EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.

DEVICE NUMBER : DMO-860-014 REV : 1.1

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Infrared Remote-control Receiver Module

MODEL NO : IRM-8601S

█ 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.
•High sensitivity.
█ Description :
•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 :
1. Optical switch
2. 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

PART MATERIAL COLOR

Chip Silicon Black

Shell Tinplate Silver-white

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■ NOTES：
： █ Package Dimension :
1. This drawing measure is a standard value.
All dimensions are in millimeter.
2. In case of designation is tolerance ± 0.3mm.
3. Lead spacing is measured where the lead
emerge from the package.
4. Protruded resin under flange 1.0mm Max.
5. Lens color: Black.
6. Above specification may be changed without
notice. EVERLIGHT will reserve authority
on material change for above specification.
7. These specification sheets include materials
protected under copyright of EVERLIGHT
corporation. Please don't reproduce or
cause anyone to reproduce them without
EVERLIGHT consent.
8. When using this produce, please observe the
absolute maximum ratings and the
instructions for use 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.
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℃
█Absolute Maximum Ratings at TA = 25℃
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit Notice

Supply Voltage Vcc 0~6 V

Operating Temperature Topr -30 ~ +85 ℃

Storage Temperature Tstg -40 ~ +85 ℃

Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 ℃ 4mm from mold body

less than 5 seconds

█Electronic Optical Characteristics : ℃

TA = 25℃
Parameter Symbol MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit Condition

Supply Voltage Vcc 4.5 5 5.5 V DC voltage

Supply Current Icc --- --- 3 mA No signal input

B.P.F Center Frequency Fo --- 38 --- KHz

Peak Wavelength λp --- 940 --- nm

Reception Distance 8 --- --- At the ray axis

D m
4 --- --- *1
Half Angle(Horizontal) Θh --- 45 --- deg

Half Angle(Vertical) Θv --- 35 --- deg

High Level Pulse Width TH 400 --- 800 μs

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

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

Voltage
Low Level Output VL --- 0.2 0.5 V
Voltage
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■ Appendix of Page 3：
：
*1:The ray receiving surface at a vertex and relation to the ray axis in the range of φ= 0° and φ=45°.
*2:A range from 30cm to the arrival distance. Average value of 50 pulses.

■ 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,∆λ=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

■ Block Diagram：
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■ Application Circuit：

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

Fig.-1 Transmitter Wave Form D.U.T output Pulse

Carrier frequency is adjusted to

center frequency of each product.

OUTPUT PULSE
IR TANSMITTER OF DEVICE
OUTPUT WAVE FORM

Duty=0.5

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

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

OUT

Standard Transmitter D.U.T

Standard Transmitter Vout
Vout
100k

GND

θ: Angle Of Horizontal & Vertical Direction

Oscilloscope
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■ TYPICAL ELECTRICAL/OPTICAL/CHARACTERISTICS CURVES

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

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

Fig.-8 Relative Transmission Distance Fig.-9 Arrival Distance

vs. Center Carrier Frequency vs. Ambient Temperature
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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)

Vcc=5V,Ta:25℃
Operation life n=22,c=0
1000hrs

1 cycle -40℃ +25℃ +85℃ L0≦ L× 0.8

Temperature cycle (30min)(5min)(30min) n=22,c=0
L45≦ L× 0.8
50 cycle test
-10℃ to +100℃
Thermal shock (5min) (10sec) (5min) n=22,c=0
50 cycle test

High temperature Temp: +85℃

n=22,c=0
storage 1000hrs

Low temperature Temp: -40℃

n=22,c=0
storage 1000hrs
L: Lower
specification limit
High temperature Ta: 85℃,RH:85%
n=22,c=0
High humidity 1000hrs

Temp: 260± 5℃ 5sec

Solder heat 4mm From the bottom of the n=22,c=0
package.
Temp: 230± 5℃ 5sec More than 90% of
Solderability 4mm From the bottom of the Lead to be covered n=22,c=0
package. by soldering
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■ Packing Specifications

1.Bag
4.5 Label
3.5
19± 0.5

4.0 5.5

15± 0.5

15
2.Box 22

EVERLIGHT IRM-8601S
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Opto-electronic,Compoments

Label
3.Carton 33
24

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QTY : Packing Quantity
CAT : Ranks
48 HUE : Peak Wavelength
REF : Reference
Label UNIT：cm LOT NO : Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN : Production place

■ Packing Quantity Specification

1. 250 Pcs/1Bag，6 Bags/1Box
2. 10 Boxes/1Carton