PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

DESCRIPTION

CNY17-1
CNY17-2

The CNY17 series consists of a Gallium Arsenide IRED

coupled with an NPN phototransistor.

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

FEATURES
SCHEMATIC

CNY17-1/2/3 are also available in white package by specifying -M suffix (eg. CNY17-2-M)
UL recognized (File # E90700)
VDE recognized
-102497 for white package
-Add option V for white package (e.g., CNY17-2V-M)
-File #102497
-Add option 300 for black package (e.g., CNY17-2.300)
-File #94766
Current transfer ratio in select groups
High BVCEO70V minimum

ANODE 1

6 BASE

CATHODE 2

5 COL

APPLICATIONS
Power supply regulators
Microprocessor inputs
Industrial controls

4 EMITTER

Digital logic inputs

Appliance sensor systems

BLACK PACKAGE (NO -M SUFFIX)

WHITE PACKAGE (-M SUFFIX)

6
1

1
1

6
1

Parameters

Symbol

Device

Value

Units

TSTG

All

-55 to +150

Operating Temperature

TOPR

All

-55 to +100

Lead Solder Temperature

TSOL

All

260 for 10 sec

-M
non -M

260

TOTAL DEVICE
Storage Temperature

Total Device Power Dissipation @ 25C (LED plus detector)

Derate Linearly From 25C

EMITTER
Continuous Forward Current
Reverse Voltage
Forward Current - Peak (1 s pulse, 300 pps)

PD

IF
VR
IF(pk)

LED Power Dissipation 25C Ambient

Derate Linearly From 25C

DETECTOR
Detector Power Dissipation @ 25C
Derate Linearly from 25C
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-M

2.94

non -M

3.50

-M

60

non -M
All

90
6

-M

1.5

non -M

3.0
120

-M
PD

PD

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250

non -M
-M

135
1.41

non -M

1.8

-M

150

non -M

200

-M

1.76

non -M

2.67

mW
mW/C
mA
V
A
mW
mW/C
mW
mW/C

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

(TA = 25C Unless otherwise specified.)

INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS

Parameters
EMITTER
Input Forward Voltage
Capacitance

Test Conditions
IF = 60 mA
IF = 10 mA

Symbol

Device

Min

Typ

Max

VF

-M

1.35

1.65

non -M

1.50

non -M

1.15
50

-M

18
0.001

Units
V
pF

VF = 0 V, f = 1.0 MHz

CJ

VR = 6 V

IR

All

IC = 1.0 mA, IF = 0

BVCEO

All

70

100

Collector to Base

IC = 10 A, IF = 0

BVCBO

All

70

120

Emitter to Collector

IE = 100 A, IF = 0

BVECO

All

10

VCE = 10 V, IF = 0

ICEO

All

VCB = 10 V, IF = 0

ICBO

All

Collector to Emitter

VCE = 0, f = 1 MHz

CCE

All

pF

Collector to Base

VCB = 0, f = 1 MHz

CCB

All

20

Emitter to Base

VEB = 0, f = 1 MHz

CEB

All

10

pF
pF

Symbol

Device

Min

Black Package

5300

Vac(rms)*

-M White Package

7500

Vac(pk)

All

1011

Reverse Leakage Current

10

DETECTOR
Breakdown Voltage
Collector to Emitter

Leakage Current
Collector to Emitter
Collector to Base
Capacitance

50

nA

20

nA

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic
Input-Output Isolation Voltage
Isolation Resistance
Isolation Capacitance

Test Conditions
f = 60 Hz, t = 1 min.

VISO

VI-O = 500 VDC

RISO

VI-O = ", f = 1 MHz

CISO

Typ**

Black Package

0.5

-M White Package

0.2

Max

Units

pF

Note
* 5300 Vac(rms) for 1 minute equates to approximately 9000 Vac (pk) for 1 second
** Typical values at TA = 25C

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2
TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS
DC Characteristics
Current Transfer Ratio,
Collector to Emitter
Saturation Voltage
AC Characteristics

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

(TA = 25C Unless otherwise specified.)

Test Conditions

IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V

Symbol

CTR

Device

Min

CNY17-1/-1-M

40

Typ

Max

Units

80

CNY17-2/-2-M

63

125

CNY17-3/-3-M

100

200
320
.40

Max

Units

VCE(SAT)

CNY17-4
All

160

IF = 10 mA, IC = 2.5 mA
Test Conditions

Min

Symbol

Device

Non-Saturated Switching Times

R = 100 , IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V
Turn-On Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20) L

ton

non -M

10

Turn-Off Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20) RL = 100 , IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V

toff

non -M

10

IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75
IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75

td

-M

5.6

tr

-M

4.0

IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75
IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 75

ts

-M

4.1

tf

-M
CNY17-1

3.5
5.5

ton

CNY17-2, CNY17-3,

Delay Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

Rise Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)
Storage Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)
Fall Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)
Saturated Switching Times
Turn-On Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

