SFH619A

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Optocoupler, Photodarlington Output, High Gain, 300 V BVCEO
FEATURES
• High collector emitter voltage, VCEO = 300 V
• Low coupling capacitance
A 1 4 C • High common mode transient immunity
C 2 3 E
• Isolation rated voltage 5000 VRMS
• Standard plastic DIP-4 package
• Material categorization:
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APPLICATIONS
DESIGN SUPPORT TOOLS AVAILABLE • Telecom
3D 3D • Industrial controls
3D Models Design Tools Related • Battery powered equipment
Documents
• Office machines
DESCRIPTION • Programmable controllers
The SFH619A has a GaAs infrared emitting diode emitter,
which is optically coupled to a silicon photodarlington AGENCY APPROVALS
detector, and is incorporated in a plastic DIP-4 package. • UL
It features a high current transfer ratio, low coupling • cUL
capacitance, and high isolation voltage.
• CQC
The coupling device is designed for signal transmission
between two electrically separated circuits.

ORDERING INFORMATION

S F H 6 1 9 A - X 0 0 # T

PART NUMBER PACKAGE OPTION TAPE AND

REEL
AGENCY CERTIFIED / PACKAGE CTR (%)
UL, BSI, FIMKO ≥ 1000
DIP-4 SFH619A
SMD-4, option 7 SFH619A-X007T (1)
SMD-4, option 9 SFH619A-X009T (1)
Notes
• Additional options may be possible, please contact sales office
(1) Also available in tubes; do not put T on the end

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

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
INPUT
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
Forward current IF 50 mA
Power dissipation Pdiss 70 mW
OUTPUT
Collector emitter voltage VCEO 300 V
Emitter collector voltage VECO 0.3 V
Collector current IC 125 mA
Power dissipation Pdiss 150 mW
COUPLER
Total power dissipation Ptot 200 mW
Storage temperature Tstg -55 to +125 °C
Operating temperature Tamb -55 to +100 °C
Soldering temperature t = 10 s Tsld 260 °C
Note
• 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

Axis Title Axis Title

200 10000 60 10000
Pdiss - Power Dissipation (mW)

50
Phototransistor
IF - Forward Current (mA)

150
1000 40 1000
2nd line

2nd line
1st line

1st line
2nd line

100 30
IR diode
100 20 100
50
10

0 10 0 10
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C) Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C)

Fig. 1 - Power Dissipation vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 2 - Maximum Forward Current vs. Ambient Temperature

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

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
INPUT
Forward voltage IF = 10 mA VF - 1.2 1.5 V
Reverse current VR = 6 V IR - 0.02 10 μA
Capacitance VR = 0 V CI - 30 - pF
OUTPUT
Collector emitter breakdown voltage ICE = 100 μA BVCEO 300 - - V
Emitter collector breakdown voltage IEC = 100 μA BVECO 0.3 - - V
VCE = 200 V, Tamb = 25 °C ICEO - 10 200 nA
Collector emitter leakage current
VCE = 200 V, Tamb = 100 °C ICEO - - 20 μA
COUPLER
Collector emitter saturation voltage IF = 1 mA, IC = 10 mA VCEsat - - 1 V
Coupling capacitance VI-O = 0 V, f = 1 MHz CIO - 0.6 - pF
Note
• 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

CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
IC/IF IF = 1 mA, VCE = 1 V CTR 1000 - - %

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Turn-on time VCC = 10 V, IF = 5 mA, RL = 100 Ω ton - 6.5 - μs
Turn-off time VCC = 10 V, IF = 5 mA, RL = 100 Ω toff - 72 - μs

VCC = 5 V
Input pulse

Input RL
VOUT VCC
90 %
Output pulse
10 %

tr tf

ton toff
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Fig. 3 - Test Circuit for Switching Characteristics Fig. 4 - Parameter and Limit Definition

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SAFETY AND INSULATION RATINGS

PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Climatic classification According to IEC 68 part 1 55 / 115 / 21
Pollution degree According to DIN VDE 0109 2
Comparative tracking index Insulation group IIIa CTI 175
Maximum rated withstanding isolation voltage According to UL1577, t = 1 min VISO 5000 VRMS
Maximum transient isolation voltage According to DIN EN 60747-5-5 VIOTM 8000 Vpeak
Maximum repetitive peak isolation voltage According to DIN EN 60747-5-5 VIORM 890 Vpeak
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 25 °C RIO ≥ 1012 Ω
Isolation resistance
VIO = 500 V, Tamb = 100 °C RIO ≥ 1011 Ω
Output safety power PSO 700 mW
Input safety current ISI 400 mA
Input safety temperature TS 175 °C
Creepage distance ≥7 mm
Clearance distance ≥7 mm
Insulation thickness DTI ≥ 0.4 mm
Note
• As per IEC 60747-5-5, § 7.4.3.8.2, this optocoupler is suitable for “safe electrical insulation” only within the safety ratings. Compliance with
the safety ratings shall be ensured by means of protective circuits.

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

Axis Title Axis Title
10000 120 10000

Tamb = 25 °C
100
Tamb = 75 °C IF = 2 mA
IC - Collector Current (mA)
IF - Forward Current (mA)

10
1000 80 1000
2nd line

2nd line
1st line

1st line
2nd line

2nd line

Tamb = 100 °C IF = 1 mA
60

1 Tamb = 0 °C 100 40 100

20 IF = 0.5 mA
Tamb = -55 °C

0.1 10 0 10
0.6 1.1 1.6 0 1 2 3 4 5
VF - Forward Voltage (V) VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)

Fig. 5 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Fig. 6 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
(non-saturated)

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Axis Title Axis Title

120 10000 0 10000

RL = 10 Ω
100
-5
IC - Collector Current (mA)

RL = 100 Ω
80 IF = 2 mA 1000 1000

Voltage Gain (dB)

-10 RL = 1 kΩ

2nd line

2nd line
1st line

1st line
2nd line

2nd lin
60
IF = 1 mA -15
40 100 100

IF = 0.5 mA -20
20
VCE = 5 V

0 10 -25 10
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 0.01 0.1 1 10 100 1000
VCE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V) f - Frequency (kHz)

Fig. 7 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage Fig. 10 - Voltage Gain vs. Frequency
(saturated)

Axis Title Axis Title

10 000 10000 1000 10000
IF = 0 mA

1000 VCE = 300 V

tON, tOFF - Switching Time (μs)
ICEO - Leakage Current (nA)

tOFF
100 1000 100 1000
2nd line

2nd line
1st line

1st line
2nd line

2nd line

10 VCE = 200 V

VCE = 50 V
1 100 10 100

tON
0.1

0.01 10 1 10
-55 -35 -15 5 25 45 65 85 0.1 1
Tamb - Ambient Temperature (°C) RL - Load Resistance (kΩ)

Fig. 8 - Leakage Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 11 - Switching Time vs. Load Resistance

Axis Title
1.4 10000
Normalized to CTR value:
IF = 1 mA, VCE = 1 V, Tamb = 25 °C
1.2
NCTR - Normalized CTR (sat.)

1.0 Tamb = -55 °C

1000
Tamb = -40 °C
2nd line

0.8
1st line
2nd line

0.6 Tamb = 25 °C

100
0.4
Tamb = 100 °C
0.2

0 10
0.1 1 10 100
IF - Forward Current (mA)

Fig. 9 - Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current

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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
4 Pin Package

4 3

Pin 1 identifier 6.5 ± 0.5

1 2

4.58 ± 0.3 7.62 ± 0.3

0.85 ± 0.1

3.5 ± 0.3

0.5 typ.
1.25 ± 0.1

3.3 ± 0.5 0.26

2.8 ± 0.5

0.5 ± 0.1

2.54 ± 0.25 7.62 to 9.98

i178027-22

Option 7 Option 9
7.62 typ. 7.62 typ.

