6N139

High Sensitivity, High Speed

6N139 OPIC Photocoupler

■ Features ■ Outline Dimensions ( Unit : mm )

1. High current transfer ratio Internal connection
0.85 ± 0.3 1.2 ± 0.3 diagram
( CTR: MIN. 500 % at I F = 1.6mA )
8 7 6 5 8 7 6 5

Primary Side Mark (Sunken place )

2. High speed response
( t PHL : TYP. 0.2 µ s at R L = 270 Ω )

6.5 ± 0.5
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3. High commom mode rejection voltage

( CM H : TYP. 500V/ µ s ) 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
0.8 ± 0.2
4. TTL compatible output
9.22 ± 0.5 7.62 ± 0.3
5. Recognized by UL , file No. E64380

0.5TYP.
3.5 ± 0.5
3.7 ± 0.5
■ Applications θ = 0 to 13˚
1. Interfaces for computer peripherals θ
0.26 ± 0.1
θ
0.5 ± 0.1 2.54 ± 0.25
2. Computers, measuring instruments, control
equipment 1 NC 5 GND
3. Telephone sets 2 Anode 6 VO
3 Cathode 7 VB
4. Signal transmission between circuits of
4 NC 8 V CC
different potentials and impedances
* “ 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.
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings ( Ta = 25˚C )
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Forward current IF 20 mA
*1
Peak forward current IF 40 mA
*2
Input Peak transient forward current I FM 1 A
Reverse voltage VR 5 V
Power dissipation P 35 mW
Supply voltage V CC - 0.5 to + 18 V
Output voltage VO - 0.5 to + 18 V
Emitter-base reverse
Output V EBO 0.5 V
withstand voltage ( Pin 5 to 7 )
*3
Average output current IO 60 mA
Power dissipation PO 100 mW
*4
Isolation voltage V iso 2 500 V rms
Operating temperature T opr 0 to + 70 ˚C
Storage temperature T stg - 55 to + 125 ˚C
*5
Soldering temperature T sol 260 ˚C
*1 50% duty cycle, Pulse width: 1ms
*2 Pulse width <=1µs, 300pps
*3 Decreases at the rate of 0.7mA /˚C if the external temperature is more than 25˚C
*4 40 to 60% RH, AC for 1 minute
*5 For 10 seconds

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■ Electro-optical Characteristics ( Ta = 0 to + 70˚C unless otherwise specified )

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
*1
CTR(1) I F = 0.5mA, V O = 0.4V, V CC = 4.5V 400 1 800 - %
Current transfer ratio
CTR(2) I F = 1.6mA, V O = 0.4V, V CC = 4.5V 500 1 600 - %
V OL(1) I O = 6.4mA, VCC = 4.5V, I F= 1.6mA - 0.1 0.4 V
Logic ( 0 ) output voltage V OL(2) I O = 15mA, VCC = 4.5V, I F = 5mA - 0.1 0.4 V
V OL(2) I O = 24mA, V CC = 4.5V, I F = 12mA - 0.1 0.4 V
Logic (1) output current I OH I F = 0, V CC = V O = 18V - 0.05 100 µA
Logic ( 0 ) supply current I CCL I F = 1.6mA, V CC = 5V, V O = open - 0.5 - mA
Logic (1) supply current I CCH I F = 0, V CC = 5V, V O = open - 10 - nA
Input forward voltage VF I F = 1.6mA, Ta = 25˚C - 1.5 1.7 V
Input forward voltage temperature coefficient *2 I F = 1.6mA - - 1.9 - mV/˚C
Input reverse voltage BV R I R = 10 µA, Ta = 25˚C 5.0 - - V
Input capacitance C IN V F = 0, f = 1MHz - 60 - pF
Ta = 25˚C, 45% RH, t = 5s
*3
Leak current ( input-output ) I I-O - - 1.0 µA
V I-O = 3kV DC
*3
Isolation resistance ( input-output ) R I-O V I-O = 500V DC - 1012 - Ω
*3
Capacitance ( input-output ) CI-O f = 1MHz - 0.6 - pF
*1 Current transfer ratio is a ratio of input current Note ) Typical value : at Ta = 25˚C, VCC = 5V
and output current expressed in % .
*2 ∆ V F / ∆ Ta
*3 Measured as 2-pin element ( Short 1,2,3,4 and 5, 6, 7, 8. )

■ Switching Characteristics ( Ta = 25˚C, VCC = 5V )

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
*4
Propagation delay time R L = 4.7k Ω , I F = 0.5mA - 5 25 µs
t PHL
Output (1) → ( 0 ) R L = 270 Ω , I F = 12mA - 0.3 1 µs
*4
Propagation delay time R L = 4.7k Ω , I F = 0.5mA - 10 60 µs
t PLH
Output ( 0 ) → (1) R L = 270 Ω , I F = 12mA - 1.5 7 µs
*5
*6 Instantaneous common mode I F = 0, VCM = 10V P-P
CM H - 500 - V/ µ s
rejection voltage “ Output (1)” R L = 2.2k Ω
*5
*6 Instantaneous common mode I F = 1.6 mA , V CM = 10V P-P
CM L - - 500 - V/ µ s
rejection voltage “ Output ( 0 ) ” R L = 2.2k Ω
*5 Instantaneous common mode rejection voltage “ output (1)” represents a common mode voltage variation that can hold the
output above (1) level ( VO > 2.0V) .
*6 Instantaneous common mode rejection voltage “ output ( 0 ) ” represents a common mode voltage variation that can hold the
output above ( 0 ) level ( VO < 0.8V) .

