EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO.,LTD.

Technical Data Sheet

Infrared Remote-control Receiver Module

IRM-8601K-1
Features :
• High protection ability to EMI and metal case can be customized.
• Mold type and metal case type to meet the design of front panel.
• Elliptic lens to improve the characteristic against.
• Line-up for various center carrier frequencies.
• Low voltage and low power consumption.
•High immunity against ambient light.
• Photodiode with integrated circuit.
• TTL and CMOS compatibility
• Long reception distance
• Low power consumption
• High sensitivity
• Pb free
• The product itself will remain within RoHS compliant version

Descriptions
The device is a miniature type infrared remote control
system receiver which has been developed and designed by
utilizing the most updated IC technology. The PIN diode
and preamplifier are assembled on lead frame, the epoxy
package is designed as an IR filter. The demodulated
output signal can directly be decoded by a microprocessor.

Applications
․Light detecting portion of remote control
․AV instruments such as Audio, TV, VCR, CD, MD, etc.
․Home appliances such as Air-conditioner, Fan , etc.
․The other equipments with wireless remote control.
․CATV set top boxes
․Multi-media Equipment

Device Selection Guide

PART MATERIAL COLOR
Chip Silicon Black

shell Tinplate Silver-white

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Package Dimensions

Notes: 1.All dimensions are in millimeters.

2.Tolerances unless dimensions ±0.3mm.
Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25℃)
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit Notice

Supply Voltage Vcc 0~6 V

Operating Temperature Topr -20 ~ +80 ℃

Storage Temperature Tstg -40~ +85 ℃

4mm from mold body

Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 ℃
less than 5 seconds

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Recommended Operating Condition
Supply Voltage Rating: Vcc 4.5V to 5.5V

Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25℃, and Vcc=5 V)

Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Condition

Consumption Current Icc --- --- 2 mA No signal input

B.P.F Center Frequency Fo --- 33 --- KHz

Peak Wavelength λp --- 940 --- nm

L0 8 --- ---
Reception Distance m
L45 4 --- ---
At the ray axis
Half Angle(Horizontal) Θh --- 45 --- deg
Notes 1
Half Angle(Vertical) Θv --- 45 --- deg

High Level Pulse Width TH 400 --- 800 μs

At the ray axis
Notes 2
Low Level Pulse Width TL 400 --- 800 μs

High Level Output Voltage VH 4.5 --- --- V

Low Level Output Voltage VL --- 0.2 0.5 V

Notes:
1:The ray receiving surface at a vertex and relation to the ray axis in the range of θ= 0° and θ=45°.
2:A range from 30cm to the arrival distance. Average value of 50 pulses.
Fig.-1
Carrier frequency is adjusted to
center frequency of each product.

Transmitter Wave Form

IR TANSMITTER
OUTPUT WAVE FORM

D.U.T output Pulse

OUTPUT PULSE
OF DEVICE

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Test Method：
The specified electro-optical characteristics is satisfied under the following
Conditions at the controllable distance.

cMeasurement place
A place that is nothing of extreme light reflected in the room.
dExternal light
Project the light of ordinary white fluorescent lamps which are not high
Frequency lamps and must be less then 10 Lux at the module surface.
(Ee≦10Lux)
eStandard transmitter
A transmitter whose output is so adjusted as to Vo=400mVp-p and the output
Wave form shown in Fig.-1.According to the measurement method shown in
Fig.-2 the standard transmitter is specified.
However , the infrared photodiode to be used for the transmitter should be
λp=940nm,Δλ=50nm. Also, photodiode is used of PD438B(Vr=5V).
(Standard light / Light source temperature 2856°K).
fMeasuring system
According to the measuring system shown in Fig.-3

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Fig.-2 Measuring Method Fig.-3 Measuring System

20cm
10k
+5.0± 0.1V
L: Transmission Distance
10uF Vcc
OUT

θ θ
Standard Transmitter
D.U.T
Vout Standard Transmitter Vout
100k

GND

Oscilloscope θ: Angle Of Horizontal & Vertical Direction

Block Diagram：

Application Circuit：

RC Filter should be connected closely between Vcc pin and GND pin.

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves

Fig.-4 Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Fig.-5 Relative Transmission Distance vs.
Wavelength Direction

Fig.-6 Output Pulse Length vs. Arrival Distance Fig.-7 Arrival Distance vs. Supply Voltage

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves

Fig.-8 Relative Transmission Distance vs. Fig.-9 Arrival Distance vs. Ambient Temperature
Center Carrier Frequency

100 12.5

90 10.0
Relative Distance (%)

80 7.5

70 5.0

60 2.5

50
20 25 30 35 40 45 50
Carrier Frequency (KHz)

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Reliability Test Item And Condition

The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level：90%
LTPD：10%

Failure Judgement Samples(n)

Test Items Test Conditions
Criteria Defective(c)

Temperature cycle 1 cycle -40℃ +100℃

(15min)(5min)(15min) n=22,c=0
300 cycle test
Temp: +100℃
High temperature test Vcc:6V L0≦ L×0.8 n=22,c=0
1000hrs L45≦ L×0.8
Low temperature Temp: -40℃
n=22,c=0
storage 1000hrs
L: Lower
High temperature Ta: 85℃,RH:85% specification limit
n=22,c=0
High humidity 1000hrs

Temp: 260±5℃ 10sec

Solder heat n=22,c=0
4mm From the bottom of the package.

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Packing Quantity Specification

1. 1200 PCS/1Box
2. 10 Boxes/1Carton

Label Form Specification

CPN: Customer’s Production Number

P/N : Production Number
QTY: Packing Quantity
CAT: Ranks of Luminous Intensity
HUE: Rank of Dominant Wavelength
REF: Reference
LOT No: Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN: Production Place

Notes
1. Above specification may be changed without notice. EVERLIGHT will reserve authority on
material change for above specification.
2. When using this product, please observe the absolute maximum ratings and the instructions
for using outlined in these specification sheets. EVERLIGHT assumes no responsibility for
any damage resulting from use of the product which does not comply with the absolute
maximum ratings and the instructions included in these specification sheets.
3. These specification sheets include materials protected under copyright of EVERLIGHT
corporation. Please don’t reproduce or cause anyone to reproduce them without
EVERLIGHT’s consent.

EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Tel: 886-2-2267-2000, 2267-9936

Office: No 25, Lane 76, Sec 3, Chung Yang Rd, Fax: 886-2267-6244, 2267-6189, 2267-6306
Tucheng, Taipei 236, Taiwan, R.O.C http:\\www.everlight.com

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