HT12A/HT12E

212 Series of Encoders

Features
Operating voltage

Minimum transmission word

- 2.4V~5V for the HT12A

- 2.4V~12V for the HT12E

- Four words for the HT12E

- One word for the HT12A

Low power and high noise immunity CMOS

Built-in oscillator needs only 5% resistor

technology

Data code has positive polarity

Low standby current: 0.1mA (typ.) at VDD=5V

Minimal external components

HT12A with a 38kHz carrier for infrared transmission

Pair with Holteks 212 series of decoders

medium

18-pin DIP, 20-pin SOP package

Applications
Burglar alarm system

Car alarm system

Smoke and fire alarm system

Security system

Garage door controllers

Cordless telephones

Car door controllers

Other remote control systems

General Description
12

The 2 encoders are a series of CMOS LSIs for remote

control system applications. They are capable of encoding information which consists of N address bits and
12-N data bits. Each address/data input can be set to
one of the two logic states. The programmed addresses/data are transmitted together with the header

bits via an RF or an infrared transmission medium upon

receipt of a trigger signal. The capability to select a TE
trigger on the HT12E or a DATA trigger on the HT12A
further enhances the application flexibility of the 212 series of encoders. The HT12A additionally provides a
38kHz carrier for infrared systems.

Selection Table
Function Address Address/
Data No. Oscillator Trigger
No.
Data No.
Part No.

Carrier
Output

Negative
Polarity

38kHz

No

18DIP, 20SOP

No

No

18DIP, 20SOP

HT12A

455kHz
D8~D11
resonator

HT12E

RC
oscillator

Note:

TE

Package

Address/Data represents pins that can be either address or data according to the application requirement.

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Block Diagram
TE Trigger
HT12E
O S C 2

O S C 1

O s c illa to r

T E

D a ta S e le c t
& B u ffe r

3 D iv id e r

S y n c .
C ir c u it

1 2 C o u n te r &
1 o f 1 2 D e c o d e r

A 0
1 2 T r a n s m is s io n
G a te C ir c u it
A 7

D O U T

B in a r y D e te c to r

A D 8

A D 1 1

V D D

V S S

DATA Trigger
HT12A
X 2

X 1

O s c illa to r

D a ta S e le c t
& B u ffe r

5 7 6 D iv id e r

L /M B

S y n c .
C ir c u it

1 2 C o u n te r &
1 o f 1 2 D e c o d e r

A 0
1 2 T r a n s m is s io n
G a te C ir c u it
A 7

D O U T

B in a r y D e te c to r

D 8

D 1 1

V D D

V S S

The address data pins are available in various combinations (refer to the address/data table).

Note:

Pin Assignment
8 -A d d re s s
4 -D a ta

8 -A d d re s s
4 -D a ta

8 -A d d re s s
4 -A d d r e s s /D a ta

8 -A d d re s s
4 -A d d r e s s /D a ta

N C
1

2 0

N C

N C
1

2 0

N C

A 0

1 8

V D D

A 0
2

1 9

V D D

A 0

1 8

V D D

A 0
2

1 9

V D D

A 1

1 7

D O U T

A 1
3

1 8

D O U T

A 1

1 7

D O U T

A 1
3

1 8

D O U T

A 2

1 6

X 1

A 2
4

1 7

X 1

A 2

1 6

O S C 1

A 2
4

1 7

O S C 1

A 3

1 5

X 2

A 3
5

1 6

X 2

A 3

1 5

O S C 2

A 3
5

1 6

O S C 2

A 4

1 4

L /M

A 4
6

1 5

L /M

A 4

1 4

T E

A 4
6

1 5

T E

A 5

1 3

D 1 1

A 5
7

1 4

D 1 1

A 5

1 3

A D 1 1

A 5
7

1 4

A D 1 1

A 6

1 2

D 1 0

A 6
8

1 3

D 1 0

A 6

1 2

A D 1 0

A 6
8

1 3

A D 1 0

A 7

1 1

D 9

A 7
9

1 2

D 9

A 7

1 1

A D 9

A 7
9

1 2

A D 9

V S S

1 0

D 8

V S S

1 0

1 1

D 8

V S S

1 0

A D 8

V S S

1 0

1 1

A D 8

H T 1 2 A
1 8 D IP -A

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H T 1 2 A
2 0 S O P -A

H T 1 2 E
1 8 D IP -A

H T 1 2 E
2 0 S O P -A

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Pin Description
Pin Name
A0~A7

