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Device No：DPC-816-001 Prepared date：6-03-2004 Prepared by：Eric Chen
EL816 Series
Features:
• Current transfer ratio
(CTR:MIN.50% at IF =5mA ,VCE =5V)
• High isolation voltage between input
and output (Viso=5000 Vrms )
• Compact dual-in-line package
EL816:1-channel type
• Pb free
• UL approved (No. E214129)
• VDE approved (No. 132249)
• SEMKO approved (No. 202236/202225)
• NEMKO approved (No. P00102385/P02101854)
• DEMKO approved (No. 310352-05/311822-01)
• FIMKO approved (No. FI 16763 A3)
• CSA approved (No. 1143601)
• BSI approved (No. 8592 / 8593)
• Options available:
- Leads with 0.4”(10.16mm) spacing (M Type)
- Leads bends for surface mounting (S Type)
- Tape and Reel of Type Ι for SMD(Add”-TA” Suffix)
- Tape and Reel of Type ΙΙ for SMD(Add”-TB” Suffix)
- The tape is 16mm and is wound on a 33cm reel
Description
The EL816 series contains a infrared emitting diode optically
coupled to a phototransistor. It is packaged in a 4-pin DIP package
and available in wide-lead spacing and SMD option.
Applications
• Computer terminals
• System appliances, measuring instruments
• Registers, copiers, automatic vending machines
• Cassette type recorder
• Electric home appliances, such as fan heaters, etc.
• Signal transmission between circuits of different potentials and impedances
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E L 8 1 6
EVERLIGHT
EL816 Series
Device Selection Guide Chip Material
Part No. IR PT
EL816 GaAs Silicon
Package Dimensions
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E L 8 1 6
E L 8 1 6
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EL816 Series
Package Dimensions
M Type
S Type
Notes:
1. Rank shall be or shall not be marked
2. Factory code shall be marked
(T: Taiwan / C: China)
3. Year date code
4. 2-digit work week
5. All dimensions are in millimeters
6. Specifications are subject to change
7. without notice
8. External creepage ≧ 7.6 mm
External clearance ≧ 7.6 mm
9. Internal clearance ≧ 0.4 mm
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EL816 Series
Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta=25
°C )
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward Current IF 50
mA
Input Reverse Voltage VR 6
V
Power Dissipation P 70 mW
Collector Power Dissipation PC 150
mW
Output Collector Current IC 50
mA
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 80
V
Emitter-Collector Voltage VECO 6
V
Total Power Dissipation Ptot 200 mW
＊1 Isolation Voltage Viso 5000 Vrms
Operating Temperature Topr -55~+110 °C
Storage Temperature Tstg -55~+125 °C
＊2 Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 °C
*1 AC for 1 minute, R.H.= 40 ~ 60% R.H.
-Isolation voltage shall be measured using the following method.
(1) Short between anode and cathode on the primary side and
between collector, emitter and base on the secondary side.
(2) The isolation voltage tester with zero-cross circuit shall be used.
(3) The waveform of applied voltage shall be a sine wave
*2 For 10 seconds
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EL816 Series
Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25°C)
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Forward
Voltage VF - 1.2 1.4 V IF=20mA
Reverse
Current IR - - 10 uA VR=4V
Input
Terminal
Capacitance Ct - 30 250 pF V=0,f=1kHz
Collector
Dark current ICEO - - 100 nA VCE=20V
Output Collector-
Emitter
Breakdown
Voltage
BVCEO 80 - - V IC=0.1mA
Current
Transfer
Ratio
CTR 50 - 600 % IF=5mA, VCE=5V
Collector-
Emitter
Saturation
Voltage
VCE(sat) - 0.1 0.2 V IF=20mA, IC=1 mA
Isolation
Resistance RISO 5×1010 1011 - Ω DC500V, 40~60% R.H.
Floation
Capacitance Cf - 0.6 1.0 pF V=0, f=1MHz
Cut-off
Frequency fc - 80 - kHz
VCE=5V, IC=2 mA
RL=100Ω, -3dB
Rise time tr - 4 18 µs
Transfer
Characteristics
Fall time tf - 3 18 µs
VCE=2V
IC=2mA, RL=100Ω
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EL816 Series
Supplement Rank Table of Current Transfer Ratio CTR
Model No. Rank mark CTR (%) Condition
EL816 --- 50 to 600
EL816(A) A 50 to 160
EL816(B) B 130 to 260
EL816(C) C 200 to 400
EL816(D) D 300 to 600
EL816(X) X 100 to 200
EL816(Y) Y 150 to 300
I
F = 5 mA
V
CE = 5 V
T
a = 25°C
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20mA
-25
0
50
0
100
150
10050
25 75
IF=5mA
VCE=5V
110
Fig.7 Rela tive Current T r ans fe r Ratio v s. Ambien t
Temperature
EL816 Series
Ic =0.5mA
1.0mA
3.0mA
5.0mA
7.0mA
(
Ta=25°C
)
Fig. 3
(
Ta=25°C
)
5mA
10mA
30mA
0.06
020
0.04
0.10
0.16
0.12
20040
0.20
60 80 100
0.02
0.08
0.14
0.18 IF=20mA
IC=1mA
110
Fig.8 Co lle c to r-E mitte r S a tu ra tio n V o ltage v s.
