4N29, 4N30, 4N31, 4N32 and 4N33 General Purpose 6-Pin ...

GENERAL PURPOSE 6-PIN 

PHOTODARLINGTON OPTOCOUPLERS 

DESCRIPTION 

The 4N29, 4N30, 4N31, 4N32, 4N33 have a gallium 

arsenide infrared emitter optically coupled to a silicon 

planar photodarlington. 

4N29 4N30 4N31 4N32 4N33 

FEATURES 

• High sensitivity to low input drive current 

• Meets or exceeds all JEDEC Registered Specifications 

• VDE 0884 approval available as a test option 

-add option .300. (e.g., 4N29.300) 

SCHEMATIC 

APPLICATIONS 

• Low power logic circuits 

• Telecommunications equipment 

• Portable electronics 

• Solid state relays 

• Interfacing coupling systems of different potentials and impedances. 

ANODE 1 

CATHODE 2 

N/C 3 

6 BASE 

5 COLLECTOR 

4 EMITTER 

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T A = 25°C Unless otherwise specified.) 

Parameter Symbol Value Units 

TOTAL DEVICE 

Storage Temperature 

T STG -55 to +150 °C 

Operating Temperature T OPR -55 to +100 °C 

Lead Solder Temperature T SOL 260 for 10 sec °C 

Total Device Power Dissipation @ T A = 25°C 

250 mW 

P 

Derate above 25°C D 

3.3 mW/°C 

EMITTER 

Continuous Forward Current 

I F 80 mA 

Reverse Voltage V R 3 V 

Forward Current - Peak (300 µs, 2% Duty Cycle) I F (pk) 3.0 A 

LED Power Dissipation @ T A = 25°C 

150 mW 

P 


2.0 mW/°C 

DETECTOR 

Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 

BV CEO 30 V 

Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage BV CBO 30 V 

Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage BV ECO 5 V 

Detector Power Dissipation @ T A = 25°C 

150 mW 

P 


2.0 mW/°C 

Continuous Collector Current I C 150 mA 

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (T A = 25°C Unless otherwise specified.) 

INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS 

Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ Max Unit 

EMITTER 

*Input Forward Voltage 

(I F = 10 mA) V F 1.2 1.5 V 

*Reverse Leakage Current (V R = 3.0 V) I R 0.001 100 µA 

*Capacitance (V F = 0 V, f = 1.0 MHz) C 150 pF 

DETECTOR 

(I C = 100 µA, I B = 0) BV CEO 30 60 

*Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage 

V 

*Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage (I C = 100 µA, I E = 0) BV CBO 30 100 V 

*Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage (I E = 100 µA, I B = 0) BV ECO 5.0 8 V 

*Collector-Emitter Dark Current (V CE = 10 V, Base Open) I CEO 1 100 nA 

DC Current Gain (V CE = 5.0 V, I C = 500 µA) h FE 5000 

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS 

DC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ Max Units 

*Collector Output Current (1,2) (4N32, 4N33) 50 (500) 

(4N29, 4N30) (I F = 10 mA, V CE = 10 V, I B = 0) I C (CTR) 10 (100) mA (%) 

(4N31) 5 (50) 

*Saturation Voltage (2) (4N29, 4N30, 4N32, 4N33) 1.0 

(IF = 8.0 mA, I C = 2.0 mA) V 

(4N31) CE(sat) 

1.2 

V 

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS 

AC Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ Max Units 

Turn-on Time (3) t on 5.0 

(I F = 200 mA, I C = 50 mA, V CC = 10 V) 

Turn-off Time (3) (4N32, 4N33) 

100 µs 

(Fig.7) t 

(4N29, 4N30, 4N31) off 

40 

Bandwidth (4,5) BW 30 KHz 

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS 

Characteristic Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ Max Units 

Input-Output Isolation Voltage (6) (I I-O 1 µA, Vrms, t = 1 min.) 5300 Vac(rms) 

(4N29, 4N30, 4N31, 4N32, 4N33) 

V ISO 

*(4N32) VDC 2500 

V 

*(4N33) VDC 1500 

Isolation Resistance (6) (V I-O = 500 VDC) R ISO 10 11 

Isolation Capacitance (6) (V I-O = , f = 1 MHz) C ISO 0.8 pf 

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CTR - CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO (NORMALIZED) 

CTR - CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO (NORMALIZED) 




Fig. 1 Output Current vs. Input Current 

Fig. 2 Current Transfer Ratio vs. Ambient Temperature 

10 

1 

T A = 0˚C, 25˚C 

T A = 70˚C 

T A = 100˚C 

T A = -55˚C 

1 

NORMALIZED TO: 

CTR @ I F = 10 mA 

T A = 25˚C 

V CE = 5 V 

0.1 

0.1 1 10 100 

I F - LED INPUT CURRENT (mA) 


