PC817 Series

High Density Mounting Type
Photocoupler

PC817 Series

❈ Lead forming type ( I type ) and taping reel type ( P type ) are also available. ( PC817I/PC817P )
❈❈ TUV ( VDE0884 ) approved type is also available as an option.

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■ Features

■ Applications

1. Current transfer ratio
( CTR: MIN. 50% at I F = 5mA ,VCE=5V)
2. High isolation voltage between input and
output ( Viso : 5 000V rms )
3. Compact dual-in-line package
PC817 : 1-channel type
PC827 : 2-channel type
PC837 : 3-channel type
PC847 : 4-channel type
4. Recognized by UL, file No. E64380

1. Computer terminals
2. System appliances, measuring instruments
3. Registers, copiers, automatic vending
machines

4. Electric home appliances, such as fan
heaters, etc.
5. Signal transmission between circuits of
different potentials and impedances

■ Outline Dimensions

1

2
0.9 ± 0.2
1.2 ± 0.3

θ = 0 to 13 ˚

2

2.7 ± 0.2

3.5 ± 0.5

0.5TYP.

3.0 ± 0.5

6.5 ± 0.5

PC817

3


4

1
2
5
6

4

5

6

0.26 ± 0.1
θ
θ = 0 to 13 ˚

θ

2.7 ± 0.5

0.5TYP.

3.5 ± 0.5
16

15

14


1

2

13

12 11

3

0.9 ± 0.2
1.2 ± 0.3

4

5

6

9

10

16 15

14 13

12 11


10

9

7

8

6.5 ± 0.5

3

Internal connection
diagram

PC817

7

Anode
Cathode
Emitter
Collector

θ

2.54 ± 0.25

PC817


8

3
4
7
8

θ= 0 to 13 ˚

PC817

9

7.62 ± 0.3

14.74 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.1

10

1 3 5 Anode
2 4 6 Cathode
7 9 11 Emitter
8 10 12 Collector

0.9 ± 0.2
1.2 ± 0.3

2


7 8

1

2

3

4

5

6

7.62 ± 0.3
19.82 ± 0.5
2.7 ± 0.5

1

6

1

θ

PC817

6.5 ± 0.5


PC817
5

6 5

0.26 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.1

3.5 ± 0.5

4

12 11

7

7

PC847

Internal connection
diagram

8

PC817
3


4

9.66 ± 0.5

3.0 ± 0.5

2

9

Anode
Cathode
Emitter
Collector

3.0 ± 0.5

2.7 ± 0.5

3.5 ± 0.5
3.0 ± 0.5
PC817

Anode mark

θ

θ

10


0.9 ± 0.2
1.2 ± 0.3

8

7.62 ± 0.3
1
2
3
4

0.26 ± 0.1

0.5 ± 0.1

11

3

2

7.62 ± 0.3

2.54 ± 0.25

1

1


4.58 ± 0.5

PC837

12

2

Internal connection diagram

2.54 ± 0.25
6 5

7

Anode
mark

Anode mark

1

3

6.5 ± 0.5

PC817

Anode mark


0.5TYP.

4

3

8

0.5TYP.

4
CTR
rank mark

PC827

Internal connection diagram

2.54 ± 0.25

PC817

PC817

( Unit : mm )

0.5 ± 0.1
1 3 5 7 Anode
2 4 6 8 Cathode


0.26 ± 0.1
θ

θ
θ = 0 to 13 ˚
9 11 13 15
10 12 14 16

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Emitter
Collector


PC817 Series
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings

Input

Output

( Ta = 25˚C )

Parameter
Forward current
*1
Peak forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation

Collector-emitter voltage
Emitter-collector voltage
Collector current
Collector power dissipation
Total power dissipation
*2
Isolation voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
*3
Soldering temperature

Symbol
IF
I FM
VR
P
V CEO
V ECO
IC
PC
P tot
V iso
T opr
T stg
T sol

Rating
50
1

6
70
35
6
50
150
200
5 000
- 30 to + 100
- 55 to + 125
260

Unit
mA
A
V
mW
V
V
mA
mW
mW
V rms
˚C
˚C
˚C

*1 Pulse width <=100µs, Duty ratio : 0.001
*2 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute
*3 For 10 seconds


■ Electro-optical Characteristics

Input

Output

Transfer
characteristics

Parameter
Forward voltage
Peak forward voltage
Reverse current
Terminal capacitance
Collector dark current
*4
Current transfer ratio
Collector-emitter saturation voltage
Isolation resistance
Floating capacitance
Cut-off frequency
Rise time
Response time
Fall time

( Ta = 25˚C )

Symbol
VF

V FM
IR
Ct
I CEO
CTR
V CE(sat)
R ISO
Cf
fc
tr
tf

Conditions
I F = 20mA
I FM = 0.5A
V R = 4V
V = 0, f = 1kHz
V CE = 20V
I F = 5mA, V CE = 5V
I F = 20mA, I C = 1mA
DC500V, 40 to 60% RH
V = 0, f = 1MHz
V CE = 5V, I C = 2mA, R L = 100 Ω, - 3dB
V CE = 2V, I C = 2mA, R L = 100 Ω

*4 Classification table of current transfer ratio is shown below.

