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SEMICONDUCTOR TECHNICAL DATA
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Transistor Output
The M4N37 device consists of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode optically coupled to a monolithic silicon phototransistor detector.
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MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise noted)
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INPUT LED |
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Reverse Voltage |
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Forward Current Ð Continuous |
IF |
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mA |
LED Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C |
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mW |
with Negligible Power in Output Detector |
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Derate above 25°C |
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OUTPUT TRANSISTOR |
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Collector±Emitter Voltage |
VCEO |
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Emitter±Base Voltage |
VEBO |
7 |
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Collector±Base Voltage |
VCBO |
70 |
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Collector Current Ð Continuous |
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mA |
Detector Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C |
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mW |
with Negligible Power in Input LED |
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Derate above 25°C |
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TOTAL DEVICE |
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Isolation Source Voltage(1) |
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Vac(pk) |
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Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA = 25°C |
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250 |
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Derate above 25°C |
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Ambient Operating Temperature Range(2) |
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Storage Temperature Range(2) |
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Soldering Temperature (10 sec, 1/16″ from case) |
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1.Isolation surge voltage is an internal device dielectric breakdown rating. For this test, Pins 1 and 2 are common, and Pins 4, 5 and 6 are common.
2.Refer to Quality and Reliability Section in Opto Data Book for information on test conditions.
M4N37
STYLE 1 PLASTIC
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STANDARD THRU HOLE
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PIN 1. LED ANODE
2.LED CATHODE
3.N.C.
4.EMITTER
5.COLLECTOR
6.BASE
Motorola Optoelectronics Device Data
Motorola, Inc. 1997

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Forward Voltage (I |
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Capacitance (V = 0 V, f = 1 MHz) |
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Collector±Emitter Dark Current |
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ICEO |
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Collector±Emitter Breakdown Voltage (IC = 1 mA) |
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DC Current Gain (IC = 2 mA, VCE = 5 V) |
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hFE |
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Collector±Emitter Capacitance (f = 1 MHz, VCE = 0) |
CCE |
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Collector±Base Capacitance (f = 1 MHz, VCB = 0) |
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CCB |
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Emitter±Base Capacitance (f = 1 MHz, VEB = 0) |
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CEB |
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Output Collector Current |
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I (CTR)(2) |
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Collector±Emitter Saturation Voltage (IC = 0.5 mA, IF = 10 mA) |
VCE(sat) |
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Turn±On Time |
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Turn±Off Time |
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toff |
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Rise Time |
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RL = 100 |
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Fall Time |
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Isolation Voltage (f = 60 Hz, t = 1 sec) |
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VISO |
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Isolation Current(4) (V |
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ISO |
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Isolation Resistance (V = 500 V)(4) |
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RISO |
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Isolation Capacitance (V = 0 V, f = 1 MHz)(4) |
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CISO |
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1.Always design to the specified minimum/maximum electrical limits (where applicable).
2.Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) = IC/IF x 100%.
3.For test circuit setup and waveforms, refer to Figure 14.
4.For this test, Pins 1 and 2 are common, and Pins 4, 5 and 6 are common.
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Motorola Optoelectronics Device Data |

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M4N37 |
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NORMALIZED TO: |
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NCTR |
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VCE = 10 V |
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NORMALIZED CTR |
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FORWARDVOLTAGE |
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TA = 85 C |
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IF, FORWARD CURRENT (mA) |
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Figure 2. Normalized Non±Saturated and |
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NCTR, NORMALIZED CTR
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NORMALIZED TO: |
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NORMALIZED TO: |
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VCE = 10 V |
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VCE = 10 V |
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CTRCE(sat) VCE = 0.4 V |
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CTRCE(sat) VCE = 0.4 V |
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NCTR(sat) |
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NCTR(sat) |
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VCE = 10 V |
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NORMALIZED |
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NCTR, |
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NCTR(sat) |
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Figure 5. Normalized Non±Saturated and Saturated CTR, TA = 85°C vs. LED Current
Motorola Optoelectronics Device Data |
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Figure 6. Collector±Emitter Current |
Figure 7. Collector±Emitter Leakage |
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Current vs. Temperature |
NCTRCB, NORMALIZED CTR CB
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Figure 8. Normalized CTRcb vs. LED |
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lF and Temperature |
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Figure 10. Normalized Non±Saturated HFE vs. Base Current and Temperature
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Motorola Optoelectronics Device Data |

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1.0 |
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1.0 |
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10 |
100 |
1000 |
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IB, BASE CURRENT (mA) |
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M4N37 |
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TA = 25°C |
2.5 |
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IF = 10 mA |
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(ms) |
tpHL |
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VCC = 5.0 V |
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VTH = 1.5 V |
2.0 |
DELAY |
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tpLH |
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1.5 |
, PROPAGATION |
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HL |
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tp |
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1.0 |
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0.1 |
1.0 |
10 |
100 |
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RL, COLLECTOR LOAD RESISTOR (KW) |
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Figure 11. Normalized HFE vs. Base Current |
Figure 12. Propagation Delay vs. Collector |
and Temperature |
Load Resistor |
IF
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tD |
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VO |
tR |
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tPLH |
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VTH = 1.5 V |
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tPHL |
tS |
tF |
Figure 13. Switching Timing
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VCC = 5.0 V |
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F = 10 KHz |
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RL |
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DF = 50% |
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VO
IF = 10 mA
Figure 14. Switching Schematic
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Package Dimensions in Inches (mm)
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PIN ONE |
3 |
2 |
1 |
ID. |
0.248 (6.30) |
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0.256 (6.50) |
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4 |
5 |
6 |
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0.335 (8.50) |
0.343 (8.70) |
0.039 (1.00) min.
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0.130 (3.30) |
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0.138 (3.50) |
4_ typ. |
0.031 (0.80) |
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0.018 (0.45) |
min. |
0.022 (0.55) |
0.031 (0.80) |
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0.035 (0.90) |
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0.100 (2.54) typ. |
ANODE |
1 |
6 |
BASE |
CATHODE |
2 |
5 |
COLLECTOR |
NC |
3 |
4 |
EMITTER |
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0.300 (7.62) |
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typ. |
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0.010 (0.25) |
18_ typ. |
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0.114 (2.90) |
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0.130 (3.30) |
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typ. |
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0.300 (7.62) |
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0.347 (8.82) |
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M4N37
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