
600 V
700 V
800 V
IL4216
IL4217
IL4218
TRIAC DRIVER OPTOCOUPLER
FEATURES
• High Input Sensitivity I
• 600/700/800 V Blocklng Voltage
• 300 mA On-State Current
• High Static dv/dt 10,000 V/ µ sec., typical
• Inverse Parallel SCRs Provide Commutating
dv/dt >10 KV/ µ sec
• Very Low Leakage <10 µ A
• Isolation Test Voltage from Double Molded
Package 5300 VAC
• Package, 6-Pln DIP
• Underwriters Lab File #E52744
DESCRIPTION
The IL421x consists of an AlGaAs IRLED optically
coupled to a pair of photosensitive non-zero crossing
SCR chips and are connected inversely parallel to
form a TRIAC. These three semiconductors are
assembled in a six pin 0.3 inch dual in-line package,
using high insulation double molded, over/under leadframe construction.
High input sensitivity is achieved by using an emitter
follower phototransistor and a cascaded SCR predriver resulting in an LED trigger current of less than
1.3 mA (DC).
The IL421x uses two discrete SCRs resulting in a
commutating dv/dt of greater than 10KV/ µ
of a proprietary
greater than 10KV/ µ
FET that is enhanced when high dv/dt spikes occur
between MT1 and MT2 of the TRIAC. The FET clamps
the base of the phototransistor when conducting, disabling the internal SCR predriver.
The blocking voltage of up to 800 V permits control of
off-line voltages up to 240 VAC, with a safety factor of
more than two, and is sufficient for as much as 380
V AC. Current handling capability is up to 300 mA
RMS, continuous at 25 °
The IL421x isolates low-voltage logic from 120, 240,
and 380 VAC lines to control resistive inductive, or
capacitive loads including motors solenoids, high current thyristors or TRIAC and relays.
Applications include solid-state relays, industrial controls, office equipment, and consumer appliances.
dv/dt clamp results in a static dv/dt of
s. This clamp circuit has a MOS-
RMS
C.
=1.3 mA
FT
s. The use
Dimensions in inches (mm)
Pin One ID.
3
248 (6.30)
256 (6.50)
4
.335 (8.50)
.343 (8.70)
.039
(1.00)
min.
4°
typ.
.018 (0.45)
.022 (0.55)
Maximum Ratings
Emitter
Reverse Voltage...................................................................................6 V
Forward Current ..............................................................................60 mA
Surge Current....................................................................................2.5 A
Power Dissipation.........................................................................100 mW
Derate Linearly from 25 °
Thermal Resistance....................................................................750 °
Detector
Peak Off-State Voltage
IL4216...........................................................................................600 V
IL4217...........................................................................................700 V
IL4218...........................................................................................800 V
RMS On-State Current...................................................................300 mA
Single Cycle Surge...............................................................................3 A
Total Power Dissipation................................................................500 mW
Derate Linearly from 25 °
Thermal Resistance.....................................................................150 °
Package
Isolation Test Voltage...........................................................5300 VAC
Storage Temperature......................................................–55 ° C to +150 ° C
Operating Temperature..................................................–55 °
Lead Soldering Temperature................................................260 °
Isolation Resistance
V
=500 V, T
IO
V
=500 V, T
IO
12
5
6
.130 (3.30)
.150 (3.81)
.020 (.051) min.
.031 (0.80)
.035 (0.90)
.100 (2.54) typ.
C......................................................1.33 mW/ ° C
C........................................................6.6 mW/ ° C
=25 ° C ................................................................. ≥ 10
A
=100 ° C ............................................................... ≥ 10
A
LED
Anode
LED
Cathode
NC
1
2
3
.300 (7.62)
18° typ.
.010 (.25)
.014 (.35)
.300 (7.62)
.347 (8.82)
6
5
4
typ.
.110 (2.7
.150 (3.8
C to +100 ° C
Triac
Anode 2
Substra
do not
connec
Triac
Anode
C/W
C/W
RMS
C/5 sec.
