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Optocoupler, Phototransistor Output, 4 Pin LSOP,
Long Creepage Mini-Flat Package
FEATURES
• Low profile package
A
1
4
C
C
2
3
E
• High collector emitter voltage, VCEO = 80 V
• Isolation test voltage, 5000 VRMS
• Isolation voltage VIORM = 1050 Vpeak
• Low coupling capacitance
• High common mode transient immunity
17295-6
• Material categorization:
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DESCRIPTION
The VOL617A has a GaAs infrared emitting diode emitter,
which is optically coupled to a silicon planar phototransistor
detector, and is incorporated in a 4 pin LSOP wide body
package.
APPLICATIONS
It features a high current transfer ratio, low coupling
capacitance, and high isolation voltage.
• Battery powered equipment
The coupling device is designed for signal transmission
between two electrically separated circuits.
• Programmable controllers
• Telecom
• Industrial controls
• Office machines
AGENCY APPROVALS
(All parts are certified under base model VOL617A)
• UL1577, file no. E76222
• cUL CSA 22.2 bulletin 5A, double protection
• DIN EN 60747-5-5 (VDE 0884-5), available with option 1
• BSI: EN 60065:2002, EN 60950-1:2006
• FIMKO EN60950-1
• CQC: GB8898-2011, GB4943.1-2011
ORDERING INFORMATION
V
O
L
6
1
7
A
PART NUMBER
-
#
X
CTR
BIN
0
0
1
PACKAGE OPTION
T
LSOP-4
TAPE
AND
REEL
10.2 mm
CTR (%)
AGENCY CERTIFIED/
PACKAGE
5 mA
UL, cUL, BSI,
FIMKO, CQC
50 to 600
40 to 80
63 to 125
100 to 200
160 to 320
80 to 160
130 to 260
4 pin LSOP, mini-flat,
long creepage
VOL617AT
VOL617A-1T
VOL617A-2T
VOL617A-3T
VOL617A-4T
-
-
UL, cUL, BSI, FIMKO,
CQC, VDE (option 1)
50 to 600
40 to 80
63 to 125
100 to 200
160 to 320
80 to 160
130 to 260
4 pin LSOP, mini-flat,
long creepage
VOL617AX001T
VOL617A1X001T
VOL617A2X001T
VOL617A3X001T
VOL617A4X001T
VOL617A7X001T
VOL617A8X001T,
VOL617A8X001T3 (1)
Note
(1) Product is rotated 180° in tape and reel cavity
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
INPUT
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
tp < 10 μs
VR
6
V
Pdiss
100
mW
IFSM
1.5
A
Forward current
IF
60
mA
Junction temperature
Tj
125
°C
Collector emitter voltage
VCEO
80
V
Emitter collector voltage
VECO
7
V
IC
50
mA
IC
100
mA
Pdiss
150
mW
Tj
125
°C
Forward surge current
OUTPUT
Collector current
tp/T = 0.5, tp < 10 ms
Power dissipation
Junction temperature
COUPLER
Total power dissipation
Ptot
250
mW
Storage temperature range
Tstg
-55 to +125
°C
Tamb
-55 to +110
°C
Tsld
260
°C
Ambient temperature range
≤ 10 s
Soldering temperature (1)
Ptot - Total Power Dissipation (mW)
Notes
• Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. Functional operation of the device is not
implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of this document. Exposure to absolute
maximum ratings for extended periods of the time can adversely affect reliability
(1) Refer to reflow profile for soldering conditions for surface mounted devices
300
Coupled device
250
200
Phototransistor
150
100
IR diode
50
0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 1 - Total Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
1.5
UNIT
INPUT
IF = 5 mA
VF
-
1.16
VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz
CO
-
45
VR = 6 V
IR
-
Collector emitter leakage current
VCE = 10 V, IF = 0 A
ICEO
-
Collector emitter capacitance
VCE = 5 V, f = 1 MHz
CCE
-
IC = 1.0 mA, IF = 5 mA
VCEsat
f = 1 MHz
CC
Forward voltage
Capacitance
Reverse current
V
pF
100
μA
10
200
nA
7
-
pF
-
0.25
0.4
V
-
0.25
-
pF
OUTPUT
COUPLER
Collector emitter saturation voltage
Coupling capacitance
Note
• Minimum and maximum values are testing requirements. Typical values are characteristics of the device and are the result of engineering
evaluation. Typical values are for information only and are not part of the testing requirements
CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
IC/IF
IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5 V
PART
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
VOL617A
CTR
50
-
600
%
VOL617A-1
CTR
40
-
80
%
VOL617A-2
CTR
63
-
125
%
VOL617A-3
CTR
100
-
200
%
VOL617A-4
CTR
160
-
320
%
VOL617A-7
CTR
80
-
160
%
VOL617A-8
CTR
130
-
260
%
