Product Summary

The 4N25 is a general purpose 6-pin phototransistor optocoupler. It consists of a gallium arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon phototransistor in a 6-pin dual in-line package. The applications of the 4N25 include Power supply regulators, Digital logic inputs, Microprocessor inputs.

Parametrics

4N25 absolute maximum ratings: (1)Storage Temperature: -55 to +150 ℃; (2)Operating Temperature: -55 to +100 ℃; (3)Wave solder temperature: 260 ℃ for 10 sec; (4)Total Device Power Dissipation @ TA = 25℃: 250 ℃; (5)Derate above 25℃: 3.3 (non-M), 2.94 (-M) mW; (6)DC/Average Forward Input Current: 100 (non-M), 60 (-M) mA; (7)Reverse Input Voltage: 6 V; (8)Forward Current - Peak (300μs, 2% Duty Cycle): 3 A; (9)LED Power Dissipation @ TA = 25℃: 150 (non-M), 120 (-M) mW; (10)Derate above 25℃: 2.0 (non-M), 1.41 (-M) mW/℃.

Features

4N25 features: (1)Also available in white package by specifying -M suffix, eg. 4N25-M; (2)UL recognized (File # E90700); (3)VDE recognized (File # 94766): Add option V for white package (e.g., 4N25V-M), Add option 300 for black package (e.g., 4N25.300).

Diagrams

4N25 pin connection

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4N25
4N25

Vishay Semiconductors

Transistor Output Optocouplers Phototransistor Out

Data Sheet

0-1: $0.16
1-10: $0.15
10-100: $0.14
100-250: $0.13
4N25(SHORT)
4N25(SHORT)


PHOTOCOUPLER TRANS OUT 6-DIP

Data Sheet

Negotiable 
4N25(SHORT,F)
4N25(SHORT,F)

Toshiba

Transistor Output Optocouplers TR JEDEC EQUIV

Data Sheet

0-1: $0.18
1-10: $0.14
10-50: $0.14
50-100: $0.13
4N25_Q
4N25_Q

Fairchild Semiconductor

Transistor Output Optocouplers Phototransistor Output Optocoupler

Data Sheet

0-1: $0.10
1-100: $0.09
100-500: $0.09
500-1000: $0.09
4N25-000E
4N25-000E

Avago Technologies

Transistor Output Optocouplers 2500 Vrms 80mA

Data Sheet

0-1: $0.19
1-25: $0.12
25-100: $0.11
100-250: $0.10
4N25-060E
4N25-060E

Avago Technologies

Transistor Output Optocouplers 2500 Vrms 80mA

Data Sheet

0-1: $0.20
1-25: $0.14
25-100: $0.12
100-250: $0.11
4N25300
4N25300

Fairchild Semiconductor

Transistor Output Optocouplers Optocoupler Phototransistor

Data Sheet

Negotiable 
4N25-300E
4N25-300E

Avago Technologies

Transistor Output Optocouplers 2500 Vrms 80mA

Data Sheet

0-3400: $0.09
3400-5000: $0.08
5000-10000: $0.08