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Technical Data Sheet
Photocoupler
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Device NoDPC-817-001 Prepared date06-03-2004 Prepared byEric chen
EL817 Series
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• Current transfer ratio
(CTR:MIN.50% at IF =5mA ,VCE =5V)
• High isolation voltage between input
and output (Viso=5000 V rms )
• Compact dual-in-line package
EL817*:1-channel type
• Pb free
• UL approved (No. E214129)
• VDE approved (No. 132249)
• SEMKO approved (No. 0143133/01-03)
• NEMKO approved (No. P00102385)
• DEMKO approved (No. 310352-04)
• FIMKO approved (No. FI 16763A2)
• CSA approved (No. 1143601)
• BSI approved (No. 8592 / 8593)
• Options available:
- Leads with 0.4”(10.16mm) spacing (M Type)
- Leads bends for surface mounting (S Type)
- Tape and Reel of Typefor SMD(Add”-TA” Suffix)
- Tape and Reel of Typefor SMD(Add”-TB” Suffix)
- The tape is 16mm and is wound on a 33cm reel
Description
The EL817 series contains a infrared emitting diode optically
coupled to a phototransistor. It is packaged in a 4-pin DIP package
and available in wide-lead spacing and SMD option.
Applications
• Computer terminals
• System appliances, measuring instruments
• Registers, copiers, automatic vending machines
• Cassette type recorder
• Electric home appliances, such as fan heaters, etc.
• Signal transmission between circuits of different potentials
and impedances
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EL817 Series
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Chip Material
Part. No. IR PT
EL817* GaAs Silicon
Package Dimensions
E L 8 1 7
E V E R L I G H T
Anode mark Week code*4
Year code*3
Rank mark*1
Factory identification mark*2
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Package Dimensions
Notes:
1. Rank shall be or shall not be marked
2. Factory code shall be marked (T: Taiwan / C: China)
3. Year date code
4. 2-digit work week
5. All dimensions are in millimeters
6. Specifications are subject to change without notice
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E L 8 1 7
E V E R L I G H T
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EL817 Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta=25°C )
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward Current IF 50
mA
Input Reverse Voltage VR 6
V
Power Dissipation P 70
mW
Collector Power Dissipation PC 150
mW
Output Collector Current IC 50
mA
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 35
V
Emitter-Collector Voltage VECO 6
V
Total Power Dissipation Ptot 200 mW
1 Isolation Voltage Viso 5000 V rms
Operating Temperature Topr -55~+110 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -55~+125 °C
2 Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 °C
*1 AC for 1 minute, R.H= 40~ 60%RH
-Isolation voltage shall be measured using the following method.
)
(1) Short between anode and cathode on the primary side and
)
between collector, emitter and base on the secondary side.
)
(2) The isolation voltage tester with zero-cross circuit shall be used.
