How to Simulate Current Transfer Ratios (CTR) and Long-Term CTR Degradation in Transistor Optocouplers On GlobalSpec

From California Eastern Laboratories - CEL

CTR is a key parameter in measuring transistor optocoupler performance. Normally expressed as a percentage, CTR is the ratio of the amount of current applied to the optocoupler's LED to the collector current received. This application note provides a method for simulating the effects of various CTRs in a circuit.

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