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Regulatory Information
The 4N45 and 4N46 have been
approved by the following
regulatory organizations:
UL
Recognized under UL 1577,
Component Recognition
Program, File E55361.
IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-2
Approved under:
IEC 60747-5-2:1997 + A1:2002
EN 60747-5-2:2001 + A1:2002
DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884
Teil 2):2003-01.
(Option 060 only)
Insulation and Safety Related Specifications
Parameter
Symbol
Value
Units
Conditions
Min. External Air Gap
L(IO1)
7.1
mm
Measured from input terminals to output
(External Clearance)
terminals, shortest distance through air
Min. External Tracking Path
L(IO2)
7.4
mm
Measured from input terminals to output
(External Creepage)
terminals, shortest distance path along body
Min. Internal Plastic Gap
0.08
mm
Through insulation distance, conductor to
(Internal Clearance)
conductor, usually the direct distance
between the photoemitter and photodetector
inside the optocoupler cavity
Tracking Resistance
CTI
200
Volts
DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303 PART 1
(Comparative Tracking Index)
Isolation Group
IIIa
Material Group (DIN VDE 0110, 1/89, Table 1)
Option 300 – surface mount classification is Class A in accordance with CECC 00802.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Storage Temperature, TS ............................................. -55°C to +125°C
Operating Temperature, TA ........................................... -40°C to +85°C
Lead Solder Temperature, max .......................................... 260
°C for 10 s
(1.6 mm below seating plane)
Average Input Current, IF ......................................................... 20 mA[1]
Peak Input Current, IF ................................................................... 40 mA
(50% duty cycle, 1 ms pulse width)
Peak Transient Input Current, IF ...................................................... 1.0 A
(
≤ 1 s pulse width, 300 pps)
Reverse Input Voltage, VR ................................................................. 5 V
Input Power Dissipation, PI .................................................... 35 mW[2]
Output Current, IO (Pin 5) ...................................................... 60 mA[3]
Emitter-Base Reverse Voltage (Pins 4-6) .......................................... 0.5 V
Output Voltage, VO (Pin 5-4)
4N45 ................................................................................. -0.5 to 7 V
4N46 ............................................................................... -0.5 to 20 V
Output Power Dissipation ..................................................... 100 mW[4]
Infrared and Vapor Phase Reflow Temperature
(Option #300) .......................................... see Fig. 1, Thermal Profile
CSA
Approved under CSA Component
Acceptance Notice #5, File CA
88324.