)
(3) The waveform of applied voltage shall be a sine wave
*2 For 10 seconds
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EL817 Series
Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25°C)
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Forward VF - 1.2 1.4 V IF=20mA
Reverse
Current IR - - 10 uA VR=4V
Input
Terminal Ct - 30 250 pF V=0,f=1kHz
Collector
Dark current ICEO - - 100 nA VCE=20V
Output Collector-
Emitter
breakdown
voltage
BVCEO 35 - - V Ic=0.1mA
Current
Transfer
ratio CTR 50 -
600 % IF=5mA ,VCE=5V
Collector-
Emitter
saturation
voltage
VCE(sat) - 0.1 0.2 V IF=20mA ,Ic=1 mA
Isolation
resistance RISO 51010 1011 - Ω DC500V,40~60%R.H
Floation
capacitance Cf - 0.6 1.0 pF V=0, f=1MHz
Cut-off
frequency fc - 80 - kHz
VCE=5V, IC=2 mA
R
L=100Ω, -3dB
Rise time tr - 4 18 us
Transfer
Characteristics
Fall time tf - 3 18 us
VCE=2V
IC=2mA,RL=100Ω
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EL817 Series
Supplement Current Transfer Ratio CTR
Sub-Model No. Rank mark CTR (%) Condition
EL817*
note 1 50 to 600
EL817* (L)
note2 L 50 to 100
EL817* (A) A 80 to 160
EL817* (B) B 130 to 260
EL817* (C) C 200 to 400
EL817* (D) D 300 to 600
EL817* (AB) A or B 80 to 260
EL817* (BC) B or C 130 to 400
EL817* (CD) C or D 200 to 600
I
F = 5 mA
V
CE = 5 V
T
a = 25°C
Note1. The symbol “ * “ can be none or S or M by different leads form request
Note2. The symbol “ ( ) ” can be CTR rank
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EL817 Series
20mA
10mA
Ic =0.5mA
1.0mA
3.0mA
5.0mA
7.0mA
(
Ta=25°C
)
Fig. 3
(
Ta=25°C
)
5mA
30mA
IF =5mA
VCE=5V IF=20mA
Ic
=
1mA
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EL817 Series
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VCE=2V
IC=2mA
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EL817 Series
RELIABILITY PLAN
The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level : 90 % , LTPD : 10 %
Classification Test Item Description & Condition (Acc.)
Sample
Failure
Criteria
Reference
Standard
Operation Life * Ta = 25 ± 3°C
IR: If = 50 mA
Pt: Pc = 130 mW ( Vf=1.4v) , 1000
hrs
0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 1026
MIL-S-883 : 1005
JIS C 7021 : B-1
High Temperature / High
Humidity Reve rse Bias
(H3TRB)
Ta = 85 ±3°C , Humi. = 85 % rh
Pt: 80% * Vce (max rating) , 1000
hrs
0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-11
High Temperature
Reverse Bias (HTRB)
Ta = 105 ±3°C
Pt: 100% * Vce (Max rating) ,
1000 hrs
0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-8
Low Temperature Storage Ta = -50 ±3°C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-12
High Temperature
Storage
Ta = 125 ±3°C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-10
MIL-S-883 : 1008
Endurance
test
Auto clave P = 15 PSIG , Ta = 121 °C ,
Humi. = 100 % rh , 48 hrs
0 / 22 JESD 22-A102-B
Temperature Cycling
(Air to Air)
125°C ~ - 55 °C
30 ~ 30 min , 100 cycles
0 / 22 MIL-S-883 :1010
JIS C 7021 : A-4
Thermal Shock
(Liquid to Liquid)
125 ~ - 55°C
t (dwell) = 5 min
t (trans.) = 10 sec , 100 cycles
0 / 22 MIL-S-202 : 107D
MIL-S-750 : 1051
MIL-S-883 :1011
Solder Resistance Ta = 260 ±3°C
t (dwell) = 10 ± 1 sec
0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 2031
JIS C 7021 : A-1
Environmental
Test
Solder Ability Ta = 230 ± 3 °C
t (dwell) = 5 ± 1 sec
0 / 22
CTR shift > 1.2
Vf > U* 1.0
Ir > U * 1.0
Vce(sat) >U*1.0
Bvceo < L*1.0
Bveco < L*1.0
L :Low
Spec.Limit
U : Up Spec.
Limit
MIL-S-883 : 2003
JIS C 7021 : A-2
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EL817 Series
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 Tube Packing Specifications ( For Dip & M Type)
1. Tube
Packing Quantity
1. 100 Pcs/ Per Tube
2. 25 Tubes / Inner Carton
3. 12 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton
2.Inner Carton
3.Outside Carton
V
Label
E
L
R
E
I G H T
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EL817 Series

1. Tape & Reel Packing Specifications
Tape & Reel (For S Type only)
2. Inner Carton
3. Outside Carton
Packing Quantity
1. 1,000 Pcs / Per Reel
2. 3 Reels / Inner Carton
3. 10 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton
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Label
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L
R
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I G H T
TA TB