8 PIN DIP LOW INPUT CURRENT HIGH GAIN SPLIT DARLINGTON PHOTOCOUPLER 6N138 6N139 Schematic 1 8 2 7 3 6 Features 4 5 High current transfer ratio2000% typical High isolation voltage between input Pin Configuration and output (Viso=5000 Vrms ) 1. No Connection Guaranteed performance from 0C to 70C 2. Anode Pb free and RoHS compliant. 3. Cathode UL approved (No. 214129) 4. No Connection VDE approved (No. 132249) 5. Gnd SEMKO approved 6. Vout NEMKO approved 7. V DEMKO approved B 8. Vcc FIMKO approved CSA approved (No. 2037145) Description The 6N138 and 6N139 devices each consists of an infrared emitting diode, optically coupled to a high gain split Darlington photo detector. They provide extremely high current transfer ratio between input and output, with access to a base terminal to adjust the gain bandwidth.These devices are packaged in an 8-pin DIP package and available in wide-lead spacing and SMD options. Applications Digital logic ground isolation RS-232C line receiver Low input current line receiver Microprocessor bus isolation Current loop receiver Copyright 2010, Everlight All Rights Reserved. Release Date : May 13, 2013. Issue No: DPC-0000019 Rev.3 1 www.everlight.com DATASHEET 8 PIN DIP LOW INPUT CURRENT HIGH GAIN SPLIT DARLINGTON PHOTOCOUPLER 6N138 6N139 Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25) Parameter Symbol Rating Unit Forward current 20 mA I F Peak forward current I 40 mA FP (50% duty, 1ms P.W) Peak transient Input current 1 A I Ftrans (1s P.W,300pps) Reverse voltage V 5 V R Power dissipation 45 mW P IN Power dissipation P 100 mW O Output current IO 60 mA Emitter-Base VER 0.5 V Output Reverse Voltage 6N138 -0.5 to 7 Output voltage V V O 6N139 -0.5 to 18 6N138 -0.5 to 7 Supply voltage V V CC 6N139 -0.5 to 18 *1 Isolation voltage V 5000 V rms ISO Operating temperature -40 ~ +85 C T OPR Storage Temperature T -55 ~ +125 C STG *2 Soldering temperature T 260 C SOL Notes: *1 AC for 1 minute, R.H.= 40 ~ 60% R.H. In this test, pins 1, 2, 3, 4 are shorted together, and pins 5, 6, 7, 8 are shorted together. *2 For 10 seconds 2 Copyright 2010, Everlight All Rights Reserved. Release Date : May 13, 2013. Issue No:DPC-0000019 Rev.3 www.everlight.com