
4N22A
4N23A
4N24A
JAN, JANTX, JANTXV,
SINGLE CHANNEL OPTOCOUPLERS
OPTOELECTRONIC PRODUCTS
Features:
Applications:
• Collector is electrically isolated from the case.
• Overall current gain...1.5 typical (4N24A)
• Base lead provided for conventional transistor
biasing
• Rugged package
• Eliminate ground loops
• Level shifting
• Line receiver
• Switching power supplies
• Motor control
• High gain, high voltage transistor
• +1kV electrical isolation
DESCRIPTION
Gallium Aluminum Arsenide (GaAlAs) infrared LED and a high gain N-P-N silicon phototransistor packaged in a hermetically
sealed metal case. The 4N22A, 4N23A and 4N24A can be tested to customer specifications, as well as to MIL-PRF-19500
JAN, JANS, JANTX, and JANTXV quality levels.
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DIVISION
*ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Input to Output Voltage.............................................................................................................................................................
±
1kV
Emitter-Collector Voltage..............................................................................................................................................................4V
Collector-Emitter Voltage............................................................................................................................................................35V
Collector-Base Voltage ...............................................................................................................................................................35V
Reverse Input Voltage .................................................................................................................................................................2V
Input Diode Continuous Forward Current at (or below) 65°C Free-Air Temperature (see note 1) ....................................... 40mA
s, PRR < 300 pps) .................................................................................1A
Peak Forward Input Current (Value applies for tw
< 1µ
Continuous Collector Current ................................................................................................................................................. 50mA
Continuous Transistor Power Dissipation at (or below) 25°C Free-Air Temperature (see Note 2) ................................... 300mW
Storage Temperature............................................................................................................................................. -65°C to +125°C
Operating Free-Air Temperature Range ............................................................................................................... -55°C to +125°C
Lead Solder Temperature (1/16” (1.6mm) from case for 10 seconds) ..................................................................................240°C
Notes:
1. Derate linearly to 125°C free-air temperature at the rate of 0.67 mA/°C above 65°C.
2. Derate linearly to 125°C free-air temperature at the rate of 5 mW/°C.
* JEDEC registered data
0.305 [7.75]
0.335 [8.51]
NOTE: ALL LINEAR DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES (MILLIMETERS)
Package Dimensions Schematic Diagram
0.040 [1.02]
MAX.
0.016Ø [0.41]
0.019Ø [0.48]
0.500 [12.70]
0.155 [3.94]
0.185 [4.70]
6 LEADS
0.022Ø [5.08]
MIN.
5
6
3
2
1
0.034 [0.864]
0.028 [0.711]
TO5
7
45°
0.045 [1.14]
0.029 [0.73]
A
5
K
7
C
3
E
1
B
2
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E-MAIL: optosales@microropac.com
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4N22A, 4N23A, and 4N24A
JAN, JANTX, JANTXV, SINGLE CHANNEL OPTOCOUPLERS
*ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS INPUT LED
TA = 25°C Unless otherwise specified
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS TEST CONDITIONS NOTE
Input Diode Static Reverse Current I
Input Diode Static Forward Voltage -55°C
+25°C
+125°C
*OUTPUT TRANSISTOR
TA = 25°C Unless otherwise specified
R
1
V
F
0.8
0.7
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS TEST CONDITIONS NOTE
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage V
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage V
Emitter-Base Breakdown Voltage V
*COUPLED CHARACTERISTICS
TA = 25°C Unless otherwise specified
(BR)CBO
(BR)CEO
(BR)EBO
35 V IC = 100µA, I
35 V IC = 1mA, I
4VI
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS TEST CONDITIONS NOTE
On State Collector Current 4N22A
4N23A
I
C(ON)
4N24A
On State Collector Current 4N22A
4N23A
I
C(ON)
4N24A
On State Collector Current 4N22A
-55°C 4N23A
I
C(ON)
4N24A
On State Collector Current 4N22A
+100°C 4N23A
I
C(ON)
4N24A
Off State Collector Current +25°CI
Off State Collector Current +100°CI
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage 4N22A
4N23A
4N24A
C(OFF)
C(OFF)
V
CE(SAT)
V
CE(SAT)
V
CE(SAT)
0.15
0.2
0.4
2.5
6
10
1
2.5
4
1
2.5
4
100 µA VR = 2V
1.5
1.3
VI
= 10mA
F
1.2
B
= 0, IF = 0
B
= 0, IE = 100µA, IF = 0
C
mA V
= 5V, IB = 0, IF = 2mA
CE
mA
V
= 5V, IB = 0, IF = 10mA
CE
mA
V
= 5V, IB = 0, IF = 10mA
CE
mA
V
= 5V, IB = 0, IF = 10mA
CE
100 nA V
100
0.3
0.3
0.3
µ
AV
V
V
V
= 20V, IB = 0, IF = 0mA
CE
= 20V, IB = 0, IF = 0mA
CE
IC = 2.5mA, IB = 0, IF = 20mA
IC = 5mA, IB = 0, IF = 20mA
IC = 10mA, IB = 0, IF = 20mA
= 0, IF = 0
Input to Output Resistance
Input to Output Capacitance
Rise Time 4N22A
4N23A
4N24A
Fall Time 4N22A
4N23A
4N24A
R
I-O
C
I-O
t
r
t
r
t
r
t
f
t
f
t
f
10
11
5pF
15
15
20
15
15
20
V
= 1kV
IN-OUT
F = 1MHz, V
µ
s
µs
µ
s
µ
s
µs
µ
s
V
= 10V, IF = 10mA, RL = 100
CC
V
=10V, IF = 10mA, RL = 100
CC
IN-OUT
= 1kV
Ω
Ω
NOTES:
1. These parameters are measured between all phototransistor leads shorted together and with both input diode leads shorted together.
1
1
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4N22A, 4N23A, and 4N24A
PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN MAX UNITS
Input Current, Low Level I
Input Current, High Level I
Supply Voltage V
PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION
JAN4N22A 4N22A Optocoupler, JAN Screening level
JAN4N23A 4N23A Optocoupler, JAN Screening level
JAN4N24A 4N24A Optocoupler, JAN Screening level
JANTX4N22A 4N22A Optocoupler, JANTX Screening level
JANTX4N23A 4N23A Optocoupler, JANTX Screening level
JANTX4N24A 4N24A Optocoupler, JANTX Screening level
JANTXV4N22A 4N22A Optocoupler, JANTXV Screening level
JANTXV4N23A 4N23A Optocoupler, JANTXV Screening level
JANTXV4N24A 4N24A Optocoupler, JANTXV Screening level
* JEDEC registered data
JAN, JANTX, JANTXV, SINGLE CHANNEL OPTOCOUPLERS
RECOMMENDED OPERATING CONDITIONS:
FL
FH
CE
0100µA
210mA
510 V
SELECTION GUIDE
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E-MAIL: optosales@microropac.com
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