Single-Channel: 6N138, 6N139 Dual-Channel: HCPL2730, HCPL2731 — Low Input Current High Gain Split Darlington Optocouplers
August 2008
Single-Channel: 6N138, 6N139
Dual-Channel: HCPL2730, HCPL2731
Low Input Current High Gain Split
Darlington Optocouplers
Features
■
Low current – 0.5mA
■
Superior CTR-2000%
■
Superior CMR-10kV/µs
■
CTR guaranteed 0–70°C
■
U.L. recognized (File # E90700)
■
VDE recognized (File # 120915) Ordering option V,
Description
The 6N138/9 and HCPL2730/HCPL2731 optocouplers
consist of an AlGaAs LED optically coupled to a high
gain split darlington photodetector.
The split darlington configuration separating the input
photodiode and the first stage gain from the output
transistor permits lower output saturation voltage and
higher speed operation than possible with conventional
darlington phototransistor optocoupler. In the dual
channel devices, HCPL2730/HCPL2731, an integrated
emitter-base resistor provides superior stability over
temperature.
The combination of a very low input current of 0.5mA
and a high current transfer ratio of 2000% makes this
family particularly useful for input interface to MOS,
CMOS, LSTTL and EIA RS232C, while output compati-
bility is ensured to CMOS as well as high fan-out TTL
requirements. An internal noise shield provides excep-
tional common mode rejection of 10 kV/µs.
e.g., 6N138V
■
Dual Channel – HCPL2730, HCPL2731
Applications
■
Digital logic ground isolation
■
Telephone ring detector
■
EIA-RS-232C line receiver
■
High common mode noise line receiver
■
µP bus isolation
■
Current loop receiver
Schematic
Package Outlines
N/C 1
8 V
CC
+ 1
V
F1
8 V
CC
8
1
+ 2
V
F
7 V
B
_ 2
7 V
01
_
3
6 V
O
_
V
3
6 V
02
8
1
8
1
F2
N/C 4
5 GND
+ 4
5 GND
6N138 / 6N139
HCPL2730 / HCPL2731
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Single-Channel: 6N138, 6N139 Dual-Channel: HCPL2730, HCPL2731 — Low Input Current High Gain Split Darlington Optocouplers
Absolute Maximum Ratings
(T
A
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Stresses exceeding the absolute maximum ratings may damage the device. The device may not function or be
operable above the recommended operating conditions and stressing the parts to these levels is not recommended.
In addition, extended exposure to stresses above the recommended operating conditions may affect device reliability.
The absolute maximum ratings are stress ratings only.
Symbol
T
STG
T
OPR
T
SOL
EMITTER
I
F
(avg)
I
F
(pk)
I
F
(trans)
V
R
P
D
I
O
(avg)
V
ER
V
CC
, V
O
P
O
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature
Parameter
Value
-55 to +125
-40 to +85
260 for 10 sec
Units
°C
°C
°C
Lead Solder Temperature (Wave solder only. See recommended reflow profile
graph for SMD mounting)
DC/Average Forward Input Current
Peak Forward Input Current (50% duty cycle, 1 ms P.W.)
Peak Transient Input Current - (
≤
1µs P.W., 300 pps)
Reverse Input Voltage
Input Power Dissipation
Average Output Current
Emitter-Base Reverse Voltage
Supply Voltage, Output Voltage
Output Power Dissipation
Each Channel
Each Channel
Each Channel
6N138 and 6N139
6N138, HCPL2730
6N139, HCPL2731
Each Channel
Each Channel
Each Channel
20
40
1.0
5
35
60
0.5
-0.5 to 7
-0.5 to 18
100
mA
mA
A
V
mW
mA
V
V
mW
DETECTOR
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Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
= 0 to 70°C unless otherwise specified)
Individual Component Characteristics
Symbol
EMITTER
V
F
BV
R
Input Forward Voltage
Input Reverse
Breakdown Voltage
T
A
= 25°C, I
R
= 10µA
I
F
= 1.6mA
T
A
= 25°C
Each channel (I
F
= 1.6mA)
All
All
5.0
20
-1.8
All
1.30
1.7
1.75
V
mV/°C
V
Parameter
Test Conditions
Device
Min. Typ.* Max.
