
High Density Mounting Type
PC817 Series
❈ Lead forming type (I type) and taping reel type (P type) are also available. (PC817I/PC817P)
..
❈❈ TUV (VDE0884) approved type is also available as an option.
■ Features
1. Current transfer ratio
CE=5V)
)
12
7.62
0.26
θ
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
Internal connection
diagram
12
± 0.5
6.5
12 34 56
± 0.2
2.7
,V
34
± 0.3
± 0.1
θ
10
135 Anode
246 Cathode
11
7 9 Emitter
12
8 Collector
10
± 0.3
7.62
0.26
θ
θ = 0 to 13˚
1 Anode
2 Cathode
3 Emitter
4 Collector
789
± 0.1
θ
(CTR: MIN. 50% at IF= 5mA
2. High isolation voltage between input and
output (V
: 5 000V
iso
rms
3. Compact dual-in-line package
PC817 : 1-channel type
PC827 : 2-channel type
PC837 : 3-channel type
PC847 : 4-channel type
4. Recognized by UL, file No. E64380
■ Outline Dimensions
PC817
CTR
rank mark
Anode mark
± 0.5
TYP.
0.5
3.5
± 0.5
3.0
PC837
Anode mark
1 2 34 56
± 0.5
TYP.
3.5
0.5
± 0.5
3.0
± 0.25
2.54
43
PC817
12
0.9
1.2
± 0.5
4.58
0.5
± 0.25
2.54
10
111112
PC817
PC817
± 0.2
0.9
± 0.3
1.2
± 0.5
14.74
± 0.1
0.5
Internal connection diagram Internal connection diagram
± 0.5
6.5
± 0.2
± 0.3
± 0.5
2.7
± 0.1
789
PC817
Photocoupler
■ Applications
1. Computer terminals
2. System appliances, measuring instruments
3. Registers, copiers, automatic vending
machines
4. Electric home appliances, such as fan
heaters, etc.
5. Signal transmission between circuits of
different potentials and impedances
PC827
Anode
mark
1
± 0.5
TYP.
3.5
0.5
± 0.5
3.0
PC847
1516
Anode mark
1 2 34 5678
0.9
1.2
± 0.5
TYP.
3.5
0.5
± 0.5
3.0
PC817
2
0.9
1.2
9.66
0.5
2.54
PC817
± 0.2
± 0.3
± 0.25
2.54
5678
PC817
34
± 0.2
± 0.3
± 0.5
± 0.1
± 0.25
PC817
19.82
± 0.1
0.5
1357 Anode
2468 Cathode
± 0.5
6.5
± 0.5
2.7
11121314
PC817
± 0.5
10
9
PC817
12 34
θ
θ= 0 to 13˚
± 0.5
6.5
PC817 Series
(Unit : mm
5678
1 3 Anode
2 4 Cathode
± 0.3
7.62
± 0.1
0.26
Internal connection
diagram
1
± 0.5
2.7
5 7 Emitter
6 8 Collector
θ
2345678
7.62
0.26
θ
θ = 0 to 13˚
15
11
9 Emitter
10
121314
16
111213141516
± 0.3
± 0.1
θ
Collector
)
10
9
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PC817 Series
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current I
*1
Input
Peak forward current I
Reverse voltage V
Power dissipation P 70 mW
Collector-emitter voltage V
Output
Emitter-collector voltage V
Collector current I
Collector power dissipation P
Total power dissipation P
*2
Isolation voltage V
Operating temperature T
Storage temperature T
*3
Soldering temperature T
*1 Pulse width<=100µs, Duty ratio : 0.001
*2 40 to 60%RH, AC for 1 minute
*3 For 10 seconds
■ Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter Symbol
Forward voltage V
Input
Peak forward voltage V
Reverse current I
Terminal capacitance C
Output Collector dark current I
*4
Current transfer ratio CTR
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Transfer
charac-
teristics
*4 Classification table of current transfer ratio is shown below.