MIN.
50
5 x 1010

-

TYP.
1.2
30
0.1
1011
0.6
80
4
3

MAX.
1.4
3.0
10
250
10 - 7
600
0.2
1.0
18
18

Unit
V
V
µA
pF
A

%
V
Ω
pF
kHz
µs
µs

Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
60

❈ : 1 or 2 or 3 or 4

Rank mark
A
B
C
D
A or B
B or C
C or D
A, B or C
B, C or D
A, B, C or D
A, B, C, D or No mark

CTR ( % )
80 to 160
130 to 260

200 to 400
300 to 600
80 to 260
130 to 400
200 to 600
80 to 400
130 to 600
80 to 600
50 to 600

50
Forward current I F ( mA )

Model No.
PC817A
PC817B
PC817C
PC817D
PC8❈7AB
PC8❈7BC
PC8 ❈7CD
PC8 ❈7AC
PC8❈7BD
PC8 ❈7AD
PC8 ❈7

40

30


20

10
0
- 25

0
25
50
75
Ambient temperature Ta ( ˚C)

100

125


PC817 Series
Fig. 2 Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature

Fig. 3 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
10 000

Pulse width <=100 µ s

( mA )

5 000


T a = 25˚C

2 000
1 000

FM

150

Peak forward current I

Collector power dissipation P C ( mW )

200

100

50

500
200
100
50
20
10
5

0
- 30


25

0

50

75

Ambient temperature T

100

5 10 - 3 2

125

a

140
120
100
80
60
40

10

-1 2

50˚C


100

25˚C
0˚C

50

- 25˚C

5

1

20
10
5
2
1

2

10

5

20

50


0

0.5

1.0

Forward current I F ( mA )

1.5

2.0

2.5

3.0

3.5

Forward voltage V F ( V)

Fig. 7 Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Ambient Temperature

Fig. 6 Collector Current vs.
Collector-emitter Voltage

150

30
I F = 30mA


I F = 5mA
V CE = 5V

T a = 25˚C

20mA

Relative current transfer ratio ( % )

25
Collector current I C ( mA )

5

T a = 75˚C

200

Forward current I F ( mA )

Current transfer ratio CTR ( % )

500

V CE = 5V
T a = 25˚C

160


P C ( MAX. )

20

15
10mA
10
5mA
5
0
0

-2 2

Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

200

20
0
1

10

Duty ratio

Fig. 4 Current Transfer Ratio vs.
Forward Current
180


5

( ˚C )

1

2

3

4

5

6

Collector-emitter voltage V

7
CE

(V)

8

9

100

50


0
- 30

0

25

50

Ambient temperature T

75
a

( ˚C )

100


PC817 Series
Fig. 9 Collector Dark Current vs.
Ambient Temperature

Fig. 8 Collector-emitter Saturation Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature

10

-5


10

-6

10

-7

10

-8

10

-9

I F = 20mA

0.14

V CE = 20V
Collector dark current I CEO ( A)

Collector-emitter saturation voltage V CE(sat) ( V )

0.16

I C = 1mA
0.12

0.10
0.08
0.06
0.04

10

- 10

10

- 11

0.02
0
- 25

0

25

50

75

0

- 25

100


Ambient temperature T a (˚C)

25
50
75
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

100

Fig.11 Frequency Response

Fig.10 Response Time vs. Load Resistance
500
200
100

V CE = 2V

V CE = 2V
I C = 2mA
Ta = 25˚C

I C = 2mA
0

T a = 25˚C

Voltage gain A v ( dB )


Response time ( µ s )

50
tr

20

tf

10
5
td

2

ts

1
0.5

100 Ω
1k Ω

-10

RL = 10k Ω

-20

0.2

0.1

0.1

1

0.5

10

RL

RD

Output

10%
90%
td

ts
tr

Test Circuit for Frepuency Response
VCC
RD

RL

Output


tf

Collector-emitter saturation voltage V CE(sat) ( V )

Input
Output

Input

2

5

10

20

50 100 200 500

Fig.12 Collector-emitter Saturation
Voltage vs. Forward Current

Test Circuit for Response Time
VCC

1

Frequency f ( kHz )


Load resistance R L ( k Ω )

6
T a = 25˚C
5

I C = 0.5mA
1mA

4

3mA

3

7mA

5mA

2

1

0

0

5

10


Forward current I F ( mA )

● Please refer to the chapter “ Precautions for Use ”

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