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Optocoupler, Phototransistor Output
C E FEATURES
• Endstackable to 2.54 mm (0.1") spacing
• DC isolation test voltage 5000 VRMS
• Current transfer ratio (CTR) selected into
groups
1
A C • Low temperature coefficient of CTR
17918_13 • Wide ambient temperature range
C
17203-5
• Available in single, dual and quad channel packages
• Material categorization: For definitions of compliance
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In the K817P part each channel consists of a phototransistor APPLICATIONS
optically coupled to a gallium arsenide infrared-emitting
diode in a 4 pin (single) plastic dual inline package. • Programmable logic controllers
• Modems
AGENCY APPROVALS
• BSI: EN 60065:2002, EN 60950-1:2006 • Answering machines

• DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884) • General applications

• FIMKO 

• UL file no. E52744 
• cUL tested to CSA 22.2 bulletin 5A

ORDERING INFORMATION
DIP
K 8 1 7 P # x

PART NUMBER PACKAGE

OPTION 7.62 mm

AGENCY CERTIFIED/ CTR (%)

PACKAGE 5 mA 10 mA 5 mA
VDE, BSI, FIMKO,
50 to 600 40 to 80 63 to 125 100 to 200 160 to 320 50 to 150 100 to 300 80 to 160 130 to 260 200 to 400
UL, cUL
DIP-4 K817P K817P1 K817P2 K817P3 K817P4 K817P5 K817P6 K817P7 K817P8 K817P9

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
INPUT
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
Forward current IF 60 mA
Forward surge current tp  10 μs IFSM 1.5 A
Power dissipation Pdiss 70 mW
Junction temperature Tj 125 °C
OUTPUT
Collector emitter voltage VCEO 70 V
Emitter collector voltage VECO 7 V
Collector current IC 50 mA
Collector peak current tp/T = 0.5, tp  10 ms ICM 100 mA
Power dissipation Pdiss 70 mW
Junction temperature Tj 125 °C

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
COUPLER
AC isolation test voltage (RMS) t=1s VISO 5000 VRMS
Total power dissipation Ptot 200 mW
Operating ambient temperature range Tamb - 40 to + 100 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg - 55 to + 125 °C
Soldering temperature (1) 2 mm from case, t  10 s Tsld 260 °C
Notes
• Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device. Functional operation of the device is not
implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of this document. Exposure to absolute
maximum ratings for extended periods of the time can adversely affect reliability.
(1) Refer to wave profile for soldering conditions for through hole devices.

80
Abs. Max. Output Power (mW)
Abs. Max. Input Current (mA)

70

60

50

40

30

20

10

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 1 - Absolute Maximum Output Power and Input Current vs. Ambient Temperature

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
INPUT
Forward voltage IF = 50 mA VF 1.25 1.6 V
Junction capacitance VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz Cj 50 pF
OUTPUT
Collector emitter voltage IC = 100 μA VCEO 70 V
Emitter collector voltage IE = 100 μA VECO 7 V
Collector dark current VCE = 20 V, IF = 0, E = 0 ICEO 10 100 nA
COUPLER
Collector emitter saturation voltage IF = 10 mA, IC = 1 mA VCEsat 0.3 V
IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V,
Cut-off frequency fc 110 kHz
RL = 100 
Coupling capacitance f = 1 MHz Ck 0.6 pF
Note
Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified.
Minimum and maximum values are testing requirements. Typical values are characteristics of the device and are the result of engineering
evaluation. Typical values are for information only and are not part of the testing requirements.

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CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION PART SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
VCE = 5 V, IF = 5 mA K817P CTR 50 600 %
K817P1 CTR 40 80 %
K817P2 CTR 63 125 %
VCE = 5 V, IF = 10 mA
K817P3 CTR 100 200 %
K817P4 CTR 160 320 %
IC/IF
K817P5 CTR 50 150 %
K817P6 CTR 100 300 %
VCE = 5 V, IF = 5 mA K817P7 CTR 80 160 %
K817P8 CTR 130 260 %
K817P9 CTR 200 400 %

SAFETY AND INSULATION RATED PARAMETERS

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Partial discharge test voltage -
100 %, ttest = 1 s Vpd 1.6 kV
routine test
Partial discharge test voltage - tTr = 60 s, ttest = 10 s,
Vpd 1.36 kV
lot test (sample test) (see figure 2)
VIO = 500 V RIO 1012 
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 100 °C RIO 1011 
Insulation resistance
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 150 °C
RIO 109 
(construction test only)
Rated impulse voltage VIOTM 6000 Vpeak
Max. working voltages Recurring peak voltage VIORM 850 Vpeak
Forward current ISI 130 mA
Power dissipation PSO 265 mW
Safety temperature Tsi 150 °C
Creepage distance 7.6 mm
Note
• According to DIN EN 60747-5-5 (VDE 0884) (see figure 2). This optocoupler is suitable for safe electrical isolation only within the safety
ratings. Compliance with the safety ratings shall be ensured by means of suitable protective circuits.

