1. PC815 Series High Sensitivity, High Density
Mounting Type Photocoupler
s Features s Applications
1. High current transfer ratio
( CTR: MIN. 600% at I F= 1mA, V CE = 2V)
2. High isolation voltage between input and
output
( V
3. Compact dual-in-line package
1. System appliances, measuring instruments
2. Industrial robots
3. Copiers, automatic vending machines
4. Signal transmission between circuits of
different potentials and impedances
s Outline Dimensions (Unit : mm )
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PC815 : 1-channel type PC825 : 2-channel type
PC835 : 3-channel type PC845 : 4-channel type
4. Recognized by UL file No. E64380
θ
θ
θ
θ
PC845
PC815
Anodemark
PC815
PC815
PC815
PC815
PC815
Anodemark
PC815
Internal connection
diagram
PC835
PC825
diagram
Internal connection
PC815
Anodemark
PC815
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21
4 3
Anodemark
1 2
PC815
PC815
1
1 Anode
2 Cathode
3 Emitter
4 Collector
9
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9
1 2 3 4 5 6
9 8 7
1 2 3 4 5 6
9 8 7
8 7 6 5
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
8 7 6 5
Internal connection diagram
1 3 Anode
2 4 Cathode
5 7 Emitter
6 8 Collector
Internal connection diagram
1 3 5 7 Anode
2 4 6 8 Cathode
9 Emitter
Collector
1 3 5 Anode
2 4 6 Cathode
7 9 Emitter
8 Collector
iso
PC815 Serise
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θ
g Lead forming type (I type ) and taping reel type (P type ) are also available. (PC815I/PC815P )
: 5 000V rms )
6.5±0.5
2.54± 0.25
1.2± 0.3
0.9± 0.2
4.58± 0.5
2.7±0.5
3.5±0.53.0±0.5
0.5TYP.
0.5± 0.1
7.62± 0.3
0.26± 0.1
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
2.54± 0.25
6.5±0.5
1.2± 0.3
0.9± 0.2
14.74± 0.5
2.7±0.2
0.5± 0.1
0.5TYP.
3.5±0.53.0±0.5
7.62± 0.3
0.26± 0.1
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
2.54± 0.25
6.5±0.5
1.2± 0.3
0.9± 0.2
0.5± 0.1
2.7±0.5
19.82± 0.5
0.5TYP.
3.5±0.53.0±0.5
7.62± 0.3
0.26± 0.1
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
2.54± 0.25
1.2± 0.3
0.9± 0.2
6.5±0.5
0.5± 0.1
2.7±0.5
9.66± 0.5
0.5TYP.
3.5±0.53.0±0.5
7.62± 0.3
0.26± 0.1
gg TUV (VDE0884 ) approved type is also available as an option.
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2. PC815 Series
*1 Pulse width<=100 µ s, Duty ratio : 0.001
*3 For 10 seconds
Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Input
VF - 1.2 1.4 V
V FM - - 3.0 V
IR - - 10 µ A
Ct - 30 250 pF
Output ICEO - - 10 - 6
A
Transfer
charac-
teristics
CTR 600 %
VCE(sat) - 0.8 1.0 V
5 x 10 10
10 11
- Ω
0.6 1.0 pF
1 6 - kHz
-
-
60 300 µ s
- 53 250 µ s
s Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta= 25˚C)
s Electro-optical Characteristics (Ta= 25˚C)
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Input
Forward current IF 50 mA
*1
Peak forward current IFM 1 A
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
Power dissipation P 70 mW
Output
Collector-emitter voltage V CEO 35 V
Emitter-collector voltage V ECO 6 V
Collector current IC 80 mA
Collector power dissipation PC 150 mW
Total power dissipation P tot 200 mW
*2
Isolation voltage V iso
Operating temperature T opr - 30 to + 100 ˚C
Storage temperature T stg - 55 to + 125 ˚C
*3
Soldering temperature T sol 260 ˚C
Forward voltage
Peak forward voltage
Reverse current
Terminal capacitance
Collector dark current
Current transfer ratio
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Conditions
