Optocoupler Selection Guide

• Power Device Interface, IGBT/MOSFET Gate Drive
• Current Sensing
• Analog, Isolation Amplifiers, A-D Converters
• Current Loop
• Low Speed Digital
• High Speed Digital
• AC/DC Voltage Threshold Sensing
• Solid State Relay Switch

Industry Segment	Application	Isolation Function
		Power Device Interface	Current Sensing	Analog Isolation	Current Loop	Low Speed Digital	High Speed Digital	Threshold Sensing	Ring Detect	Relay Switch
Industrial Products	Panel Switches
	Remote Meter Reading
	Robotics
	PLC I/O Isolation
	Numerically Controlled Machines
	Industrial Networks
	Motor Control
Test & Measurement	Automatic Test Equipment
	Electronic Test Equipment
High Voltage	Power Distribution Protection Systems
	Air Conditioning
	Switch Mode Power Supplies (SMPS)
	Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
Computer & Office	Isolated I/O
	Printers & Plotters
	Fax Machines
Trans- portation	Body Controls
	Powertrain
	Electric Vehicle
Telecom	PBX & Central Office
	Digital Cross Connect
	Telephone Terminal Equipment
	Telephone Switching Equipment
	Modems
	ISDN
Consumer Electronics	Video (TV, VCR, etc.)
	Alarm Systems
	Fitness Equipment
	Plasma Displays
	Electronic Gaming
Medical	Microwave Therapy
	Dialysis
	Patient Monitoring
	Electrocardiographs
	Defibrillators
High Reliability /Aerospace	Aircraft, Satellite or Space Systems
	Communications
	Computers
	Test Systems
	Weapons Systems, Missiles, etc.

Device	Maximum CMTR		Max. tPROP. (µs)	VCC Range (V)	Peak IO (A)	DIP (7.6 mm wide)		SO-8		Wide-Body	Hermetic
	dV/dt (V/µs)	VCM (V)				Single	Dual	Single	Dual
	15,000	1,500	1	1.5-3.0	0.008	HCPL-4503	HCPL-4534	HCPL-0453	HCPL-0534	HCNW4503
	15,000	1,500	0.5	1.5-3.0	0.008	HCPL-4504		HCPL-0454		HCNW4504
	15,000	1,500	0.37	4.5-30	0.015	HCPL-4506		HCPL-0466		HCNW4506	HCPL-5300/1
	1,000	50	0.3	4.5-20	0.015	HCPL-2200 HCPL-2219					HCPL-52XX HCPL-62XX
	10,000	1,000	0.3	4.5-20	0.025	HCPL-2211 HCPL-2212	HCPL-2232	HCPL-0211		HCNW2211
	10,000	1,000	0.1	4.5-5.5	0.050	HCPL-2611	HCPL-4661	HCPL-0611	HCPL-0631	HCNW2611
	15,000	1,500	0.5	1.5-30	2	HCPL-3120 HCPL-316J
	15,000	1,500	0.5	1.5-30	0.5	HCPL-3150

 
Current Sensing         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	Typical Bandwidth	Typical Non- Linearity	Typical Isolation Mode Rejection Ratio IMRR	Part Number
These high CMR isolation amplifiers are suited for high accuracy motor current sensing.		85 KHz	0.1%	140 dB	HCPL-7800/A/B
		200 KHz	0.05%	140 dB	HCPL-7820/25
		100 KHz	0.1%	140 dB	HCPL-7840
The HCPL-7860 and HCPL-0870/7870 form an isolated 15-bit A/D converter ideally suited for precision motor current sensing.		22 KHz	0.025%		HCPL-7860 HCPL-0870 HCPL-7870

 
Analog/Video/Isolation Amplifier/A-D Converter         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	Typical Bandwidth	Typical Non- Linearity	Typical Isolation Mode Rejection Ratio IMRR	DIP (7.6 mm wide)	Wide-Body	Hermetic
These optocouplers provide wide bandwidth isolation for analog signals. They can be used to build AC-coupled and DC-servo isolation amplifiers.		17 MHz	0.25%	122 dB	HCPL-4562
		13 MHz	0.15%	119 dB		HCNW4562
		9 MHz	Not Specified		6N135/6 HCPL-2530/1		4N55 HCPL-55XX HCPL-65XX
The HCNR200/201 high linearity analog optocoupler consists of an LED that illuminates two closely matched photodiodes. The input photodiode can be used to monitor the light output of the LED.		1 MHz	0.01%	95 dB		HCNR200 HCNR201
These high CMR isolation amplifiers are suited for high accuracy motor current sensing.		85 KHz	0.1%	140 dB	HCPL-7800/A/B
		200 KHz	0.05%	140 dB	HCPL-7820/25
		100 KHz	0.1%	140 dB	HCPL-7840
The HCPL-7860 and HCPL-0870/7870 form an isolated 15-bit A/D converter ideally suited for precision motor current sensing.		22 KHz	0.025%		HCPL-7860 HCPL-0870 HCPL-7870

 
20 mA Digital Current Loop         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	Part Number	Key Characteristics
Optically Coupled 20 mA Current Loop Transmitter with TTL/CMOS Interface		HCPL-4100	Up to 400 m distance at 20 KBd. Higher signaling rates can be obtained at shorter distances.
Optically Coupled 20 mA Current Loop Receiver with TTL/CMOS Interface		HCPL-4200

