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Optocoupler, Phototransistor Output, High Reliability, 5300 VRMS
DESCRIPTION
The 110 °C rated VO618A feature a high current transfer
ratio, low coupling capacitance and high isolation voltage.
These couplers have a GaAs infrared diode emitter, which
is optically coupled to a silicon planar phototransistor
detector, and is incorporated in a plastic DIP-4 package.
The coupling devices are designed for signal transmission
between two electrically separated circuits.
The couplers are end-stackable with 2.54 mm spacing.
Creepage and clearance distances of > 8.0 mm are
achieved with option 6. This version complies with
IEC 60950 (DIN VDE 0805) for reinforced insulation up to an
operation voltage of 400 VRMS or DC. Specifications subject
to change.
FEATURES
• Operating temperature from - 55 °C to + 110 °C
• Good CTR linearity depending on forward current
• Isolation test voltage, 5300 VRMS
• High collector emitter voltage, VCEO = 80 V
• Low saturation voltage
• Fast switching times
• Low CTR degradation
• Temperature stable
• Low coupling capacitance
• End stackable, 0.100" (2.54 mm) spacing
• High common mode interference immunity
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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APPLICATIONS
•AC adapters
•SMPS
•PLC
• Factory automation
• Game consoles
AGENCY APPROVALS
• UL1577, file no. E52744
• cUL tested to CSA 22.2 bulletin 5A
• DIN EN 60747-5-5 (VDE 0884-5), available with option 1
• BSI IEC 60950; IEC 60065
• FIMKO EN 60065, EN 60950-1
• CQC GB8898-2001
Note
• Additional options may be possible, please contact sales office.
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CA
C
1
2
4
3
ORDERING INFORMATION
VO6 1 8A - #X0 # # T
PART NUMBER CTR
BIN
PACKAGE OPTION TAPE
AND
REEL
AGENCY CERTIFIED/PACKAGE CTR (%)
1 mA
UL, cUL, BSI, FIMKO 50 to 600 63 to 125 100 to 200 160 to 320
DIP-4 VO618A VO618A-2 VO618A-3 VO618A-4
VDE, UL, cUL, BSI, FIMKO 50 to 600 63 to 125 100 to 200 160 to 320
DIP-4, 400 mil, option 6 - - - VO618A-4X016
SMD-4, option 7 - - VO618A-3X017T VO618A-4X017T
SMD-4, option 9 - VO618A-2X009T - -
10.16 mm
Option 6
7.62 mm
DIP-4
> 8 mm
Option 7 Option 9
> 8 mm
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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 (SMD), and wave profile for soldering conditions for through hole
devices (DIP), please go to “Assembly Instructions” (www.vishay.com/doc?80054).
Fig. 1 - Total Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
INPUT
Reverse voltage VR6V
Forward current IF60 mA
Forward surge current tp 10 μs IFSM 2.5 A
LED power dissipation at 25 °C Pdiss 70 mW
OUTPUT
Collector emitter voltage VCEO 80 V
Emitter collector voltage VECO 7V
Collector current IC50 mA
Collector peak current tp/T = 0.5, tp 10 ms ICM 100 mA
Ouput power dissipation at 25 °C Pdiss 150 mW
COUPLER
Isolation test voltage (RMS) t = 1 min VISO 5300 VRMS
Total power dissipation Ptot 200 mW
Operation temperature Tamb - 55 to + 110 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg - 55 to + 150 °C
Soldering temperature (1) 2 mm from case, 10 s Tsld 260 °C
0
50
100
150
200
250
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
P
tot
- Total Power Dissipation (mW)
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
Coupled device
Detector
LED
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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.
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
INPUT
Forward voltage IF = 5 mA VF1 1.1 1.65 V
Reverse current VR = 6 V IR0.01 10 μA
Junction capacitance VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz Cj13 pF
OUTPUT
Collector emitter leakage current VCE = 10 V ICEO 10 200 nA
Collector emitter capacitance VCE = 5 V, f = 1 MHz CCE 5.2 pF
Collector emitter breakdown voltage IC = 1 mA BVCEO 80 V
Emitter collector breakdown voltage IE = 100 μA BVECO 7V
COUPLER
Collector emitter saturation voltage IF = 1 mA, IC = 2.5 mA VCEsat 0.25 0.4 V
Coupling capacitance f = 1 MHz CC0.4 pF
CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
IC/IFIF = 1 mA, VCE = 5 V
VO618A CTR 50 600 %
VO618A-2 CTR 63 125 %
VO618A-3 CTR 100 200 %
VO618A-4 CTR 160 320 %
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION CTR BIN SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
NON-SATURATED
Rise and fall time IF = 1 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75 tr, tf2μs
Turn-on time IF = 1 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75 ton 3μs
Turn-off time toff 2.3 μs
Cut-off frequency IF = 1 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75 fctr 100 kHz
SATURATED
Turn-on time IF = 1 mA ton 4.2 μs
Turn-off time IF = 1 mA toff 23 μs
Rise time IF = 1 mA tr3μs
Fall time IF = 1 mA tf14 μs
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Fig. 2 - Test Circuit, Non-Saturated Operation
Fig. 3 - Test Circuit, Saturated Operation
Fig. 4 - Switching Times
Note
• As per DIN EN 60747-5-5, § 7.4.3.8.2, this optocoupler is suitable for “safe electrical insulation” only within the safety ratings. Compliance
with the safety ratings shall be ensured by means of protective circuits.
