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MCS2400X
MCS2400,MCS2
PHOTON COUPLED ISOLATOR Ga As
INFRARED EMITTING DIODE &
LIGHT ACTIVATED SCR
APPROVALS
l UL recognised, File No. E91231
'X' SPECIFICATION APPROVALS
ll VDE 0884 in 2 available lead forms : -
- STD
- G form
DESCRIPTION
The MCS2, MCS2400 are optically coupled
isolators consisting of infrared light emitting
diode and a light activated silicon controlled
rectifier in a standard 6pin dual in line plastic
package.
FEATURES
l Options :-
10mm lead spread - add G after part no.
Surface mount - add SM after part no.
Tape&reel - add SMT&R after part no.
l High Isolation Voltage (5.3kV
l High Surge Anode Current (5.0 A)
l High Blocking Voltage (200V*
l Low Turn on Current (5mA typical)
l All electrical parameters 100% tested
l Custom electrical selections available
,7.5kV
RMS
1
, 400V*1)
APPLICATIONS
l 10A, T
l 25W Logic Indicator Lamp Driver
l 400V Symmetrical transistor coupler
OPTION SM
SURFACE MOUNT
2
L compatible, Solid State Relay
OPTION G
1.2
0.6
10.2
9.5
1.4
0.9
8.3 max
0.26
10.16
Dimensions in mm
1
2 5
3
8.3 max.
0.25
0.5
min.
2.54
7.0
6.0
7.62
max.
5.1
max.
3.9
3.1
0.48
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(25°C unless otherwise specified)
Storage Temperature -55°C to + 150°C
Operating Temperature -55°C to + 100°C
Lead Soldering Temperature
(1/16 inch (1.6mm) from case for 10 secs) 260°C
)
PK
INPUT DIODE
Forward Current 60mA
Forward Current (Peak)
(1µs pulse, 300pps) 3A
Reverse Voltage 6V
Power Dissipation 100mW
DETECTOR
Peak Forward Voltage
MCS2 200V*
MCS2400 400V*
Peak Reverse Gate Voltage 6V
RMS On-state Current 300mA
Peak On-state Current
(100µs, 1% duty cycle) 10A
Surge Current (10ms) 5A
Power Dissipation 300mW
*1 IMPORTANT : A resistor must be connected
between gate and cathode (pins 4 & 6) to prevent false
firing (R
< 56kΩ)
GK
6
4
15°
Max
1
1
ISOCOM COMPONENTS LTD
Unit 25B, Park View Road West,
Park View Industrial Estate, Brenda Road
Hartlepool, Cleveland, TS25 1YD
Tel: (01429) 863609 Fax :(01429) 863581
13/11/97
ISOCOM INC
1024 S. Greenville Ave, Suite 240,
Allen, TX 75002 USA
Tel: (214) 495-0755 Fax: (214) 495-0901
e-mail info@isocom.com
http://www.isocom.com
DB92283-AAS/A3
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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( TA= 25°C Unless otherwise noted )
PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CONDITION
Input Forward Voltage (VF) 1.2 1.5 V IF = 20mA
Reverse Voltage (VR) 3 V IR = 10µA
Output Peak Off-state Voltage (V
(note 2) MCS2 200 V RGK=10kΩ,ID=150µA,
DM
)
TA= 100°C
MCS2400 400 V RGK=10kΩ,ID=150µA,
TA=100°C
Peak Reverse Voltage (V
MCS2 200 V ID=150µA,TA=100°C
RM
)
MCS2400 400 V ID=150µA,TA=100°C
On-state Voltage (V
Off-state Current (I
MCS2 2 µA RGK=27kΩ, IF= 0,
) 1.1 1.3 V ITM = 100mA
TM
)
DM
V
= 200V
DM
MCS2400 2 µA RGK=27kΩ, IF= 0,
V
= 400V
DM
Reverse Current (IR )
MCS2 2 µA IF= 0, V
MCS2400 2 µA IF= 0, V
= 200V
DM
= 400V
DM
Holding Current (IH) 10 500 µA RGK=27kΩ, VFX=50V
Coupled Input Current to Trigger ( I
) (note 2) 0.5 14 mA VAK=100V, RGK=27kΩ
FT
Turn on Time ( t
) 50 µs RGK=10kΩ, IF=30mΑ,
on
Coupled dv/dt, Input to Output (dv/dt) 500 V/µs
Input to Output Isolation Voltage V
Input-output Isolation Resistance R
Input-output Capacitance Cf 2 pF V = 0, f =1MHz
5300 V
ISO
7500 V
11
10
ISO
RMS
PK
Ω V
Note 1 Measured with input leads shorted together and output leads shorted together.
Note 2 Special Selections are available on request. Please consult the factory.
VAK=50V, RL=200Ω
See note 1
See note 1
= 500V (note 1)
IO
13/11/97
DB92283-AAS/A3