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
Turn on time
Rise time
Turn off time
Fall time
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
VCC = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 Ω
VCC = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 Ω
VCC = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 Ω
VCC = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 Ω
ton
tr
toff
tf
-
6
3.5
5.5
5
-
μs
μs
μs
μs
VCC = 5 V
Input
Input pulse
RL
VOUT
10 %
Output pulse
90 %
tr
t on
isfh618a_10
tf
t off
isfh618a_12
Fig. 2 - Test Circuit
Fig. 3 - Test Circuit and Waveforms
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SAFETY AND INSULATION RATINGS
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
Climatic classification
According to IEC 68 part 1
Pollution degree
According to DIN VDE 0109
Comparative tracking index
VALUE
UNIT
55 / 110 / 21
2
Insulation group IIIa
CTI
275
Maximum rated withstanding isolation voltage
According to UL1577, t = 1 min
VISO
5000
VRMS
Maximum transient isolation voltage
According to DIN EN 60747-5-5
VIOTM
8000
Vpeak
Maximum repetitive peak isolation voltage
According to DIN EN 60747-5-5
VIORM
1050
Vpeak
Tamb = 25 °C, VIO = 500 V
RIO
≥ 1012
Ω
Tamb = 100 °C, VIO = 500 V
RIO
≥ 1011
Ω
Tamb = TS, VIO = 500 V
RIO
≥ 109
Ω
Isolation resistance
Output safety power
PSO
265
mW
Input safety current
ISI
130
mA
Input safety temperature
TS
150
°C
≥8
mm
Creepage distance
≥8
mm
DTI
≥ 0.4
mm
Clearance distance
Insulation thickness
Input to output test voltage, method B
VIORM x 1.875 = VPR, 100 % production test
with tM = 1 s, partial discharge < 5 pC
VPR
2000
Vpeak
Input to output test voltage, method A
VIORM x 1.6 = VPR, 100 % sample test
with tM = 10 s, partial discharge < 5 pC
VPR
1680
Vpeak
Note
• According to DIN EN 60747-5-5 (VDE 0884), § 7.4.3.8.2, (see Fig. 4). This optocoupler is suitable for safe electrical isolation only within the
safety ratings. Compliance with the safety ratings shall be ensured by means of suitable protective circuits
VIOTM
300
t1, t2
t3 , t4
ttest
tstres
Phototransistor
PSO (mW)
250
200
= 1 s to 10 s
=1s
= 10 s
= 12 s
Vpd
150
VIOWM
VIORM
100
IR-diode
ISI (mA)
50
0
0
0
25
50
75
100
125
TSI - Safety Temperature (°C)
Fig. 4 - Derating Diagram
150
13930
t3 ttest t4
t1
tTr = 60 s
t2
t stres
t
Fig. 5 - Test Pulse Diagram for Sample Test according to
DIN EN 60747-5-5
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
30
Tamb = 110 °C
Tamb = 75 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
Tamb = 0 °C
Tamb = - 55 °C
10
IC - Collector Current (mA)
IF - Forward Current (mA)
100
1
0.1
25
20
10
IF = 5 mA
IF = 1 mA
5
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
IF = 2 mA
0
VF - Forward Voltage (V)
IF = 35 mA
45
IF = 30 mA
40
35
IF = 25 mA
30
IF = 20 mA
25
20
IF = 15 mA
15
10
IF = 10 mA
IF = 1 mA
5
IF = 5 mA
0
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
0.2
0.3
0.4
9
10
Fig. 9 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
NCTR - Normalized CTR (non-saturated)
55
50
0.1
VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
Fig. 6 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
IC - Collector Current (mA)
IF = 10 mA
15
0
0.6
1.2
IF = 5 mA
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
Normalized to CTR value:
IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
0
-60 -40 -20
VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
Fig. 7 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 10 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio (non-saturated) vs.
Ambient Temperature
1.2
IF = 0 mA
1000
VCE = 40 V
100
10
VCE = 24 V
1
0.1
VCE = 12 V
0.01
0.001
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)
10 000
ICE0 - Leakage Current (nA)
IF = 25 mA
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
Normalized to CTR value:
IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
0
-60 -40 -20
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 8 - Collector Emitter Current vs. Ambient Temperature
-60 -40 -20
0
20
40
60
80 100 120
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Fig. 11 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio (saturated) vs.
