P C 1 2 3
PC123F
1.2
0.3
0.6
0.2
2.54
0.25
2.58
0.3
3.5
0.5
1.0
0.1
6.5
0.3
7.62
0.3
Epoxy resin
4.58
0.3
0.26
0.1
10.16
0.5
2.7
MIN.
Anode mark
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
4
Anode
Anode
Cathode
Emitter
Collector
0.5
0.1
3
Internal connection
diagram
PC123/PC123F
PC123/PC123F
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Outline Dimensions
(Unit : mm)
P C 1 2 3
4.58
0.5
0.6
0.2
1.2
0.3
2.54
0.25
6.5
0.5
7.62
0.3
4.58
0.5
3.5
0.5
3.0
0.5
2.7
0.5
0.5
TYP.
Anode mark
0.5
0.1
: 0 to 13
Epoxy resin
1
2
4
3
Internal connection
diagram
1
2
3
4
Anode
Anode
Cathode
Emitter
Collector
1
2
4
3
PC123
Parameter
Input
Forward current
*1
Peak forward current
Reverse voltage
Output
Collector-emitter voltage
Emitter-collector voltage
Collector current
Collector power dissipation
*2
Isolation voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
*3
Soldering temperature
Symbol
I
F
I
FM
V
R
P
V
CEO
V
ECO
I
C
P
C
P
tot
V
iso (rms)
T
opr
T
stg
T
sol
Rating
50
1
6
70
70
6
50
150
200
-
30 to
+
100
-
55 to
+
125
260
5
Power dissipation
Total power dissipation
Unit
mA
A
V
mW
V
V
mA
mW
mW
C
C
C
kV
(T
a
=25C)
*1 Pulse width
100s, Duty ratio:0.001
*2 40 to 60%RH, AC for 1 minute
*3 For 10s
1. Power supplies
2. OA equipment
Features
Applications
Model Line-up
European Safety Standard
Approved Type Long Creepage
Distance Photocoupler
1. Conform to European Safetty Standard
2. Internal isolation distance:0.4mm or more
3. High collector-emitter voltage (V
CEO
:70V)
4. Long creepage distance type
5. Recognized by UL (No. E64380)
Approved by VDE (DIN-VDE83601)
Approved by BSI
(BS415 No. 7087, BS7002 No. 7409)
Approved by SEMCO (No. 9216212)
Approved by DEMCO (No. 108954)
Approved by EI (No. 155030)
Recognized by CSA (No. CA95323)
Notice
In the absence of confirmation by device specification sheets, SHARP takes no responsibility for any defects that may occur in equipment using any SHARP
devices shown in catalogs, data books, etc. Contact SHARP in order to obtain the latest device specification sheets before using any SHARP device.
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DIN-VDE0884 approved type (PC123Y/PC123FY) is also
available as an option.
*Creepage distance
Model No.
*Clearance distance
PC123
PC123F
8mm or more
8mm or more
6.4mm or more
6.4mm or more
* Between input and output
PC123/PC123F
Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter
Conditions
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Terminal capacitance
Collector dark current
Transfer characteristics
Collector current
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Isolation resistance
Floating capacitance
Cut-off frequency
MIN.
-
-
-
-
2.5
-
5
10
10
-
-
-
-
TYP.
1.2
-
30
-
-
0.1
10
11
0.6
80
4
3
MAX.
1.4
10
250
100
20
0.2
-
1.0
-
18
18
Unit
V
A
pF
nA
mA
V
pF
kHz
s
s
Symbol
V
F
I
R
C
t
I
CEO
I
C
V
CE (sat)
R
ISO
f
c
t
r
t
f
C
f
Response time
Rise time
Fall time
Input
Output
I
F
=20mA
V
R
=4V
V
=0, f=1kHz
V
CE
=50V, I
F
=0
Collector-emitter breakdown voltage
70
-
-
V
BV
CEO
I
C
=0.1mA, I
F
=0
Emitter-collector breakdown voltage
6
-
-
V
BV
ECO
I
E
=10A, I
F
=0
I
F
=5mA, V
CE
=5V
I
F
=20mA, I
C
=1mA
V
=0, f=1MHz
V
CE
=2V, I
C
=2mA, R
L
=100
V
CE
=5V, I
C
=2mA, R
L
=100, -3dB
DC500V, 40 to 60%RH
(T
a
=25C)
Rank Table
Model No.