*4 Test circuit for Propagation Delay Time

Pulse generator IF
Pulse input
duty ratio IF 0
= 1/10 1 8 VCC
VO 5V
2 7 RL
3 6 VO 1.5V 1.5V
IF monitor 4 5 VOL
CL = 15pF
100 Ω t PHL t PLH
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* 6 Test Circuit for Instantaneous Common Mode Rejection Voltage

10V 90% 10%

IF VCM 90%
1 8 VCC = 5V 10%
0V tr tf
2 7 RL
3 6 CMH
Vo
A VO 5V
B 4 5 IF = 0 2V
CML
VFF 0.8V
VCM VO VOL
IF = 1.6mA

Fig. 1 Forward Current vs. Fig. 2 Power Dissipation vs.

Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
30 120

PO
100
Power dissipation P O , P tot ( mW )
Forward current I F ( mA )

20 80

60

10 40
35 P
20

0 0
0 25 50 70 75 100 0 25 50 70 75 100
Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

Fig. 3 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Fig. 4 Output Current vs. Output Voltage

100 60
V CC = 5V
PO

T a = 25˚C
(M

I F = 5mA
50
A
X
.)

4.5mA
Forward current I F ( mA )

10
Output current I O ( mA )

4.0mA
40 3.5mA
3.0mA
T a = 0˚C
1 30 2.5mA
25˚C 2.0mA
50˚C
20
70˚C 1.5mA
0.1
1.0mA
10
0.5mA

0.01 0
1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0 2.2 0 1 2
Output voltage V O ( V )
Forward voltage V F (V)
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Fig. 5 Current Transfer Ratio vs. Fig. 6 Output Current vs. Forward Current
Forward Current
50
V CC = 4.5V
1 000 T a = 70˚C VO = 0.4V
10
Current transfer ratio CTR ( % )

25˚C

( mA )
0˚C
800 T a = 70˚C

O
1

Output current I
600

0.1 25˚C
0˚C
400

0.01 V CC = 5.0V
200 0.004 VO = 0.4V
0.1 1 10 100 0.01 0.1 1 10 100
Forward current I F ( mA ) Forward current I F ( mA )

Fig. 7-a Propagation Delay Time vs. Fig. 7-b Propagation Delay Time vs.
Ambient Temperature Ambient Temperature
2 10

( µ s)
IF = 12mA IF = 0.5mA
( µ s)

RL = 270 Ω RL = 4.7k Ω
1/f = 100 µ s 1/f = 1ms
PLH

PLH
,t

Propagation delay time t PHL , t

PHL

t PLH
Propagation delay time t

t PLH
1 5 t PHL

t PHL

0 0
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )

Fig. 8 Rise Time, Fall Time vs. Fig. 9 Logic ( 1 ) Supply Current vs.
Load Resistance Ambient Temperature
1000 10 -6
Adjust I F to V OL = 2V IF = 0mA
V CC = 15V
T a = 25˚C
Logic ( 1 ) supply current I CCH ( A )

V O = OPEN
Rise time, fall time t r , t f ( µ s )

10 -7

100

10 -8

tf
10
10 -9
tr

1 10 - 10

0.1 1 10 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Load resistance RL ( k Ω ) Ambient temperature T a ( ˚C )
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*7 Test Circuit for Rise Time, Fall Time vs. Load Resistance

Input
IF
O
Pulse
Output 5V
Pulse oscillator VO (saturated)
input IF
Duty ratio 1 8 VCC 1.5V 1.5V
= 1 / 10 VOL
2 7 RL
tPHL tPLH
3 6 VO
IF monitor
4 5 CL = 15 PF 10% 90% 5V
100 Ω 90% 10% 2V

tr tf
Output
(non-saturated)

■ Precautions for Use

( 1 ) It is recommended that a by-pass capacitor of more than 0.01µF be added between V CC and
GND near the device in order to stabilize power supply line.
( 2 ) Transistor of detector side in bipolar configuration is apt to be affected by static electricity
for its minute design. When handling them, general counterplan against static electricity
should be taken to avoid breakdown of devices or degradation of characteristics.
( 3 ) As for other general cautions, please refer to the chapter “ Precautions for Use ” .