Am bient Temperature
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10
10
-9
10
0
10
-8
-7
10
-6
-5
25 50 75 100
VCE=20V
-25
10
10
-11
-10
Fig.9 Collector Da rk Current vs. Ambi ent
Temperature
EL816 Series
VCE=2V
IC=2mA
T
a
=2
5
°
C
VCE=2V
IC=2mA
Ta
=
25
°
C
R
L
=10
K
Ω
1KΩ
100
Ω
t
r
tf
td
ts
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RELIABILITY PLAN
The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level : 90 % , LTPD : 10 %
Classification Test Item Description & Condition (Acc.)
Sample
Failure
Criteria
Reference
Standard
Operation Life * Ta = 25 ± 3°C
IR: If = 50 mA
Pt: Pc = 130 mW ( Vf=1.4v) , 1000 hrs
0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 1026
MIL-S-883 : 1005
JIS C 7021 : B-1
High Temperature / High
Humidity Reverse Bias
(H3TRB)
Ta = 85 ± 3°C , Humi. = 85 % rh
Pt: 80% * Vce (max rating) , 1000 hrs
0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-11
High Temperature Reverse
Bias (HTRB)
Ta = 105 ± 3°C
Pt: 100% * Vce (Max rat i ng) ,
1000 hrs
0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-8
Low Temperature Storage Ta = -50 ± 3°C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-12
High Temperature Storage Ta = 125 ± 3°C , 1000 hrs 0 / 22 JIS C 7021 : B-10
MIL-S-883 : 1008
Endurance test
Auto clave P = 15 PSIG , Ta = 121 °C ,
Humi. = 100 % rh , 48 hrs
0 / 22 JESD 22-A102-B
Temperature Cycling
(Air to Air)
125°C ~ - 55 °C
30 ~ 30 min , 100 cycles
0 / 22 MIL-S-883 :1010
JIS C 7021 : A-4
Thermal Shock
(Liquid to Liquid)
125 ~ - 55°C
t (dwell) = 5 min
t (trans.) = 10 sec , 100 cycles
0 / 22 MIL-S-202 : 107D
MIL-S-750 : 1051
MIL-S-883 :1011
Solder Resistance Ta = 260 ± 3°C
t (dwell) = 10 ± 1 sec
0 / 22 MIL-S-750 : 2031
JIS C 7021 : A-1
Environmental
Test
Solder Ability Ta = 230 ± 3 °C
t (dwell) = 5 ± 1 sec
0 / 22
CTR shift > 1.2
Vf > U* 1.0
Ir > U * 1.0
Vce(sat) >U*1.0
Bvceo < L*1.0
Bveco < L*1.0
L :Low
Spec.Limit
U : Up Spec.
Limit
MIL-S-883 : 2003
JIS C 7021 : A-2
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EL816 Series
1. Tube Packing Specifications ( For Dip & M,S Type)
1. Tube
CPN: Customer’s Production Number
P/N : Production Number
QTY: Packing Quantity
CAT: Ranks
HUE: Peak Wavelength
REF: Reference
LOT No: Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN: Production Place
Packing Quantity
1. 100 Pcs/ Per Tube
2. 25 Tubes / Inner Carton
3. 12 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton
2.Inner Carton
3.Outside Carton
V
Label
E
L
R
E
I
G
H T
EL816
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2.Tape & Reel Packing Specifications
1. Tape & Reel (For S Type)
2. Inner Carton
3. Outside Carton
CPN: Customer’s Production Number
P/N : Production Number
QTY: Packing Quantity
CAT: Ranks
HUE: Peak Wavelength
REF: Reference
LOT No: Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN: Production Place
Packing Quantity
1. 1,000 Pcs/ Per Reel
2. 3 Reels / Inner Carton
3. 10 Inner Cartons / Outside Carton
V
Label
E
L
R
E
I
G
H T
TA TB
EL816
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Notes
1. Above specification may be changed without notice. EVERLIGHT will reserve authority on
material change for above specification.
2. When using this product, please observe the absolute maximum ratings and the instructions
for using outlined in these specification sheets. EVERLIGHT assumes no responsibility for
any damage resulting from use of the product which does not comply with the absolute
maximum ratings and the instructions included in these specification sheets.
3. These specification sheets include materials protected under copyright of EVERLIGHT
corporation. Please don’t reproduce or cause anyone to reproduce them without EVERLIGHT’s
consent.
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