IF = 20mA
IFM = 0.5A
VR = 4V
V= 0, f= 1kHz
VCE = 10V, I F = 0
IF = 1mA, VCE = 2V
IF = 20mA, I C = 5mA
V= 0, f= 1MHz
VCE = 2V, I C = 2mA, R L = 100Ω
VCE = 2V, I C = 10mA, R L = 100Ω
Isolation resistance RISO
Floating capacitance Cf
Cut-off frequency fc
Response time
Rise time tr
Fall time tf
0
- 30
10
F(mA)
0 25 50 75 100 125
20
30
40
50
60
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
(˚C)
0
0 125
100
200
50
150
25 50 75 100
Ambient Temperature
C(mW)
- 30
(˚C)
Fig. 2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
CollectorpowerdissipationP
ForwardcurrentI
5 000
*2 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute
DC500V, 40 to 60% RH
Ambient temperature Ta Ambient temperature Ta
V rms
- 7 500
3. Duty ratio
5
5
10
20
100
50
200
500
210 -3 10 -25 2 10 -15 2 5
Fig. 3 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
0
0.1
CurrenttransferratioCTR(%)
400
800
600
200
0.2 0.5 1 2 5 10
Forward current I F (mA)
100
0
50
150
250 50 75 100
Relativecurrenttransferratio(%)
Fig. 7 Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature
0
- 30
0.1
0 100
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
1.3
25 50 75
0
0
10
1 2 3 4 5
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
5mA
2mA
1mA
Fig. 6 Collector Current vs.
Collector-emitter Voltage
PeakforwardcurrentIFM(mA)
Fig. 5 Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Forward Current
CollectorcurrentIC(mA)
Collector-emitter voltage V CE (V)
CE(sat)(V)
Ambient temperature T a (˚C)
Fig. 8 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Ambient Temperature
0
2
0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
5
10
20
50
100
200
500
1
Forward voltage V F (V)
F(mA)
Fig. 4 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
PC815 Series
Pulse width <=100µs
ForwardcurrentICollector-emittersaturationvoltageV
Ambient temperature T a (˚C)
- 30
Ta = 25˚C
50˚C 25˚C
0˚C
- 25˚C
Ta = 75˚C
Ta = 25˚C
V CE = 2V
Ta = 25˚C
IF = 1mA
V CE = 2V
IF = 10mA
PC ( MAX.)
IF = 20mA
IC = 5mA
10 000
5 000
2 000
1 000
2 000
1 800
1 600
1 400
1 200
1 000
1
4. 10
10
10
10
200 40 60 80
10
10
100
10
10
Fig. 9 Collector Dark Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig.11 Frequency Response
Frequency f ( kHz )
0
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 2010521 50
1k Ω 100 Ω
1000.02
CollectordarkcurrentICEO(A)
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C)
VoltagegainAv(dB)
L (k Ω )
Responsetime(µs)
10
20
50
100
1
2
5
200
500
0.1 1 20.05 0.2 0.5
Forward current I F (mA)
0
0
2
4
6
8
1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0
1mA
3mA
7
5
3
1
3.52.51.50.5
5mA
7mA
30mA
50mA
Fig.12 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Collector-emitterSaturationVoltage
VCE(sat)(V)
Forward Current
PC815 Series
Test Circuit for Response Time
VCC
ttr
ts
90%
10%
td
Output
Input
RLInput
Output
RD
VCC
RL
OutputRD
Test Circuit for Frepuency Response
Please refer to the chapter
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- 11
- 10
- 9
- 8
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 4
f
RL = 10K Ω- 10
- 20
V CE = 10V
V CE = 2V
IC = 2mA
Ta = 25˚C
IC = 0.5mA Ta = 25˚C
tr
t f
td
ts
V CE = 2V
IC = 10mA
Ta = 25˚C
“Precautions for Use ”
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Fig.10 Response Time vs. Load Resistance
Load resistance R
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