Ambient Temperature
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1000
Tamb = 0 °C
1.2
VCC = 5 V
Tamb = -55 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
1.0
f CTR (kHz)
NCTR - Normalized CTR (NS)
1.4
0.8
0.6
Tamb = 75 °C
0.4
Tamb = 100 °C
0.2
100
10
Normalized to:
IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5 V
0
1
0.1
1
10
0.1
100
1
IF - Forward Current (mA)
Fig. 12 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio (non-saturated) vs.
Forward Current
1000
Tamb = 0 °C
0.8
Tamb = -55
- °C
0.6
0.4
Tamb = 25 °C
0.2
Tamb = 75 °C
Tamb = 100 °C
0
0.1
1
ton, toff - Switching Time (μs)
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)
1.0
VCE = 5 V, IF = 2 mA
100
toff (μs)
10
ton (μs)
1
0.1
10
0
100
IF - Forward Current (mA)
5
10
15
20
RL - Load Resistance (kΩ)
Fig. 13 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio (saturated) vs.
Forward Current
Fig. 16 - Switching Time vs. Load Resistance
0
1.0
-40
RL = 1000 Ω
-60
-80
-100
-120
-140
20 % used
VCEsat - Collector Emitter
Saturation Voltage (V)
VCE = 5 V
RL = 100 Ω
-20
Phase Angle (deg)
100
Fig. 15 - Cut-Off Frequency vs. Collector Current
1.2
VCE = 0.4 V
Normalized to:
IF = 5 mA,
VCE = 5 V,
Tamb = 25 °C
10
IC (mA)
0.8
CTR = 50 %
used
0.6
0.4
0.2
10 % used
0
-160
1
10
100
1
1000
f - Frequency (kHz)
Fig. 14 - Cut-Off Frequency vs. Phase Angle
95 11028
10
100
IC - Collector Current (mA)
Fig. 17 - Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage vs. Collector Current
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Saturated operation
VS = 5 V
RL = 1 kΩ
40
30
toff
20
10
ton
0
5
0
10
15
20
IF - Forward Current (mA)
95 11031
Fig. 18 - Turn-On / Turn-Off Time vs. Forward Current
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS (in millimeters)
2.30 max.
4.10 max.
10.20
3.80
+ 0.30
- 0.40
0.20
2.00
+ 0.10
- 0.05
7.50 ± 0.20
0.10
Seating plane
0.45 ± 0.1
0.70
+ 0.30
- 0.40
2.54 nom.
4
3
2.54
Possible footprint
0.90
8.20
1
22533
2
Pin no. 1 identification
10.80
technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications
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PACKAGE MARKING (example of VOL617A-3X001T)
617A-3X1
V YWW 68
Notes
• Only option 1 is reflected in the package marking with the characters “X1”
• Tape and reel suffix (T) is not part of the package marking
TAPE AND REEL DIMENSIONS (in millimeters)
ESD sticker
Tape slot
in core
330
(13")
Regular, special
or bar code label
17999
Fig. 19 - Reel Dimensions (3000 units per reel)
1.75
Ø 1.55
2.7
4
2
0.3
7.5
10.6
16
5°
4.25
8
Ø 1.6
2.3
Direction of pulling out
technical drawings
according to DIN
specification
22662
Fig. 20 - Tape and Reel Packing for VOL617A-xT
1.75
Ø 1.55
2.7
4
2
0.3
7.5
10.6
16
5°
4.25
8
Ø 1.6
2.3
Direction of pulling out
technical drawings
according to DIN
specification
23117
Fig. 21 - Tape and Reel Packing for VOL617A-xT3
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SOLDER PROFILE
HANDLING AND STORAGE CONDITIONS
ESD level: HBM class 2
Axis Title
10000
300
Floor life: unlimited
Max. 260 °C
255 °C
240 °C
217 °C
Conditions: Tamb < 30 °C, RH < 85 %
245 °C
Moisture sensitivity level 1, according to J-STD-020
1000
200
Max. 30 s
1st line
2nd line
2nd line
Temperature (°C)
250
150
Max. 120 s
100
Max. 100 s
Max. ramp down 6 °C/s
100
Max. ramp up 3 °C/s
50
10
0
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
Time (s)
19841
Fig. 22 - Lead (Pb)-free Reflow Solder Profile
According to J-STD-020
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