6N137 Super High Speed Response
*OPIC Photocoupler
* "OPIC" (Optical IC) is a trademark of the SHARP Corporation.
An OPIC consists of a light-detecting element and signal-
processing circuit integrated onto a single chip.
*1 IF20 mA
*2 IFM 40 mA
VR5V
*3 VCC 7V
*4 CE5.5 V
VO7V
IO50 mA
PC85 mW
*5 Viso 2.5 kV
(rms)
Topr 0 to +70 ˚C
Tstg −55 to +125 ˚C
*6 Tsol 260 ˚C
6N137
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■ Features
■ Applications
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings
■ Outline Dimensions
1. Super high speed response
(tPHL, tPLH : TYP. 45ns at RL=350Ω)
2. Isolation voltage between input and output
Viso(rms) : 2.5kV
3. Instantaneous common mode rejection voltage
CMH : TYP. 500V/µs
4. LSTTL and TTL compatible output
5. Recognized by UL, file No. E64380
1. High speed interfaces for computer peripherals,
microcomputer systems
2. High speed line receivers
3. Noise reduction
4. Interfaces for data transmission equipment
6N137
θ
0.8
0.5 TYP.
1234
5
6
7
8
1234
5678
1 NC
4 NC
5 GND
7 VE
8 VCC
6.5±0.5
1.2±0.3
0.85±0.3
9.22±0.5
7.62±0.3
3.5±0.5
3.7±0.5
0.5±0.1 2.54±0.25 0.26±0.1
θ=0 to 13˚
Internal connection
diagram
2 Anode
3 Cathode 6 VO
Primary side mark (Sunken place)
(Ta=25˚C )
Rating UnitSymbolParameter
Input
Output
Forward current
Peak forward current
Reverse voltage
Supply voltage
Enable voltage
Output voltage
Output current
Output collector power dissipation
Isolation voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Soldering temperature
*1 Ta=0 to 70˚C
*2 Pulse width≤1ms
*3 For 1 minute MAX.
*4 Not exceed 500mV or more than supply voltage (VCC)
*5 AC for 1 minute, 40 to 60% RH
Apply the specific voltage between all the input electrode pins connected
together and all the output electrode pins connected together.
*6 2mm or more away from the lead base for 10 seconds
( Unit : mm )
GND
HHL
LHH
HLH
LLH
(Ta=0 to +70˚C unless otherwise specified
)
Circuit Block Diagram
Anode
Cathode
(Enable)
VO
Truth Table
Enable
VE
VCC
L : Logic (0) H : Logic (1)
IOH
V
CC
=5.5V, V
O
=5.5V, I
F
=250 µA, V
E
=2.0V
−2 250
VOL
VCC=5.5V, IF=5mA, VEH=2.0V, IOL (Sinking )=13mA
−0.4 0.6
IEH VCC=5.5V, VE=2.0V −−0.8 −
IEL VCC=5.5V, VE=0.5V −−1.2 −2.0
ICCH VCC=5.5V, IF=0mA, VE=0.5V −715
ICCL VCC=5.5V, IF=10mA, VE=0.5V −13 18
II-O −−1.0
RI-O VI-O=500V, Ta=25˚C−1×1012 −
CI-O f=1MHz, Ta=25˚C−0.6 −
VFIF=10mA, Ta=25˚C−1.6 1.75
BVRIR=10µA, Ta=25˚C5−−
CIN VF=0, f=1MHz −60 −
µA
V
mA
mA
mA
mA
µA
Ω
pF
V
V
pF
*7
*7
*7
*8
tPLH
Ta=25˚C, R
L
=350Ω, C
L
=15pF, I
F
=7.5mA
Ta=25˚C, R
L
=350Ω, C
L
=15pF, I
F
=7.5mA
L
=15pF, I
F
=7.5mA
−45 75 ns
tPHL −45 75 ns
tr, tf
R
L
=350Ω, C
−20, 30 −ns
tELH
R
L
=350Ω, C
L
=15pF, I
F
=7.5mA, V
EH
=3.0V, V
EL
=0.5V
−40 −ns
tEHL
R
L
=350Ω, C
L
=15pF, I
F
=7.5mA, V
EH
=3.0V, V
EL
=0.5V
−15 −ns
CMH
V
CM
=10V, R
L
=350Ω, V
O
(min. )=2V, I
F
=0mA
−500 −V/µs
CML−−500 −V/µs
*9
*9
*10
*10
*11
*11
IFL 0 250 µA
IFH 7.0 15 mA
VEH 2.0 VCC V
VEL 0 0.8 V
VCC 4.5 5.5 V
N−8−
Topr 070˚C
V
CM
=10V, R
L
=350Ω, V
O
(max. )=0.8V, I
F
=5mA
45%RH, Ta=25˚C, t=5s, VI-O=3.0kV DC
Input Output
6N137
■ Electro-optical Characteristics
■ Switching Characteristics
■ Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN. TYP. MAX.Symbol UnitParameter Conditions
MIN. TYP. MAX.Symbol UnitParameter
MIN. MAX.Symbol UnitParameter
Conditions
Logic (1) output current
Logic (0) output voltage
Logic (1) enable current
Logic (0) enable current
Logic (1) supply current
Logic (0) supply current
Leak current
Isolation resistance (input-output)
Capacitance (input-output)
Input forward voltage
Input reverse voltage
Input capacitance
Propagation delay time Output (0) → (1)
Propagation delay time Output (1) → (0)
Output rise-fall time (10 to 90%)
Enable propagation delay time (1) → (0)
Enable propagation delay time (0) → (1)
Instantaneous common mode
rejection voltage " Output (1) "
Instantaneous common mode
rejection voltage " Output (0) "
*7 Measured as 2-pin element. Connect pins 2 and 3 connect pins 5,6,7 and 8.
