MCA230/231/255
PHOTODARLINGTON
OPTOCOUPLER
FEATURES
• CTR Minimum
Dimensions in inches (mm)
Pin One ID.
MCA230/255, 100%
MCA231, 200%
2
1
6
3
1
2
3
6
5
4
Anode
Cathode
NC
Base
• Isolation Test Voltage, 5300 VAC
• Coupling Capacitance, 0.5 pF
• Fast Rise Time, 10 µs
• Fast Fall Time, 35 µs
• Underwriters Lab File #E52744
.248 (6.30)
.256 (6.50)
RMS
Collector
Emitter
4
5
.335 (8.50)
.343 (8.70)
• VDE #0884 Available with Option 1
.300 (7.62)
typ.
.039
(1.00)
min.
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.
.130 (3.30)
.150 (3.81)
4°
typ.
18° typ.
.110 (2.79)
.150 (3.81)
.020 (.051) min.
.010 (.25)
.014 (.35)
.031 (0.80)
.035 (0.90)
.018 (0.45)
.022 (0.55)
.300 (7.62)
.347 (8.82)
.100 (2.54) typ.
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
Characteristics (T =25°C)
A
Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Unit Condition
Emitter
Forward Voltage
Reverse Current
V
1.1
50
1.5
10
V
I =50 mA
F
F
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage
I
µA
pF
V =3 V
R
R
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
Junction
C
V =3 V
J
R
Capacitance
Detector
BV
30
30
V
V
I =100 µA, I =0 mA
CEO
C
F
MCA230/231
MCA255
I =100 µA, I =0 mA
C F
BV
7
V
I =10 µA, I =0 mA
E F
ECO
BV
30
55
V
V
I =10 µA, I =0 mA
C
F
I =10 µA, I =0 mA
C F
CBO
Package
Total Package Dissipation at 25°C
MCA230/231
MCA55
(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.
I
100
nA
V =10 V, I =0 mA
CE F
CEO
Package
V
0.8
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.2
V
V
V
V
V
I
=2 mA, I =16 mA
CEsat
CE F
I =I =50 mA
C
F
I =2 mA, I =1 mA
C
F
Isolation Test Voltage ........................5300 VAC
I =10 mA, I =5 mA
RMS
C
F
I =50 mA, I =10 mA
Isolation Resistance
C
F
12
V =500 V, T =25°C..................................10
Ω
Ω
DC Current
Transfer Ratio
MCA230/255
MCA231
IO
A
11
V =500 V, T =100°C................................ 10
IO
A
CTR
CTR
100
200
%
%
V =5 V, I =10 mA
CE F
V
=5 V, I =1 mA
CE
F
Capacitance
Input to Output
C
0.5
pF
IO
Switching Times
t
t
10
35
µs
µs
R =100 Ω
L
on
off
V
=10 V
CE
5–1