6N138/6N139
Vishay Semiconductors
High Speed Optocoupler, 100 kBd,
Low Input Current, Photodiode Darlington Output
FEATURES
• High current transfer ratio, 300 %
• Low input current, 0.5 mA
NC
A
C
NC
1
2
3
4
8
7
6
5
V
CC
V
B
V
0
GND
• High output current, 60 mA
• Isolation test voltage, 5300 V
RMS
• TTL compatible output, V
OL
= 0.1 V
• High common mode rejection, 500 V/µs
• Adjustable bandwidth-access to base
• Standard molded dip plastic package
• Lead (Pb)-free component
• Component in accordance to RoHS 2002/95/EC and
WEEE 2002/96/EC
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DESCRIPTION
High common mode transient immunity and very high current
ratio together with 5300 V
RMS
insulation are achieved by
coupling and LED with an integrated high gain photo detector
in an eight pin dual-in-line package. Separate pins for the
photo diode and output stage enable TTL compatible
saturation voltages with high speed operation.
Photo darlington operation is achieved by tying the V
CC
and
V
O
terminals together. Access to the base terminal allows
adjustment to the gain bandwidth.
The 6N138 is ideal for TTL applications since the 300 %
minimum current transfer ratio with an LED current of 1.6 mA
enables operation with one unit load-in and one unit load-out
with a 2.2 kΩ pull-up resistor.
The 6N139 is best suited for low power logic applications
involving CMOS and low power TTL. A 400 % current
transfer ratio with only 0.5 mA of LED current is guaranteed
from 0 °C to 70 °C.
Caution: Due to the small geometries of this device, it should be
handled with Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) precautions. Proper
grounding would prevent damage further and/or degradation which
may be induced by ESD.
APPLICATIONS
• Logic
ground
isolation-TTL/TTL,
CMOS/CMOS, CMOS/TTL
• EIA RS 232 line receiver
• Low input current line receiver-long lines, party lines
• Telephone ring detector
• 117 VAC line voltage status indication-low input power
dissipation
• Low power systems-ground isolation
TTL/CMOS,
AGENCY APPROVALS
• UL1577, file no. E52744 system code H or J, double
protection
• DIN EN 60747-5-5 available with option 1
ORDER INFORMATION
PART
6N138
6N139
6N138-X007
6N138-X009
6N139-X007
6N139-X009
Note
For additional information on the available options refer to option information.
REMARKS
CTR > 300 %, DIP-8
CTR > 500 %, DIP-8
CTR > 300 %, SMD-8 (option 7)
CTR > 300 %, SMD-8 (option 9)
CTR > 500 %, SMD-8 (option 7)
CTR > 500 %, SMD-8 (option 9)
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6N138/6N139
High Speed Optocoupler, 100 kBd,
Vishay Semiconductors
Low Input Current, Photodiode Darlington
Output
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(1)
PARAMETER
INPUT
Reverse voltage
Forward current
Average input current
Input power dissipation
OUTPUT
Supply and output voltage
Emitter base reverse voltage
Peak input current
Peak transient input current
Output current
Output power dissipation
COUPLER
Isolation test voltage
Isolation resistance
Storage temperature
Operating temperature
Lead soldering temperature
(6)
t = 10 s
V
IO
= 500 V, T
amb
= 25 ° C
V
IO
= 500 V, T
amb
= 100 ° C
V
ISO
R
IO
R
IO
T
stg
T
amb
T
sld
5300
≥
10
12
≥
10
11
- 55 to + 125
- 55 to + 100
260
V
RMS
Ω
Ω
°C
°C
°C
(3)(5)
(2)(4)
TEST CONDITION
PART
SYMBOL
V
R
I
F
I
f(avg)
P
diss
VALUE
5.0
25
20
35
- 0.5 to 7.0
- 0.5 to 18
0.5
40
1.0
UNIT
V
mA
mA
mW
V
V
V
mA
A
mA
mW
Pin 8 to 5, pin 6 to 5
Pin 8 to 5, pin 6 to 5
pin 5 to 7
50 % duty cycle - 1.0 ms
pulse width
t
p
≤
1.0 µs, 300 pps
Pin 6
6N138
6N139
V
CC
, V
O
V
CC
, V
O
I
O
P
diss
60
100
Notes
(1)
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified. Stresses in excess of the absolute maximum ratings can cause permanent damage to the device.
Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions in excess of those given in the operational sections of this
document. Exposure to absolute maximum ratings for extended periods of the time can adversely affect reliability.
(2)
Derate linearly above 50 °C free-air temperature at a rate of 0.4 mA/°C.
(3)
Derate linearly above 50 °C free-air temperature at a rate of 0.7 mW/°C.
(4)
Derate linearly above 25 °C free-air temperature at a rate of 0.7 mA/°C.
(5)
Derate linearly above 25 °C free-air temperature at a rate of 2.0 mW/°C.
(6)
Refer to reflow profile for soldering conditions for surface mounted devices (SMD). Refer to wave profile for soldering conditions for through
hole devices (DIP).
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1)
PARAMETER
INPUT
Input forward voltage
Input reverse breakdown voltage
Temperature coefficient of forward
voltage
I
F
= 1.6 mA
I
R
= 10 µA
I
F
= 1.6 mA
V
F
B
VR
5.0
- 1.8
1.4
1.7
V
V
mV/°C
TEST CONDITION
PART
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
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High Speed Optocoupler, 100 kBd,
Low Input Current, Photodiode Darlington
Output
TEST CONDITION
I
F
= 1.6 mA, I
O
= 4.8 mA,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
(2)
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(1)
PARAMETER
OUTPUT
6N138
6N139
6N139
6N139
6N138
6N139
V
OL
V
OL
V
OL
V
OL
I
OH
I
OH
I
CCL
I
CCH
0.1
0.1
0.15
0.25
0.1
0.05
0.2
0.001
0.4
0.4
0.4
0.4
250
100
1.5
10
V
V
V
V
µA
µA
mA
µA
PART
SYMBOL
MIN.
TYP.
MAX.
UNIT
Logic low, output voltage
I
F
= 1.6 mA, I
O
= 8.0 mA,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
I
F
= 5.0 mA, I
O
= 15 mA,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
I
F
= 12 mA, I
O
= 24 mA,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
Logic high, output current
(2)
Logic low supply current
(2)
Logic high supply current
(2)
COUPLER
Input capacitance
Input output insulation leakage
current
(3)
Resistance (input to output)
(3)
Capacitance (input to
output)
(3)
I
F
= 0 mA, V
CC
= 7.0 V
I
F
= 0 mA, V
CC
= 18 V
I
F
= 1.6 mA, V
O
= OPEN,
V
CC
= 18 V
I
F
= 0 mA, V
O
= OPEN,
V
CC
= 18 V
f = 1.0 MHz, V
F
= 0
45 % relative humidity,
T
amb
= 25 °C, t = 5.0 s,
V
IO
= 3000 VDC
V
IO =
500 VDC
f = 1.0 MHz
C
IN
25
1.0
pF
µA
Ω
pF
R
IO
C
IO
10
12
0.6
Notes
(1)
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified. Minimum and maximum values are testing requirements. Typical values are characteristics of the
device and are the result of engineering evaluation. Typical values are for information only and are not part of the testing requirements.
(2)
Pin 7 open.
(3)
Device considered a two-terminal device: pins 1, 2, 3 and 4 shorted together and pins 5, 6, 7, and 8 shorted together.
CURRENT TRANSFER RATIO
PARAMETER
Current transfer ratio
(1)(2)
TEST CONDITION
I
F
= 1.6 mA, V
O
= 0.4 V,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
I
F
= 0.5 mA, V
O
= 0.4 V,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
I
F
= 1.6 mA, V
O
= 0.4 V,
V
CC
= 4.5 V
PART
6N138
6N139
6N139
SYMBOL
CTR
CTR
CTR
MIN.
300
400
500
TYP.
1600
1600
2000
MAX.
