VISHAY
TSOP12..SA1
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IR Receiver Modules for Remote Control Systems
Description
The TSOP12..SA1 - series are miniaturized receivers
for infrared remote control systems. PIN diode and
preamplifier are assembled on lead frame, the epoxy
package is designed as IR filter.
The demodulated output signal can directly be
decoded by a microprocessor. TSOP12..SA1 is the
standard IR remote control receiver series, support-
ing all major transmission codes.
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Features
• Photo detector and preamplifier in one package
• Internal filter for PCM frequency
• Improved shielding against electrical field distur-
bance
• TTL and CMOS compatibility
• Output active low
• Low power consumption
Parts Table
Part
TSOP1230SA1
TSOP1233SA1
TSOP1236SA1
TSOP1237SA1
TSOP1238SA1
TSOP1240SA1
TSOP1256SA1
30 kHz
33 kHz
36 kHz
36.7 kHz
38 kHz
40 kHz
56 kHz
Carrier Frequency
Special Features
• Improved immunity against ambient light
• Suitable burst length
≥
10 cycles/burst
Application Circuit
Transmitter
TSOPxxxx
with
TSALxxxx
Circuit
Block Diagram
R
1
= 100
Ω
V
S
C
1
=
4.7 µF
V
O
+V
S
2
30 kΩ
Input
PIN
AGC
Band
Pass
Demo-
dulator
V
S
3
OUT
OUT
GND
µC
GND
1
Control Circuit
GND
R
1
+ C
1
recommended to suppress power supply
disturbances.
The output voltage should not be hold continuously at
a voltage below V
O =
3.3 V by the external circuit.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Supply Voltage
(Pin 2)
Test condition
Symbol
V
S
Value
- 0.3 to +
6.0
Unit
V
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Parameter
Supply Current
Output Voltage
Output Current
Junction Temperature
Storage Temperature Range
Operating Temperature Range
Power Consumption
Soldering Temperature
(T
amb
≤
85 °C)
t
≤
10 s, 1 mm from case
(Pin 2)
(Pin 3)
(Pin 3)
Test condition
Symbol
I
S
V
O
I
O
T
j
T
stg
T
amb
P
tot
T
sd
Value
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Unit
mA
V
mA
°C
°C
°C
mW
°C
- 0.3 to +
6.0
5
100
- 25 to + 85
- 25 to + 85
50
260
Electrical and Optical Characteristics
T
amb
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Parameter
Supply Current (Pin 2)
Supply Voltage (Pin 2)
Transmission Distance
Output Voltage Low (Pin 3)
Irradiance (30 - 40 kHz)
Irradiance (56 kHz)
Irradiance
Directivity
E
v
= 0, test signal see fig.1, IR
diode TSAL6200, I
F
= 400 mA
I
OSL
= 0.5 mA, E
e
= 0.7 mW/m
2
, f
= f
o
, test signal see fig. 1
Pulse width tolerance: t
pi
- 5/f
o
< t
po
< t
pi
+ 6/f
o
, test signal see fig.1
Pulse width tolerance: t
pi
- 5/f
o
< t
po
< t
pi
+ 6/f
o
, test signal see fig.1
t
pi
- 5/f
o
< t
po
< t
pi
+ 6/f
o
, test signal
see fig. 1
Angle of half transmission distance
Test condition
V
S
= 5 V, E
v
= 0
V
S
= 5 V, E
v
= 40 klx, sunlight
Symbol
I
SD
I
SH
V
S
d
V
OSL
E
e min
E
e min
E
e max
ϕ
1/2
30
±
45
0.35
0.4
4.5
35
250
0.5
0.6
Min
0.8
Typ.
