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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN

PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

WHITE PACKAGE (-M SUFFIX)

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

SCHEMATIC

6
1

4N28
H11A3

6
3

NC

1
PIN 1. ANODE
2. CATHODE
3. NO CONNECTION
4. EMITTER
5. COLLECTOR
6. BASE

6
1

BLACK PACKAGE (NO -M SUFFIX)

6
1

6
1

6
1

DESCRIPTION
The general purpose optocouplers consist of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon phototransistor in a 6-pin
dual in-line package.

FEATURES
Also available in white package by specifying -M suffix, eg. 4N25-M
UL recognized (File # E90700)
VDE recognized (File # 94766)
- Add option V for white package (e.g., 4N25V-M)
- Add option 300 for black package (e.g., 4N25.300)

APPLICATIONS
Power supply regulators
Digital logic inputs
Microprocessor inputs

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25C unless otherwise specified)


Parameter

Symbol

Value

Units

Storage Temperature

TSTG

-55 to +150

Operating Temperature

TOPR

-55 to +100

Wave solder temperature (see page 14 for reflow solder profiles)

TSOL

260 for 10 sec

TOTAL DEVICE

Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA = 25C


Derate above 25C

PD

250
3.3 (non-M), 2.94 (-M)

mW

EMITTER
DC/Average Forward Input Current

IF

100 (non-M), 60 (-M)

mA

Reverse Input Voltage

VR

IF(pk)

Forward Current - Peak (300s, 2% Duty Cycle)


LED Power Dissipation @ TA = 25C
Derate above 25C

PD

150 (non-M), 120 (-M)

mW

2.0 (non-M), 1.41 (-M)

mW/C

DETECTOR
Collector-Emitter Voltage

VCEO

30

Collector-Base Voltage

VCBO

70

Emitter-Collector Voltage

VECO

150

mW

2.0 (non-M), 1.76 (-M)

mW/C

Detector Power Dissipation @ TA = 25C


Derate above 25C

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PD

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C unless otherwise specified)


INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS
Parameter

Test Conditions

Symbol

Min

Typ*

Max

Unit

EMITTER
Input Forward Voltage

(IF = 10 mA)

VF

1.18

1.50

Reverse Leakage Current

(VR = 6.0 V)

IR

0.001

10

DETECTOR
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage

(IC = 1.0 mA, IF = 0)

Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage


Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Emitter Dark Current

BVCEO

30

100

(IC = 100 A, IF = 0)

BVCBO

70

120

(IE = 100 A, IF = 0)

BVECO

10

(VCE = 10 V, IF = 0)

ICEO

(VCB = 10 V)

ICBO

(VCE = 0 V, f = 1 MHz)

CCE

Collector-Base Dark Current


Capacitance

50

nA

20

nA

pF

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Input-Output Isolation Voltage

Test Conditions Symbol


(Non -M, Black Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 min)
(-M, White Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 sec)

Isolation Resistance
Isolation Capacitance

(VI-O = 500 VDC)


(VI-O = &, f = 1 MHz)
(-M White Package)

VISO
RISO
CISO

Min

Typ*

Max

Units

5300

Vac(rms)

7500

Vac(pk)

1011

0.5
0.2

pF
2

pF

Note
* Typical values at TA = 25C

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C Unless otherwise specified.)


DC Characteristic

Test Conditions

Symbol

Device

Min

4N35
4N36
4N37

100

H11A1

50

H11A5

30

4N25
4N26
H11A2
H11A3

20

4N27
4N28
H11A4

10

(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA = -55C)

4N35
4N36
4N37

40

(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA = +100C)

4N35
4N36
4N37

40

(IC = 2 mA, IF = 50 mA)

4N25
4N26
4N27
4N28

0.5

4N35
4N36
4N37

0.3

H11A1
H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5

0.4

(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V)

CTR

Current Transfer Ratio,


Collector to Emitter

Collector-Emitter
Saturation Voltage

VCE (SAT)
(IC = 0.5 mA, IF = 10 mA)

AC Characteristic

Non-Saturated
Turn-on Time

(IF = 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100)


(Fig.20)

TON

4N25
4N26
4N27
4N28
H11A1
H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5

Non Saturated
Turn-on Time

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


(Fig.20)

TON

4N35
4N36
4N37

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Typ*

Max

Unit

10

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25C Unless otherwise specified.) (Continued)


AC Characteristic

Test Conditions

Symbol

(IF = 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 100)


(Fig.20)
TOFF

Turn-off Time

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


(Fig.20)

Device

Min

Typ*

4N25
4N26
4N27
4N28
H11A1
H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5

4N35
4N36
4N37

Max

Unit

10

* Typical values at TA = 25C

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES


Fig. 2 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
(White Package)