I/O

Internal
Connection

CMOS IN Pull-high
(HT12A)

Description
Input pins for address A0~A7 setting
These pins can be externally set to VSS or left open

NMOS TRANSMISSION
GATE PROTECTION
DIODE (HT12E)
NMOS TRANSMISSION
Input pins for address/data AD8~AD11 setting
GATE PROTECTION
These pins can be externally set to VSS or left open
DIODE (HT12E)

AD8~AD11

D8~D11

CMOS IN Pull-high

DOUT

CMOS OUT

L/M

CMOS IN Pull-high

Latch/Momentary transmission format selection pin:

Latch: Floating or VDD
Momentary: VSS

TE

CMOS IN Pull-high

Transmission enable, active low (see Note)

OSC1

OSCILLATOR 1

Oscillator input pin

OSC2

OSCILLATOR 1

Oscillator output pin

X1

OSCILLATOR 2

455kHz resonator oscillator input

X2

OSCILLATOR 2

455kHz resonator oscillator output

VSS

Negative power supply, ground

VDD

Positive power supply

Note:

Input pins for data D8~D11 setting and transmission enable, active
low
These pins should be externally set to VSS or left open (see Note)
Encoder data serial transmission output

D8~D11 are all data input and transmission enable pins of the HT12A.
TE is a transmission enable pin of the HT12E.

Approximate Internal Connections

N M O S
T R A N S M IS S IO N
G A T E

C M O S IN
P u ll- h ig h

C M O S O U T

O S C IL L A T O R
E N
O S C 1

X 2
V

Rev. 1.20

O S C 2

N M O S T R A N S M IS S IO N G A T E
P R O T E C T IO N D IO D E

O S C IL L A T O R 2

X 1

D D

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Supply Voltage (HT12A) ............VSS-0.3V to VSS+5.5V

Supply Voltage (HT12E) ...........................-0.3V to 13V

Input Voltage ................................VSS-0.3 to VDD+0.3V

Storage Temperature ............................-50C to 125C

Operating Temperature ...........................-20C to 75C

Note: These are stress ratings only. Stresses exceeding the range specified under Absolute Maximum Ratings may
cause substantial damage to the device. Functional operation of this device at other conditions beyond those
listed in the specification is not implied and prolonged exposure to extreme conditions may affect device reliability.

Electrical Characteristics
HT12A
Symbol

Ta=25C
Parameter

VDD

Operating Voltage

ISTB

Standby Current

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

2.4

0.1

mA

0.1

mA

No load
fOSC=455kHz

200

400

mA

400

800

mA

VOH=0.9VDD (Source)

-1

-1.6

mA

VOL=0.1VDD (Sink)

3.2

mA

VDD

Conditions

3V
Oscillator stops
5V
3V
IDD

Operating Current
5V

IDOUT

Output Drive Current

5V

VIH

H Input Voltage

0.8VDD

VDD

VIL

L Input Voltage

0.2VDD

RDATA

D8~D11 Pull-high
Resistance

5V

150

300

kW

VDATA=0V

HT12E
Symbol

Ta=25C
Parameter

VDD

Operating Voltage

ISTB

Standby Current

Test Conditions

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Unit

2.4

12

0.1

mA

mA

40

80

mA

150

300

mA

VOH=0.9VDD (Source)

-1

-1.6

mA

VOL=0.1VDD (Sink)

1.6

mA

VDD

Conditions

3V
Oscillator stops
12V
3V
IDD

Operating Current

No load, fOSC=3kHz

12V
IDOUT

Output Drive Current

5V

VIH

H Input Voltage

0.8VDD

VDD

VIL

L Input Voltage

0.2VDD

fOSC

Oscillator Frequency

5V

ROSC=1.1MW

kHz

RTE

TE Pull-high Resistance

5V

VTE=0V

1.5

MW

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Functional Description
Operation
The 212 series of encoders begin a 4-word transmission cycle upon receipt of a transmission enable (TE for the HT12E
or D8~D11 for the HT12A, active low). This cycle will repeat itself as long as the transmission enable (TE or D8~D11) is
held low. Once the transmission enable returns high the encoder output completes its final cycle and then stops as
shown below.
T E
< 1 w o rd
E n c o d e r
D O U T