1.2
1.5
5.5
Max
1.5
Unit
mA
mA
V
m
mV
mW/m
2
mW/m
2
W/m
2
deg
Typical Characteristics
(T
amb
= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
E
e
Optical Test Signal
(IR diode TSAL6200, I
F
= 0.4 A, 30 pulses, f = f
0
, T = 10 ms)
1.0
t
po
– Output Pulse Width ( ms )
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.1
1.0
Output Pulse
t
t
pi
*
T
* t
pi
w
10/fo is recommended for optimal function
V
O
V
OH
V
OL
t
d1 )
Output Signal
1)
2)
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Input Burst Duration
7/f
0
<
t
d
<
15/f
0
t
pi
–5/f
0
<
t
po
<
t
pi
+6/f
0
t
po2 )
t
l
= 950 nm,
optical test signal, fig.1
10.0
100.0 1000.010000.0
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E
e
– Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
Figure 1. Output Function
Figure 2. Pulse Length and Sensitivity in Dark Ambient
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E
e
Optical Test Signal
E
e min
– Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
0.5
0.0
0.01
Ambient,
l
= 950 nm
Correlation with ambient light sources:
10W/m
2
^1.4klx
(Std.illum.A,T=2855K)
10W/m
2
^8.2klx
(Daylight,T=5900K)
600
ms
T = 60 ms
Output Signal,
( see Fig.4 )
600
ms
t
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V
O
V
OH
V
OL
T
on
T
off
t
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0.10
1.00
10.00
(W/m
2
)
100.00
E – Ambient DC Irradiance
Figure 3. Output Function
Figure 6. Sensitivity in Bright Ambient
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0.1
1.0
l
= 950 nm,
optical test signal, fig.3
Toff
Ton
E
e min
– Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
T
on
,T
off
– Output Pulse Width ( ms )
1.0
2.0
f = f
o
f = 10 kHz
1.0
1.5
f = 1 kHz
0.5
f = 100 Hz
0.0
0.1
1.0
10.0
100.0
1000.0
10.0
100.0 1000.010000.0
mW/m
2
)
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E
e
– Irradiance (
DV
sRMS
– AC Voltage on DC Supply Voltage (mV)
Figure 4. Output Pulse Diagram
Figure 7. Sensitivity vs. Supply Voltage Disturbances
E
e min
– Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
1.2
E
e min
/ E
e
– Rel. Responsivity
2.0
f(E) = f
0
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4
0.0
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
1.6
2.0
E – Field Strength of Disturbance ( kV/m )
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0.0
0.7
f = f
0
"5%
Df
( 3dB ) = f
0
/10
0.9
1.1
1.3
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f/f
0
– Relative Frequency
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Figure 5. Frequency Dependence of Responsivity
Figure 8. Sensitivity vs. Electric Field Disturbances
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0.8
0.7
Max. Envelope Duty Cycle
0
10
20
30
0.6
40
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
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1.0
0.9
0.8
f = 38 kHz, E
e
= 2
mW/m
2
0.7
50
60
70
80
0.6
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.2
0.4
d
rel
– Relative Transmission Distance
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Burst Length ( number of cycles / burst )
Figure 9. Max. Envelope Duty Cycle vs. Burstlength
Figure 12. Horizontal Directivity
ϕ
x
E
e min
– Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
0.6
0.5
0.4
1.0
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
–30 –15
0.9
0.8
0.7
Sensitivity in dark ambient
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
0
15
30
45
60
75
90
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0.6
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T
amb
– Ambient Temperature ( C )
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
0.2
0.4
d
rel
– Relative Transmission Distance
Figure 10. Sensitivity vs. Ambient Temperature
Figure 13. Vertical Directivity
ϕ
y
S (
l
)
rel
– Relative Spectral Sensitivity
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
750
Suitable Data Format
The circuit of the TSOP12..SA1 is designed in that
way that unexpected output pulses due to noise or
disturbance signals are avoided. A bandpassfilter, an
integrator stage and an automatic gain control are
used to suppress such disturbances.
The distinguishing mark between data signal and dis-
turbance signal are carrier frequency, burst length
and duty cycle.
The data signal should fulfill the following conditions:
• Carrier frequency should be close to center fre-
quency of the bandpass (e.g. 38 kHz).
• Burst length should be 10 cycles/burst or longer.
• After each burst which is between 10 cycles and 70
cycles a gap time of at least 14 cycles is necessary.
• For each burst which is longer than 1.8 ms a corre-
sponding gap time is necessary at some time in the
850
950
1050
1150
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l
– Wavelength ( nm )
Figure 11. Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength
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data stream. This gap time should be at least 4 times
longer than the burst.
• Up to 800 short bursts per second can be received
continuously.
Some examples for suitable data format are: NEC
Code (repetitive pulse), NEC Code (repetitive data),
Toshiba Micom Format, Sharp Code, RC5 Code,
RC6 Code, R-2000 Code, Sony Code.
When a disturbance signal is applied to the
TSOP12..SA1 it can still receive the data signal. How-
ever the sensitivity is reduced to that level that no
unexpected pulses will occure.
Some examples for such disturbance signals which
are suppressed by the TSOP12..SA1 are:
• DC light (e.g. from tungsten bulb or sunlight)
• Continuous signal at 38 kHz or at any other fre-
quency
• Signals from fluorescent lamps with electronic bal-
last with high or low modulation (see Figure 14 or Fig-
ure 15).
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IR Signal from fluorescent
lamp with high modulation
IR Signal
0
16921
5
10
Time ( ms )
15
20
Figure 15. IR Signal from Fluorescent Lamp with high Modulation
IR Signal
IR Signal from fluorescent
lamp with low modulation
0
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5
10
Time ( ms )
15
20
Figure 14. IR Signal from Fluorescent Lamp with low Modulation
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