GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN

PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

DESCRIPTION
The general purpose optocouplers consist of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon phototransistor in a 6-pin dual
in-line package.

FEATURES SCHEMATIC
• UL recognized (File # E90700) 1 6
• VDE recognized (File # 94766)
-Add option V for white package (e.g., 4N25V-M) 2 5
-Add option 300 for black package (e.g., 4N25.300)
• Also available in white package by specifying -M suffix, eg. 4N25-M 3 NC 4
except H11A2, H11A4 and H11A5
PIN 1. ANODE
APPLICATIONS 2. CATHODE
3. NO CONNECTION
• Power supply regulators 4. EMITTER
5. COLLECTOR
• Digital logic inputs 6. BASE

• Microprocessor inputs

WHITE PACKAGE (-M SUFFIX) BLACK PACKAGE (NO -M SUFFIX)

6 6
6 6
1 1
1 1

6 6

1 1

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Value Units
TOTAL DEVICE
TSTG -55 to +150 °C
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature TOPR -55 to +100 °C
Lead Solder Temperature TSOL 260 for 10 sec °C
Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C 250
PD mW
Derate above 25°C 3.3 (non-M), 2.94 (-M)
EMITTER
IF 100 (non-M), 60 (-M) mA
DC/Average Forward Input Current
Reverse Input Voltage VR 6 V
Forward Current - Peak (300µs, 2% Duty Cycle) IF(pk) 3 A
LED Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C 150 (non-M), 120 (-M) mW
PD
Derate above 25°C 2.0 (non-M), 1.41 (-M) mW/°C
DETECTOR
VCEO 30 V
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 70 V
Emitter-Collector Voltage VECO 7 V
Detector Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C 150 mW
PD
Derate above 25°C 2.0 (non-M), 1.76 (-M) mW/°C
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 GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN
PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C Unless otherwise specified.)

INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ** Max Unit
EMITTER
(IF = 10 mA) VF 1.18 1.50 V
Input Forward Voltage
Reverse Leakage Current (VR = 6.0 V) IR 0.001 10 µA
DETECTOR
(IC = 1.0 mA, IF = 0) BVCEO 30 100 V
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (IC = 100 µA, IF = 0) BVCBO 70 120 V
Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage (IE = 100 µA, IF = 0) BVECO 7 10 V
Collector-Emitter Dark Current (VCE = 10 V, IF = 0) ICEO 1 50 nA
Collector-Base Dark Current (VCB = 10 V) ICBO 20 nA
Capacitance (VCE = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) CCE 8 pF

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ** Max Units
(Non-’M’, Black Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 min) 5300 Vac(rms)*
Input-Output Isolation Voltage VISO
(‘-M’, White Package) (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 sec) 7500 Vac(pk)
Isolation Resistance (VI-O = 500 VDC) RISO 1011 1
(VI-O = , f = 1 MHz) 0.5 pF
Isolation Capacitance CISO
(‘-M’ White Package) 0.2 2 pF

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

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PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 25°C Unless otherwise specified.)

DC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
4N35
4N36 100
4N37
H11A1 50
H11A5 30
4N25
(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V)
4N26
20
H11A2
Current Transfer Ratio,
H11A3
Collector to Emitter CTR %
4N27
4N28 10
H11A4
4N35
(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA = -55°C) 4N36 40
4N37
4N35
(IF = 10 mA, VCE = 10 V, TA = +100°C) 4N36 40
4N37
4N25
4N26
(IC = 2 mA, IF = 50 mA) 0.5
4N27
4N28
4N35
Collector-Emitter 4N36 0.3 V
VCE (SAT)
Saturation Voltage 4N37
H11A1
(IC = 0.5 mA, IF = 10 mA)
H11A2
H11A3 0.4
H11A4
H11A5
AC Characteristic 4N25
4N26
4N27
4N28
Non-Saturated (IF = 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 1001)
TON H11A1 2 µs
Turn-on Time (Fig.20)
H11A2
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5

** Typical values at TA = 25°C

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (Cont.)

AC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
Non Saturated 4N35
(IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 1001)
Turn-on Time TON 4N36 2 10 µs
(Fig.20)
4N37
4N25
4N26
4N27
4N28
(IF = 10 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 1001)
TOFF H11A1 2 µs
(Fig.20)
H11A2
Turn-off Time
H11A3
H11A4
H11A5
4N35
(IC = 2 mA, VCC = 10 V, RL = 1001)
4N36 2 10
(Fig.20)
4N37

** Typical values at TA = 25°C

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES

Fig. 1 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current Fig. 2 LED Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.8 1.8

1.7 1.7
VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

1.6 1.6

1.5 1.5

1.4 1.4
TA = 55˚C
TA = 55˚C
1.3 1.3
TA = 25˚C
TA = 25˚C
1.2 1.2

TA = 100˚C
1.1 TA = 100˚C 1.1

1.0 1.0

1 10 100 1 10 100

IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA) IF - LED FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig.3 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current Fig.4 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.4 1.6
VCE = 5.0V Normalized to VCE = 5.0V Normalized to
TA = 25˚C IF = 10 mA TA = 25˚C IF = 10 mA
1.2 1.4

