C
IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)
VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 1 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
(Black Package)
1 10 100
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
TA = 25˚C
TA = 55˚C
TA = 100˚C
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
Fig. 9 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)
(Black Package)
Fig. 10 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)
(White Package)
RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))
10 100 1000
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
VCE= 0.3 V
IF = 5 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 20 mA
10 100 1000
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 5 mA
VCE= 0.3 V
Fig. 7 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)
(Black Package)
Fig. 8 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)
(White Package)
RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (kΩ) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (kΩ)
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))
10 100 1000
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 5 mA
VCE= 5.0 V
10 100 1000
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
VCE= 5.0 V
IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 5 mA
0.01 0.1 1 10
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
IF = 5 mA
IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA
Fig. 12 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current
(White Package)
IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
IF = 2.5 mA
TA = 25
˚C
Fig. 11 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current
(Black Package)
IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
0.01 0.1 1 10
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
IF = 2.5 mA
TA = 25
˚C
IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 5 mA
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))
NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
Fig. 15 Normalized ton vs. RBE
(Black Package)
Fig. 16 Normalized ton vs. RBE
(White Package)
RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)
10 100 1000 10000 100000 10 100 1000 10000 100000
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100
SWITCHING SPEED - (µs)
Fig. 14 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor
(White Package)
R-LOAD RESISTOR (kΩ)
0.1 1 10 100
0.1
1
10
100
1000
Toff
IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25˚C
Tr
Ton
Tf
Fig. 13 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor
(Black Package)
R-LOAD RESISTOR (kΩ)
0.1 1 10 100
SWITCHING SPEED - (µs)
0.1
1
10
100
1000
Toff
IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25˚C
Tr
Ton
Tf
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100
NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))
NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))
Fig. 17 Normalized toff vs. RBE
(Black Package)
10 100 1000 10000 100000
RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)
10 100 1000 10000 100000
RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)
Fig. 18 Normalized toff vs. RBE
(White Package)
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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
Fig. 19 Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature
TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
(˚C)
0 20406080100
I
CEO
- COLLECTOR -EMITTER DARK CURRENT (nA)
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10000
VCE = 10 V
TA = 25
˚C
OUTPUT PULSE
INPUT PULSE
TEST CIRCUIT WAVE FORMS
trtf
INPUT
IF RL
RBE
VCC = 10V
OUTPUT
ton
10%
90%
toff
Figure 20. Switching Time Test Circuit and Waveforms
IC
Adjust IF to produce IC = 2 mA
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4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
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Black Package (No -M Suffix)
Lead Coplanarity : 0.004 (0.10) MAX
0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.300 (7.62)
TYP
0.405 (10.30)
MAX
0.315 (8.00)
MIN
0.016 (0.40) MIN
2
5
PIN 1
ID.
0.016 (0.41)
0.008 (0.20)
0.100 (2.54)
TYP
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)
0.200 (5.08)
0.165 (4.18)
4
3
0.020 (0.51)
MIN
1
6
0.100 (2.54)
TYP
0.020 (0.51)
MIN
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)
PIN 1
ID.
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)
0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)
0.300 (7.62)
TYP
0° to 15°
0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)
SEATING PLANE
0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)
SEATING PLANE
0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)
0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)
0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)
0.004 (0.10)
MIN
0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)
0.400 (10.16)
TYP
0° to 15°
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.100 (2.54) TYP
0.070 (1.78)
0.060 (1.52)
0.030 (0.76)
0.100 (2.54)
0.295 (7.49)
0.415 (10.54)
Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)Package Dimensions (Through Hole)
Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing) Recommended Pad Layout for
Surface Mount Leadform
4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36
4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)
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White Package (-M Suffix)
0.070 (1.78)
0.060 (1.52)
0.030 (0.76)
0.100 (2.54)
0.305 (7.75)
0.425 (10.79)
Recommended Pad Layout for
Surface Mount Leadform
Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)
0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)
0.390 (9.90)
0.332 (8.43)
0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)
0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)
0.320 (8.13)
0.035 (0.88)
0.006 (0.16)
0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.20)
0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)
0.025 (0.63)
0.020 (0.51)
0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)
0.100 [2.54]
Package Dimensions (Through Hole)
0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)
0.320 (8.13)
0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02) 0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)
0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)
0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)
0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41) 0.100 (2.54) 15°
0.012 (0.30)
Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing)
0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)
0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02) 0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)
0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)
0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)
0.100 [2.54]
0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)
0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.21)
0.425 (10.80)
0.400 (10.16)
NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)
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4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
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.S S Surface Mount Lead Bend
.SD SR2 Surface Mount; Tape and reel
.W T 0.4 Lead Spacing
.300 V VDE 0884
.300W TV VDE 0884, 0.4 Lead Spacing
.3S SV VDE 0884, Surface Mount
.3SD SR2V VDE 0884, Surface Mount, Tape & Reel
4.0 ± 0.1
Ø1.55 ± 0.05
User Direction of Feed
4.0 ± 0.1
1.75 ± 0.10
7.5 ± 0.1
16.0 ± 0.3
12.0 ± 0.1
0.30 ± 0.05
13.2 ± 0.2
4.85 ± 0.20
0.1 MAX 10.30 ± 0.20
9.55 ± 0.20
Ø1.6 ± 0.1
QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation) (Black Package, No Suffix)
ORDERING INFORMATION
4.0 ± 0.1
Ø1.5 MIN
User Direction of Feed
2.0 ± 0.05
1.75 ± 0.10
11.5 ± 1.0
24.0 ± 0.3
12.0 ± 0.1
0.30 MAX
21.0 ± 0.1
4.5 ± 0.20
0.1 MAX 10.1 ± 0.20
9.1 ± 0.20
Ø1.5 ± 0.1/-0
QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation) (White Package, -M Suffix)
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4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
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Order Entry Identifier
Black Package White Package Option
(No Suffix) (-m Suffix)
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implant into the body,or (b) support or sustain life,
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used in accordance with instructions for use provided
in labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a
significant injury of the user.
2. A critical component in any component of a life support
device or system whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or
effectiveness.
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4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5
GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
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