OC 250

Opto Coupler • Epoxy Molded

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

LED
• Forward DC Current 100 mA
• Surge Current 2.5 A
• Reverse Voltage 20 V
• Power Dissipation (25°C) 1.0 W
Photodiode
• Reverse Voltage 25,000 V
• Power Dissipation 2.5 W

• Storage Temperature -40°C to +125°C

• Operating Temperature -40°C to +100°C
• Isolation Test Voltage 25 kV (Pins 1 and 2 to -
Pins 3 and 4)

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS

LED
• Forward Voltage (If = 100 mA) 9.0 V
• Reverse Leakage Current 10nA
VR = 20 V Tolerance:
.XX ±.020
Photodiode
.XXX ±.010
• Foward Voltage (If = 0.6 A) 36 V MAX
• Reverse Leakage Current Simplified Circuit Schematic
VR = 25 kV, ILED = 0 mA 250 nA Typical
VR = 25 kV, ILED = 100 mA 100 µA Typical
Coupled
• DC Current Transfer Ratio 0.068%
(ILED = 50 mA, VR = 25 kV)
• TON 2 µs
• TOFF 2 µs
(25°C UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED)

Dimensions: In. (mm)
VOLTAGE MULTIPLIERS INC.
All temperatures are ambient unless otherwise noted. Data subject to change without notice.
Tel: 559.651.1402
Voltage Multipliers Inc. Fax: 559.651.0740
8711 W. Roosevelt Ave. www.voltagemultipliers.com
Visalia, CA 93291 USA www.highvoltagepowersupplies.com
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OPTOCOUPLER GAIN PHOTODIODE REVERSE CURRENT
0.14 VS. TEMPERATURE 1000.0 VS. TEMPERATURE AT Vrwm

0.12

0.1

Reverse Current (µA)

100.0
Percent Gain

0.08

0.06
10.0
0.04

0.02

0.0 1.0
-40 -30 -20 -10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 25 75 125
Temperature (°C) Temperature (°C)

LED CURRENT
GAIN DEGRADATION OVER TIME
120 VS. DIODE CURRENT 100

90
100
80

7
Percent of Initial Gain

70
Diode Current (µA)

80
60

60 50

40
40
30

20
20
10

0 0
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 200 400 600 800 1000
LED Current (mA) Time (Hours)

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