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FEATURES
* High crrent transfer ratio
( CTR : MIN. 100% at IF = 10mA, VCE = 10V )
* Response time
( ton : TYP. 3s at VCC = 10V, IC = 2mA, RL = 100 )
* Input-output isolation voltage
4N35 series : Viso = 3,550Vrms
4N37 series : Viso = 1,500Vrms
* Dual-in-line package :
4N35, 4N37
* Wide lead spacing package :
4N35M, 4N37M
* Surface mounting package :
4N35S, 4N37S
* Tape and reel packaging :
4N35S-TA1, 4N37S-TA1
* UL approved ( No. E113898 )
* TUV approved ( No. R9653630 )
* DEMKO approved ( No. 303985 )

Part No. : 4N35 / 4N37 ( M, S, S-TA1 )

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
4N35 :

4N37 :

*1. Year date code.

*2. 2-digit work week.
*3. Factory identification mark shall be marked (Z : Taiwan, Y : Thailand, X : China).

Part No. : 4N35 / 4N37 ( M, S, S-TA1 )

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
4N35M :

4N37M :

*1. Year date code.

*2. 2-digit work week.
*3. Factory identification mark shall be marked (Z : Taiwan, Y : Thailand, X : China).

Part No. : 4N35 / 4N37 ( M, S, S-TA1 )

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
4N35S :

4N37S :

*1. Year date code.

*2. 2-digit work week.
*3. Factory identification mark shall be marked (Z : Taiwan, Y : Thailand, X : China).

Part No. : 4N35 / 4N37 ( M, S, S-TA1 )

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TAPING DIMENSIONS

4N35S-TA1 , 4N37S-TA1 :

Description
Tape wide
Pitch of sprocket holes
Distance of compartment
Distance of compartment to compartment

Part No. : 4N35 / 4N37 ( M, S, S-TA1 )

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Symbol
W
P0
F
P2
P1

Dimensions in mm ( inches )
16 0.3 ( .63 )
4 0.1 ( .15 )
7.5 0.1 ( .295 )
2 0.1 ( .079 )
12 0.1 ( .472 )

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

( Ta = 25C )
PARAMETER

INPUT

OUTPUT

SYMBOL

RATING

UNIT

Forward Current

IF

60

mA

Reverse Voltage

VR

Power Dissipation

100

mW

Collector - Emitter Voltage

VCEO

30

Emitter - Collector Voltage

VECO

Collector - Base Voltage

VCBO

70

Collector Current

IC

100

mA

Collector Power Dissipation

PC

300

mW

Ptot

350

mW

Total Power Dissipation

4N35 series
*1 Isolation Voltage

3,550
Viso

4N37 series

Vrms
1,500

Operating Temperature

Topr

-55 ~ +100

Storage Temperature

Tstg

-55 ~ +150

Tsol

260

*2 Soldering Temperature

*1. AC For 1 Minute, R.H. = 40 ~ 60%

Isolation voltage shall be measured using the following method.
(1) Short between anode and cathode on the primary side and between collector,
emitter and base on the secondary side.
(2) The isolation voltage tester with zero-cross circuit shall be used.
(3) The waveform of applied voltage shall be a sine wave.
*2. For 10 Seconds

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ELECTRICAL - OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

( Ta = 25C )
PARAMETER

INPUT

SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT

CONDITIONS

Forward Voltage

VF

1.2

1.5

IF=10mA

Reverse Current

IR

10

VR=4V

Terminal Capacitance

Ct

50

pF

V=0, f=1KHz

50

nA

VCE=10V, IF=0

500

VCE=30V, IF=0

Collector Dark
Current

Ta=25C
ICEO
Ta=100C

Collector-Emitter
Breakdown Voltage

BVCEO

30

IC=0.1mA
IF=0

Emitter-Collector
Breakdown Voltage

BVECO

IE=10A
IF=0

Collector-Base
Breakdown Voltage

BVCBO

70

IC=0.1mA
IF=0

IC

10

mA

CTR

100

Collector-Emitter
Saturation Voltage

VCE(sat)

0.3

IF=50mA
IC=2mA

Isolation Resistance

Riso

DC500V
40 ~ 60% R.H.