300 VIOTM
t1, t2 = 1 s to 10 s
250 Phototransistor t3 , t4 =1s
PSO (mW)
ttest = 10 s
200 tstres = 12 s
Vpd
150
VIOWM
VIORM
100

IR-diode
50 ISI (mA)
0
0 t3 ttest t4
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
t1 tTr = 60 s t2 t stres
13930
TSI - Safety Temperature (°C)
t

Fig. 2 - Derating Diagram Fig. 3 - Test Pulse Diagram for Sample Test According to
DIN EN 60747-5-2 (VDE 0884); IEC 60747-5-5

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SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Delay time td 3 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Rise time tr 3 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Fall time tf 4.7 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Storage time ts 0.3 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Turn-on time ton 6 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100 
Turn-off time toff 5 μs
(see figure 1)
VS = 5 V, IF = 10 mA, RL = 1 k (see
Turn-on time ton 3 μs
figure 2)
VS = 5 V, IF = 10 mA, RL = 1 k (see
Turn-off time toff 10 μs
figure 2)

IF
IF IF +5V
0 0
I C = 2 mA; adjusted through tp t
IC
input amplitude
100 %
90 %
R G = 50 Ω
tp
= 0.01
T
t p = 50 µs
Channel I 10 %
Oscilloscope 0
tr
R L = 1 MΩ t
Channel II td ts tf
C L = 20 pF
t on t off
50 Ω 100 Ω
tp Pulse duration ts Storage time
td Delay time tf Fall time
95 10804 tr Rise time t off (= ts + tf) Turn-off time
t on (= td + tr) Turn-on time 96 11698

Fig. 1 - Test Circuit, Non-Saturated Operation Fig. 3 - Switching Times

IF I F = 10 mA +5V
0
IC

R G = 50 Ω
tp
= 0.01
T
t p = 50 µs
Channel I
Oscilloscope
R L ≥ 1 MΩ
Channel II
C L ≤ 20 pF
50 Ω 1 kΩ

95 10843

Fig. 2 - Test Circuit, Saturated Operation

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)

1.6 30
Tamb = 0 °C
1.5

IC - Collector Current (mA)

VF - Forward Voltage (V)

25
1.4
Tamb = - 55 °C IF = 25 mA
1.3 20
1.2
15 IF = 10 mA
1.1
1.0 Tamb = 25 °C 10
IF = 5 mA
Tamb = 50 °C
0.9 Tamb = 75 °C 5
IF = 1 mA IF = 2 mA
0.8
Tamb = 110 °C
0.7 0
0.1 1 10 100 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4
22326 IF - Forward Current (mA) 22329 VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (sat) (V)

Fig. 4 - Forward Voltage vs. Forward Current Fig. 7 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage (saturated)

25 1.2

NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)

IC - Collector Current (mA)

20 1.0
IF = 30 mA
IF = 5 mA
0.8
15
IF = 10 mA
IF = 20 mA
0.6
10 IF = 15 mA
0.4 IF = 1 mA
IF = 10 mA
5 VCE = 0.4 V
0.2
Normalized to:
IF = 5 mA IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
0 0
0 2 4 6 8 10
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
22327 VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (NS) (V)
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 5 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage Fig. 8 - Normalized CTR (saturated) vs. Ambient Temperature
(non-saturated)

1.2
IF = 0 mA
ICE0 - Leakage Current (nA)

IF = 10 mA
NCTR - Normalized CTR (NS)

1000
1.0

VCE = 40 V 0.8
IF = 5 mA
10 VCE = 12 V
0.6

VCE = 24 V
0.4
0.1
IF = 1 mA
0.2 Normalized to:
IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C
0.001 0
- 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 - 60 - 40 - 20 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
22328 Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C) Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 6 - Leakage Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 9 - Normalized CTR (non-saturated) vs. Ambient Temperature

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1.2 20
Tamb = 25 °C VCE = 5 V
NCTR - Normalized CTR (NS)

0
1.0 Tamb = 0 °C
- 20
0.8 Tamb = - 55 °C - 40

Phase (deg)
- 60
0.6
- 80
Tamb = 75 °C
0.4 - 100
Tamb = 110 °C

Normalized to: - 120

0.2
IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V, - 140
Tamb = 25 °C
0 - 160
0.1 1 10 100 1 10 100 1000
IF - Forward Current (mA) 22335 f (kHz)

Fig. 10 - Normalized CTR (non-saturated) vs. Forward Current Fig. 13 - FCTR vs. Phase Angle (kHz)

1.2 1000
VCE = 0.4 V Normalized to:
IF = 10 mA, VCE = 5 V, IF = 10 mA
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat)

ton, toff - Switching Time (μs)

1.0 Tamb = 25 °C VCE = 5 V,
Tamb = 25 °C
Tamb = 0 °C 100
toff (μs)
0.8
Tamb = - 55 °C
0.6 10

ton (μs)
0.4
1
0.2 Tamb = 75 °C
Tamb = 110 °C
0 0.1
0 5 10 15 20
0.1 1 10 100
IF - Forward Current (mA) 22336 RL - Load Resistance (kΩ)

Fig. 11 - Normalized CTR (saturated) vs. Forward Current Fig. 14 - Switching Time vs. Load Resistance



1000
VCC = 5 V

100
FCTR (kHz)

10

1
0.1 1 10 100
22334 IC (mA)

Fig. 12 - FCTR vs. IC (saturated) (mA)

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters

6.5 ± 0.3

Pin 1 identifier
4.58 ± 0.3 7.62 to 10.3

7.62 typ.
0.4 ± 0.15

3.5 ± 0.3 4.5 ± 0.3

2.75 ± 0.15
1.2 ± 0.1 0° to 15°

0.25 typ.
0.5 ± 0.1

2.54 typ.
i178027-4

PACKAGE MARKING

K817P3

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