T r a n s m itte d
C o n tin u o u s ly

4 w o rd s

4 w o rd s

Transmission timing for the HT12E

D 8 ~ D 1 1
K e y - in
< 1 w o rd
E n c o d e r
D O U T

w ith 3 8 k H z c a r r ie r
T r a n s m itte d
C o n tin u o u s ly

1 w o rd

1 w o rd

Transmission timing for the HT12A (L/M=Floating or VDD)

D 8 ~ D 1 1
K e y - in

( a ll d a ta = 1 )
7 w o rd s

< 1 w o rd
E n c o d e r
D O U T
T r a n s m itte d
C o n tin u o u s ly

7 w o rd s
1 w o rd

( a ll d a ta = 1 )

1 w o rd

Transmission timing for the HT12A (L/M=VSS)

Information Word
If L/M=1 the device is in the latch mode (for use with the latch type of data decoders). When the transmission enable is removed during a transmission, the DOUT pin outputs a complete word and then stops. On the other hand, if L/M=0 the device is in the momentary mode (for use with the momentary type of data decoders). When the transmission enable is
removed during a transmission, the DOUT outputs a complete word and then adds 7 words all with the 1 data code.
An information word consists of 4 periods as illustrated below.

1 /3 b it s y n c . p e r io d
p ilo t p e r io d ( 1 2 b its )

a d d r e s s c o d e p e r io d

d a ta c o d e
p e r io d

Composition of information

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Address/Data Waveform
Each programmable address/data pin can be externally set to one of the following two logic states as shown below.

fO

S C

"O n e "
"Z e ro "
A d d re s s /
D a ta B it

Address/Data bit waveform for the HT12E

fO

S C

3 8 k H z
c a r r ie r

"O n e "
D a ta B it
"Z e ro "
D a ta B it
"O n e "
A d d r e s s B it
"Z e ro "
A d d r e s s B it

Address/Data bit waveform for the HT12A

The address/data bits of the HT12A are transmitted with a 38kHz carrier for infrared remote controller flexibility.
Address/Data Programming (Preset)
The status of each address/data pin can be individually pre-set to logic high or low. If a transmission-enable signal
is applied, the encoder scans and transmits the status of the 12 bits of address/data serially in the order A0 to AD11 for
the HT12E encoder and A0 to D11 for the HT12A encoder.
During information transmission these bits are transmitted with a preceding synchronization bit. If the trigger signal is
not applied, the chip enters the standby mode and consumes a reduced current of less than 1mA for a supply voltage of
5V.
Usual applications preset the address pins with individual security codes using DIP switches or PCB wiring, while the
data is selected by push buttons or electronic switches.
The following figure shows an application using the HT12E:

O S C 1

O S C 2
D O U T

V D D

A 0

A 1

A 2

A 3

A 4

A 5

A 6

A 7

V S S

T E

A D 8

T r a n s m is s io n
m e d iu m

A D 9 A D 1 0 A D 1 1

D D

V S S

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The transmitted information is as shown:
Pilot
&
Sync.

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

AD8

AD9

AD10

AD11

Address/Data Sequence
The following provides the address/data sequence table for various models of the 212 series of encoders.
Address/Data Bits
Part No.
0

10

11

HT12A

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

D8

D9

D10

D11

HT12E

A0

A1

A2

A3

A4

A5

A6

A7

AD8

AD9

AD10

AD11

Transmission Enable
For the HT12E encoders, transmission is enabled by applying a low signal to the TE pin. For the HT12A encoders,
transmission is enabled by applying a low signal to one of the data pins D8~D11.
Two Erroneous HT12E Application Circuits
The HT12E must follow closely the application circuits provided by Holtek (see the Application circuits).
Error: AD8~AD11 pins input voltage > VDD+0.3V

O S C 2

V D D

O S C 1

A D 1 1

T E

A D 1 0
A D 9

V S S

A D 8

1 2 V

H T 1 2 E
Error: The ICs power source is activated by pins AD8~AD11
1 2 V
O S C 2

V D D

O S C 1

A D 1 1

T E

A D 1 0
A D 9

V S S

A D 8

H T 1 2 E

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Flowchart
HT12A

HT12E

N o

P o w e r o n

P o w e r o n

S ta n d b y m o d e

S ta n d b y m o d e

N o

D a ta e n a b le ?
Y e s

T r a n s m is s io n
e n a b le d ?
Y e s
4 d a ta w o rd s
tr a n s m itte d

D a ta w ith c a r r ie r
s e r ia l o u tp u t

D a ta s till e n a b le d ?

Y e s

N o

N o
L /M B = G N D ?

