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Offline GriffinTopic starter

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MCT2E optocouopler equivalent
« on: May 14, 2012, 12:58:04 pm »
Hi every1

I am building a fan control circuit based on the one form this link: http://extremeelectronics.co.in/avr-projects/avr-project-remote-controlled-fan-regulator/ to learn more about optocouplers. My problem is it uses a MCT2E optocoupler that is not available from RS Components or digi-key in our country. Is there a spec similar optocoupler I can use that will do the same job?

Thanks for the help.
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Offline TerminalJack505

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Re: MCT2E optocouopler equivalent
« Reply #1 on: May 14, 2012, 06:15:06 pm »
From the looks of the schematic none of the parameters for the part are too critical.  You just need to find an optocoupler in the same package (6-pin DIP, 0.300" lead spacing) with the same pinout.  That's a pretty standard pinout.

Any of the following from the "4N" series optocouplers should work:  4N25 thru 2N28 or 4N35 thru 4N37.  These are very common.
 

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Re: MCT2E optocouopler equivalent
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2012, 09:30:10 pm »
So far it looks good but will studdy the datasheets to make sure. Thanks allot.
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