4N25/ 4N26/ 4N27/ 4N28

Optocoupler with Phototransistor Output

Description
The 4N25/ 26/ 27/ 28 consist of a phototransistor optically coupled to a gallium arsenide infrared-emitting diode in a 6-lead plastic dual inline package. The elements are mounted on one leadframe using a coplanar technique, providing a fixed distance between input and output for highest safety requirements.
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Applications
Galvanically separated circuits for general purposes

Features
D Isolation test voltage (RMS) 3.75 kV D UL recognized, file No. E-76222 D Low coupling capacity of typical 1 pF D Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) of typical 100% D Low temperature coefficient of CTR

Order Schematic
Part Numbers 4N27/ 4N27S/ 4N28/ 4N28S 4N25/ 4N25S/ 4N26/ 4N26S Suffix: S = Waterproofed device CTR-Ranking > 10% > 20%

Remarks
A waterproof construction is recommended for couplers where a pure water cleaning process is used instead of a standard-soldering/ cleaning process. In this case please order the part numbers with the suffix S. The waterproof construction corresponds with the coupling system S, and does not belong to the part number itself. Standard parts are marked with the letter A. This coupling system indicator A or S is in a separate (second) line of the marking.

Pin Connection
B 6 C 5 E 4

1 A (+)

2 C ()

3 n.c.

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Input (Emitter)
Parameters Reverse voltage Forward current Forward surge current Power dissipation Junction temperature Test Conditions Type Symbol VR IF IFSM PV Tj Value 5 60 3 100 125 Unit V mA A mW C

tp 10 ms Tamb 25C

Output (Detector)
Parameters Collector base voltage Collector emitter voltage Emitter collector voltage Collector current Peak collector current Power dissipation Junction temperature Test Conditions Type Symbol VCBO VCEO VECO IC ICM PV Tj Value 70 30 7 50 100 150 125 Unit V V V mA mA mW C

tp/T = 0.5, tp 10 ms Tamb 25C

Coupler
Parameters Isolation test voltage (RMS) Total power dissipation Ambient temperature range Storage temperature range Soldering temperature
1)

Test Conditions

Type

Symbol VIO 1) Ptot Tamb Tstg

Value 3.75 250 55 to +100 55 to +125 260

Unit kV mW C C C

Tamb 25C

2 mm from case, t 10 s

Tsd

Related to standard climate 23/50 DIN 50014

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Electrical Characteristics
Tamb = 25C

Input (Emitter)
Parameters Forward voltage Breakdown voltage Junction capacitance Test Conditions IF = 50 mA IR = 100 mA VR = 0, f = 1 MHz Type Symbol VF V(BR) Cj Min. 5 50 Typ. 1.25 Max. 1.5 Unit V V pF

Output (Detector)
Parameters Collector base breakdown voltage Collector emitter breakdown voltage Emitter collector breakdown voltage Collector dark current Test Conditions IC = 100 mA IE = 1 mA IE = 100 mA VCB = 10 V VCE = 10 V Type Symbol V(BR)CB0 V(BR)CE0 V(BR)ECO ICBO ICEO Min. 70 30 7 0.1 3.5 20 50 Typ. Max. Unit V V V nA nA

Coupler
Parameters Isolation test voltage (RMS) Isolation resistance IC/IF Test Conditions f = 50 Hz, t = 2 s VIO = 1 kV, 40% relative humidity VCE = 10 V, IF = 10 mA Type Symbol VIO 1) RIO 1) 4N25(S), 4N26(S) 4N27(S), 4N28(S) CTR CTR VCEsat fc 110 0.2 0.1 Min. 3.75 Typ. Max. Unit kV

1012 1 1 0.5

Collector emitter saturation voltage Cut-off frequency

Coupling capacitance
1)

