Document Number: 83736

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Rev. 1.5, 07-May-08

149

4N32/4N33

Optocoupler, Photodarlington Output,

High Gain, with Base Connection

Vishay Semiconductors

Note

As per IEC 60747-5-2, § 7.4.3.8.1, 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.

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LED Current

Fig. 2 - Normalized Non-Saturated and Saturated Collector Emitter

Current vs. LED Current

SAFETY AND INSULATION RATINGS

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITION

SYMBOL

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

Climatic classification

(according to IEC 68 part 1)

55/100/21

Comparative tracking index

CTI

175

399

Peak transient overvoltage

6000

V

Peak insulation voltage

850

V

Safety rating - power output

265

mW

Safety rating - input current

130

mA

Safety rating - temperature

150

°C

Creepage distance

standard DIP-6

7

mm

Clearance distance

standard DIP-6

7

mm

Creepage distance

400 mil DIP-6

8

mm

Clearance distance

400 mil DIP-6

8

mm

Insulation thickness,

reinforced rated

per IEC 60950 2.10.5.1

0.4

mm

i4n32-33_02

0.1

1

10

100

1000

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0

1.2

V

I

V

I

T

Normalized to:

V

i4n32-33_03

100

1

0.1

0.001

0.01

0.1

1

10

I

10

V

I

T

Normalized to:

V

V