
TPC817 SERIES
FEATURES
● Current transfer ratio
(CTR: MIN.80% at IF=5mA, VCE=5V)
● High isolation voltage between input and output
(Viso=5000V rms)
● Creepage distance>7.62mm
● UL Recognized File # E478892
● Compliant to RoHS directive 2011/65/EU and
in accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
● Halogen-free according to IEC 61249-2-21
APPLICATIONS
● Programmable controllers
● System appliances, measuring instruments
● Telecommunication equipments
● Home appliances,such as fan heaters,etc
● Signal transmission between circuits of different potentials
and impedances
MECHANICAL DATA
● Case: DIP-4 , DIP-4M , SOP-4
● Molding compound: UL flammability classification
rating 94V-0
● Moisture sensitivity level: level 1, per J-STD-020
● Packing code with suffix "G" means green compound
(halogen-free)
● Terminal: Matte tin plated leads, solderable per J-STD-002
● Meet JESD 201 class 1A whisker test
● Polarity: Indicated by cathode band
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Collector-emitter voltage
Emitter-collector voltage
Collector power dissipation
Rated impulse isolation voltage
Rated repetitive peak isolation voltage
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS (T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise noted)
Collector-emitter
breakdown voltage
Emitter-collector
breakdown voltage
Current transfer
ration(Note 1)
Collector-emitter
saturation voltage
VCE=5V, IC=2mA,
RL=100Ω, -3dB
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Notes:
1. Classification table of current transfer ratio is shown below
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DIP-4M
(Leads with 0.4" spacing)
RANK TABLE OF CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO, CTR
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Notes:
1. “x” defines CTR rank from “A” to “D”
2. Whole series with green compound
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Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig.2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig.3 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs
Forward Current
Fig.4 Forward Current vs.
Forward Voltage
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
-30 -15 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135
0
50
100
150
200
-30 -15 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135
1
10
100
1000
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3
Collector Power Dissipation, Pc (mW)
Ambient Temperature, Ta (°C)
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage V
CE
(sat)
Ambient Temperature, Ta (°C)
I
F
, Instantaneous Forward Current (mA)
CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
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Fig. 5 Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Forward Current
Fig.6 Collector Current vs.
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Fig.7 Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig.8 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage vs
Ambient Temperature
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
1 10 100
0
10
20
30
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5mA
10mA
20mA
IF=30mA
Pc(max)
0
50
100
150
-30 0 30 60 90 120
0
0.02
0.04
0.06
0.08
0.1
0.12
0.14
0.16
-30 0 30 60 90 120
Ambient Temperature Ta(°C)
Collector-Emitter Saturation
Voltage VCE(sat) (A)
Ambient Temperature Ta(°C)
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCE(V)
Current Transfer Ratio (%)
Relative Current Transfer Ratio (%)
CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
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Fig. 9 Collector Dark Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
Fig.10 Response Time vs.
Load Resistance
Fig.11 Frequency Response
1.E-10
1.E-09
1.E-08
1.E-07
1.E-06
1.E-05
-30 0 30 60 90
0.1
1
10
100
1000
0.01 0.1 1 10 100
ts
td
tf
tr
IC=2mA
VCE=2V
-24
-22
-20
-18
-16
-14
-12
-10
-8
-6
-4
-2
0
2
4
0.1 1 10 100 1000
RL=10kΩ
1kΩ
100Ω
IC=2mA
VCE=5V
Ambient Temperature Ta(°C)
Collector Dark Current I
CEO
(A)
CHARACTERISTICS CURVES
(TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
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TEST CIRCUIT RESPONSE TIME
TEST CIRCUIT FOR FREQUENCY RESPONSE
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DIP-4M (Leads with 0.4" spacing)
PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSION
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PACKAGE OUTLINE DIMENSION
MARKING
817: Product type
B: CTR rank mark
YWW: Date code
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