SFH618A-2X, SFH618A-3X, SFH618A-4X,

SFH618-2, SFH618-3, SFH618-4

LOW INPUT CURRENT

PHOTOTRANSISTOR
OPTICALLY COUPLED ISOLATORS

APPROVALS
z UL recognised, File No. E91231 2.54 Dimensions in mm
Package Code " EE "

7.0 1 4
'X' SPECIFICATION APPROVALS 6.0 2 3
z VDE 0884 in 3 available lead form :-
- STD 1.2
- G form
- SMD approved to CECC 00802 5.08 7.62
z Certified to EN60950 by :- 4.08 4.0
Nemko - Certificate No. P01102465 3.0
13°
0.5 Max
3.0 0.26
DESCRIPTION 3.35
0.5
The SFH618 series of optically coupled isolators
consist of infrared light emitting diodes and NPN
silicon photo transistors in space efficient dual in line
plastic packages.

FEATURES
z Options :-
10mm lead spread - add G after part no.
Surface mount - add SM after part no.
OPTION SM OPTION G
Tape&reel - add SMT&R after part no. SURFACE MOUNT 7.62
z Low input current 0.5mA IF
z High Current Transfer Ratios (63-320% at
1mA, 32% min at 0.5mA)
z High Isolation Voltage (5.3kVRMS ,7.5kVPK ) 0.6
0.1 1.25 0.26
z High BVCEO (55V min) 0.75
z All electrical parameters 100% tested 10.46 10.16
z Custom electrical selections available 9.86

APPLICATIONS
z Computer terminals
z Industrial systems controllers
z Measuring instruments
z Signal transmission between systems of
different potentials and impedances

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 ABSOLUTEMAXIMUMRATINGS
(25°C unless otherwise specified)

Storage Temperature -55°C to + 125°C

Operating Temperature -30°C to + 100°C
Lead Soldering Temperature
(1/16 inch (1.6mm) from case for 10 secs) 260°C

INPUTDIODE

Forward Current 50mA

Reverse Voltage 6V
Power Dissipation 70mW

OUTPUT TRANSISTOR

Collector-emitter Voltage BVCEO 55V

Emitter-collector Voltage BVECO 6V
Collector Current 50mA
Power Dissipation 150mW

POWER DISSIPATION

Total Power Dissipation 200mW

(derate linearly 2.67mW/°C above 25°C)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS ( TA = 25°C Unless otherwise noted )

PARAMETER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CONDITION

Input Forward Voltage (VF) 1.5 V IF = 5mA

Reverse Current (IR) 10 μA VR = 6V

Output Collector-emitter Breakdown (BVCEO) 55 V IC = 1mA

( Note 2 )
Emitter-collector Breakdown (BVECO) 6 V IE = 100μA
Collector-emitter Dark Current (ICEO) 200 nA VCE = 10V

Coupled Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) (Note 2)

SFH618-2 63 125 % 1mA IF , 0.5V VCE
SFH618-2 32 % 0.5mA IF , 1.5V VCE
SFH618-3 100 200 % 1mA IF , 0.5V VCE
SFH618-3 50 % 0.5mA IF , 1.5V VCE
SFH618-4 160 320 % 1mA IF , 0.5V VCE
SFH618-4 80 % 0.5mA IF , 1.5V VCE

Collector-emitter SaturationVoltageVCESAT
SFH618-2 0.4 V 1mA IF , 0.32mA IC
SFH618-3 0.4 V 1mA IF , 0.5mA IC
SFH618-4 0.4 V 1mA IF , 0.8mA IC

Input to Output Isolation Voltage VISO 5300 VRMS See note 1

7500 VPK See note 1
Input-output Isolation Resistance RISO 5x1010 Ω VIO = 500V (note 1)

Output Rise Time, tr 4 18 μS VCE = 2V, IC = 2mA

Output Fall Time, tf 3 18 μS RL = 100Ω
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.

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 Collector Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Collector Current vs. Low Collector-emitter
Voltage (normalized to SFH618-2 & SFH618-3)
200
TA = 25°C
Collector power dissipation PC (mW)

2.0

Collector current IC (mA)

150
1.6
IF = 1mA
1.2
100

0.8
IF = 0.5mA
50
0.4

0 0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 125 0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Collector-emitter voltage VCE ( V )

Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature Relative Current Transfer Ratio

vs. Ambient Temperature
60

50 1.5 IF = 1mA
Relative current transfer ratio

VCE = 0.5V
Forward current IF (mA)

40
1.0
30

20
0.5
10

0 0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 125 -30 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Ambient temperature TA ( °C )

Collector-emitter Saturation Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current

Collector-emitter saturation voltage VCE(SAT) (V)

Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature (normalized to SFH618-2 & SFH618-3)

0.28 120
0.24
Current transfer ratio CTR (%)

IF = 1mA 100
0.20 IC = 0.5mA
80
0.16
60
0.12
40
0.08
VCE = 0.5V
0.04 20 TA = 25 °C

0 0
-30 0 25 50 75 100 0.1 0.2 0.5 1 2 5
Ambient temperature TA ( °C ) Forward current IF (mA)

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