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VDE 0884 (06.92) Insulation Characteristics
Description
Installation classification per DIN VDE 0110, Table 1
for rated mains voltage
≤
300 V
rms
for rated mains voltage
≤
600 V
rms
Climatic Classification
Pollution Degree (DIN VDE 0110, Table 1)*
Maximum Working Insulation Voltage
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method b**
V
PR
= 1.875 x V
IORM
, Production test with t
p
= 1 sec,
Partial discharge < 5 pC
Input to Output Test Voltage, Method a**
V
PR
= 1.5 x V
IORM
, Type and sample test, t
p
= 60 sec,
Partial discharge < 5 pC
Highest Allowable Overvoltage**
(Transient Overvoltage, t
TR
= 10 sec)
Safety-limiting values (Maximum values allowed in the event
of a failure, also see Figure 15)
Case Temperature
Input Power
Output Power
Insulation Resistance at T
S
, V
IO
= 500 V
Symbol
Characteristic
Unit
I-IV
I-III
40/85/21
2
848
V
IORM
V
peak
V
PR
1591
V
peak
V
PR
1273
V
peak
V
TR
6000
V
peak
T
S
175
80
250
°
C
mW
mW
P
S,INPUT
P
S,OUTPUT
R
S
≥
1 x 10
12
*This part may also be used in Pollution Degree 3 environments where the rated mains voltage is
≤
300 V
rms (per DIN VDE 0110).
**Refer to the front of the optocoupler section in the current catalog for a more detailed description of VDE 0884 and other product
safety requirements.
Insulation and Safety Related Specifications
Parameter
Min. External Air Gap
(External Clearance)
Min. External Tracking
Path (External Creepage)
Min. Internal Plastic
Gap (Internal Clearance)
Symbol Value Units
L(IO1)
7.4
Conditions
mm
Measured from input terminals to output terminals,
shortest distance through air
Measured from input terminals to output terminals,
shortest distance path along body
Through insulation distance, conductor to conductor,
usually the direct distance between the photoemitter
and photodetector inside the optocoupler cavity
DIN IEC 112/VDE 0303 PART 1
L(IO2)
8.0
mm
0.5
mm
Tracking Resistance
(Comparative
Tracking Index)
Isolation Group
CTI
175
V
IIIa
Material Group (DIN VDE 0110, 1/89, Table 1)
Option 300 – surface mount classification is Class A in accordance with CECC 00802.
Note:
Optocouplers providing safe electrical separation per VDE 0884 do so only within the safety-limiting values to which they are
qualified. Protective cut-out switches must be used to ensure that the safety limits are not exceeded.
VDE
Approved according to VDE
0884/06.92
Regulatory Information
The HCPL-7100/1 has been
approved by the following
organizations:
UL
Recognized under UL 1577,
Component Recognition Program,
File E55361.
CSA
Approved under CSA Component
Acceptance Notice #5, File CA
88324.