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FEATURES
High Current Transfer Ratio
SFH612A=200% (min.)
SFH655A=600% (min.)
High Isolation Test Voltage 5300 VRMS
Standard Plastic DIP-4 Package
Underwriters Lab File #E52744
DESCRIPTION
The SFH612A and SFH655A are optically coupled
isolators with a Gallium Arsenide infrared LED and a
silicon photodarlington detector. Switching can be
achieved while maintaining a high degree of isola-
tion between driving and load circuits. These opto-
couplers can be used to replace reed and mercury
relays with advantages of long life, high speed
switching and elimination of magnetic elds.
Maximum Ratings TA=25°C
Emitter
Peak Reverse Voltage....................................... 6.0 V
Continuous Forward Current ........................ 60 mA
Surge Forward Current (tp≤10 s) ....................2.5 A
Derate Linearly from 25
°C.....................1.33 mW/°C
Power Dissipation at 25
°C ......................... 100 mW
Detector
Collector–Emitter Breakdown Voltage
BVCEO ........................................................... 55 V
Emitter–Collector Breakdown Voltage
BVECO ........................................................... 6.0 V
Collector (load) Current ................................125 mA
Derate Linearly from 25
°C.....................2.00 mW/°C
Power Dissipation at 25
°C ......................... 150 mW
Package
Derate Linearly from 25
°C.....................3.33 mW/°C
Total Power Dissipation at 25
°C ................ 250 mW
Isolation Test Voltage between input and
output, climate acc. to IEC 60068-1:1988
(t=1.0 s)................................................5300 VRMS
Creepage Distance
............................................ ≥7.0 mm
Clearance
............................................................. ≥7.0 mm
Comparative Tracking Index acc. to
DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303, part 1:06-84] .........
≥175
Isolation Resistance VIO=500 V/25°C ............ ≥10
12
Isolation Resistance VIO=500 V/100°C .......... ≥10
11
Storage Temperature Range.......... –55
°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature Range ...... –55
°C to +100°C
Soldering Temperature
(max. 10 s, dip soldering:
distance to seating plane
≥1.5 mm)............ 260
°C
Electrical Characteristics TA=25°C unless otherwise specied
Parameter
Sym.
Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Emitter
Forward Voltage
VF
—
1.15 1.5
V
IF=10 mA
Reverse Current
IR
—
0.02 10
A VR=6.0 V
Capacitance
CO
—14
—
pF
VR=0 V, f=1.0 MHz
Detector
Breakdown Voltage
Collector–Emitter
BVCEO 55
—
V
ICE=100 A
Breakdown Voltage
Emitter–Collector
BVECO 6.0
—
V
IEC=10 A
Collector–Emitter
Dark Current
ICEO
—
12
400
nA
VCE=40 V
Capacitance
Collector–Emitter
CCE
—
13.5 —
pF
VCE=0 V, f=1.0 MHz
.255 (6.48)
.268 (6.81)
1
2
4
3
.179 (4.55)
.190 (4.83)
pin one ID
.030 (.76)
.045 (1.14)
4
°
typ.
0.100 (2.54)
.130 (3.30)
.150 (3.81)
.020 (.508 )
.035 (.89)
10
°
3
°–9°
.018 (.46)
.022 (.56)
.008 (.20)
.012 (.30)
.031 (.79) typ.
.050 (1.27) typ.
.300 (7.62) typ.
.110 (2.79)
.130 (3.30)
.230 (5.84)
.250 (6.35)
.050 (1.27)
Dimensions in inches (mm)
1
2
3
Collector
Emitter
Anode
Cathode
4
SFH612A/655A
Photodarlington Optocoupler