CTR @ I F = 10 mA 

T A = 25˚C 

V CE = 10 V 

0.1 

-80 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 

T A - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C) 

Fig. 3 Collector Current vs. Collector-Emitter Voltage 

IC - COLLECTOR CURRENT (NORMALIZED) 

16 

14 

12 

10 

8 

6 

4 

2 

0 


I F = 1 mA 

V CE = 5 V 

I F = 10 mA 

I F = 5 mA 

I F = 2 mA 

I F = 1 mA 

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 

V CE - COLLECTOR -EMITTER VOLTAGE (V) 

ICEO - COLLECTOR-EMITTER DARK CURRENT (nA) 

10000 

1000 

100 

10 

0.1 

1 

Fig. 4 Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature 

V CE = 10 V 

0.01 

0 20 40 60 80 100 

T A - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (˚C) 

1000 

Fig. 5 Turn-On Time vs. Input Current 

1000 

Fig. 6 Turn-Off Time vs. Input Current 

R L = 1 k 

TON - TIME (µs) 

100 

10 

R L = 100 

R L = 10 

VCC = 10 V 

TOFF - TIME (µs) 

100 

10 

R L = 1 k 

R L = 100 

1 

R L = 10 

0.1 

0.1 1 10 100 


VCC = 10 V 

1 

0.1 1 10 100 


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TYPICAL ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTIC CURVES 

(25°C Free air temperature unless otherwise specified) (Cont.) 

Test Circuit 

Waveforms 

I C 

= 50 mA 

V CC 

= 10 V 

INPUT 

INPUT PULSE 

R L 

10% 

I F 

= 200 mA 

INPUT 

OUTPUT 

OUTPUT PULSE 

PULSE WIDTH 




Package Dimensions (Through Hole) 

Package Dimensions (Surface Mount) 

PIN 1 

ID. 

0.350 (8.89) 

0.330 (8.38) 

0.270 (6.86) 

0.240 (6.10) 

3 

2 

1 

PIN 1 

ID. 

0.270 (6.86) 

0.240 (6.10) 

SEATING PLANE 

0.070 (1.78) 

0.045 (1.14) 

0.350 (8.89) 

0.330 (8.38) 

4 

5 

6 

0.070 (1.78) 

0.045 (1.14) 

0.300 (7.62) 

TYP 

0.200 (5.08) 

0.115 (2.92) 

0.200 (5.08) 

0.165 (4.18) 

0.016 (0.41) 

0.008 (0.20) 

0.154 (3.90) 

0.100 (2.54) 

0.022 (0.56) 

0.016 (0.41) 

0.020 (0.51) 

MIN 

0.016 (0.40) 

0.008 (0.20) 

0° to 15° 

0.300 (7.62) 

TYP 

0.022 (0.56) 

0.016 (0.41) 

0.020 (0.51) 

MIN 

0.100 (2.54) 

TYP 

0.016 (0.40) MIN 

0.315 (8.00) 

MIN 

0.405 (10.30) 

MAX 

0.100 (2.54) 

TYP 

Lead Coplanarity : 0.004 (0.10) MAX 

Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing) 

Recommended Pad Layout for 

Surface Mount Leadform 

0.270 (6.86) 

0.240 (6.10) 

0.070 (1.78) 

0.060 (1.52) 

0.350 (8.89) 

0.330 (8.38) 

0.415 (10.54) 

0.100 (2.54) 

SEATING PLANE 

0.200 (5.08) 

0.115 (2.92) 

0.070 (1.78) 

0.045 (1.14) 

0.295 (7.49) 

0.030 (0.76) 

0.154 (3.90) 

0.100 (2.54) 

0.004 (0.10) 

MIN 

0.016 (0.40) 

0.008 (0.20) 

0.022 (0.56) 

0.016 (0.41) 

0.100 (2.54) TYP 

0.400 (10.16) 

TYP 

0° to 15° 

NOTE 

All dimensions are in inches (millimeters) 

Call QT Optoelectronics for more information or the phone number of your nearest distributor. 

United States 800-533-6786 • France 33 [0] 1.45.18.78.78 • Germany 49 [0] 89/96.30.51 • United Kingdom 44 [0] 1296 394499 • Asia/Pacific 603-7248193 

www.qtopto.com 

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ORDERING INFORMATION 

Option Order Entry Identifier Description 

S .S Surface Mount Lead Bend 

SD .SD Surface Mount; Tape and reel 

W .W 0.4” Lead Spacing 

300 .300 VDE 0884 

300W .300W VDE 0884, 0.4” Lead Spacing 

3S .3S VDE 0884, Surface Mount 

3SD .3SD VDE 0884, Surface Mount, Tape & Reel 

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation) 

4.85 ± 0.20 

0.30 ± 0.05 

4.0 ± 0.1 

12.0 ± 0.1 

4.0 ± 0.1 

Ø1.55 ± 0.05 

1.75 ± 0.10 

13.2 ± 0.2 

9.55 ± 0.20 

7.5 ± 0.1 

16.0 ± 0.3 

0.1 MAX 10.30 ± 0.20 

Ø1.6 ± 0.1 

User Direction of Feed 

NOTE 

All dimensions are in millimeters 

Call QT Optoelectronics for more information or the phone number of your nearest distributor. 

