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Technical Data Sheet Preliminary

Photocoupler

Features: EL817L Series

Current transfer ratio
(CTR:MIN.50% at IF =5mA ,VCE =5V)
High isolation voltage between input
and output (Viso=5000 V rms )
Compact dual-in-line package
EL817L*:1-channel type
Pb free

UL approved (No. E214129)

VDE approved (No. 132249)
SEMKO approved (No. 0143133/01-03)
NEMKO approved (No. P00102385)
DEMKO approved (No. 310352-04)
FIMKO approved (No. FI 16763A2)
CSA approved (No. 1143601)
BSI approved (No. 8592 / 8593)

Options available:
- Leads with 0.4(10.16mm) spacing (M Type)
- Leads bends for surface mounting (S Type)
- Tape and Reel of Type for SMD(Add-TA Suffix)
- Tape and Reel of Type for SMD(Add-TB Suffix)
- The tape is 16mm and is wound on a 33cm reel
The product itself will remain within RoHS compliant version.

Description
The EL817 series contains a infrared emitting diode optically
coupled to a phototransistor. It is packaged in a 4-pin DIP package
and available in wide-lead spacing and SMD option.
Applications
Computer terminals
System appliances, measuring instruments
Registers, copiers, automatic vending machines
Cassette type recorder
Electric home appliances, such as fan heaters, etc.
Signal transmission between circuits of different potentials

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and impedances EL817L Series

Device Selection Guide

Chip Material
Part. No.
IR PT
EL817* GaAs Silicon

Package Dimensions

Rank mark*1
Factory identification mark*2
Year code*3

Anode mark Week code*4

E L 8 1 7L
EVERLIGHT

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Package Dimensions

M Type

E L 8 1 7
EVERLIGHT

S Type
E L 8 1 7
EVERLIGHT

Notes:
1. Rank shall be or shall not be marked
2. Factory code shall be marked (T: Taiwan / C: China)
3. Year date code
4. 2-digit work week
5. All dimensions are in millimeters
6. Specifications are subject to change without notice

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Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta=25C )

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward Current IF 80 mA
Input Reverse Voltage VR 6 V
Power Dissipation P 150 mW
Collector Power Dissipation PC 150 mW
Output Collector Current IC 50 mA
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 35 V
Emitter-Collector Voltage VECO 6 V
Total Power Dissipation Ptot 200 mW
1
Isolation Voltage Viso 5000 V rms
Operating Temperature Topr -55~+110 C
Storage Temperature Tstg -55~+125 C
2
Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 C

*1
AC for 1 minute, R.H= 40~ 60%RH
-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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Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25C)

Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition

Forward VF - 1.2 1.4 V IF=20mA
Reverse
Input IR - - 10 uA VR=4V
Current
Terminal Ct - 30 250 pF V=0,f=1kHz

Collector
ICEO - - 100 nA VCE=20V
Dark current

Output Collector-
Emitter
BVCEO 80 - - V Ic=0.1mA
breakdown
voltage
Transfer Current
-
Characteristics Transfer CTR 50 600 % IF=5mA ,VCE=5V
ratio
Collector-
Emitter
VCE(sat) - 0.1 0.2 V IF=20mA ,Ic=1 mA
saturation
voltage
Isolation
RISO 51010 1011 - DC500V,40~60%R.H
resistance
Floation
Cf - 0.6 1.0 pF V=0, f=1MHz
capacitance
Cut-off VCE=5V, IC=2 mA
fc - 80 - kHz
frequency RL=100, -3dB

VCE=2V
Rise time tr - 4 18 us
IC=2mA,RL=100

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Fall time tf - 3 18 us

Supplement
Current Transfer Ratio CTR
Sub-Model No. Rank mark CTR (%) Condition

EL817* note 1 50 to 600

EL817* (A) A 80 to 160

IF = 5 mA
EL817* (B) B 130 to 260 VCE = 5 V
Ta = 25C
EL817* (C) C 200 to 400

EL817* (D) D 300 to 600

Note1. The symbol * can be none or S or M by different leads form request
Note2. The symbol ( ) can be CTR rank

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Fig. 3
(Ta=25C)

Ic =0.5mA
1.0mA
3.0mA
5.0mA
7.0mA

(Ta=25C)

30mA

20mA

10mA

5mA

IF =5mA
VCE=5V
IF=20mA
Ic=1mA

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VCE=2V
IC=2mA
Ta=25C
VCE=20V tr
tf

td
ts

100
Vcc
1K
50 100 Output Input
RL=10K
Input
Output 10%
VCE=2V
IC=2mA 90%
Ta=25C

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RELIABILITY PLAN
z The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level : 90 % , LTPD : 10 %

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Classification Test Item (Acc.)

EL817L
Failure
Series
Reference
Description & Condition
Sample Criteria Standard

Endurance Operation Life * Ta = 25 3C 0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 1026

test IR: If = 50 mA MIL-S-883 : 1005

Pt: Pc = 130 mW ( Vf=1.4v) , 1000 JIS C 7021 : B-1

hrs CTR shift > 1.2

High Temperature / High Ta = 85 3C , Humi. = 85 % rh 0 / 22 Vf > U* 1.0 JIS C 7021 : B-11

Humidity Reverse Bias Pt: 80% * Vce (max rating) , 1000 Ir > U * 1.0

(H3TRB) hrs Vce(sat) >U*1.0

Bvceo < L*1.0

High Temperature Ta = 105 3C 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-8
Bveco < L*1.0
Reverse Bias (HTRB) Pt: 100% * Vce (Max rating) ,

1000 hrs

Low Temperature Storage Ta = -50 3C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-12

L :Low
High Temperature Ta = 125 3C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-10
Spec.Limit
Storage MIL-S-883 : 1008

Auto clave P = 15 PSIG , Ta = 121 C , 0 / 22 JESD 22-A102-B

U : Up Spec.
Humi. = 100 % rh , 48 hrs
Limit
Environmental Temperature Cycling 125C ~ - 55 C 0 / 22 MIL-S-883 :1010

Test (Air to Air) 30 ~ 30 min , 100 cycles JIS C 7021 : A-4

Thermal Shock 125 ~ - 55C 0 / 22 MIL-S-202 : 107D

(Liquid to Liquid) t (dwell) = 5 min MIL-S-750 : 1051

t (trans.) = 10 sec , 100 cycles MIL-S-883 :1011

Solder Resistance Ta = 260 3C 0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 2031

t (dwell) = 10 1 sec JIS C 7021 : A-1

Solder Ability Ta = 230 3 C 0 / 22 MIL-S-883 : 2003

t (dwell) = 5 1 sec JIS C 7021 : A-2

1. Tube Packing Specifications ( For Dip & M Type)

1. Tube

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2.Inner Carton

RoHS
EL817

3.Outside Carton

T
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Label

z Packing Quantity
1. 100 Pcs/ Per Tube
2. 25 Tubes / Inner Carton
3. 12 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton

1. Tape & Reel Packing Specifications

1. Tape & Reel (For S Type only)

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TA TB

2. Inner Carton

RoHS

3. Outside Carton EL817L

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Label

z Packing Quantity
1. 1,000 Pcs / Per Reel
2. 3 Reels / Inner Carton
3. 10 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton

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