Floating Capacitance

Cf

2.5

pF

V=0, f=1MHz

Response Time (Turn-on)

ton

10

Response Time (Turn-off)

toff

10

OUTPUT

Collector Current
* Current Transfer Ratio

TRANSFER
51010 11011

CHARACTERISTICS

* CTR =

IF=10mA
VCE=10V

VCC=10V, IC=2mA
RL=100

IC
100%
IF

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CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
Fig.1 Forward Current vs. Ambient
Temperature

Fig.2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.

Ambient Temperature
Collector Power dissipation Pc (mW)

Forward current IF (mA)

100
80
60
40
20
0
-55 -25

25

50

75

100 125

400

300

200

100

0
-55

-25

25

50

75 100 125
o

Ambient temperature Ta ( C)

Ambient temperature Ta ( C)

Fig.3 Forward Current vs. Forward

Voltage

Fig.4 Current Transfer Ratio vs.

Forward Current

500
Current transfer ratio CTR (%)

Forward current I F(mA)

Ta= 75 C
o
50 C

200

25 oC
0C
o
-25 C

100
50
20
10
5
2
0.5

1.0

1.5

2.0

2.5

V = 10V
o
Ta= 25 C

140
120
100

60
40
20

3.0

100k
5 10 20

50 100

Forward current IF (mA)

Forward voltage VF (V)

Fig.5 Collector Current vs.

Collector-emitter Voltage

R =

80

100k
0
0.1 0.2 0.5 1

1
0

160

Fig.6 Relative Current Transfer Ratio

vs. Ambient Temperature

Ta= 25 C
30
Collector current Ic (mA)

10mA

20

5mA

10

2mA
0
0

10

Collector-emitter voltage V (V)

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Relative current transfer ratio (%)

150
Pc(MAX.)

I F= 15mA

I F= 10mA
VCE= 10V
100

50

0
-55

-25

25

50

75

100

Ambient temperature Ta ( C)

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CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
Fig.7 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage
vs. Ambient Temperature

Fig.8 Collector Dark Current vs.

Ambient Temperature
-6

10

I F= 50mA
Ic= 2mA

0.10

Collector dark current ICEO (A)

Collector-emitter saturation voltage

V (sat) (V)

0.12

0.08
0.06
0.04
0.02
0
-55

-8

10

-9

10

-10

10

-11

10

-12

10

-13

10
-25

25

50

75

100

-55

20

40

60 100 100 125

Ambient temperature Ta ( C)

Fig.9 Response Time vs. Load

Resistance

Fig.10 Frequency Response

5

V = 10V
Ic= 2mA
o
Ta= 25 C

V = 5V
Ic= 2mA
o
Ta= 25 C

tf
tr
Voltage gain Av (dB)

200
100
50
Response time ( s)

-25

Ambient temperature Ta ( C)

td

20
10
5
2
1

ts

0
-5

RL= 10k

100

-10

1k
-15

0.5
0.2
0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2

-20
0.5 1

5 10 20 50

Load resistance RL (k )

5 10 20

50 100 200 500

Test Circuit for Response Time

o
Ic= 0.5mA
Ta= 25 C
1mA

Frequency f (kHz)

Fig.11 Collector-emitter Saturation

Voltage vs. Forward Current
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
VCE(sat)

V = 10V

-7

10

Vcc
Input

RD

RL

Input
Output
Output

10%

2mA
5

90%

3mA
5mA
7mA

ts

td
tr

tf

Test Circuit for Frequency Response

Vcc

1
RD
0
0

10

RL
Output

15

Forward current IF (mA)

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RECOMMENDED FOOT PRINT PATTERNS (MOUNT PAD)

Unit : mm

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