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HCPL-817-00AE
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Broadcom Limited Transistor, Photovoltaic Output Optoisolators, DIP-4. Pinout cross-checked by two models against the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.
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markdownHCPL-817-00AE
Broadcom Limited · Transistor, Photovoltaic Output Optoisolators · DIP-4
HCPL-817-00AE from Broadcom Limited, in a DIP-4. Pinout and pin descriptions extracted from the manufacturer datasheet (extract_pins, cross-checked by a second model); symbol, footprint, and 3D from KiCad-official CAD.
Pinout
| Pin | Name | Type | Function |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ANODE | passive | LED anode of the input side; forward current IF max 50 mA average, forward voltage typ. 1.2 V (max 1.4 V) at IF = 20 mA. |
| 2 | CATHODE | passive | LED cathode of the input side; reverse input voltage VR max 6 V. |
| 3 | EMITTER | passive | Phototransistor emitter of the output side; emitter-collector voltage VECO max 6 V. |
| 4 | COLLECTOR | passive | Phototransistor collector of the output side; collector-emitter voltage VCEO max 70 V and collector current IC max 50 mA. |
Key specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Broadcom Limited |
| Package | DIP-4 |
| Category | Optoisolators |
| Pins | 4 |
Electrical characteristics
Limits as printed in the datasheet (page.json metadata.characteristics carries them as data).
| Parameter | Symbol | Min | Typ | Max | Unit | Conditions | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Transfer Ratio (Rank A) | CTR | 80 | 160 | % | IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5V (rank A per ordering table) | 2 | |
| Forward Voltage | VF | 1.2 | 1.4 | V | IF = 20 mA | 5 | |
| Reverse Current | IR | 10 | µA | VR = 4V | 5 | ||
| Terminal Capacitance | Ct | 30 | 250 | pF | V = 0, f = 1 kHz | 5 | |
| Collector Dark Current | ICEO | 100 | nA | VCE = 20V | 5 | ||
| Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage | BVCEO | 70 | V | IC = 0.1 mA | 5 | ||
| Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage | BVECO | 6 | V | VIE = 10 µA | 5 | ||
| Collector Current | IC | 2.5 | 30 | mA | IF = 5 mA, VCE = 5V, RBE = ∞ | 5 | |
| Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage | VCE(sat) | 0.1 | 0.2 | V | IF = 20 mA, IC = 1 mA | 5 | |
| Response Time (Rise) | tr | 4 | 18 | µs | VCE = 2V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100Ω | 5 | |
| Response Time (Fall) | tf | 3 | 18 | µs | VCE = 2V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100Ω | 5 | |
| Cut-off Frequency | fc | 80 | kHz | VCC = 5V, IC = 2 mA, RL = 100Ω, -3 dB | 5 | ||
| Floating Capacitance | Cf | 0.6 | 1 | pF | V = 0, f = 1 MHz | 5 | |
| Storage Temperature | TS | -55 | 125 | °C | 5 | ||
| Operating Temperature | TA | -30 | 100 | °C | 5 | ||
| Lead Solder Temperature | 260 | °C | 1.6 mm below seating plane, 10 s | 5 | |||
| Average Forward Current | IF | 50 | mA | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Reverse Input Voltage | VR | 6 | V | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Input Power Dissipation | PI | 70 | mW | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Collector Current | IC | 50 | mA | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Collector-Emitter Voltage | VCEO | 70 | V | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Emitter-Collector Voltage | VECO | 6 | V | TA = 25°C | 5 | ||
| Collector Power Dissipation | 150 | mW | TA = 25°C | 5 | |||
| Total Power Dissipation | 200 | mW | TA = 25°C | 5 | |||
| Isolation Voltage | Viso | 5000 | Vrms | AC for 1 minute, RH = 40 ~ 60% | 5 |
CAD (KiCad official)
- Symbol:
HCPL-817-00AE - Footprint:
Package_DIP:DIP-4_W7.62mm - 3D model: DIP-4 (KiCad packages3D, STEP)
- 3D model files:
hcpl-817-00ae-etched.step/hcpl-817-00ae-etched.glbcarry the MPN laser-etched on the die in a toggleableAdom.LaserEtchgroup (Fusion-ready);hcpl-817-00ae.step/hcpl-817-00ae.glbare the bare package body.
Provenance
Data extracted from the manufacturer datasheet, not a distributor listing:
- Datasheet: Broadcom Limited datasheet (9 pp, sha256
cb642deef6e42591, retrieved 2026-10-23, tier: lcsc) - Extractor: parts-factory
2.0.0/extract_pins 0.3, primaryclaude-sonnet-5-5(text), consensusclaude-sonnet-5-5(agreed), guards: pin_guards 0.1: passed. Pins are checked against the footprint pad set and their cited datasheet pages before publish. - CAD: KiCad official libraries (CC-BY-SA 4.0).