IF = 20 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

IF = 10 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

CNY17-4

IF = 20 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

Rise-Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

CNY17-1
CNY17-2, CNY17-3,

IF = 10 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

IF = 20 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 1 K

CNY17-4
tr

IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 1 K
Delay Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

IF = 20 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL =1 K
IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL =1 K

td

IF = 20 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

Turn-Off Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

IF = 10 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

Fall-Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

Storage Time (Fig.19 and Fig.20)

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IF = 10 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

6.0

CNY17-1-M

5.5

CNY17-2, CNY17-3

8.0
34.0

CNY17-1
CNY17-2, CNY17-3,
tf

6.0

CNY17-2-M,CNY17-3-M

CNY17-2, CNY17-3,

CNY17-4

39.0

24.0

IF = 20 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL =1 K

CNY17-1-M

20.0

CNY17-2-M,CNY17-3-M

24.0

CNY17-1-M

34.0

CNY17-2-M,CNY17-3-M

39.0

ts

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20.0

IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL = 1 K
IF = 20 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL =1 K
IF = 10 mA, VCC = 5 V, RL =1 K

4.0

4.0

CNY17-4

IF = 20 mA, VCE = 0.4 V

8.0

CNY17-1-M

CNY17-1
toff

Typ

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2
Fig.1 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current
(Black Package)

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

Fig.2 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current

(White Package)

1.4

1.6
VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25C

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA

VCE = 5.0V
TA = 25C

1.4

1.2

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA

1.2

1.0

NORMALIZED CTR

NORMALIZED CTR

1.0

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.8

0.6

0.4

0.2

0.0

0.0
0

10

15

20

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

10

Fig. 3 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature

(Black Package)

16

18

20

1.4

1.4

1.2
IF = 5 mA

IF = 5 mA

1.2

1.0

NORMALIZED CTR

NORMALIZED CTR

14

Fig. 4 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature

(White Package)

1.6

IF = 10 mA
1.0

0.8

0.6

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25C

0.4
-75

-50

-25

IF = 10 mA

0.8

IF = 20 mA
0.6

0.4
IF = 20 mA

25

50

75

100

Normalized to
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25C

0.2
-60

125

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

0.9
VCE= 5.0 V
IF = 20 mA

0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4

IF = 5 mA

0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
10

100

1000

20

40

60

80

100

1.0
0.9

IF = 20 mA

0.8
IF = 10 mA
0.7
IF = 5 mA
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
VCE= 5.0 V
0.1
0.0
10

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k)

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-20

Fig. 6 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)

(White Package)

1.0

0.8

-40

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

Fig. 5 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)

(Black Package)
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

12

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

100

1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k)

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2
Fig. 8 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)
(White Package)
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

Fig. 7 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)

(Black Package)
1.0
0.9
0.8

VCE= 0.3 V

IF = 20 mA

0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4
0.3

IF = 5 mA

0.2
0.1
0.0
10

100

1.0
0.9
0.8

VCE= 0.3 V
IF = 20 mA

0.7
0.6

IF = 10 mA

0.5
0.4
0.3

IF = 5 mA

0.2
0.1
0.0

1000

10

100

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

Fig. 10 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor

(White Package)
1000

1000

IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25C
100

100

SWITCHING SPEED - (s)

SWITCHING SPEED - (s)

IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V
TA = 25C

Toff
Tf
10

Ton
Tr

Toff
Tf
10

Ton
Tr

0.1

0.1
0.1

10

0.1

100

10

100

R-LOAD RESISTOR (k)

R-LOAD RESISTOR (k)

Fig. 12 Normalized ton vs. RBE

(White Package)

Fig. 11 Normalized ton vs. RBE

(Black Package)
5.0

4.5

NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))

5.0

NORMALIZED ton - (ton(RBE) / ton(open))

1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

Fig. 9 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor

(Black Package)

VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0

4.5

VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5

10

100

1000

10000

100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

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CNY17-4

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10

100

1000

10000

100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2
Fig. 14 Normalized toff vs. RBE
(White Package)

1.4

1.4

1.3

1.3

NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))

NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))

Fig. 13 Normalized toff vs. RBE

(Black Package)

1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5

VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

0.4
0.3

1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5

VCC = 10 V
IC = 2 mA
RL = 100

0.4
0.3
0.2

0.2

0.1

0.1
10

100

1000

10000

10

100000

100

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

10000

100000

Fig. 16 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current

(White Package)

1.8

1.8

1.7

1.7

1.6

1.6

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k )

Fig. 15 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current

(Black Package)

1.5

1.4
TA = 55C
1.3
TA = 25C
1.2

1.5

1.4
TA = 55C
1.3
TA = 25C
1.2

TA = 100C

TA = 100C
1.1

1.1

1.0

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

1.0
1

10

100

10

100

IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig. 18 Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature

