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Photocouplers / Optocouplers Insulation Distances

Insulation Distances

Our photocouplers use a double structure consisting of an inner resin with high optical transmittance between the light-emitting diode (LED) and the photo-diode, and an outer resin with high light shading effect on the outside.

As a result, both stable operation not influenced by external light and high sensitivity (small minimum operating input current) are achieved.

Insulation Distances

No. / NameDescription
1. Creepage DistanceShortest distance between the light emitting side pin and the light receiving side pin, along the package surface (green line in the figure above).
2. Insulator ThicknessShortest distance between the light emitting side and the light receiving side insulated with resin.
3. Clearance (Air distance)Space outside the resin that is the shortest distance between the light emitting side pin and the light receiving side pin. Depending on the pin shape, this distance may be the same as the outer creepage distance.
Package nameWidth of molded body between pin lines (mm)Length (mm)Height (mm)Mass (g)
16-pin DIPInsulation Distances6.519.83.61.02
8-pin DIPInsulation Distances6.59.253.60.55
4-pin DIPInsulation Distances6.54.63.60.26
6-pin SDIPInsulation Distances6.84.583.70.35
8-pin SDIPInsulation Distances6.85.853.70.35
16-pin SSOPInsulation Distances4.410.320.2
12-pin SSOPInsulation Distances4.45.62.50.14
8-pin SSOPInsulation Distances3.955.213.270.14
5-pin LSSO5Insulation Distances7.52.52.10.075
5-pin SOPInsulation Distances4.442.10.08
4-pin SOPInsulation Distances4.442.10.08
4-pin LSSOPInsulation Distances7.52.52.10.075
4-pin SSOPInsulation Distances4.42.720.05
4-pin mini flat-leadInsulation Distances4.62.52.10.05

*Caution: The values below differ slightly depending on the lead forming type.

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