*8 At IF=10mA, VF decreases at the rate of 1.6mV/˚C if the temperature goes up.
*9 Refer to the Fig. 1.
*10 Refer to the Fig. 2.
*11 CMH represents a common mode voltage variation that can hold the output above (1) level (VO>2.0V).
CML represents a common mode voltage variation that can hold the output above (0) level (VO<0.8V)
1. No necessary external pull-up resistor to hold enable input at high level.
2. Connect a ceramic by-pass capacitor (0.01 to 0.1µF) between VCC and GND at the position within 1cm from pin.
Low level input current
High level input current
High level enable voltage
Low level enable voltage
Supply voltage
Fanout (TTL load)
Operating temperature
Note) Typical values are all at VCC=5V, Ta=25˚C
+5V
GND
CC
8
7
6
5
3
4
2
1V
47Ω
1.5V
1
2
4
3
5
6
7
8
GND
+5V 3V
1.5V
1.5V
+5V
GND
8
7
6
5
3
4
2
1
BA
++
10V
0V
90% 10%
90%10%
5V
10
20
100
40
30
0025
70
75 100
50
60
70
80
90
85
50˚C
25˚C
70˚C
1.0
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2
Ta=0˚C
Output
detection
Input
Output
Bypass
IF
IF
RL
CL
VOUT
Iin
VOH
VOL
350mV(IF=7.5mA )
175mV
(IF=3.75mA)
Pulse
generator
ZO=50Ω
tR=5ns
Pulse
generator
ZO=50Ω
tR=5ns
IF=7.5mA
VE
VCC
RL
CL
VO
Bypass
Input detection
Input
Output
Vout
tEHL
VE
VOH
VOL
VCM
IFVCC
ZO=50Ω
Pulse oscillator
Bypass
RL
VO
VCM
VO
tr
VOL
(IF=0mA)
(IF=5mA)
VO
Vout
Input
detection
0.01 µF
0.01 µF
0.01 µF
tPHL tPLH
tELH
at SW=A
at SW=B
tf
6N137
Fig.1 Test Circuit for Propagation Delay Time
Fig.2 Test Circuit for Enable Propagation Delay Time
Fig.3 Test Circuit for Instantaneous Common Mode
Rejection Voltage
Fig. 4 Output Collector Power Dissipation vs.
Ambient Temperature
Collector power dissipation PC (mW)
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
Forward voltage VF (V)
Forward current IF (mA)
2
3
4
0 25 50 75 100
1
0
0.2
0.3
0.5
0 25 50 100
0.1
0.4
75
12.8mA
9.6mA
6.4mA
0
1
2
60
3
12
6
43
1kΩ
5
4
5
4kΩ
0
1
2
60
3
12
6
43
5
4
5
0
20
40
60
100
120
10 15 205
80
1kΩ
350Ω
1kΩ
4kΩ
20
40
60
80
100
120
0 25 50 75 100
1kΩ
350Ω
1kΩ
4kΩ
IF=250µA
VO=5.5VC
VE=2V
VCC=5.5V
VE=2V
VCC=5.5V
IF=5mA
IO=16mA
Ta=25˚C
VCC=5V
RL=350Ω
VCC=5V
RL=350Ω
RL=1kΩ
R
L
=4kΩ
Ta=25˚C
VCC=5V
RL=350Ω
tPHL
t
PLH
t
PLH
t
PLH
VCC=5V
IF=7.5mA
tPLH
RL=4kΩ
tPHL
RL=350Ω
High level output current IOH (µA)
Ta=0 to 70˚C
Ta=0 to 70˚C
6N137
Fig. 6 High Level Output Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
Low level output voltage VOL (V)
Fig. 7 Low Level Output Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
Fig. 8-a Output Voltage vs. Forward Current
Forward current IF (mA)
Output voltage VO (V)
Fig. 8-b
Output Voltage vs. Forward Current
(Ambient Temp. Characteristics)
Forward current IF (mA)
Output voltage VO (V)
Propagation delay time tPHL, tPLH (ns)
Fig. 9 Propagation Delay Time vs.
Forward Current
Forward current IF (mA)
Propagation delay time tPHL, tPLH (ns)
Fig. 10 Propagation Delay Time vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
0
40
50 1007525
80
120
160
200
240
280
320
1kΩ
1kΩ
4kΩ
350Ω20
50 1007525
40
60
80
100
120
1kΩ
4kΩ
1kΩ
350Ω
00
VCC=5V
IF=7.5mA
VCC=5V
IF=7.5mA
RL=4kΩ
tr
t
f
tr
RL=350Ω
RL=4kΩ
RL=350Ω
tEHL
tELH
(1) Handle this product the same as with other integrated circuits against static electricity.
6N137
Rise time, fall time tr, tf (ns)
Fig. 11 Rise Time, Fall Time vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
Enable propagation time tEHL, tELH (ns)
Fig. 12 Enable Propagation Time vs.
Ambient Temperature
Ambient Temperature Ta (˚C)
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