(Black Package)

Fig. 17 Collector Current vs. Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage

101

IF = 2.5mA

IC - (mA)

IF = 5mA
IF = 10mA

IF = 20mA
0.1

IB = 0; T A = 25oC

ICEO - COLLECTOR-EMITTER DARK CURRENT (A)

10

VCE = 10 V
100

10-1

10-2

10-3

10-4

10-5

0.01
0.01

0.1

10-6
0

VCESAT - (V)

25

50

75

100

125

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

VCC = 5V

IF

IC

INPUT PULSE

RL
10%

INPUT

OUTPUT PULSE

OUTPUT (VCE)
90%
ts

td
tr
ton

Figure 19. Switching Time Test Circuit

tf
toff

Figure 20. Switching Time Waveforms

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2

Black Package (No -M Suffix)

Package Dimensions (Through Hole)

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)

PIN 1
ID.

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)

PIN 1
ID.

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)

SEATING PLANE

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.300 (7.62)
TYP

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)

0.200 (5.08)
0.165 (4.18)

0.016 (0.41)
0.008 (0.20)

0.020 (0.51)
MIN

0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)

0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)

0 to 15

0.020 (0.51)
MIN

0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)

0.100 (2.54)
TYP

0.300 (7.62)
TYP

0.016 (0.40) MIN

0.315 (8.00)
MIN
0.405 (10.30)
MAX

0.100 (2.54)
TYP

Lead Coplanarity : 0.004 (0.10) MAX

Package Dimensions (0.4Lead Spacing)

Recommended Pad Layout for

Surface Mount Leadform
(Black Package Only)

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)

0.070 (1.78)

0.060 (1.52)

SEATING PLANE

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.415 (10.54)
0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)

0.154 (3.90)
0.100 (2.54)

0.100 (2.54)

0.295 (7.49)
0.004 (0.10)
MIN

0.030 (0.76)

0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20)

0 to 15

0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.100 (2.54) TYP

0.400 (10.16)
TYP

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2

White Package (-M Suffix)

Package Dimensions (Through Hole)

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.390 (9.90)
0.332 (8.43)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

0.320 (8.13)

0.320 (8.13)

0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)

0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.20)

0.025 (0.63)
0.020 (0.51)

0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

0.100 (2.54)

15

0.100 [2.54]
0.035 (0.88)
0.006 (0.16)

0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

0.012 (0.30)

Package Dimensions (0.4Lead Spacing)

0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

Recommended Pad Layout for

Surface Mount Leadform
(White Package Only)

0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.070 (1.78)

0.060 (1.52)
0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02)

0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25)

0.425 (10.79)

0.100 (2.54)
0.305 (7.75)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.030 (0.76)

0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)
0.100 [2.54]

0.020 (0.50)
0.016 (0.41)

0.012 (0.30)
0.008 (0.21)
0.425 (10.80)
0.400 (10.16)

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

ORDERING INFORMATION
Option

Black Package
(No Suffix)

White Package
(-m Suffix)

Description

Order Entry Idenifier

S

.S

Surface Mount Lead Bend

SD

.SD

SR2

Surface Mount; Tape and reel

.W

0.4 Lead Spacing

300

.300

VDE 0884

300W

.300W

TV

VDE 0884, 0.4 Lead Spacing

3S

.3S

SV

VDE 0884, Surface Mount

3SD

.3SD

SR2V

VDE 0884, Surface Mount, Tape & Reel

Carrier Tape Specifications (Black Package, No Suffix)

12.0 0.1
4.85 0.20
4.0 0.1
0.30 0.05

4.0 0.1

1.55 0.05
1.75 0.10

7.5 0.1
16.0 0.3

13.2 0.2

9.55 0.20

0.1 MAX

10.30 0.20

1.6 0.1

User Direction of Feed

Carrier Tape Specifications (White Package, -M Suffix)

12.0 0.1
4.5 0.20
2.0 0.05
0.30 MAX

4.0 0.1

1.5 MIN
1.75 0.10

11.5 1.0
24.0 0.3

21.0 0.1

9.1 0.20

0.1 MAX

10.1 0.20

1.5 0.1/-0

User Direction of Feed

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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CNY17-1
CNY17-2

CNY17-3
CNY17-4

DISCLAIMER
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES THE THE RIGHT TO MAKE CHANGES WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE
TO ANY PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT
ASSUME ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT
DESCRIBED HEREIN; NEITHER DOES IT CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE
RIGHTS OF OTHERS.
LIFE SUPPORT POLICY
FAIRCHILDS PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT
DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF FAIRCHILD
SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION. As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or
systems which, (a) are intended for surgical
implant into the body,or (b) support or sustain life,
and (c) whose failure to perform when properly
used in accordance with instructions for use provided
in labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a
significant injury of the user.

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2. A critical component in any component of a life support

device or system whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or
effectiveness.

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