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Insulation and Safety Related Specications
8-Pin DIP Widebody
(300 Mil) (400 Mil)
Parameter Symbol Value Value Units Conditions
Minimum External L(101) 7.1 9.6 mm Measured from input terminals to
Air Gap (External output terminals, shortest distance
Clearance) through air.
Minimum External L(102) 7.4 10.0 mm Measured from input terminals to
Tracking (External output terminals, shortest distance
Creepage) path along body.
Minimum Internal 0.08 1.0 mm Through insulation distance,
Plastic Gap conductor to conductor, usually the
(Internal Clearance) direct distance between the photo-
emitter and photodetector inside the
optocoupler cavity.
Minimum Internal NA 4.0 mm Measured from input terminals to
Tracking (Internal output terminals, along internal cavity.
Creepage)
Tracking Resistance CTI 200 200 Volts DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303 Part 1
(Comparative
Tracking Index)
Isolation Group IIIa IIIa Material Group
(DIN VDE 0110, 1/89, Table 1)
Option 300 - surface mount classication is Class A in accordance with CECC 00802.
IEC/EN/DIN EN 60747-5-2 Insulation Related Characteristics (HCNW4562 ONLY)
Description Symbol Characteristic Units
Installation classication per DIN VDE 0110/1.89, Table 1
for rated mains voltage ≤ 600 V rms I-IV
for rated mains voltage ≤ 1000 V rms I-III
Climatic Classication 55/85/21
Pollution Degree (DIN VDE 0110/1.89) 2
Maximum Working Insulation Voltage V
IORM
1414 V
peak
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method b*
V
IORM
x 1.875 = V
PR
, 100% Production Test with t
m
= 1 sec, V
PR
2652 V
peak
Partial Discharge < 5 pC
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method a*
V
IORM
x 1.5 = V
PR
, Type and sample test, V
PR
2121 V
peak
t
m
= 60 sec, Partial Discharge < 5 pC
Highest Allowable Overvoltage*
(Transient Overvoltage, t
ini
= 10 sec) V
IOTM
8000 V
peak
Safety Limiting Values
(Maximum values allowed in the event of a failure,
also see Figure 17, Thermal Derating curve.)
Case Temperature T
S
150 °C
Input Current I
S,INPUT
400 mA
Output Power P
S,OUTPUT
700 mW
Insulation Resistance at T
S
, V
IO
= 500 V R
S
≥ 10
9
Ω
*Refer to the front of the optocoupler section of the current catalog, under Product Safety Regulations section IEC/EN/DIN EN
60747-5-2, for a detailed description.
Note: Isolation characteristics are guaranteed only within the safety maximum ratings which must be ensured by protective circuits in
application.
