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6N137 – High Speed 10MBd Optocouplers Aug 2008

DESCRIPTION FEATURES
These diode-transistor photocouplers * High speed – 10MBd
consist of an AlGaAs LED optically * Common mode rejection - 10KV/μs
coupled to a high speed photodetector. * UL, CSA, IEC/EN/DIN EN60747-5-2 –
The output features is an open collector Pending
and coupler parameters are guaranteed * Dual-in-line package- 6N137
over the temperature range from * Wide lead spacing package- 6N137M
-40℃~85℃. The internal shield * Surface mounting package- 6N137S
provides a guaranteed Common Mode * Tape and reel packaging-
Transient Immunity (typical) 10KV/μs 6N137S-TA/6N137S-TA1

APPLICATIONS
* High Voltage Isolation
* Line receivers
* Feedback Element in Switching Mode Power Supplies
* High Speed Logic Ground Isolation – TTL/TTL, TTL/CMOS, TTL/LSTTL
* Pulse transformer replacement
* Power transistor isolation in motor drives
* Microprocessor system interfaces
* Ground loop elimination

Schematic Pin Define Truth Table

1. NC (Positive Logic)
2. Anode
3. Cathode Input EN Output
4. NC ON H L
5. GND OFF H H
6. Vo ON L H
7. VE OFF L H
8. Vcc ON NC L
OFF NC H
A 0.1uF bypass capacitor must be connected
between pin8 and pin5.

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
6N137:

6N137M

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OUTLINE DIMENSIONS
6N137S

*1. Year date code.

*2. 2-digit work week.
*3. Factory identification mark shall be marked (Z: Taiwan, Y: Thailand).

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TAPING DIMENSIONS
6N137S-TA

6N137S-TA1

Description Symbol Dimensions in mm ( inches )

Tape wide W 16 ± 0.3 ( .63 )
Pitch of sprocket holes P0 4 ± 0.1 ( .15 )
F 7.5 ± 0.1 ( .295 )
Distance of compartment P2 2 ± 0.1 ( .079 )
Distance of compartment to compartment P1 12 ± 0.1 ( .472 )

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING

( Ta = 25°C unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER SYMBOL RATING UNIT

Forward Current IF 25 mA

INPUT Reverse Voltage VR 5 V

Power Dissipation P 40 mW

Supply Voltage (1minute max) VCC 7 V

Output Voltage VO 7 V
OUTPUT
Output Current IO 50 mA

Power Dissipation PO 85 mW

Isolation Voltage Viso 5000 Vrms

Operating Temperature Topr -40 ~ +85 °C

Storage Temperature Tstg -55 ~ +125 °C

Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 for 10 sec °C

Note
1. AC For 1 Minute, R.H. = 40 ~ 60%
Isolation voltage shall be measured using the following method.
(1) Short Pin 1 to Pin4 on the primary side and Pin 5 to Pin 8 on the secondary side.
(2) The isolation voltage tester with zero-cross circuit shall be used.
(3) The waveform of applied voltage shall be a sine wave.
2. For 10 sec.

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ELECTRICAL - OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

( TA = 0~70°C, unless otherwise specified )

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP.** MAX. UNIT CONDITIONS

Input

Input Forward Voltage VF — 1.45 1.7 V Ta=25℃, IF =10mA

Input Forward Voltage Temperature Coefficient ΔVF/ΔTa — -1.6 — mV/℃ IF =10mA

Input Reverse Voltage BVR 5.0 — — V Ta=25℃, IR=10μA

Output
IF=0mA, VE=0.5V
High Level Supply Current ICCH — 7 10 mA
VCC=5.5V
IF=10mA, VE=0.5V
Low Level Supply Current ICCL — 9 13 mA
VCC=5.5V
VCC=5.5V,
Low Level Enable Current IEL — -0.8 -1.6 mA
VE=0.5V
VCC=5.5V,
High Level Enable Current IEH — -0.6 -1.6 mA
VE=2.0V

High Level Enable Voltage VEH 2.0 V IF=10mA,VCC=5.5V

Low Level Enable Voltage VEL 0.8 V IF=10mA,VCC=5.5V

** All typical at TA = 25℃

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SWITCHING SPECIFICATIONS (AC)

( TA = -40~85°C, VCC = 5V, IF =7.5mA unless otherwise specified )

PARAMETER SYM. MIN. TYP** MAX. UNIT CONDITIONS

25 30 75
Propagation Delay time to Logic Low RL =350Ω
tPHL ns
Output (1)→(0) CL = 15pF
100

25 40 75
Propagation Delay time to Logic High RL =350Ω
tPLH ns
Output (0)→(1) CL = 15pF
100

RL =350Ω
Pulse Width Distortion ∣tPHL- tPLH∣ 10 ns
CL = 15pF
RL =350Ω
Output Rise Time (10%~90%) tr 50 ns
CL = 15pF
RL =350Ω
Output Fall time (90%~10%) tf 12 ns
CL = 15pF
IF=7.5mA
Enable Propagation Delay Time at high VEH =3.5V
tELH 20 ns
level output(1) RL =350Ω
CL = 15pF
IF=7.5mA
Enable Propagation Delay Time at low VEH =3.5V
tEHL 20 ns
level output(0) RL =350Ω
CL = 15pF
IF=0mA
Instantaneous common mode rejection VOH(Min)=2.0V
｜CMH｜ 1 10 — KV / μs ｜VCM｜=50VP-P,
at high logic output (1)
RL=350Ω
IF=7.5mA
Instantaneous common mode rejection VOH(Max)=0.8V
｜CML｜ 1 10 — KV / μs ｜VCM｜=50VP-P,
at low logic output (0)
RL=350Ω
** All typical at TA = 25℃

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SWITCHING TEST CIRCUITS (AC)

Switching Time Test Circuit

( tPHL tPLH, tr and tf )

Switching Time Test Circuit

( tEHL tELH)

Common Mode Immunity Test Circuit

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ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS
( TA = -40~85°C, VCC = 5V, IF =7.5mA unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP.** MAX. UNIT CONDITIONS

Isolation Resistance (Input-output) Ta=25℃, RH<45%,

RI-O — 1012 —
Note4. VI-O=500V DC

Capacitance (Input-output) Note4. CI-O — 0.6 — pF f=1MHz

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS(DC)
( TA = -40~85°C, VCC = 5V, IF =7.5mA unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER SYMBOL MIN. TYP.** MAX. UNIT CONDITIONS

VCC=5.5V,
Vo=0.5V
High Level Output Current IOH 100 uA
IF=250μA,
VE=2.0V

VCC=5.5V,
IF=5mA,
Low Level Output Voltage VOL 0.35 0.6 V
VE=2.0V
IOL=13mA

VCC=5.5V,
Vo=0.5V
Input Threshold Current IFTH 3 5 mA
IOL=13mA,
VE=2.0V
** All typical at Vcc=5V,TA = 25℃
Note:
1. AC For 1 Minute, R.H. = 40 ~ 60%
Isolation voltage shall be measured using the following method.
(1) Considered a two-terminal device: Pin 1,2,3,4 shorted together and Pin 5,6,7,8 shorted
together.
(2) The isolation voltage tester with zero-cross circuit shall be used.
(3) The waveform of applied voltage shall be a sine wave.
2. For 10 sec.
3. Pin5 and Pin8 must connect a bypass 0.1uF capacitor.

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- Do not immerse unit’s body in solder paste.

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