Rank mark
PC123A / PC123Y1 / PC123F1 / PC123FY1
B
5.0 to 12.5
PC123B / PC123Y2 / PC123F2 / PC123FY2
PC123C / PC123Y5 / PC123F5 / PC123FY5
PC123S / PC123YS / PC123FS / PC123FY8
PC123 / PC123Y / PC123F / PC123FY
A, B, S or no mark 2.5 to 20.0
no mark
10.0 to 20.0
S
5.0 to 10.0
A
2.5 to 7.5
I
C
(mA)
(I
F
=5mA, V
CE
=5V, T
a
=25C)
0
-30
10
0
25
50
75
100
125
20
30
40
50
60
Forward current I
F
(mA)
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
70
25
0
100
80
60
40
20
0
50
75
100
-30
Diode power dissipation P (mW)
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
25
Fig.1 Forward Current vs. Ambient
Temperature
Fig.2 Diode Power Dissipation vs. Ambient
Temperature
PC123/PC123F
0
0
125
100
200
50
150
25
50
75
100
-30
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
Collector power dissipation P
C
(mW)
Fig.3 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature
0
250
200
150
50
100
0
25
50
75
100
125
-30
Power dissipation P
tot
(mW)
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
Fig.4 Power Dissipation vs. Ambient
Temperature
Duty ratio
5
5
Pulse width
100s
T
a
=25C
10
20
100
50
200
500
2
10
-3
10
-2
5
2
10
-1
5
2
5
Peak forward current I
FM
(mA)
10 000
5 000
2 000
1 000
1
Fig.5 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
1
2
5
10
20
50
100
200
500
+25C
-25C
50C
0C
Forward voltage V
F
(V)
T
a
=75C
Forward current I
F
(mA)
1 000
Fig.6 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
Forward current I
F
(mA)
Current transfer ratio CTR (%)
0.1
1
10
100
0
50
100
150
200
250
300
V
CE
=5V
T
a
=25C
Collector-emitter voltage V
CE
(V)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
0
6
12
18
24
30
36
42
48
54
60
T
a
=25C
I
F
=30mA
I
F
=20mA
I
F
=10mA
I
F
=5mA
Collector current I
C
(mA)
P
C
(MAX.)
Fig.7 Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward
Current
Fig.8 Collector Current vs. Collector-emitter
Voltage
PC123/PC123F
50
0
100
150
0
25
50
75
100
Relative current transfer ratio (%)
-30
I
F
=5mA
V
CE
=5V
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
Fig.9 Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage V
CE (sat)
(V)
-30
0
20
40
60
80
100
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
0.14
0.16
I
F
=20mA
I
C
=1mA
Fig.10 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Ambient Temperature
Ambient temperature T
a
(C)
Collector dark current I
CEO
(A)
-30
0
20
40
60
80
100
10
-11
5
10
-10
5
10
-9
5
10
-8
5
10
-7
5
10
-6
5
10
-5
V
CE
=50V
Fig.11 Collector Dark Current vs. Ambient
Temperature
Response time (
s)
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
0.1
1
10
100
V
CE
=2V
I
C
=2mA
T
a
=25C
t
r
t
f
t
d
t
s
1 000
Load resistance (k
)
Fig.12 Response Time vs. Load Resistance
Frequency (kHz)
Voltage gain A
v
(dB)
0.1
10
100
-20
1
-15
-10
-5
0
5
V
CE
=5V
I
C
=2mA
T
a
=25C
R
L
=10k
1k
100
1 000
Forward current I
F
(mA)
Collector-emitter saturation voltage V
CE (sat)
(V)
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
T
a
=25C
I
C
=0.5mA
1mA
3mA
7mA
5mA
Fig.13 Frequency Response
Fig.14 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Forward Current
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