IF = 50 mA, IC = 2 mA VCE = 5 V, IF = 10 mA, RL = 100 W f = 1 MHz

V kHz

Ck

pF

Related to standard climate 23/50 DIN 50014

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Switching Characteristics (Typical Values)
Type 4N2528 td[ms] tr[ms] RL = 100 W (see figure 1) RL = 1 kW (see figure 2) ton[ms] ts[ms] tf[ms] toff[ms] IC[mA] ton[ms] toff[ms] IF[mA] 4 3 10 9 18 10

IF 0 R G = 50 W tp T = 0.01

IF

+ 10 V I C = 10 mA ; Adjusted through input amplitude

t p = 50 ms Channel I Oscilloscope Channel II 50 W 100 W RL CL

w 1 MW v 20 pF

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Figure 1. Test circuit, non-saturated operation

IF 0 R G = 50 W tp T = 0.01

IF = 10 mA

+5V IC

t p = 50 ms Channel I Oscilloscope Channel II 50 W 1 kW RL CL

w 1 MW v 20 pF

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Figure 2. Test circuit, saturated operation

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Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25C, unless otherwise specified)
300 P tot Total Power Dissipation ( mW ) Coupled device ICEO Collector Dark Current, with open Base ( nA ) 250 200
Phototransistor

10000 VCE=10V IF=0 1000

150 IR-diode 100 50 0 0 40 80 120

100

10

1 0
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10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

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Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

Figure 3. Total Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature

1000.0

Figure 6. Collector Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature

1.000 I CB Collector Base Current ( mA ) VCB=10V

I F Forward Current ( mA )

100.0

0.100

10.0

0.010

1.0

0.1 0
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0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 VF Forward Voltage ( V )

0.001 1
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10 IF Forward Current ( mA )

100

Figure 4. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 30 20 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C ) VCE=10V IF=10mA

Figure 7. Collector Base Current vs. Forward Current

100.00 VCE=10V IC Collector Current ( mA ) 10.00

CTR rel Relative Current Transfer Ratio

1.00

0.10

0.01 0.1
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1.0

10.0

100.0

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IF Forward Current ( mA )

Figure 5. Rel. Current Transfer Ratio vs. Ambient Temperature

Figure 8. Collector Current vs. Forward Current

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Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25C, unless otherwise specified)
100.0 IF=50mA IC Collector Current ( mA ) CTR Current Transfer Ratio ( % ) 20mA 1000 VCE=10V

10.0

10mA 5mA

100

1.0

2mA 1mA

10

0.1 0.1
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10

100

VCE Collector Emitter Voltage ( V )

IF Forward Current ( mA )

Figure 9. Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage

V CEsat Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage ( V ) 1.0

Figure 12. Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current

50 Saturated Operation VS=5V RL=1kW

0.8 20% 0.6 CTR=50% 0.4 0.2 10% 0 1 10 IC Collector Current ( mA ) 100

t on / t off Turn on / Turn off Time ( m s )

40

30 toff 20 10 0 0 5 10 15 ton 20

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IF Forward Current ( mA )

Figure 10. Collector Emitter Sat. Voltage vs. Collector Current

1000

Figure 13. Turn on/ off Time vs. Forward Current

20 Non Saturated Operation VS=10V RL=100W toff 10 ton 5

hFE DC Current Gain

800 VCE=10V 600 5V 400 200 0 0.01

t on / t off Turn on / Turn off Time ( m s ) 100

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0 0.1 1 10 0 2 4 6 8 10 IC Collector Current ( mA ) IC Collector Current ( mA )

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Figure 11. DC Current Gain vs. Collector Current

Figure 14. Turn on/ off Time vs. Collector Current

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Dimensions in mm
8.6 8.4 7.82 7.42

4.9 4.5

2.55 2.45

4.3 4.1

3.3

0.35 0.25

2.54

0.58 0.48

9.6 8.4

1.54

6.4 6.2

3 0.65 5.08 8.8 8.4

technical drawings according to DIN specifications

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