+ 0.25
0.35 - 0.3 3.5 ± 0.3 0.1 ± 0.1 3.5 ± 0.3

8 min. 0.60
1.25 0.6 min. 8.16 ± 0.8
10.16 ± 0.3 10.16 ± 0.3
2.54
2.54

0.76

0.76

R 0.25 R 0.25

1.52 8 min. 1.52 7.7

1.78

1.78

11.05 11.05
20802-51

PACKAGE MARKING

SFH619A
V YWW 25

Fig. 12 - Example of SFH619A

Note
• Tape and reel suffix (T) is not part of the package marking

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PACKAGING INFORMATION

DEVICES PER TUBE

TYPE UNITS/TUBE TUBES/BOX UNITS/BOX
DIP-4 100 40 4000
SMD-4, option 7 100 40 4000
SMD-4, option 9 100 40 4000

DIP-4 Tube
5.15 ± 0.15

5.00 ± 0.1
8.4 ± 0.1
7.0 ± 0.1

0.6 ± 0.1
+ 0.15
4.15 - 0.05 19.95 24.81
14.50 ± 0.2

1.85 ± 0.1
4.20 ± 0.1

Marking 226
5.35 ± 0.2
surface
10.35 ± 0.2 518 ± 1

23009

Fig. 13 - Tube

SMD-4 Tape

1.75 ± 0.1
Ø 1.55 ± 0.05 2.0 ± 0.1 4.0 ± 0.1

7.5 ± 0.1
16.0 ± 0.3
12.0 ± 0.1
0.3 ± 0.05

23013

Fig. 14 - Tape and Reel Packaging (1000 pieces on reel)

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Reel
+ 0.2
1.8 -0

21 ± 0.8

+ 0.5
- 0.2
13
100.0 ± 0.3
330.0 ± 2

.5
±0
2.0
+1
16.4 -0
23012

Fig. 15 - Tape and Reel Shipping Medium

SOLDER PROFILES

IR Reflow Soldering (JEDEC® J-STD-020C compliant)

Axis20
Title
s
One time soldering reflow is recommended within the
10000 10000
condition of temperature and time profile shown below. Do Ramp-up Tp (260 °C)
not solder more than three times.
TL (217 °C)
PROFILE ITEM CONDITIONS Ramp-down
TS max. (200 °C)
Temperarure (°C)

1000 1000
Preheat
2nd line
2nd line

1st line

- Temperature minimum (TS min.) 150 °C 60 s

- Temperature maximum (TS max.) 200 °C TS min.
tL (soldering)

- Time (min. to max.) (tS) 90 s ± 30 s 100 (150 °C)

100
Soldering zone
- Temperature (TL) 217 °C
- Time (tL) 60 s
Peak temperature (Tp) 260 °C 25 10
0 20 40 60 80 Time (s)
Ramp-up rate 3 °C/s max. 60 s to 120 s 35 s to 70 s
23016 tS (preheat) Time (s)
Ramp-down rate 3 °C/s to 6 °C/s
Fig. 16

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Wave Soldering (JEDEC JESD22-A111 compliant) Hand Soldering by Soldering Iron
One time soldering is recommended within the condition of Allow single lead soldering in every single process. One time
temperature. soldering is recommended.
Temperature: 260 °C + 0 °C / - 5 °C Temperature: 380 °C + 0 °C / - 5 °C
Time: 10 s Time: 3 s max.
Preheat temperature: 25 °C to 140 °C
Preheat time: 30 s to 80 s

Axis Title
300 10000
260 °C + 0 °C / - 5 °C
wave temperature
250

First wave Second wave

Temperature (°C)

200 1000
+200 °C/s
2nd line

2nd line
1st line
150 -5 °C/s

100 +2 °C/s 100

Preheat zone
50

0 10
0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0
23017 Time (min)

Fig. 17

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