United States 800-533-6786 • France 33 [0] 1.45.18.78.78 • Germany 49 [0] 89/96.30.51 • United Kingdom 44 [0] 1296 394499 • Asia/Pacific 603-7248793 

www.qtopto.com 

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MARKING INFORMATION 

1 

4N29 

V XX YY K 

2 

6 

3 4 5 

Definitions 

1 Fairchild logo 

2 Device number 

VDE mark (Note: Only appears on parts ordered with VDE 

3 

option – See order entry table) 

4 Two digit year code, e.g., ‘03’ 

5 Two digit work week ranging from ‘01’ to ‘53’ 

6 Assembly package code 

Reflow Profile (Black Package, No Suffix) 

Temperature (°C) 

300 

250 

200 

150 

100 

50 

215°C, 10–30 s 

225 C peak 

Time above 183°C, 60–150 sec 

Ramp up = 3C/sec 

• Peak reflow temperature: 225°C (package surface temperature) 

• Time of temperature higher than 183°C for 60–150 seconds 

• One time soldering reflow is recommended 

0 

0 

0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 

Time (Minute)

TRADEMARKS 

The following are registered and unregistered trademarks Fairchild Semiconductor owns or is authorized to use and is 

not intended to be an exhaustive list of all such trademarks. 

ACEx 

ActiveArray 

Bottomless 

CoolFET 

CROSSVOLT 

DOME 

EcoSPARK 

E 2 CMOS 

EnSigna 

FACT 

FACT Quiet Series 

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PRODUCTS HEREIN TO IMPROVE RELIABILITY, FUNCTION OR DESIGN. FAIRCHILD DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY 

ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT DESCRIBED HEREIN; NEITHER DOES IT 

CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS. 

LIFE SUPPORT POLICY 

FAIRCHILD’S PRODUCTS ARE NOT AUTHORIZED FOR USE AS CRITICAL COMPONENTS IN LIFE SUPPORT 

DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF FAIRCHILD SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION. 

As used herein: 

1. Life support devices or systems are devices or 

systems which, (a) are intended for surgical implant into 

the body, or (b) support or sustain life, or (c) whose 

failure to perform when properly used in accordance 

with instructions for use provided in the labeling, can be 

reasonably expected to result in significant injury to the 

user. 

PRODUCT STATUS DEFINITIONS 

Definition of Terms 

FAST ® 

FASTr 

FPS 

FRFET 

GlobalOptoisolator 

GTO 

HiSeC 

I 2 C 

i-Lo 

ImpliedDisconnect 

Across the board. Around the world. 

The Power Franchise ® 

Programmable Active Droop 

ISOPLANAR 

LittleFET 

MICROCOUPLER 

MicroFET 

MicroPak 

MICROWIRE 

MSX 

MSXPro 

OCX 

OCXPro 

OPTOLOGIC ® 

OPTOPLANAR 

PACMAN 

POP 

Power247 

PowerEdge 

PowerSaver 

PowerTrench ® 

QFET ® 

QS 

QT Optoelectronics 

Quiet Series 

RapidConfigure 

RapidConnect 

µSerDes 

SILENT SWITCHER ® 

SMART START 

SPM 

2. A critical component is any component of a life 

support device or system whose failure to perform can 

be reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life 

support device or system, or to affect its safety or 

effectiveness. 

Datasheet Identification Product Status Definition 

Stealth 

SuperFET 

SuperSOT-3 

SuperSOT-6 

SuperSOT-8 

SyncFET 

TinyLogic ® 

TINYOPTO 

TruTranslation 

UHC 

UltraFET ® 

VCX 

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Formative or 

In Design 

First Production 

Full Production 

This datasheet contains the design specifications for 

product development. Specifications may change in 

any manner without notice. 

This datasheet contains preliminary data, and 

supplementary data will be published at a later date. 

Fairchild Semiconductor reserves the right to make 

changes at any time without notice in order to improve 

design. 

This datasheet contains final specifications. Fairchild 

Semiconductor reserves the right to make changes at 

any time without notice in order to improve design. 

Obsolete 

Not In Production 

This datasheet contains specifications on a product 

that has been discontinued by Fairchild semiconductor. 

The datasheet is printed for reference information only. 

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