T r a n s m is s io n
s till e n a b le d
Y e s
4 d a ta w o rd s
tr a n s m itte d
c o n tin u o u s ly

Y e s

N o
S e n d th e
la s t c o d e

Note:

S e n d 1 7 tim e s fo r
a ll o f th e d a ta c o d e s

D8~D11 are transmission enables of the HT12A.

TE is the transmission enable of the HT12E.

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Oscillator Frequency vs. Supply Voltage
fO S C
(S c a le )
R

(W )

O S C

7 .0 0
4 7 0 k
5 1 0 k
6 .0 0
5 6 0 k
6 2 0 k
5 .0 0
6 8 0 k
7 5 0 k
4 .0 0

8 2 0 k
9 1 0 k
1 .0 M

(3 k H z )3 .0 0
1 .2 M
1 .5 M
2 .0 0
2 .0 M
1 .0 0

5
4

1 0

1 1

1 2

1 3
V

(V D C )

D D

The recommended oscillator frequency is fOSCD (decoder) @ 50 fOSCE (HT12E encoder)

1
@ fOSCE (HT12A encoder)
3

Application Circuits
V

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

A 0

V D D

A 1

D O U T

A 2

X 1

A 3

X 2

A 4

L /M B

A 5

D 1 1

A 6

D 1 0

A 7

D 9

V S S

D 8

1 0 0 W

D D

T r a n s m itte r C ir c u it
V

1 8

A 0

V D D

1 8

A 1

D O U T

1 7

A 2

O S C 1

1 6

A 3

O S C 2

1 5

1 4

A 4

T E

1 4

1 3

A 5

A D 1 1

1 3

1 2

A 6

A D 1 0

1 2

1 1

A 7

A D 9

1 1

1 0

V S S

A D 8

1 7
1 6
1 5

8 0 5 0

1 0 k W
4 5 5 K

1 0 0 p F
1 0 M W
1 0 0 p F

H T 1 2 A

Rev. 1.20

D D

O S C

1 0

H T 1 2 E

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Package Information
18-pin DIP (300mil) Outline Dimensions
A
A

1 8

1 0

1 8

1 0

C
D

D
E
G

E
I

I
G

Fig1. Full Lead Packages

Fig2. 1/2 Lead Packages

MS-001d (see fig1)

Symbol

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

880

920

240

280

115

195

115

150

14

22

45

70

100

300

325

430

MS-001d (see fig2)

Symbol

Rev. 1.20

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

845

880

240

280

115

195

115

150

14

22

45

70

100

300

325

430

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MO-095a (see fig2)

Symbol
A

Rev. 1.20

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

845

885

275

295

120

150

110

150

14

22

45

60

100

300

325

430

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20-pin SOP (300mil) Outline Dimensions

1 1

2 0
A

1 0
C
C '
G
H

D
E

a
F

MS-013

Symbol

Rev. 1.20

Dimensions in mil
Min.

Nom.

Max.

393

419

256

300

12

20

496

512

104

50

12

16

50

13

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Product Tape and Reel Specifications
Reel Dimensions
D

T 2

C
B

T 1

SOP 20W
Symbol

Description

Dimensions in mm

Reel Outer Diameter

330.01.0

Reel Inner Diameter

100.01.5

Spindle Hole Diameter

13.0+0.5/-0.2

Key Slit Width

T1

Space Between Flange

T2

Reel Thickness

Rev. 1.20

2.00.5
24.8+0.3/-0.2
30.20.2

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Carrier Tape Dimensions

P 0
D

P 1
t

E
F
W
C

D 1

B 0

K 0

A 0

R e e l H o le
IC

p a c k a g e p in 1 a n d th e r e e l h o le s
a r e lo c a te d o n th e s a m e s id e .

SOP 20W
Symbol

Description

Dimensions in mm
24.0+0.3/-0.1

Carrier Tape Width

Cavity Pitch

12.00.1

Perforation Position

1.750.10

Cavity to Perforation (Width Direction)

11.50.1

Perforation Diameter

1.5+0.1/-0.0

D1

Cavity Hole Diameter

1.50+0.25/-0.00

P0

Perforation Pitch

4.00.1

P1

Cavity to Perforation (Length Direction)

2.00.1

A0

Cavity Length

10.80.1

B0

Cavity Width

13.30.1

K0

Cavity Depth

3.20.1

Carrier Tape Thickness

0.300.05

Cover Tape Width

21.30.1

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