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Motorola Optoelectronics Device Data
6-Pin DIP Optoisolators
Transistor Output
The 4N38 and 4N38A(1) devices consist of a gallium arsenide infrared
emitting diode optically coupled to a monolithic silicon phototransistor detector.
Guaranteed 80 Volt CollectortoEmitter Breakdown ((BR)CEO)) Minimum
Meets or Exceeds All JEDEC Registered Specifications
To order devices that are tested and marked per VDE 0884 requirements, the
suffix "V" must be included at end of part number. VDE 0884 is a test option.
Applications
General Purpose Switching Circuits
Interfacing and coupling systems of different potentials and impedances
Monitor and Detection Circuits
MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA = 25
C unless otherwise noted)
Rating
Symbol
Value
Unit
INPUT LED
Reverse Voltage
VR
3
Volts
Forward Current -- Continuous
IF
80
mA
Forward Current -- Pk (PW = 300
s, 2% duty cycle)
IF(pk)
3
A
LED Power Dissipation @ TA = 25
C
with Negligible Power in Output Detector
Derate above 25
C
PD
150
1.41
mW
mW/
C
OUTPUT TRANSISTOR
CollectorEmitter Voltage
VCEO
80
Volts
EmitterCollector Voltage
VECO
7
Volts
CollectorBase Voltage
VCBO
80
Volts
Collector Current -- Continuous
IC
100
mA
Detector Power Dissipation @ TA = 25
C
with Negligible Power in Input LED
Derate above 25
C
PD
150
1.76
mW
mW/
C
TOTAL DEVICE
Isolation Surge Voltage(2)
(Peak ac Voltage, 60 Hz, 1 sec Duration)
VISO
7500
Vac(pk)
Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA = 25
C
Derate above 25
C
PD
250
2.94
mW
mW/
C
Ambient Operating Temperature Range(3)
TA
55 to +100
C
Storage Temperature Range(3)
Tstg
55 to +150
C
Soldering Temperature (10 sec, 1/16
from case)
TL
260
C
1. 4N38 does not require UL approval; 4N38A does. Otherwise both parts are identical. Both parts
1.
built by Motorola have UL approval.
2. Isolation surge voltage is an internal device dielectric breakdown rating.
1.
For this test, Pins 1 and 2 are common, and Pins 4, 5 and 6 are common.
3. Refer to Quality and Reliability Section in Opto Data Book for information on test conditions.
Preferred devices are Motorola recommended choices for future use and best overall value.
GlobalOptoisolator is a trademark of Motorola, Inc.
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MOTOROLA
SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
GlobalOptoisolator
TM
Motorola, Inc. 1995
4N38
4N38A
*Motorola Preferred Device
SCHEMATIC
[CTR = 20% Min]