❈ : 1 or 2 or 3 or 4
Isolation resistance R
Floating capacitance C
Cut-off frequency f
Response time
Model No. CTR (%
PC817A
PC817B
PC817C
PC817D
PC8❈7AB
PC8❈7BC
PC8❈7CD
PC8❈7AC
PC8❈7BD
PC8❈7AD
PC8❈7
Rise time t
Fall time t
Rank mark
A
B
C
D
A or B
B or C
C or D
A, B or C
B, C or D
A, B, C or D
A, B, C, D or No mark
V
FM
R
CEO
CE(sat
ISO
c
r
f
F
t
)
f
130 to 260
200 to 400
300 to 600
130 to 400
200 to 600
130 to 600
F
FM
CEO
ECO
C
(
Ta= 25˚C
50 mA
1A
R
6V
35 V
6V
50 mA
C
tot
iso
opr
stg
sol
150 mW
200 mW
5 000
- 30 to + 100
- 55 to + 125
260 ˚C
)
V
rms
˚C
˚C
(
Ta= 25˚C
Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
IF= 20mA - 1.2 1.4 V
IFM= 0.5A - - 3.0 V
VR=4V - - 10
V= 0, f = 1kHz - 30 250 pF
VCE= 20V - - 10
-7
IF= 5mA, VCE= 5V 50 - 600 %
IF= 20mA, IC= 1mA - 0.1 0.2 V
DC500V, 40 to 60%RH 5 x 101010
11
- Ω
V= 0, f = 1MHz - 0.6 1.0 pF
VCE= 5V, IC= 2mA, RL= 100 Ω, - 3dB
VCE= 2V, IC= 2mA, RL= 100Ω
- 80 - kHz
-418
-318
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
60
)
80 to 160
80 to 260
80 to 400
80 to 600
50 to 600
50
)
40
mA
(
F
20
Forward current I
10
0
-25300 25 50 75 100 125
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
)
)
µ
A
A
µ
s
µ
s

PC817 Series
Fig. 2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature
200
)
mW
(
150
C
100
50
Collector power dissipation P
0
-30
0 125
25 50 75 100
)
Ambient temperature T
a
(˚C
Fig. 4 Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Forward Current
200
180
)
%
160
(
VCE=5V
T
= 25˚C
a
140
120
100
80
60
Current transfer ratio CTR
40
20
0
1
2
Forward current IF (mA
10 20 50
5
)
Fig. 6 Collector Current vs.
Collector-emitter Voltage
30
I
= 30mA
F
25
)
20
mA
(
C
15
10
Collector current I
20mA
10mA
5mA
T
= 25˚C
a
(
P
MAX.
C
Fig. 3 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
10 000
5 000
)
2 000
mA
(
1 000
FM
500
200
100
50
20
Peak forward current I
10
5
-3
5
2
10
5
10
Duty ratio
-2
2
Pulse width <=100µs
Ta= 25˚C
-1
5
2
10
5
1
Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
500
200
100
)
50
mA
(
F
20
10
5
Forward current I
1
020.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
= 75˚C
T
a
50˚C
Forward voltage VF (V
25˚C
0˚C
- 25˚C
)
Fig. 7 Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature
150
)
)
%
(
100
50
Relative current transfer ratio
I
V
= 5mA
F
CE
=5V
0
051
23456789
Collector-emitter voltage VCE (V
0
-30
)
0 255075100
)
Ambient temperature T
(˚C
a

PC817 Series
Fig. 8 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
0.16
)
V
(
)
0.14
sat
(
CE
0.12
IF= 20mA
= 1mA
I
C
0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04
Collector-emitter saturation voltage V
0.02
0
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature T
(˚C)
a
Fig.10 Response Time vs. Load Resistance
500
VCE=2V
200
100
50
)
20
µs
(
10
= 2mA
I
C
Ta= 25˚C
t
r
t
f
5
t
2
Response time
1
d
t
s
0.5
0.2
0.1
0.1 1 10
Load resistance R
L
(kΩ)
Test Circuit for Response Time
Input
Output
t
t
s
d
r
Input
V
CC
Output
R
R
L
D
10%
90%
tt
f
Fig. 9 Collector Dark Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
-5
10
V
= 20V
)
10
A
(
CEO
10
10
10
CE
-6
-7
-8
-9
Collector dark current I
-10
10
-11
10
-25
25
0
Ambient temperature T
50 75 100
(˚C)
a
Fig.11 Frequency Response
V
I
0
)
dB
(
v
-10
R
= 10k Ω
L
1kΩ
Voltage gain A
-20
0.5 1 2 5
10
Frequency f (kHz
)
Fig.12 Collector-emitter Saturation
Voltage vs. Forward Current
6
)
V
(
)
sat
5
(
CE
= 0.5mA
I
C
4
3
T
1mA
3mA
5mA
7mA
=2V
CE
= 2mA
C
Ta= 25˚C
100Ω
2001005020
= 25˚C
a
500
Test Circuit for Frepuency Response
V
CC
R
D
Please refer to the chapter “Precautions for Use ”
●
R
L
Output
2
1
Collector-emitter saturation voltage V
0
0
510
Forward current I
F
15
(mA)