UNIT
%
%
%
Current transfer ratio
Notes
(1)
DC current transfer ratio is defined as the ratio of output collector current, I , to the forward LED input current, I times 100 %.
O
F
(2)
Pin 7 open.
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER
Propagation delay time to logic
low at output
Propagation delay time to logic
low at output
(1)(2)
Propagation delay time to logic
high at output
Propagation delay time to logic
high at output
(1)(2)
TEST CONDITION
I
F
= 1.6 mA, R
L
= 2.2 kΩ
I
F
= 0.5 mA, R
L
= 4.7 kΩ
I
F
= 12 mA, R
L
= 270
Ω
I
F
= 1.6 mA, R
L
= 2.2 kΩ
I
F
= 0.5 mA, R
L
= 4.7 kΩ
I
F
= 12 mA, R
L
= 270
Ω
PART
6N138
6N139
6N139
6N138
6N139
6N139
SYMBOL
t
PHL
t
PHL
t
PHL
t
PLH
t
PLH
t
PLH
MIN.
TYP.
2.0
6.0
0.6
2.0
4.0
1.5
MAX.
10
25
1.0
35
60
7.0
UNIT
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
µs
Notes
(1)
Pin 7 open.
(2)
Using a resistor between pin 5 and 7 will decrease gain and delay time.
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High Speed Optocoupler, 100 kBd,
Vishay Semiconductors
Low Input Current, Photodiode Darlington
Output
COMMON MODE TRANSIENT IMMUNITY
PARAMETER
Common mode transient
immunity, logic high level
output
(1)(2)
Common mode transient
immunity, logic low level
output
(1)(2)
TEST CONDITION
I
F
= 0 mA, R
L
= 2.2 kΩ,
R
CC
= 0, |V
CM
| = 10 V
P-P
I
F
= 0 mA, R
L
= 2.2 kΩ,
R
CC
= 0, |V
CM
| = 10 V
P-P
PART
SYMBOL
|CM
H
|
MIN.
TYP.
500
MAX.
UNIT
V/µs
|CM
L
|
- 500
V/µs
Notes
(1)
Common mode transient immunity in logic high level is the maxium tolerable (positive) dVcm/dt on the leading edge of the common mode
pulse, V
CM
, to assure that the output will remain in a logic high state (i.e. V
O
> 2.0 V) common mode transient immunity in logic low level is
the maximum tolerable (negative) dVcm/dt on the trailing edge of the common mode pulse signal, V
CM
to assure that the output will remain
in a logic low state (i.e. V
O
< 0.8 V).
(2)
In applications where dV/dt may exceed 50 000 V/µs (such as state discharge) a series resistor, R
CC
should be included to protect I
C
from
destructively high surge currents. The recommend value is R
CC
≅ [(1
V)/(0.15 I
F
(mA)] kΩ
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
in inches (millimeters)
Pin one ID
4
0.255 (6.48)
0.268 (6.81)
5
6
7
8
ISO method A
3
2
1
0.379 (9.63)
0.390 (9.91)
0.030 (0.76)
0.045 (1.14)
4° typ.
0.130 (3.30)
0.150 (3.81)
0.050 (1.27)
0.020 (0.51)
0.018 (0.46)
0.022 (0.56)
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0.031 (0.79)
0.300 (7.62)
typ.
10°
0.035 (0.89)
0.100 (2.54) typ.
3° to 9°
0.008 (0.20)
0.012 (0.30)
0.230 (5.84)
0.110 (2.79)
0.130 (3.30)
0.250 (6.35)
Option 7
0.300 (7.62)
typ.
Option 9
0.375 (9.53)
0.395 (10.03)
0.300 (7.62)
ref.
0.028 (0.7)
0.180 (4.6)
0.160 (4.1)
0.315 (8.0)
min.
0.331 (8.4)
min.
0.406 (10.3)
max.
0.0040 (0.102)
0.0098 (0.249)
0.020 (0.51)
0.040 (1.02)
0.315 (8.00)
min.
0.012 (0.30) typ.
15° max.
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High Speed Optocoupler, 100 kBd,
Low Input Current, Photodiode Darlington
Output
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