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Document Number: 83656
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Rev. 1.7, 23-Feb-11
MCA231
Vishay Semiconductors
Optocoupler, Photodarlington Output,
High Gain, with Base Connection
Note
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.
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.
COUPLER
Total package dissipation (LED plus detector)
Ptot
260
mW
Derate linearly from 25 °C
3.5
mW/°C
Storage temperature
Tstg
- 55 to + 150
°C
Operating temperature
Tamb
- 55 to + 100
°C
Lead soldering time at 260 °C
10
s
Isolation test voltage
VISO
5300
VRMS
Isolation resistance
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 25 °C
RIO
1012
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 100 °C
RIO
1011
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
PART
SYMBOL
VALUE
UNIT
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
PART
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
INPUT
Forward voltage
IF = 50 mA
VF
1.1
1.5
V
Reverse current
VR = 3 V
IR
10
μA
Junction capacitance
VR = 3 V
Cj
50
pF
OUTPUT
Collector emitter breakdown voltage
IC = 100 μA, IF = 0 mA
MCA231
BVCEO
30
V
Emitter collector breakdown voltage
IE = 10 μA, IF = 0 mA
BVECO
7V
Collector base breakdown voltage
IC = 10 μA, IF = 0 mA
MCA231
BVCBO
30
V
Collector emitter leakage current
ICEO
100
nA
COUPLER
Collector emitter saturation voltage
IC = 2 mA, IF = 16 mA
VCEsat
0.8
V
IC = IF = 50 mA
VCEsat
1V
IC = 2 mA, IF = 1 mA
VCEsat
1V
IC = 10 mA, IF = 5 mA
VCEsat
1V
IC = 50 mA, IF = 10 mA
VCEsat
1.2
V
Capacitance (input to output)
CIO
0.5
pF
CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
DC current transfer ratio
VCE = 5 V, IF = 10 mA
CTRDC
200
%
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITION
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
Switching times
RL = 100 , VCE = 10 V
ton
10
μs
toff
30
μs