PC923

High Speed Photocoupler for

PC923 MOS-FET / IGBT Drive
❈ Lead forming type ( I type ) and taping reel type ( P type ) are also available. ( PC923I/PC923P )
❈❈ TÜV ( VDE 0884 ) approved type is also available as an option.
■ Features ■ Outline Dimensions ( Unit : mm )
1. Built-in direct drive circuit for MOS-FET/
IGBT drive Internal connection diagram
( IO1P , I O2P : 0.4A) 1.2 ± 0.3 0.85 ± 0.2 8 7 6 5
2. High speed response 8 7 6 5
Tr1 Tr2
( t PLH , t PHL : MAX. 0.5 µ s ) Interface

6.5 ± 0.5
PC923
3. Wide operating supply voltage range Amp.
( Vcc : 15 to 30V, Ta = -10 to 60˚C )
1 2 3 4
4. High noise reduction type Anode mark 1 2 3 4
( CM H = MIN. - 1 500V/ µ s )
7.62 ± 0.3
( CM L = MIN. 1 500V/ µs )
9.66 ± 0.5

0.5TYP.
5. Recognized by UL, file No. E64380

3.50.5
6. High isolation voltage between input

±0.5
and output( VISO = 5 000 V rms )

±0.5

3.05
0.26 ± 0.1

3.4
0.5 ± 0.1 2.54 ± 0.25
■ Applications θ θ
1. Inverter controlled air conditioners θ = 0 to 13 ˚
1 NC 5 O1
2 Anode 6 O2
3 Cathode 7 GND
4 NC 8 V CC

* “ OPIC ” ( Optical IC ) is a trademark of the SHARP Corporation.

An OPIC consists of a light-detecting element and signal-
processing circuit integrated onto a single chip.

■ Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta = T opr unless otherwise specified )

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current IF 20 mA
Input *1
Reverse voltage VR 6 V
Supply voltage V CC 35 V
O 1 output current I1 0.1 A
*2
O1 peak output current I O1P 0.4 A
Output O2 output current I O2 0.1 A
*2
O2 peak output current I O2P 0.4 A
O1 output voltage V O1 35 V
Power dissipation PO 500 mW
Total power dissipation P tot 550 mW
*1 Ta = 25˚C
*3
Isolation voltage V iso 5 000 V rms *2 Puise width <= 0.15µs,
Operating temperature T opr - 25 to + 80 ˚C Duty ratio:0.01
*3 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute,
Storage temperature T stg - 55 to + 125 ˚C
Ta = 25˚C
*4
Soldering temperature T sol 260 ˚C *4 For 10 seconds

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■ Electro-optical Characteristics ( Ta = T opr unless otherwise specified )

*5
Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Fig.
V F1 Ta = 25˚C, I F = 10mA - 1.6 1.75 V -
Forward voltage
V F2 Ta = 25˚C, I F = 0.2mA 1.2 1.5 - V -
Input
Reverse current IR Ta = 25˚C, V R = 5V - - 10 µA -
Terminal capacitance Ct Ta = 25˚C, V = 0, f = 1MHz - 30 250 pF -
Ta = - 10 to 60˚C 15 - 30 V
Operating supply voltage V CC -
15 - 24 V

V O1L VCC1 = 12V, VCC2 = - 12V - 0.2 0.4 V 1

O1 low level output voltage
I 01 = 0.1A, I F = 5mA
O2 high level output voltage V O2H V CC = V 01 = 24V, I 02 = - 0.1A, I F = 5mA 18 21 - V 2
O2 low level output voltage V O2L V CC = 24V, I 02 = 0.1A, I F = 0 - 1.2 2.0 V 3
Output
O1 leak current I O1L Ta = 25˚C, V CC = V 01 = 35V, I F = 0 - - 500 µA 4
O2 leak current I O2L Ta = 25˚C, V CC = V 02 = 35V, I F = 5mA - - 500 µA 5
Ta = 25˚C, V CC = 24V, I F = 5mA - 6 10 mA
High level supply current I CCH
VCC = 24V, I F = 5mA - - 14 mA
6
Ta = 25˚C, V CC = 24V, I F = 0 - 8 13 mA
Low level supply current I CCL
VCC = 24V, I F = 0 - - 17 mA
*6
“ Low→High ” threshold Ta = 25˚C, V CC = 24V 0.3 1.5 3.0 mA
I FLH 7
input current V CC = 24V 0.2 - 5.0 mA
Isolation resistance R ISO Ta = 25˚C, DC = 500V, 40 to 60% RH 5 x 1010 1011 - Ω -
“ Low→High ” propagation delay time t PLH - 0.3 0.5 µs
Response time

Ta = 25˚C, V CC = 24V,
Transfer “ High→Low ” propagation delay time t PHL - 0.3 0.5 µs
charac- I F = 5mA 8
Rise time tr - 0.2 0.5 µs
teristics R C = 47 Ω , C G = 3 000pF
Fall time tf - 0.2 0.5 µs
Instantaneous common mode rejection Ta = 25˚C, V CM = 600V( peak )
CH M - - 30 - kV/ µ s
voltage “ Output : High level ” IF = 5mA, V CC = 24V, ∆ V O2H = 2.0V
9
Instantaneous common mode rejection Ta = 25˚C, V CM = 600V( peak )
CM L - 30 - kV/ µ s
voltage “ Output : Low level ” I F = 0, V CC = 24V, ∆ V O2L = 2.0V
*5 When measuring output and transfer characteristics, connect a by-pass capacitor ( 0.01 µ F or more ) between V CC and GND
near the PC923 .
*6 I FLH represents forward current when O2output goes from low to high.