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

Fig. 1 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current


(Black Package)

1.6

1.5

1.4
TA = -55C
1.3

1.2

TA = 25C

1.1

TA = 100C

1.6

1.5

1.4
TA = -55C
1.3
TA = 25C
1.2
TA = 100C

1.1

1.0

1.0
1

10

100

10

IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

100

IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig.3 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current


(Black Package)

Fig.4 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current


(White Package)

1.4

1.6
VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25C

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA

VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25C

1.4

1.2

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA

1.2

NORMALIZED CTR

NORMALIZED CTR

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4
0.2

0.2

0.0

0.0
0

10

15

20

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

10

12

14

16

18

20

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig. 5 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature


(Black Package)

Fig. 6 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature


(White Package)

1.6

1.4

1.4

1.2

IF = 5 mA

NORMALIZED CTR

NORMALIZED CTR

IF = 5 mA
1.2
IF = 10 mA
1.0

0.8

0.6

IF = 10 mA
0.8

IF = 20 mA

0.6

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25C

0.4

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25C

IF = 20 mA

0.4
-75

1.0

0.2
-50

-25

25

50

75

100

125

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

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-60

-40

-20

20

40

60

80

100

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N36
H11A5

Fig. 8 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)


(White Package)

Fig. 7 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)


(Black Package)
1.0

1.0

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

4N35
H11A4

0.9
VCE= 5.0 V

0.8
IF = 20 mA
0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4

IF = 5 mA

0.3
0.2
0.1

0.9

IF = 20 mA

0.8
IF = 10 mA
0.7
IF = 5 mA
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
VCE= 5.0 V
0.1
0.0

0.0
10

100

1000

10

100

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k)

Fig. 9 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)


(Black Package)

Fig. 10 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)


(White Package)
1.0

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

1.0
0.9
VCE= 0.3 V
0.8
IF = 20 mA
0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4
IF = 5 mA

0.3
0.2
0.1

0.9
VCE= 0.3 V
0.8
IF = 20 mA

0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4
0.3

IF = 5 mA

0.2
0.1

0.0

0.0
10

100

1000

10

100

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

10

IF = 2.5 mA
0.1

IF = 10 mA

IF = 20 mA

IF = 5 mA

TA = 25C

0.001
0.01

0.1

10

Fig. 12 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current


(White Package)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

100

0.01

100

TA = 25C
10

1
IF = 2.5 mA
0.1

IF = 20 mA

0.01
IF = 5 mA

0.001
0.01

IF = 10 mA

0.1

10

IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

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1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

Fig. 11 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current


(Black Package)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k)

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

1000

1000

IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25C

IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25C

SWITCHING SPEED - (s)

100

Toff
10

Tf
Ton

Tr

0.1

100

Toff

10

Ton
1

Tr

10

100

0.1

10

100

R-LOAD RESISTOR (k)

R-LOAD RESISTOR (k)

Fig. 16 Normalized ton vs. RBE


(White Package)

Fig. 15 Normalized ton vs. RBE


(Black Package)
5.0

5.0
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

4.5

NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))

NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))

Tf

0.1
0.1

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0

4.5

VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

10

100

1000

10000

10

100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

1.3

NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))

1.4

1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

0.4

1000

10000

100000

Fig. 18 Normalized toff vs. RBE


(White Package)

1.4

0.5

100

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

Fig. 17 Normalized toff vs. RBE


(Black Package)

NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))

4N36
H11A5

Fig. 14 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor


(White Package)

Fig. 13 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor


(Black Package)

SWITCHING SPEED - (s)

4N35
H11A4

0.3

1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1
10

100

1000

10000

100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

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100

1000

10000

100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

Fig. 19 Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature


10000

ICEO - COLLECTOR -EMITTER DARK CURRENT (nA)

VCE = 10 V
TA = 25C
1000

100

10

0.1

0.01

0.001
0

20

40

60

80

100

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

TEST CIRCUIT

WAVE FORMS

VCC = 10V
INPUT PULSE

IC

IF
INPUT

RL
10%

OUTPUT

OUTPUT PULSE

90%

RBE

tr
ton

tf
toff

Adjust IF to produce IC = 2 mA

Figure 20. Switching Time Test Circuit and Waveforms

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

Black Package (No -M Suffix)


Package Dimensions (Through Hole)

Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)

PIN 1
ID.