1.2
1.0
NORMALIZED CTR
NORMALIZED CTR

1.0
0.8

0.8
0.6
0.6

0.4
0.4

0.2
0.2

0.0 0.0
0 5 10 15 20 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA) IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig. 5 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 6 Normalized CTR vs. Ambient Temperature
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.6 1.4

1.4 IF = 5 mA 1.2
IF = 5 mA
NORMALIZED CTR
NORMALIZED CTR

1.2 1.0

IF = 10 mA IF = 10 mA

1.0 0.8

0.8 0.6 IF = 20 mA

0.6 0.4 Normalized to

Normalized to
IF = 20 mA IF = 10 mA
IF = 10 mA TA = 25˚C
TA = 25˚C
0.4 0.2

-75 -50 -25 0 25 50 75 100 125 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C) TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C)

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

Fig. 7 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated) Fig. 8 CTR vs. RBE (Unsaturated)
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.0 1.0

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

0.9 0.9
IF = 20 mA

0.8 VCE= 5.0 V 0.8

IF = 20 mA IF = 10 mA
0.7 0.7
IF = 5 mA
0.6
0.6 IF = 10 mA
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.4 IF = 5 mA
0.3
0.3
0.2
0.2 VCE= 5.0 V
0.1
0.1
0.0

0.0
10 100 1000 10 100 1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (kΩ) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (kΩ)

Fig. 9 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated) Fig. 10 CTR vs. RBE (Saturated)
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.0 1.0
NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

NORMALIZED CTR ( CTRRBE / CTRRBE(OPEN))

0.9 0.9
VCE= 0.3 V VCE= 0.3 V
0.8 0.8
IF = 20 mA
0.7 0.7 IF = 20 mA

0.6 0.6
IF = 10 mA

0.5 0.5 IF = 10 mA

0.4 0.4

0.3 IF = 5 mA 0.3 IF = 5 mA

0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1

0.0 0.0

10 100 1000 10 100 1000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)

Fig. 11 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current Fig. 12 Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage vs Collector Current
(Black Package) (White Package)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)
VCE (SAT) - COLLECTOR-EMITTER SATURATION VOLTAGE (V)

100 100

TA = 25˚C
10 10

1 1

IF = 2.5 mA IF = 2.5 mA

0.1 0.1

IF = 20 mA
IF = 10 mA IF = 20 mA
0.01 0.01
IF = 5 mA
IF = 5 mA IF = 10 mA
TA = 25˚C
0.001 0.001
0.01 0.1 1 10
0.01 0.1 1 10

IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA) IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

Fig. 13 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor Fig. 14 Switching Speed vs. Load Resistor
(Black Package) (White Package)
1000 1000

IF = 10 mA IF = 10 mA
VCC = 10 V VCC = 10 V
TA = 25˚C TA = 25˚C
SWITCHING SPEED - (µs)

100 100

SWITCHING SPEED - (µs)

Toff Toff
10 Tf 10 Tf

Ton Ton

1 Tr 1
Tr

0.1 0.1

0.1 1 10 100 0.1 1 10 100

R-LOAD RESISTOR (kΩ) R-LOAD RESISTOR (kΩ)

Fig. 15 Normalized ton vs. RBE Fig. 16 Normalized ton vs. RBE
(Black Package) (White Package)
5.0 5.0

4.5 VCC = 10 V 4.5 VCC = 10 V

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

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

IC = 2 mA IC = 2 mA
RL = 100 Ω RL = 100 Ω
4.0
4.0

3.5
3.5

3.0
3.0
2.5
2.5
2.0
2.0
1.5

1.5
1.0

1.0
0.5
10 100 1000 10000 100000 10 100 1000 10000 100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)

Fig. 17 Normalized toff vs. RBE Fig. 18 Normalized toff vs. RBE
(Black Package) (White Package)
1.4 1.4

1.3 1.3
NORMALIZED toff - (toff(RBE) / toff(open))

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

1.2 1.2

1.1 1.1

1.0 1.0

0.9 0.9

0.8 0.8

0.7 0.7

0.6 0.6
VCC = 10 V VCC = 10 V
0.5 IC = 2 mA 0.5 IC = 2 mA
RL = 100 Ω RL = 100 Ω
0.4 0.4

0.3 0.3

0.2 0.2

0.1 0.1
10 100 1000 10000 100000 10 100 1000 10000 100000

RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω) RBE- BASE RESISTANCE (k Ω)

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

Fig. 19 Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature

10000
VCE = 10 V
ICEO - COLLECTOR -EMITTER DARK CURRENT (nA)

TA = 25˚C
1000

100

10

0.1

0.01

0.001
0 20 40 60 80 100

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C)

TEST CIRCUIT WAVE FORMS

VCC = 10V
INPUT PULSE
IF IC RL

10%
INPUT OUTPUT OUTPUT PULSE
90%
RBE
tr tf

ton toff
Adjust IF to produce IC = 2 mA

Figure 20. Switching Time Test Circuit and Waveforms

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PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