Unit
∆
V
F
/
∆
T
A
Temperature
Coefficient of
Forward Voltage
DETECTOR
I
OH
Logic HIGH Output
Current
I
F
= 0mA, V
O
= V
CC
= 18V
Each Channel
I
F
= 0mA, V
O
= V
CC
= 7V
Each Channel
6N139
HCPL2731
6N138
HCPL2730
6N138,
6N139
HCPL2731
HCPL2730
6N138,
6N139
HCPL2731
HCPL2730
0.01
0.01
0.4
1.3
0.05
0.10
100
250
1.5
3
10
20
µA
I
CCL
Logic LOW supply
I
F
= 1.6mA, V
O
= Open, V
CC
= 18V
I
F1
= I
F2
= 1.6mA, V
CC
= 18V
V
O1
– V
O2
= Open, V
CC
= 7V
mA
I
CCH
Logic HIGH Supply
I
F
= 0mA, V
O
= Open, V
CC
= 18V
I
F1
= I
F2
= 0mA, V
CC
= 18V
V
O1
– V
O2
= Open, V
CC
= 7V
µA
Transfer Characteristics
Symbol
COUPLED
CTR
Current Transfer
Ratio
(1)(2)
I
F
= 0.5mA, V
O
= 0.4 V, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
I
F
= 1.6mA, V
O
= 0.4 V, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
I
F
= 1.6mA, V
O
= 0.4 V, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
V
OL
Logic LOW Output
Voltage
(2)
I
F
= 0.5mA, I
O
= 2mA, V
CC
= 4.5V
I
F
= 1.6mA, I
O
= 8mA, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
I
F
= 0.5mA, I
O
= 15mA, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
I
F
= 12mA, I
O
= 24mA, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
I
F
= 1.6mA, I
O
= 4.8mA, V
CC
= 4.5V
Each Channel
6N139
HCPL2731
6N139
HCPL2731
6N138
HCPL2730
6N139
6N139
HCPL2731
6N139
HCPL2731
6N139
HCPL2731
6N138
HCPL2730
0.10
0.4
0.20
0.4
0.13
0.4
300
500
400
1100
3500
1300
2500
1300
2500
0.08
0.01
0.4
0.4
V
%
Parameter
Test Conditions
Device
Min.
Typ.* Max. Unit
*All Typicals at T
A
= 25°C
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Electrical Characteristics
(Continued) (T
A
= 0 to 70°C unless otherwise specified)
Switching Characteristics
(V
CC
= 5V)
Symbol Parameter
T
PHL
Test Conditions
T
A
= 25°C
Device
6N139
Min.
Typ.*
4
Max.