Channel I
Channel II
95 10804-3
R
G
= 50 Ω
t
p
t
p
= 50 µs
T= 0.01
+ 5 V
I
F
0
50 ΩRL
I
F
Oscilloscope
R
L
= 1 MΩ
C
L
= 20 pF
Channel I
Channel II
95 10843-1
RG= 50 Ω
tp
tp= 50 µs
T= 0.01
+ 5 V
IC
IF
0
50 Ω1 kΩ
IF= 1 mA
Oscilloscope
RL
≥
CL20 pF
1 MΩ
≤
tpt
t
0
0
10 %
90 %
100 %
tr
td
ton
tstf
toff
IF
IC
tpPulse duration
tdDelay time
trRise time
ton (= td + tr) Turn-on time
tsStorage time
tfFall time
toff (= ts + tf) Turn-off time
96 11698
SAFETY AND INSULATION RATINGS
PARAMETER SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
MAXIMUM SAFETY RATINGS
Output safety power PSO 265 mW
Input safety current Isi 130 mA
Safety temperature TS150 °C
Comparative tracking index CTI 175
INSULATION RATED PARAMETERS
Maximum withstanding isolation voltage VISO 5300 VRMS
Maximum transient isolation voltage VIOTM 8000 Vpeak
Maximum repetitive peak isolation voltage VIORM 890 Vpeak
Insulation resistance Tamb = 25 °C, VDC = 500 V RIO 1012
Isolation resistance Tamb = 100 °C, VDC = 500 V RIO 1011
Climatic classification (according to IEC 68 part 1) 55/110/21
Environment (pollution degree in accordance to DIN VDE 0109) 2
Internal and external creepage Standard DIP-4 7 mm
400 mil DIP-4 8 mm
Clearance Standard DIP-4 7 mm
400 mil DIP-4 8 mm
Insulation thickness 0.4 mm
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
Fig. 5 - Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
Fig. 6 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
Fig. 7 - Collector Emitter Current vs. Ambient Temperature
Fig. 8 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
Fig. 9 - Collector Emitter Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature
Fig. 10 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature (sat.)
0.1
1
10
100
0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6
IF - Forward Current (mA)
VF - Forward Voltage (V)
Tamb = 110 °C
Tamb = 75 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
Tamb = 0 °C
Tamb = - 55 °C
0
10
20
30
40
50
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
IC - Collector Current (mA)
VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
IF = 1 mA
I
F
= 10 mA
I
F
= 5 mA
I
F
= 15 mA
I
F
= 20 mA
I
F
= 25 mA
0.001
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1000
10 000
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 120
ICE0 - Leakage Current (nA)
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
IF= 0 mA
VCE = 40 V
VCE = 24 V
VCE = 12 V
100
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
0.0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
IC - Collector Current (mA)
VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
IF = 25 mA
IF = 10 mA
IF = 0.5 mA
IF = 2 mA
IF = 5 mA
IF = 1 mA
0.00
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.10
0.12
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
VCEsat - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
IF = 1 mA
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Normalized to CTR value:
IF = 1 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
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Fig. 11 - Normalized Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature (non-sat.)
Fig. 12 - Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current (sat.)
Fig. 13 - Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current (non-sat.)
Fig. 14 - Frequency (- 3 dB) vs. Collector Current
Fig. 15 - FCTR vs. Phase Angle
Fig. 16 - Switching Time vs. Load Resistance
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
N
CTR
- Normalized CTR (non-saturated)
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
Normalized to CTR value:
IF = 1 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2.0
0.1 1 10 100
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)
IF - Forward Current (mA)
Tamb = 0 °C
Tamb = - 55 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
Tamb = 110 °C
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
0.1 1 10 100
NCTR - Normalized CTR (NS)
IF - Forward Current (mA)
Tamb = 0 °C
Tamb = 110 °C
Tamb = - 55 °C
Tamb = 25 °C
1000
0.1
fCTR - Cut-off-Frequency (kHz)
100
10
1
1 10 100
IC - Collector Current (mA)
VCE = 5 V,
Tamb = 25 °C
- 160
- 140
- 120
- 100
- 80
- 60
- 40
- 20
0
1 10 100 1000
Phase Angle (deg)
f - Frequency (kHz)
VCE = 5 V
RL = 1000 Ω
RL = 100 Ω
1
10
100
1000
0 5 10 15 20
ton, toff - Switching Time (μs)
RL - Load Resistance (kΩ)
ton (μs)
toff (μs)
IF = 1 mA
VCE = 5 V
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Fig. 17 - Voltage Gain vs. Frequency
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
- 40
- 35
- 30
- 25
- 20
- 15
- 10
- 5
0
1 10 100 1000
Voltage Gain
f - Frequency (kHz)
VCE = 5 V
R
L
= 100 Ω
R
L
= 1000 Ω
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PACKAGE MARKING (example of VO618A-3X017T)
Notes
• The VDE logo is only marked on option 1 parts. Option information is not marked on the part.
• Tape and reel suffix (T) is not part of the package marking.
PACKING INFORMATION
Fig. 18 - Tape and Reel Shipping Medium (1000 units per reel)
Fig. 19 - Tape and Packing for Option 7 and Option 9
DEVICE PER TUBE
TYPE UNITS/TUBE TUBES/BOX UNITS/BOX
DIP-4 100 40 4000
VO618A-3
V YWW 25
Regular, special,
or bar code label
Tape slot in core
13"
17999-1
22536-2
Ø 1.55 ± 0.05 1.75 ± 0.1
7.5 ± 0.1
16 ± 0.3
0.3 ± 0.05
2 ± 0.1 4 ± 0.1
12 ± 0.1
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