12
Ω
11
Ω
5–1

Characteristics
(T
A
=25 ° C)
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Emitter
Forward Voltage V
Breakdown Voltage V
Reverse Current I
Capacitance C
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead R
F
BR
R
O
THJL
630 VI
1.3 1.5 V I
0.1 10
µ AV
40 pF V
750
°
C/W
=20 mA
F
=10 mA
R
=6 V
R
=o V, f=1 MHz
F
Output Detector
Repetitive Peak Off-State Voltage
IL4216
IL4217
IL4218
V
V
V
DRM
DRM
DRM
600
700
800
650
750
850
V
V
V
I
DRM
I
DRM
I
DRM
=100 µ A
=100 µ A
=100 µ A
Off-State Voltage
IL4216
IL4217
IL4218
Off-State Current I
Reverse Current I
On-State Voltage V
On-State Current I
Surge (Non-Repetitive) On-State Current I
Holding Current I
Latching Current I
LED Trigger Current I
Turn-On Time t
Turn-Off Time t
Critical State of Rise: Off-State Voltage dv
Commutating Voltage dv
Off-State Current di/dt 100 A/ms I
Thermal Resistance, Junction to Lead R
V
D(RMS)
V
D(RMS)
V
D(RMS)
D(RMS)
R(RMS)
TM
TM
TSM
H
L
FT
ON
OFF
(MT)
(COM)
THJL
424
484
565
460
536
613
10 100
10 100
1.7 3 V I
65 200
5mAV
0.7 1.3 mA V
35
50
/dt 10,000 2000 V /µ s
/dt 10,000
2000
150
V
V
V
µ AV
µ AV
I
D(RMS)
I
D(RMS)
I
D(RMS)
=600 V, T
D
=600 V, T
R
=300 mA
T
300 mA PF=1.0, V
3 A f=50 Hz
µ AV
µ sV
=3 V
T
=2.2 V
T
=5 V
AK
=V
RM
µ s PF=1.0, I
V
, V
RM
V /µ
V /µ s
V /µ s
C/W
°
s
, V
V
RM
V
, V
RM
V
, V
RM
=300 mA
T
Package
Critical Rate of Rise of Coupled Input-Output Voltage dv
/dt 5000 V/µsIT=0 A, VRM=VDM=300 VAC
(IO)
Common Mode Coupling Capacitor
Package Capacitance C
C
CM
IO
0.01 pF
0.8 pF f=1 MHz, VIO=0 V
=70 µ A
=70 µ A
=70 µ A
A
A
T(RMS)
=424 VAC
DM
=300 mA
T
=400 VAC, T
DM
=400 VAC, T
DM
=400 VAC, T
DM
=400 VAC, T
DM
=100
=100
°
C
C
°
=1.7 V
=25
C
°
A
=25
C
°
A
°
=25
C
A
°
=25
C
A
Figure 1. LED forward current vs. forward voltage
Figure 2. Forward voltage versus forward current
IL4216/4217/4218
5–2

Figure 3. Peak LED current vs. duty factor, Tau
Figure 4. Maximum LED power dissipation
Power Factor Considerations
A snubber isn’t needed to eliminate false operation of the
TRIAC driver because of the IL411’s high static and commutating dv/dt with loads between 1 and 0.8 power factors. When
inductive loads with power factors less than 0.8 are being
driven, include a RC snubber or a single capacitor directly
across the device to damp the peak commutating dv/dt spike.
Normally a commutating dv/dt causes a turning-off device to
stay on due to the stored energy remaining in the turning-off
device.
But in the case of a zero voltage crossing optotriac, the commutating dv/dt spikes can inhibit one half of the TRIAC from
turning on. If the spike potential exceeds the inhibit voltage of
the zero cross detection circuit, half of the TRIAC will be heldoff and not turn-on. This hold-off condition can be eliminated
by using a snubber or capacitor placed directly across the
optotriac as shown in Figure 7. Note that the value of the
capacitor increases as a function of the load current.
The hold-off condition also can be eliminated by providing a
higher level of LED drive current. The higher LED drive provides a larger photocurrent which causer. the phototransistor
to turn-on before the commutating spike has activated the zero
cross network. Figure 8 shows the relationship of the LED drive
for power factors of less than 1.0. The curve shows that if a
device requires 1.5 mA for a resistive load, then 1.8 times (2.7
mA) that amount would be required to control an inductive load
whose power factor is less than 0.3.
Figure 5. On-state terminal voltage vs. terminal current
Figure 6. Maximum output power dissipation
Figure 7. Shunt capacitance versus load current
versus power factor
Figure 8. Normalized LED trigger current versus
power factor
5–3
IL4216/4217/4218