■ Truth Table
Input O2 Output Tr. 1 Tr. 2
ON High level ON OFF
OFF Low level OFF ON
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■ Test Circuit
Fig. 1 8 Fig. 2
8
2
VCC1 2
5
IF 5 IO2
PC923 V V
O1L IF PC923 VCC
6
VCC2 6
3
3 VO2H V
7
7
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
8
8
2
2 A IO1L
5
IF VCC 5
PC923
IF PC923 VCC
6
6
3 V VO2L
3
7
7

Fig. 5 Fig. 6
8
8 A
2
2 ICC
5 A
IF 5
PC923 VCC
IF PC923 VCC
6
6
3
3
7
7

Fig. 7 Fig. 8
8
8
2
2
5
IF tr = tf = 0.01 µ s 5
PC923 VCC Pulse width 5 µ s
variable VIN PC923 RG VCC
6 Duty ratio 50 %
V 6
3
3 VOUT CG
7
7

Fig. 9
8 50%
2 VIN waveform
SW
5
A B PC923 VCC
tPLH tPHL
6
3 V VO2
7 90%
50%
+ - VOUT waveform 10%
tr tf
VCM

VCM
(Peak)
VCM waveform
GND

CMH , V O2 waveform
VO2H
SW at A, I F = 5mA
∆VO2H
∆VO2L
CML , V O2 waveform
VO2L
SW at B, I F = 0mA
GND
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Fig.10 Forward Current vs. Fig.11 Power Dissipation vs.

Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
60 600

50 500

Power dissipation PO , P tot ( mW )

P tot
Forward current I F ( mA )

40 400
PO

30 300

20 200

10 100

0 0
- 25 0 25 50 75 80 100 125 - 40 0 25 50 75 80 100 125
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

Fig.12 Forward Current vs. Fig.13 “ Low→High ” Relative Threshold

Forward Voltage Input Current vs. Supply Voltage
100 1.2
T a = 25˚C
I FLH = 1
at V CC = 24V
1.1
Relative threshold input current
Forward current I F ( mA )

10

1.0
T a = 0˚C
1
25˚C
0.9
50˚C
70˚C
0.1
0.8

0.01 0.7
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 15 18 21 24 27 30
Forward voltage V F ( V ) Supply voltage V CC ( V )

Fig.14 “ Low→High ” Relative Threshold Fig.15 O 1 Low Level Output Voltage vs.
Input Current vs. Ambient Temperature O1 Output Current
1.6 0.4
V CC = 24V V CC1 = 12V
I FLH = 1 V CC2 = - 12V
0.2
O1 low level output voltage VO1L ( V )

at T a = 25˚C I F = 5mA
1.4
Relative threshold input current

T a = 25˚C
0.1

1.2
0.05

1.0
0.02

0.8 0.01

0.6 0.005
- 25 0 25 50 75 100 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) O1 output current I O1 ( A )
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Fig.16 O1 Low Level Output Voltage vs. Fig.17 O 2 High Level Output Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature Supply Voltage
0.5 30
V CC1 = 12V T a = 25˚C
V CC2 = - 12V I F = 5mA
O1 low level output voltage V O1L ( V )

O2 high level output voltage VO2H ( V )

I F = 5mA 27
0.4

24
0.3
21
I O1 = 0.1A
0.2
18

0.1
15

0 12
- 25 0 25 50 75 100 15 18 21 24 27 30
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Supply voltage V CC ( V )

Fig.18 O 2 High Level Output Voltage vs. Fig.19 O 2 Low Level Output Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature O 2 Output Current
24 4
V CC = 24V V CC = 6V
I F = 5mA T a = 25˚C
O2 high level output voltage VO2H ( V )

2
O2 low level output voltage VO2L ( V )
23
I O2 Nearly = 0A
1
22

- 0.1A 0.5
21

20 0.2

0.1
19

18 0.05
- 25 0 25 50 75 100 0.01 0.02 0.05 0.1 0.2 0.5 1.0
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) O2 output current I 02 (A)

Fig.20 O2 Low Level Output Voltage vs. Fig.21 High Level Supply Current vs.
Ambient Temperature Supply Voltage
1.5 12
V CC = 24V
High level supply current I CCH ( mA )

IF = 0
O2 low level output voltage VO2L ( V )

1.4 10

1.3 8
T a = - 25˚C
I O2 = 0.1A
25˚C
1.2 6

80˚C
1.1 4

1.0 2
- 25 0 25 50 75 100 15 18 21 24 27 30
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Supply voltage V CC ( V )
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Fig.22 Low Level Supply Current vs. Fig.23 Propagation Delay Time vs.
Supply Voltage Forwrad current
14 1.0
VCC = 24V
RG = 47 Ω

µ s)
Low level supply current I CCL ( mA )

C G = 3 000pF
12

PLH (
0.8

Propagation delay time t PHL , t

T a = 75˚C
t PHL
10 T a = - 25˚C 0.6
25˚C
25˚C - 25˚C
8 0.4

80˚C
6 0.2
75˚C 25˚C
t PLH T a = - 25˚C
4 0
15 18 21 24 27 30 0 5 10 15 20 25
Supply voltage V CC ( V ) Forwrad current I F ( mA )

Fig.24 Propagation Delay Time vs.

Ambient Temperature
1.0
V CC = 24V
R G = 47 Ω
(µ s )

CG = 3 000pF
I F = 5mA
0.8
PLH
Propagation delay time tPHL , t

0.6
t PLH

t PHL
0.4

0.2

0
- 25 0 25 50 75 100

Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

■ Application Circuit ( For Power MOS-FET Driving Inverter )

VCC
(+)
Anode VCC1 = 12V
O1 +
PC923

O2
Cathode
GND

TTL, microcomputer, etc. VCC2 = 12V

+ U V W Power supply

(-)

● Please refer to the chapter “Precautions for Use.”

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