30
25
120
100
2
1
3
2
15
10
25
20
90
Unit
µs
Propagation Delay R
L
= 4.7
Ω
, I
F
= 0.5mA
Time to Logic
LOW
(2)
(Fig. 24)
R
L
= 4.7
Ω
, I
F
= 0.5mA
Each Channel
R
L
= 270
Ω,
I
F
= 12mA
HCPL2731
T
A
= 25°C
6N139
T
A
= 25°C
0.2
HCPL2730
HCPL2731
6N138
T
A
= 25°C
1.5
HCPL2731
HCPL2730
6N139
HCPL2731
6N139
HCPL2731
6N139
T
A
= 25°C
1.3
HCPL2730
HCPL2731
6N138
Each Channel
HCPL2730/1
6N138
HCPL2730/1
6N138
6N139
HCPL2730
HCPL2731
6N138
6N139
HCPL2730
HCPL2731
1,000
10,000
1,000
7
16
10,000
5
12
22
1
0.3
3
R
L
= 270Ω, I
F
= 12mA, Each Channel
T
A
= 25°C
R
L
= 2.2Ω, I
F
= 1.6mA
R
L
= 2.2Ω, I
F
= 1.6mA, Each Channel
T
A
= 25°C
T
PLH
Propagation Delay R
L
= 4.7Ω, I
F
= 0.5mA
Time to Logic
Each Channel
HIGH
(2)
(Fig. 24)
R
L
= 4.7Ω, I
F
= 0.5mA, T
A
= 25°C
Each Channel
R
L
= 270Ω, I
F
= 12mA
R
L
= 270Ω, I
F
= 12mA, Each Channel
T
A
= 25°C
R
L
= 2.2Ω, I
F
= 1.6mA
R
L
= 2.2Ω, I
F
= 1.6mA, T
A
= 25°C
Each Channel
|CM
H
|
Common Mode
Transient
Immunity at Logic
HIGH
(3)
(Fig. 25)
Common Mode
Transient
Immunity at Logic
LOW
(3)
(Fig. 25)
I
F
= 0mA, |V
CM
| = 10V
P-P
, T
A
= 25°C,
R
L
= 2.2Ω
Each Channel
(I
F
= 1.6mA, |V
CM
| = 10V
P-P
, R
L
= 2.2Ω)
T
A
= 25°C
Each Channel
µs
60
10
7
15
10
50
35
V/µs
|CM
L
|
V/µs
** All Typicals at T
A
= 25°C
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Electrical Characteristics
(Continued) (T
A
= 0 to 70°C unless otherwise specified)
Isolation Characteristics
Symbol
I
I-O
V
ISO
R
I-O
C
I-O
I
I-I
R
I-I
C
I-I
Characteristics
Input-Output Insulation Leakage
Current
(4)
Withstand Insulation Test
Voltage
(4)
Resistance (Input to Output)
(4)
Input-Input Insulation Leakage
Current
(6)
Input-Input Resistance
(6)
Input-Input Capacitance
(6)
Test Conditions
Relative humidity = 45%,T
A
= 25°C,
t = 5s, V
I-O
= 3000VDC
RH
≤
50%, T
A
= 25°C, I
I-O
≤
2µA,
t = 1 min.
V
I-O
= 500VDC
RH
≤
45%, V
I-I
= 500VDC, t = 5s,
HCPL2730/2731 only
V
I-I
= 500VDC, HCPL2730/2731 only
f = 1MHz, HCPL2730/2731 only
Min.
Typ.*
Max.
1.0
Unit
µA
V
RMS
2500
10
12
0.6
0.005
10
11
0.03
Ω
pF
µA
Ω
pF
Capacitance (Input to Output)
(4)(5)
f = 1MHz
*All Typicals at T
A
= 25°C
Notes:
1. Current Transfer Ratio is defined as a ratio of output collector current, I
O
, to the forward LED input current,
I
F
, times 100%.
2. Pin 7 open. (6N138 and 6N139 only)
3. Common mode transient immunity in logic HIGH level is the maximum tolerable (positive) dV
cm
/dt on the
leading edge of the common mode pulse signal V
CM
, to assure that the output will remain in a logic HIGH state
(i.e., V
O
> 2.0V). Common mode transient immunity in logic LOW level is the maximum tolerable (negative)
dV
cm
/dt on the trailing edge of the
common mode pulse signal, V
CM
, to assure that the output will remain in a logic LOW state (i.e., V
O
< 0.8V).
4. Device is considered a two terminal device: Pins 1, 2, 3 and 4 are shorted together and Pins 5, 6, 7 and 8 are
shorted together.
5. For dual channel devices, C
I-O
is measured by shorting pins 1 and 2 or pins 3 and 4 together and pins 5 through 8
shorted together.
6. Measured between pins 1 and 2 shorted together, and pins 3 and 4 shorted together.
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