Optocouplers provide a means of optically isolated signal coupling. Whereas SSO's MOSFET and SCR Output SSRs provide integrated switching solutions, our broad line of optocouplers allows for flexibility where completely electronically isolated devices can be coupled discretely to a wide range of load handling components such as power MOSFETs and TRIACs.

Applications
Optocouplers are the ideal choice for:
- Office equipment — registers, copiers, fax machines and laser printers
- Home appliances — microwave ovens, washers and dryers, refrigerators and air conditioners
- Automatic vending machines
- Measuring instruments
- Signal transmission between circuits of different potentials and impedances
- Medical instruments, physical and chemical equipment
- Industrial robots and telephone sets
- Hybrid substrates that require high density mounting
- Computer terminals and programmable controllers
- Audio and video equipment
- Communications and telephony
- Switching power supplies

Devices
This family is published as 4 separate tables.
Transistor output optocouplers
| Part number | Poles | Input | Output | Package | Datasheet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDT400-R | Single | DC | Transistor | 4 DIP/SMD | 80 | 4 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT400 | Single | DC | Transistor | 4 DIP/SMD | 60 | 4 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT450 | Single | DC | Transistor | 4 SOP | 80 | 4 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT460 | Single | DC | Transistor | 4 SOP (Wide) | 70 | 3 | 4 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT470 | Single | DC | Transistor | 4 SSOP | 80 | 2 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT600 | Single | DC | Transistor | 6 DIP/SMD | 60 | 5 | 4 | 40 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT600-X | Single | DC | Transistor | 6 DIP/SMD | 60 | 5 | 4 | 60 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT800 | Dual | DC | Transistor | 8 DIP/SMD | 60 | 4 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT800-F8 | Dual | DC | Transistor | 8 SSOP | 80 | 5 | 4 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT1600 | Quad | DC | Transistor | 16 DIP/SMD | 80 | 2 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SDT1670 | Quad | DC | Transistor | 16 SOP | 60 | 4 | 3 | 50 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT400 | Single | AC | Transistor | 4 DIP/SMD | 60 | 4 | 3 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT450 | Single | AC | Transistor | 4 SOP | 80 | 4 | 3 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT470 | Single | AC | Transistor | 4 SSOP | 80 | 3 | 4 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT600 | Single | AC | Transistor | 6 DIP/SMD | 60 | 5 | 4 | 60 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT800 | Dual | AC | Transistor | 8 DIP/SMD | 60 | 4 | 3 | 300 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT1600 | Quad | AC | Transistor | 16 DIP/SMD | 60 | 4 | 3 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SAT1670 | Quad | AC | Transistor | 16 SOP | 80 | 3 | 4 | 20 | PDF ↓ |
| SDD400 | Single | DC | Darlington | 4 DIP/SMD | 300 | 100 | 20 | 600 | PDF ↓ |
| SDD450 | Single | DC | Darlington | 4 SOP | 300 | 100 | 20 | 1000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDD600 | Single | DC | Darlington | 6 DIP/SMD | 300 | 100 | 20 | 1000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDD800 | Dual | DC | Darlington | 8 DIP/SMD | 300 | 100 | 20 | 600 | PDF ↓ |
High speed optocouplers
Every device here: Poles Single · Input type DC · Package type 8 DIP/SMD · Isolation voltage 5000 Vrms
| Part number | Poles | Input | Output | Package | Isolation Vrms | Datasheet | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SDN135 | Single | DC | Analog - Transistor | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.4 | 1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 5000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDN136 | Single | DC | Analog - Transistor | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.4 | 1 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 1 | 5000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDN138 | Single | DC | Analog - Darlington | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.1 | 0.1 | 10 | 35 | 1 | 5000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDN139 | Single | DC | Analog - Darlington | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.1 | 0.1 | 25 | 60 | 1 | 5000 | PDF ↓ |
| SDN137 | Single | DC | Digital | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.4 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 5 | 5000 | PDF ↓ |
Linear optocouplers
Every device here: Input type DC · Output type Diode · LED forward voltage 1.2 V
| Part number | Poles | Input | Output | Package | LED forward V | K3 gain range | Datasheet | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SLC800 | Single | DC | Diode | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.2 | 0.98 | 1.02 | .98 to 1.02 | 0.07 | 1500 | PDF ↓ |
| SLC810 | Single | DC | Diode | 8 DIP/SMD | 1.2 | 0.85 | 1.15 | .85 to 1.15 | 0.5 | 4000 | PDF ↓ |
| SLC1600 | Dual | DC | Diode | 16 DIP/SMD | 1.2 | 0.98 | 1.02 | .98 to 1.02 | 0.07 | 1500 | PDF ↓ |
| SLC1610 | Dual | DC | Diode | 16 SOIC | 1.2 | 0.85 | 1.15 | .85 to 1.15 | 0.5 | 2500 | PDF ↓ |
Schmitt-trigger optocouplers
Every device here: Poles Single · Input type DC · Output type Logic · Package type 6 DIP/SMD · LED forward voltage 1.2 V · Operating voltage (min) 3 V · Operating voltage (max) 15 V · Output current 100 μA · Output voltage 1.6 V · Hysteresis ratio 0.5 - 0.9 · Isolation voltage 5000 Vrms
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