4N25X, 4N26X, 4N27X, 4N28X

4N25, 4N26, 4N27, 4N28

OPTICALLY COUPLED
ISOLATOR
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OUTPUT

APPROVALS Dimensions in mm
2.54
l UL recognised, File No. E91231
1 6
'X' SPECIFICATION APPROVALS 7.0
6.0 2 5
l VDE 0884 in 3 available lead form : -
3 4
- STD
- G form 1.2
- SMD approved to CECC 00802 7.62 7.62
l Certified to EN60950 by the following 6.62 4.0
Test Bodies :- 3.0
Nemko - Certificate No. P01102464 13°
Fimko - Certificate No. FI18166 0.5
Max
Semko - Reference No. 0202037/01-22 3.0
Demko - Certificate No. 311158-01 3.35 0.26
0.5
l BSI approved - Cetificate No. 8001

DESCRIPTION
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
The 4N25, 4N26, 4N27, 4N28 series of optically (25°C unless otherwise specified)
coupled isolators consist of infrared light
emitting diode and NPN silicon photo transistor Storage Temperature -55°C to + 150°C
in a standard 6 pin dual in line plastic package.
Operating Temperature -55°C to + 100°C
Lead Soldering Temperature
FEATURES (1/16 inch (1.6mm) from case for 10 secs) 260°C
l Options :-
10mm lead spread - add G after part no. INPUT DIODE
Surface mount - add SM after part no.
Tape&reel - add SMT&R after part no. Forward Current 60mA
l High Isolation Voltage (5.3kVRMS ,7.5kVPK ) Reverse Voltage 6V
l All electrical parameters 100% tested Power Dissipation 105mW
l Custom electrical selections available
APPLICATIONS
l DC motor controllers OUTPUT TRANSISTOR
l Industrial systems controllers
l Measuring instruments Collector-emitter Voltage BVCEO 30V
l Signal transmission between systems of Collector-base Voltage BVCBO 70V
different potentials and impedances Emitter-collector Voltage BVECO 6V
OPTION SM OPTION G Power Dissipation 160mW
SURFACE MOUNT 7.62
POWER DISSIPATION

Total Power Dissipation 200mW

0.6 (derate linearly 2.67mW/°C above 25°C)
0.1 1.25 0.26
0.75
10.46 10.16
9.86

ISOCOM COMPONENTS LTD ISOCOM INC

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Park View Industrial Estate, Brenda Road Allen, TX 75002 USA
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 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( TA= 25°C Unless otherwise noted )
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CONDITION

Input Forward Voltage (VF) 1.2 1.5 V IF = 10mA

Reverse Current (IR) 10 µA VR = 6V

Output Collector-emitter Breakdown (BVCEO) 30 V IC = 1mA

( Note 2 )
Collector-base Breakdown (BVCBO) 70 V IC = 100µA
Emitter-collector Breakdown (BVECO) 6 V IE = 100µA
Collector-emitter Dark Current (ICEO) 50 nA VCE = 10V
Collector-base Dark Current (ICBO) 20 nA VCE = 10V

Coupled Current Transfer Ratio (CTR)

4N25, 4N26 20 % 10mA IF , 10V VCE
4N27, 4N28 10 % 10mA IF , 10V VCE
Collector-emitter Saturation VoltageVCE(SAT) 0.5 V 50mA IF , 2mA IC

Input to Output Isolation Voltage VISO 5300 VRMS See note 1

7500 VPK See note 1
Input-output Isolation Resistance RISO 5x1010 Ω VIO = 500V (note 1)

Turn-on Time ton 4 µs VCC = 10V ,

Turn-off Time toff 3 µs IF= 10mA, RL = 100Ω
Output Rise Time tr 2 µs ( FIG 1)
Output Fall Time tf 2 µs

Note 1 Measured with input leads shorted together and output leads shorted together.
Note 2 Special Selections are available on request. Please consult the factory.

VCC

Input ton toff

RL = 100Ω

Output tr tf

Output
10% 10%

90% 90%

FIG 1

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 Collector Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Relative Current Transfer Ratio
vs. Forward Current
200
Collector power dissipation PC (mW)

2.8

Relative current transfer ratio

150 2.4

2.0

100 1.6

1.2

50 0.8
VCE = 0.5V
0.4 TA = 25°C
0 0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 125 1 2 5 10 20 50
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Forward current IF (mA)

Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature Relative Current Transfer Ratio

vs. Forward Current
80
70 1.4
Relative current transfer ratio
Forward current IF (mA)

60 1.2

50 1.0

40 0.8

30 0.6
20 0.4 VCE = 10V
TA = 25°C
10 0.2
0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 125 1 2 5 10 20 50
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Forward current IF (mA)

Relative Current Transfer Ratio Collector-emitter Saturation

Collector-emitter saturation voltage VCE(SAT) (V)

vs. Ambient Temperature Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature

0.14

1.5 0.12
IF = 50mA
Relative current transfer ratio

IF = 10mA
VCE = 10V 0.10 IC = 2mA

1.0 0.08

0.06

0.5 0.04

0.02

0 0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 -30 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Ambient temperature TA ( °C )
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