*
STANDARD THRU HOLE
CASE 730A04
STYLE 1 PLASTIC
PIN 1. LED ANODE
2. LED CATHODE
3. N.C.
4. EMITTER
5. COLLECTOR
6. BASE
1
2
3
6
5
4
6
1
REV 2
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA = 25
C unless otherwise noted)(1)
Characteristic
Symbol
Min
Typ
Max
Unit
INPUT LED
Forward Voltage (IF = 10 mA)
TA = 25
C
TA = 55
C
TA = 100
C
VF
--
--
--
1.15
1.3
1.05
1.5
--
--
Volts
Reverse Leakage Current (VR = 3 V)
IR
--
--
100
A
Capacitance (V = 0 V, f = 1 MHz)
CJ
--
18
--
pF
OUTPUT TRANSISTOR
CollectorEmitter Dark Current
(VCE = 60 V, TA = 25
C)
(VCE = 60 V, TA = 100
C)
ICEO
--
--
20
6
50
--
nA
A
CollectorBase Dark Current (VCB = 60 V)
ICBO
--
2
20
nA
CollectorEmitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 1 mA)
V(BR)CEO
80
120
--
Volts
CollectorBase Breakdown Voltage (IC = 1
A)
V(BR)CBO
80
120
--
Volts
EmitterCollector Breakdown Voltage (IE = 100
A)
V(BR)ECO
7
7.8
--
Volts
DC Current Gain (IC = 2 mA, VCE = 5 V)
hFE
--
400
--
--
CollectorEmitter Capacitance (f = 1 MHz, VCE = 0)
CCE
--
8
--
pF
CollectorBase Capacitance (f = 1 MHz, VCB = 0)
CCB
--
21
--
pF
EmitterBase Capacitance ( f = 1 MHz, VEB = 0)
CEB
--
8
--
pF
COUPLED
Output Collector Current (IF = 20 mA, VCE = 1 V)
IC (CTR)(2)
4 (20)
7 (35)
--
mA (%)
CollectorEmitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 4 mA, IF = 20 mA)
VCE(sat)
--
--
1
Volts
TurnOn Time (IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100
)(3)
ton
--
5
--
s
TurnOff Time (IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100
)(3)
toff
--
4
--
s
Rise Time (IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100
)(3)
tr
--
2
--
s
Fall Time (IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100
)(3)
tf
--
3
--
s
Isolation Voltage (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 sec)(4)
VISO
7500
--
--
Vac(pk)
Isolation Resistance (V = 500 V)(4)
RISO
1011
--
--
Isolation Capacitance (V = 0 V, f = 1 MHz)(4)
CISO
--
0.2
--
pF
1. Always design to the specified minimum/maximum electrical limits (where applicable).
2. Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) = IC/IF x 100%.
3. For test circuit setup and waveforms, refer to Figure 11.
4. For this test, Pins 1 and 2 are common, and Pins 4, 5 and 6 are common.
I C
, OUTPUT
COLLECT
OR CURRENT
(NORMALIZED)
TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Figure 1. LED Forward Voltage versus Forward Current
2
1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1
1
10
100
1000
10
1
0.1
0.01
0.5
1
IF, LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)
2
5
10
20
50
IF, LED INPUT CURRENT (mA)
V
F
, FOR
W
ARD VOL
T
AGE (VOL
TS)
25
C
100
C
TA = 55
C
Figure 2. Output Current versus Input Current
PULSE ONLY
PULSE OR DC
0.2
0.1
100
NORMALIZED TO:
IF = 10 mA
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t
,
TURNOFF
TIME (
s)
of
f
t
,
TURNON
TIME (
s)
on
10
2
0
Figure 3. Collector Current versus
CollectorEmitter Voltage
0
VCE, COLLECTOREMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
4
6
8
10
12
14
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
5 mA
2 mA
1 mA
7
5
2
1
0.7
0.5
0.2
0.1
60
Figure 4. Output Current versus
Ambient Temperature
40
20
C
, OUTPUT
COLLECT
OR CURRENT
(NORMALIZED)
0
20
40
60
80
100
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (
C)
I
0
Figure 5. Dark Current versus
Ambient Temperature
101
TA, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (
C)
I
102
103
20
40
60
80
100
10 V
CEO
, COLLECT
OREMITTER DARK CURRENT
(NORMALIZED)
101
100
VCE = 70 V
t,
TIME (
s)
100
50
20
10
5
2
1
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
IF, LED INPUT CURRENT (mA)
tr
tr
tf
Figure 6. Rise and Fall Times
(Typical Values)
, COLLECT
OR CURRENT
(mA)
I C
100
50
20
5
2
1
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
IF, LED INPUT CURRENT (mA)
100
Figure 7. TurnOn Switching Times
(Typical Values)
10
10
100
50
20
5
2
1
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
IF, LED INPUT CURRENT (mA)
Figure 8. TurnOff Switching Times
(Typical Values)
10
RL = 1000
100
30 V
NORMALIZED TO:
VCE = 10 V
TA = 25
C
tf
RL = 1000
NORMALIZED TO TA = 25
C
IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
VCC = 10 V
VCC = 10 V
RL = 1000
{
RL = 100
{
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C, CAP
ACIT
ANCE (pF)
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
CCE
f = 1 MHz
0.5
0.1
0.2
0.5
1
2
5
10
20
50
V, VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
CLED
CEB
TEST CIRCUIT
VCC = 10 V
INPUT
RL = 100
OUTPUT
WAVEFORMS
10%
90%
ton
INPUT PULSE
OUTPUT PULSE
tf
toff
tr
INPUT CURRENT ADJUSTED
TO ACHIEVE IC = 2 mA.