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)

Pin 1 ID
0.390 (9.90)
0.332 (8.43)

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

Seating Plane

SEATING PLANE

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.92)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.020 (0.51)
MIN

0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)

0.320 (8.13)
0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.20)

0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)

0 to 15

0.300 (7.62)
TYP

0.025 (0.63)
0.020 (0.51)

0.100 (2.54)
TYP

0.100 [2.54]
0.035 (0.88)
0.012 (0.30)

0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

Package Dimensions (0.4 Lead Spacing)

Recommended Pad Layout for


Surface Mount Leadform

PIN 1 ID

0.070 (1.78)
0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)

0.060 (1.52)

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)

SEATING PLANE

0.415 (10.54)

0.100 (2.54)

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.295 (7.49)

0.030 (0.76)

0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)

0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)

0.004 (0.10)
MIN

0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)

0 to 15

0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.100 (2.54) TYP

0.400 (10.16)
TYP

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

White Package (-M Suffix)


Package Dimensions (Through Hole)

Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)


0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

PIN 1 ID
Pin 1 ID

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

0.390 (9.90)
0.332 (8.43)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)
SEATING PLANE

SEATING PLANE

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.320 (8.13)

0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.320 (8.13)
0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.20)

0.025 (0.63)
0.020 (0.51)

0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)
0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

0.100 (2.54)

0.100 [2.54]
0.035 (0.88)
0.006 (0.16)

0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

15
0.012 (0.30)

Package Dimensions (0.4 Lead Spacing)

Recommended Pad Layout for


Surface Mount Leadform

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)
PIN 1 ID

0.070 (1.78)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.060 (1.52)

SEATING PLANE

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.425 (10.79)

0.100 (2.54)
0.305 (7.75)

0.030 (0.76)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)
0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

0.100 [2.54]

0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.21)
0.425 (10.80)
0.400 (10.16)

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

ORDERING INFORMATION
Order Entry Identifier
Black Package (No Suffix)

White Package (-M Suffix)

Option

.S

.SD

SR2

.W

0.4" Lead Spacing


VDE 0884

Surface Mount Lead Bend


Surface Mount; Tape and reel

.300

.300W

TV

VDE 0884, 0.4" Lead Spacing

.3S

SV

VDE 0884, Surface Mount

.3SD

SR2V

VDE 0884, Surface Mount, Tape & Reel

MARKING INFORMATION

4N25

V XX YY K

Black Package, No Suffix

4N25

X YY Q

White Package, -M Suffix

Definitions
1

Fairchild logo

Device number

VDE mark (Note: Only appears on parts ordered with VDE


option See order entry table)

One or two digit year code


Two digits for black package parts, e.g., 03
One digit for white package parts, e.g., 3

Two digit work week ranging from 01 to 53

Assembly package code

*Note Parts built in the white package (M suffix) that do not have the V option (see
definition 3 above) that are marked with date code 325 or earlier are marked in the
portrait format.

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (Black Package, No Suffix)


12.0 0.1
4.85 0.20
0.30 0.05

4.0 0.1
4.0 0.1

1.55 0.05
1.75 0.10

7.5 0.1
13.2 0.2

9.55 0.20

0.1 MAX

10.30 0.20

16.0 0.3

1.6 0.1

User Direction of Feed

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (White Package, -M Suffix)


12.0 0.1
4.5 0.20
2.0 0.05
0.30 0.05

4.0 0.1

1.5 MIN
1.75 0.10

11.5 1.0
21.0 0.1

9.1 0.20

0.1 MAX

10.1 0.20

24.0 0.3

1.5 0.1/-0

User Direction of Feed

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

Reflow Profile (White Package, -M Suffix)

300
280
260
240
220
200
180
160
C 140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0

260C
>245C = 42 Sec

Time above
183C = 90 Sec
1.822C/Sec Ramp up rate

33 Sec
0

60

120

180

270

360

Time (s)

Reflow Profile (Black Package, No Suffix)

Temperature (C)

300

215C, 1030 s

250
225 C peak

200
150

Time above 183C, 60150 sec

100
50

Ramp up = 3C/sec

Peak reflow temperature: 225C (package surface temperature)


Time of temperature higher than 183C for 60150 seconds
One time soldering reflow is recommended

0
0

0.5

1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

Time (Minute)

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GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN


PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS
4N25
4N37

4N26
H11A1

4N27
H11A2

4N28
H11A3

4N35
H11A4

4N36
H11A5

DISCLAIMER
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO
ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT ASSUME
ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT DESCRIBED HEREIN;
NEITHER DOES IT CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY
FAIRCHILDS PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT DEVICES
OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR
CORPORATION. As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or systems
which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into the body, or
(b) support or sustain life, and (c) whose failure to perform
when properly used in accordance with instructions for use
provided in the labeling, can be reasonably expected to
result in a significant injury of the user.

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2. A critical component in any component of a life support


device or system whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life support
device or system, or to affect its safety or effectiveness.

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