Black Package (No -M Suffix)

Package Dimensions (Through Hole) Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)

PIN 1 0.350 (8.89)

ID. 0.330 (8.38)

3 2 1 PIN 1
0.270 (6.86) ID.
0.240 (6.10)

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10)
SEATING PLANE

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38) 4 5 6

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14) 0.070 (1.78) 0.300 (7.62)
0.045 (1.14) TYP

0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43) 0.200 (5.08) 0.016 (0.41)
0.165 (4.18) 0.008 (0.20)

0.154 (3.90) 0.020 (0.51)

0.020 (0.51)
0.100 (2.54) MIN
MIN 0.016 (0.40) MIN
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.40) 0.016 (0.41) 0.100 (2.54) 0.315 (8.00)
0.008 (0.20) TYP MIN
0.022 (0.56) 0.300 (7.62)
0° to 15° 0.405 (10.30)
0.016 (0.41) TYP
MAX
0.100 (2.54) Lead Coplanarity : 0.004 (0.10) MAX
TYP

Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing) Recommended Pad Layout for

Surface Mount Leadform

0.270 (6.86)
0.240 (6.10) 0.070 (1.78)

0.060 (1.52)

0.350 (8.89)
0.330 (8.38)

0.070 (1.78)
0.415 (10.54) 0.100 (2.54)
0.045 (1.14)
SEATING PLANE

0.295 (7.49) 0.030 (0.76)

0.200 (5.08)
0.135 (3.43)

0.154 (3.90) 0.016 (0.40)

0.004 (0.10)
0.100 (2.54) 0.008 (0.20)
MIN

0° to 15°
0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41)
0.400 (10.16)
0.100 (2.54) TYP TYP

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

White Package (-M Suffix)

Package Dimensions (Through Hole) Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)
0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13) 0.350 (8.89)
0.320 (8.13)

0.390 (9.90)
0.260 (6.60) 0.332 (8.43)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)
0.240 (6.10)

0.070 (1.77) 0.070 (1.77)

0.040 (1.02) 0.040 (1.02) 0.320 (8.13)
0.014 (0.36) 0.320 (8.13) 0.014 (0.36)
0.010 (0.25) 0.010 (0.25)

0.200 (5.08)
0.200 (5.08) 0.012 (0.30)
0.115 (2.93)
0.115 (2.93) 0.008 (0.20)

0.100 (2.54) 0.025 (0.63)

0.015 (0.38) 0.020 (0.51)
0.100 [2.54]
0.020 (0.50) 15° 0.035 (0.88)
0.020 (0.50)
0.100 (2.54) 0.006 (0.16)
0.016 (0.41) 0.016 (0.41)
0.012 (0.30)

Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing) Recommended Pad Layout for

0.350 (8.89) Surface Mount Leadform
0.320 (8.13)

0.070 (1.78)
0.260 (6.60)
0.240 (6.10)

0.060 (1.52)

0.070 (1.77)
0.040 (1.02) 0.425 (10.79)
0.014 (0.36) 0.100 (2.54)
0.010 (0.25)
0.305 (7.75)
0.030 (0.76)
0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.93)

0.100 (2.54)
0.015 (0.38)

0.100 [2.54] 0.012 (0.30)

0.020 (0.50) 0.008 (0.21)
0.016 (0.41)
0.425 (10.80)
0.400 (10.16)

NOTE
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

ORDERING INFORMATION

Order Entry Identifier

Black Package White Package

Option
(No Suffix) (-m Suffix)
.S S Surface Mount Lead Bend
.SD SR2 Surface Mount; Tape and reel
.W T 0.4” Lead Spacing
.300 V VDE 0884
.300W TV VDE 0884, 0.4” Lead Spacing
.3S SV VDE 0884, Surface Mount
.3SD SR2V VDE 0884, Surface Mount, Tape & Reel

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation) (Black Package, No Suffix)

12.0 ± 0.1
4.85 ± 0.20
4.0 ± 0.1 Ø1.55 ± 0.05
0.30 ± 0.05 4.0 ± 0.1
1.75 ± 0.10

7.5 ± 0.1

13.2 ± 0.2 16.0 ± 0.3

9.55 ± 0.20

0.1 MAX 10.30 ± 0.20 Ø1.6 ± 0.1

User Direction of Feed

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation) (White Package, -M Suffix)

12.0 ± 0.1
4.5 ± 0.20
2.0 ± 0.05 Ø1.5 MIN
0.30 MAX 4.0 ± 0.1
1.75 ± 0.10

11.5 ± 1.0

21.0 ± 0.1 24.0 ± 0.3

9.1 ± 0.20

0.1 MAX 10.1 ± 0.20 Ø1.5 ± 0.1/-0

User Direction of Feed

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4N25 4N26 4N27 4N28 4N35 4N36

4N37 H11A1 H11A2 H11A3 H11A4 H11A5

DISCLAIMER
FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR RESERVES 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

FAIRCHILD’S 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.
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
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