GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTODARLINGTON OPTOCOUPLERS
DESCRIPTION
The 4N29, 4N30, 4N31, 4N32, 4N33 have a gallium
arsenide infrared emitter optically coupled to a silicon
planar photodarlington.
4N29
4N30
4N31
4N32
4N33
FEATURES
• High sensitivity to low input drive current
• Meets or exceeds all JEDEC Registered Specifications
• VDE 0884 approval available as a test option
-add option .300. (e.g., 4N29.300)
SCHEMATIC
ANODE 1
6 BASE
APPLICATIONS
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Low power logic circuits
Telecommunications equipment
Portable electronics
Solid state relays
Interfacing coupling systems of different potentials and impedances.
CATHODE 2
5 COLLECTOR
N/C 3
4 EMITTER
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Parameter
TOTAL DEVICE
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Lead Solder Temperature
Total Device Power Dissipation @ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
EMITTER
Continuous Forward Current
Reverse Voltage
(T
A
= 25°C Unless otherwise specified.)
Symbol
T
STG
T
OPR
T
SOL
P
D
I
F
V
R
I
F
(pk)
P
D
BV
CEO
BV
CBO
BV
ECO
P
D
I
C
Value
-55 to +150
-55 to +100
260 for 10 sec
250
3.3
80
3
3.0
150
2.0
30
30
5
150
2.0
150
Units
°C
°C
°C
mW
mW/°C
mA
V
A
mW
mW/°C
V
V
V
mW
mW/°C
mA
Forward Current - Peak (300 µs, 2% Duty Cycle)
LED Power Dissipation @ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
DETECTOR
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage
Detector Power Dissipation @ T
A
= 25°C
Derate above 25°C
Continuous Collector Current
4/25/00
200038B
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