 
Analog Current Loop (4-20 mA)         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	Typical Bandwidth	Typical Non- Linearity	Typical Isolation Mode Rejection Ratio IMRR	Part Number
The HCNR200/201 high linearity analog optocoupler consists of an LED that illuminates two closely matched photodiodes. The input photodiode can be used to monitor the light output of the LED.		1 MHz	0.01%	95 dB	HCNR200 (Gain Tolerance:+/-15%) HCNR201 (Gain Tolerance:+/-5%)

 
Low Speed Digital          [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Device	Typical Signaling Rate (KBd)	Max. tPROP. (µs)	Input On- Current (mA)	Minimum CMTR		VCC Range (V)	DIP (7.6 mm wide)		SO-8		Wide-Body	Hermetic
				dV/dt (V/µs)	VCM (V)		Single	Dual	Single	Dual
	3	500	0.5	500 (Typ.)	10	1.5-18	4N45 4N46
	100	10	0.5	1,000	10	1.6-1.8	6N138 6N139	HCPL-2730 HCPL-2731	HCPL-0700 HCPL-0701	HCPL-0730 HCPL-0731	HCNW138 HCNW139
	100	100	0.5	500	50	2.0-18						6N140A HCPL-57XX HCPL-67XX
	3	500	0.040	1,000	1.0	1.6-18	HCPL-4701	HCPL-4731	HCPL-070A	HCPL-073A
	1,000	1	16	1,000 (Typ.)	10 (Typ.)	1.5-30	6N135 6N136 HCPL-4502	HCPL-2530 HCPL-2531	HCPL-0500 HCPL-0501 HCPL-0452	HCPL-0530 HCPL-0531 HCPL-0534	HCNW135 HCNW136 HCNW4502
				15,000	1,000	1.5-30	HCPL-4503	HCPL-4534	HCPL-0453		HCNW4503
	700	6	16	1,000 (Typ.)	10	2-18						4N55 HCPL-55XX HCPL-65XX

 
High Speed Digital         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Device	Typical Signaling Rate (MBd)	Max. tPROP. (µs)	Input On- Current (mA)	Minimum CMTR		VCC Range (V)	DIP (7.6 mm wide)		SO-8		Wide-Body	Hermetic
				dV/dt (V/µs)	VCM (V)		Single	Dual	Single	Dual
	5	0.3	1.8	300	50	4.5-20	HCPL-2201/2	HCPL-2231	HCPL-0201		HCNW2201
				1,000	50		HCPL-2200
				2,500	400		HCPL-2219
				10,000	1,000		HCPL-2211 HCPL-2212	HCPL-2232	HCPL-0211		HCNW2211
			2	1,000	50							HCPL-52XX HCPL-62XX
	8	0.2	0.5	400 (Typ.)	50	4.75-5.25	HCPL-2300
	10	0.1	6	500	50	4.75-5.25						6N134 HCPL-56XX HCPL-66XX
			5	5,000	50	4.5-5.5	6N137 HCPL-2601	HCPL-2630/1	HCPL-0601	HCPL-0631	HCNW2601 HCNW137
			5	10,000	1,000		HCPL-2611	HCPL-4661	HCPL-0611	HCPL-0661	HCNW2611
			2	1,000	50		HCPL-261A	HCPL-263A	HCPL-061A	HCPL-063A
				10,000	1,000		HCPL-261N	HCPL-263N	HCPL-061N	HCPL-063N
	20	0.06	6	1,000	50	4.75-5.25		HCPL-2430
				1,000	300		HCPL-2400
				500	50							HCPL-54XX HCPL-64XX
	50	0.04	0.001	2,000	200	4.5-5.5	HCPL-7101		HCPL-0710
	15	0.07		1,000			HCPL-7100
	10	1.3	5	1,000	50	4.75-5.25	HCPL-2602					HCPL-1930/1
				3,500	300		HCPL-2612

 
AC/DC Voltage Threshold Sensing         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	DIP (7.6 mm wide)	Hermetic	Key Characteristics
AC/DC Voltage Threshold Sensing Optocoupler with a TTL compatible output. The threshold voltage level can be programmed with a single external register.		HCPL-3700	HCPL-5700/1	2.5 mA Threshold Current
		HCPL-3760	HCPL-5760/1	1.2 mA Threshold Current

 
Relay Switch         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Description	Device	Output Withstand Voltage @ 250C	Maximum Load Current @ 250C	Typical Output Off-Resistance @ 250C	Typical Output Off-Leakage @ 250C	Typical Output Off-Capacitance V0 = 25 V	DIP (7.6 mm wide)	Hermetic
The HSSR family of solid-state relays are single pole, normally open switches that can be used for signal and for low power switching.		90 Volt	0.8/1.6 A	0.4 Ohms	0.1 nA (V0 = 90 V)	145 pF		HSSR-7110/1
		60 Volt	0.75/1.5 A	0.4 Ohms	0.1 nA (V0 = 60 V)	135 pF	HSSR-8060
		200 Volt	0.04 A	200 Ohms	0.02	4.5 pF	HSSR-8200
		400 Volt	150/300 mA	6 Ohms	0.6 nA (V0 = 400 V)	60 pF	HSSR-8400

 
Optocoupler Options         [Top]     [Up]     [Down]

Option Number	Description	Available Package Type
		Plastic DIP	Plastic Widebody	Plastic SO-8	Hermetic
001	Commercial Burn-in	X
002	100% Screening Program	X			Note 1
020	5000 Vac/1 min. UL Rating *	X	Note 1
100	Butt Joint Surface Mount				X
200	Solder Dip Loads				X
300	Gull Wing Surface Mount	X	X	Note 1	X
500	Tape and Reel Packaging	X	X	X

Note: Contact factory for restrictions on these options
* Limited product types
Note 1: Standard feature, you need not order this option.

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