Data Sheet
4N25M, 4N26M, 4N27M, 4N28M, 4N35M, 4N36M, 4N37M — 6-Pin General Purpose Phototransistor Optocouplers
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4N25M, 4N26M, 4N27M, 4N28M, 4N35M, 4N36M, 4N37M Rev. 1.3
April 2015
4N25M, 4N26M, 4N27M, 4N28M, 4N35M, 4N36M, 4N37M 
6-Pin General Purpose Phototransistor Optocouplers
Features 
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Minimum Current Transfer Ratio at I
F
 = 10 mA, 
V
CE
 = 10 V:
– 10% for 4N27M and 4N28M
– 20% for 4N25M and 4N26M
– 100% for 4N35M, 4N36M and 4N37M
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Safety and Regulatory Approvals:
– UL1577, 4,170 VAC
RMS
 for 1 Minute
– DIN-EN/IEC60747-5-5, 850 V Peak Working 
Insulation Voltage
Applications 
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Power Supply Regulators
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Digital Logic Inputs
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Microprocessor Inputs
Description 
The general purpose optocouplers consist of a gallium
arsenide infrared emitting diode driving a silicon photo-
transistor in a standard plastic six-pin dual-in-line
package.
Schematic Package Outlines
PIN 1. ANODE
 2. CATHODE
 3. NO CONNECTION
 4. EMITTER
 5. COLLECTOR
 6. BASE
2
1
3NC
5
6
4
Figure 2. Package Outlines
Figure 1. Schematic 