IC
7
A
6
A
5
A
4
A
3
A
2
A
1
A
4
3
2
1
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
VCE, COLLECTOREMITTER VOLTAGE (VOLTS)
I
,
C
Figure 9. DC Current Gain (Detector Only)
TYPICAL
COLLECT
OR CURRENT
(mA)
IB = 8
A
IF = 0
CCB
Figure 10. Capacitances versus Voltage
Figure 11. Switching Time Test Circuit and Waveforms
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
CASE 730A04
ISSUE G
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION L TO CENTER OF LEAD WHEN
FORMED PARALLEL.
STYLE 1:
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. NC
4. EMITTER
5. COLLECTOR
6. BASE
6
4
1
3
A
B
SEATING
PLANE
T
4 PL
F
K
C
N
G
6 PL
D
6 PL
E
M
A
M
0.13 (0.005)
B
M
T
L
M
6 PL
J
M
B
M
0.13 (0.005)
A
M
T
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
A
0.320
0.350
8.13
8.89
B
0.240
0.260
6.10
6.60
C
0.115
0.200
2.93
5.08
D
0.016
0.020
0.41
0.50
E
0.040
0.070
1.02
1.77
F
0.010
0.014
0.25
0.36
G
0.100 BSC
2.54 BSC
J
0.008
0.012
0.21
0.30
K
0.100
0.150
2.54
3.81
L
0.300 BSC
7.62 BSC
M
0
15
0
15
N
0.015
0.100
0.38
2.54
_
_
_
_
CASE 730C04
ISSUE D
A
B
S
SEATING
PLANE
T
J
K
L
6 PL
M
B
M
0.13 (0.005)
A
M
T
C
D
6 PL
M
A
M
0.13 (0.005)
B
M
T
H
G
E
6 PL
F
4 PL
3
1
4
6
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
A
0.320
0.350
8.13
8.89
B
0.240
0.260
6.10
6.60
C
0.115
0.200
2.93
5.08
D
0.016
0.020
0.41
0.50
E
0.040
0.070
1.02
1.77
F
0.010
0.014
0.25
0.36
G
0.100 BSC
2.54 BSC
H
0.020
0.025
0.51
0.63
J
0.008
0.012
0.20
0.30
K
0.006
0.035
0.16
0.88
L
0.320 BSC
8.13 BSC
S
0.332
0.390
8.43
9.90
*Consult factory for leadform
option availability
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*Consult factory for leadform
option availability
NOTES:
1. DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING PER ANSI
Y14.5M, 1982.
2. CONTROLLING DIMENSION: INCH.
3. DIMENSION L TO CENTER OF LEAD WHEN
FORMED PARALLEL.
CASE 730D05
ISSUE D
6
4
1
3
A
B
N
C
K
G
F
4 PL
SEATING
D
6 PL
E
6 PL
PLANE
T
M
A
M
0.13 (0.005)
B
M
T
L
J
DIM
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MILLIMETERS
INCHES
A
0.320
0.350
8.13
8.89
B
0.240
0.260
6.10
6.60
C
0.115
0.200
2.93
5.08
D
0.016
0.020
0.41
0.50
E
0.040
0.070
1.02
1.77
F
0.010
0.014
0.25
0.36
G
0.100 BSC
2.54 BSC
J
0.008
0.012
0.21
0.30
K
0.100
0.150
2.54
3.81
L
0.400
0.425
10.16
10.80
N
0.015
0.040
0.38
1.02
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