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Q&A Opto-coupler, slow turn off

I have an opto-coupler circuit where is very slow turn off. I can't figure out what is the cause of this problem. It's for UART isolation, with speed 9600 baud. Datasheet: EL357NC Do I have som...

2 answers  ·  posted 6d ago by Chupacabras‭  ·  last activity 5d ago by Chupacabras‭

Question opto-coupler uart
#2: Post edited by user avatar Chupacabras‭ · 2024-10-12T16:48:24Z (6 days ago)
  • I have an opto-coupler circuit where is very slow turn off.
  • I can't figure out what is the cause of this problem.
  • It's for UART isolation, with speed 9600 baud.
  • Do I have some error in my schematic?
  • Or is actually opto-coupler IC faulty?
  • This is schematic:
  • ![schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/9y9oy09bkrzn0q73n0vn4t1a66x9)
  • This is input signal (METER_RX_IC), which goes from MCU through 220 Ω:
  • ![input signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/95v5kfbae2yh6whlorkqkryt17p4)
  • This is output signal (OPTO_RX_E):
  • ![output signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/v95w1qmemnacecmfuoxe8sbws8v1)
  • Opto turns on as expected, but the fall-time is very slow.
  • I tried to remove Q301, no change.
  • I have an opto-coupler circuit where is very slow turn off.
  • I can't figure out what is the cause of this problem.
  • It's for UART isolation, with speed 9600 baud.
  • Datasheet: [EL357NC](https://en.everlight.com/wp-content/plugins/ItemRelationship/product_files/pdf/DPC-000253_EL121N_Series_Datasheet_rev4.pdf)
  • Do I have some error in my schematic?
  • Or is actually opto-coupler IC faulty?
  • This is schematic:
  • ![schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/9y9oy09bkrzn0q73n0vn4t1a66x9)
  • This is input signal (METER_RX_IC), which goes from MCU through 220 Ω:
  • ![input signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/95v5kfbae2yh6whlorkqkryt17p4)
  • This is output signal (OPTO_RX_E):
  • ![output signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/v95w1qmemnacecmfuoxe8sbws8v1)
  • Opto turns on as expected, but the fall-time is very slow.
  • I tried to remove Q301, no change.
#1: Initial revision by user avatar Chupacabras‭ · 2024-10-12T06:33:26Z (6 days ago)
Opto-coupler, slow turn off
I have an opto-coupler circuit where is very slow turn off.  
I can't figure out what is the cause of this problem.  
It's for UART isolation, with speed 9600 baud.

Do I have some error in my schematic?  
Or is actually opto-coupler IC faulty?  

This is schematic:  
![schematic](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/9y9oy09bkrzn0q73n0vn4t1a66x9)

This is input signal (METER_RX_IC), which goes from MCU through 220 Ω:
![input signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/95v5kfbae2yh6whlorkqkryt17p4)

This is output signal (OPTO_RX_E):
![output signal](https://electrical.codidact.com/uploads/v95w1qmemnacecmfuoxe8sbws8v1)

Opto turns on as expected, but the fall-time is very slow.  
I tried to remove Q301, no change.