PS2801-4-F3-A

Four-channel transistor output optocouplers in 16-pin SSOP package

Manufacturer: ['california-eastern-labs', 'cel', 'renesas', 'nec']

series introduction

# Introduction to the PS2801 - 4 - F3 - A Product Series

## 1. Overview
The PS2801 - 4 - F3 - A is a highly reliable and versatile optocoupler product series that plays a crucial role in electrical isolation and signal transfer applications. Optocouplers are essential components in modern electronic systems as they provide a means to transfer electrical signals between two isolated circuits, protecting sensitive components from high - voltage transients, noise, and ground - loop issues.

## 2. Key Features

### Electrical Isolation
- **High Isolation Voltage**: The PS2801 - 4 - F3 - A offers a high isolation voltage rating, typically capable of withstanding significant potential differences between the input and output sides. This high - level isolation ensures that electrical interference from one circuit does not affect the other, making it suitable for use in applications where safety and signal integrity are of utmost importance.
- **Galvanic Isolation**: It provides true galvanic isolation, which means there is no direct electrical connection between the input and output. Instead, the signal is transferred through light, eliminating the risk of electrical shock and reducing the impact of electromagnetic interference (EMI).

### Signal Transfer
- **High - Speed Signal Transmission**: This product series is designed to support relatively high - speed signal transfer. It can accurately transmit digital signals with fast rise and fall times, enabling it to be used in applications such as high - speed data communication interfaces, where quick and reliable signal transfer is required.
- **Low Signal Distortion**: The optocoupler minimizes signal distortion during the transfer process. It maintains the integrity of the input signal, ensuring that the output signal closely resembles the input signal in terms of amplitude, frequency, and waveform shape.

### Compact Design
- **Quad - Channel Configuration**: The PS2801 - 4 - F3 - A comes in a quad - channel package, which means it contains four independent optocoupler channels within a single device. This compact design saves board space and reduces the overall component count in the circuit, making it ideal for applications where space is limited.

### Temperature and Environmental Performance
- **Wide Operating Temperature Range**: It can operate effectively over a wide temperature range, from low - temperature environments to high - temperature industrial settings. This wide temperature tolerance ensures the reliability and stability of the optocoupler in various operating conditions.
- **Good Resistance to Environmental Factors**: The product is designed to be resistant to environmental factors such as humidity, dust, and vibration. This makes it suitable for use in harsh industrial environments where other components may be prone to failure.

## 3. Technical Specifications

### Input Characteristics
- **Forward Current (IF)**: The typical forward current required to drive the input LED is within a specified range. This current value is important for proper operation of the optocoupler, as it determines the intensity of the light emitted by the LED, which in turn affects the output signal.
- **Forward Voltage (VF)**: The forward voltage across the input LED is also a key parameter. It is related to the power consumption of the input side and needs to be considered when designing the driving circuit.

### Output Characteristics
- **Collector - Emitter Voltage (VCEO)**: This is the maximum voltage that can be applied across the collector and emitter of the output transistor. It determines the voltage handling capability of the output side of the optocoupler.
- **Collector Current (IC)**: The maximum collector current that the output transistor can handle is an important specification. It indicates the load - driving capability of the optocoupler and needs to be matched with the requirements of the connected circuit.

### Isolation Characteristics
- **Isolation Resistance (RISO)**: The isolation resistance between the input and output sides is a measure of the

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