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MCA230 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Siemens Semiconductor Group – PHOTODARLINGTON OPTOCOUPLER
MCA230/231/255
PHOTODARLINGTON
OPTOCOUPLER
FEATURES
• CTR Minimum
MCA230/255, 100%
MCA231, 200%
• Isolation Test Voltage, 5300 VACRMS
• Coupling Capacitance, 0.5 pF
• Fast Rise Time, 10 µs
• Fast Fall Time, 35 µs
• Underwriters Lab File #E52744
• VDE #0884 Available with Option 1
DESCRIPTION
The MCA230/231/255 are industry standard opto-
couplers, consisting of a Gallium Arsenide infrared
LED and a silicon phototdarlington. These opto-
couplers are constructed with a high voltage insu-
lation, double molded packaging process which
offers 7.5 KV withstand test capability.
Maximum Ratings
Emitter
Reverse Voltage .................................................6 V
Continuous Forward Current ........................ 60 mA
Power Dissipation at 25°C..........................135 mW
Derate Linearly from 25°C ......................1.8 mW/°C
Detector
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
MCA230/231 .................................................30 V
MCA255 ........................................................55 V
Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage ................7 V
Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage
MCA230/231 .................................................30 V
MCA255 ........................................................55 V
Power Dissipation at 25°C..........................210 mW
Derate Linearly from 25°C ......................2.8 mW/°C
Package
Total Package Dissipation at 25°C
(LED plus Detector) ................................260 mW
Derate Linearly from 25°C ......................3.5 mW/°C
Storage Temperature .................. –55°C to +150°C
Operating Temperature .............. –55°C to +100°C
Lead Soldering Time at 260°C .................... 10 sec.
Isolation Test Voltage ........................5300 VACRMS
Isolation Resistance
VIO=500 V, TA=25°C..................................1012 Ω
VIO=500 V, TA=100°C................................ 1011 Ω
Dimensions in inches (mm)
321
Pin One ID.
Anode 1
6 Base
.248 (6.30)
.256 (6.50)
Cathode 2
5 Collector
.039
(1.00)
min.
4°
typ.
.018 (0.45)
.022 (0.55)
4 56
.335 (8.50)
.343 (8.70)
NC 3
4 Emitter
.300 (7.62)
typ.
.130 (3.30)
.150 (3.81)
.020 (.051) min.
.031 (0.80)
.035 (0.90)
.100 (2.54) typ.
18° typ.
.010 (.25)
.014 (.35)
.300 (7.62)
.347 (8.82)
.110 (2.79)
.150 (3.81)
Characteristics (TA=25°C)
Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Emitter
Forward Voltage VF
Reverse Current IR
Junction
CJ
Capacitance
1.1 1.5 V
IF=50 mA
10
µA VR=3 V
50
pF VR=3 V
Detector
BVCEO
30
MCA230/231
30
MCA255
V
IC=100 µA, IF=0 mA
V
IC=100 µA, IF=0 mA
BVECO
7
BVCBO
30
MCA230/231
55
MCA55
V
IE=10 µA, IF=0 mA
V
IC=10 µA, IF=0 mA
V
IC=10 µA, IF=0 mA
ICEO
Package
100 nA VCE=10 V, IF=0 mA
VCEsat
DC Current
Transfer Ratio
MCA230/255
CTR
MCA231
CTR
Capacitance
Input to Output CIO
Switching Times ton
toff
0.8 V
1.0 V
1.0 V
1.0 V
1.2 V
ICE=2 mA, IF=16 mA
IC=IF=50 mA
IC=2 mA, IF=1 mA
IC=10 mA, IF=5 mA
IC=50 mA, IF=10 mA
100
200
0.5
10
35
%
VCE=5 V, IF=10 mA
%
VCE=5 V, IF=1 mA
pF
µs RL=100 Ω
µs
VCE=10 V
5–1