HIGH SPEED

TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502
DESCRIPTION
The HCPL-4502/HCPL-2503, 6N135/6 and HCPL-2530/HCPL-2531 optocouplers
consist of an AlGaAs LED optically coupled to a high speed photodetector transistor.

A separate connection for the bias of the photodiode improves the speed by several
8
orders of magnitude over conventional phototransistor optocouplers by reducing the
base-collector capacitance of the input transistor.
1
An internal noise shield provides superior common mode rejection of 10kV/µs. An
improved package allows superior insulation permitting a 480 V working voltage
compared to industry standard 0f 220 V.

FEATURES 8
• High speed-1 MBit/s N/C 1 8 VCC + 1 8 VCC
8
• Superior CMR-10 kV/µs 1
VF1
• Dual-Channel 1
_
+ 2 7 VB 2 7 V01
HCPL-2530/HCPL-2531
• Double working voltage-480V RMS VF
_
• CTR guaranteed 0-70°C _
3 6 VO 3 6 V02

• U.L. recognized (File # E90700) VF2

N/C 4 5 GND + 4 5 GND

APPLICATIONS
• Line receivers
• Pulse transformer replacement
6N135, 6N136, HCPL-2503, HCPL-4502 HCPL-2530/HCPL-2531
• Output interface to CMOS-LSTTL-TTL
Pin 7 is not connected in
• Wide bandwidth analog coupling Part Number HCPL-4502

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA = 25°C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Symbol Value Units
Storage Temperature TSTG -55 to +125 °C
Operating Temperature TOPR -55 to +100 °C
Lead Solder Temperature TSOL 260 for 10 sec °C
EMITTER
DC/Average Forward Input Current Each Channel (Note 1) IF (avg) 25 mA
Peak Forward Input Current (50% duty cycle, 1 ms P.W.)
IF (pk) 50 mA
Each Channel (Note 2)
Peak Transient Input Current - (!"1 µs P.W., 300 pps)
IF (trans) 1.0 A
Each Channel
Reverse Input Voltage Each Channel VR 5 V
(6N135/6N136 and HCPL-2503/4502) 100
Input Power Dissipation (HCPL-2530/2531 ) Each Channel (Note 3) PD 45 mW
DETECTOR
Average Output Current Each Channel IO (avg) 8 mA
Peak Output Current Each Channel IO (pk) 16 mA
Emitter-Base Reverse Voltage (6N135, 6N136 and HCPL-2503 only) VEBR 5 V
Supply Voltage VCC -0.5 to 30 V
Output Voltage VO -0.5 to 20 V
Base Current (6N135, 6N136 and HCPL-2503 only) IB 5 mA
Output power (6N135, 6N136, HCPL-2503, HCPL-4502) (Note 4) 100 mW
PD
dissipation (HCPL-2530, HCPL-2531) Each Channel 35 mW
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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 0 to 70°C Unless otherwise specified)

INDIVIDUAL COMPONENT CHARACTERISTICS

Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
EMITTER (IF = 16 mA, TA =25°C) 1.45 1.7
VF V
Input Forward Voltage (IF = 16 mA) 1.8
Input Reverse Breakdown Voltage (IR = 10 µA) BVR 5.0 V
Temperature coefficient of forward voltage (IF = 16 mA) (#VF/#TA) -1.6 mV/°C
DETECTOR
(IF = 0 mA, VO = VCC = 5.5 V) All 0.001 0.5
(TA =25°C)
6N135
Logic high output current IOH µA
(IF = 0 mA, VO = VCC = 15 V) 6N136
0.005 1
(TA =25°C) HCPL-4502
HCPL-2503
(IF = 0 mA, VO = VCC = 15 V) All 50
6N135
(IF = 16 mA, VO = Open) 6N136
120 200
(VCC = 15 V) HCPL-4502
Logic low supply current ICCL µA
HCPL-2503
(IF1 = IF2 = 16 mA, VO = Open) HCPL-2530
200 400
(VCC = 15 V) HCPL-2531
6N135
(IF = 0 mA, VO = Open, VCC = 15 V) 6N136
1
(TA =25°C) HCPL-4502
HCPL-2503
6N135
ICCH
Logic high supply current (IF = 0 mA, VO = Open) 6N136 µA
2
(VCC = 15 V) HCPL-4502
HCPL-2503
(IF = 0 mA, VO = Open) HCPL-2530
0.02 4
(VCC = 15 V) HCPL-2531

** All typicals at TA = 25°C

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 0 to 70°C Unless otherwise specified)

Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
COUPLED 6N135
7 18 50 %
HCPL-2530
(IF = 16 mA, VO = 0.4 V)
6N136
(VCC = 4.5 V, TA =25°C)
HCPL-4502 19 27 50 %
HCPL-2531
Current transfer ratio HCPL-2503 12 27 %
CTR
(Note 5) 6N135
5 21 %
HCPL-2530
(IF = 16 mA, VO = 0.5 V) 6N136
(VCC = 4.5 V) HCPL-4502 15 30 %
HCPL-2531
HCPL-2503 9 30 %
(IF = 16 mA, IO = 1.1 mA) 6N135 0.18 0.4
(VCC = 4.5 V, TA =25°C) HCPL-2530 0.18 0.5
6N136
(IF = 16 mA, IO = 3 mA) HCPL-4502 0.25 0.4
(VCC = 4.5 V, TA =25°C) HCPL-2503
Logic low output voltage VOL HCPL-2531 0.25 0.5
V
output voltage (IF = 16 mA, IO = 0.8 mA) 6N135
0.5
(VCC = 4.5 V) HCPL-2530
6N136
(IF = 16 mA, IO = 2.4 mA) HCPL-4502
0.5
(VCC = 4.5 V) HCPL-2503
HCPL-2531

** All typicals at TA = 25°C

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 0 to 70°C unless otherwise specified., VCC = 5 V)

Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Device Min Typ** Max Unit
6N135
TA = 25°C, (RL = 4.1 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 6) (Fig. 7) 0.45 1.5 µs
HCPL-2530
6N136
(RL = 1.9 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 7) (Fig. 7) HCPL-4502
0.45 0.8 µs
Propagation delay TA = 25°C HCPL-2503
time to logic low HCPL-2531
TPHL
6N135
(RL = 4.1 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 6) (Fig. 7) 2.0 µs
HCPL-2530
6N136
HCPL-4502
(RL = 1.9 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 7) (Fig. 7) 1.0 µs
HCPL-2503
HCPL-2531
6N135
TA = 25°C, (RL = 4.1 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 6) (Fig. 7) 0.5 1.5 µs
HCPL-2530
6N136
(RL = 1.9 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 7) (Fig. 7) HCPL-4502
0.3 0.8 µs
TA = 25°C HCPL-2503
Propagation delay HCPL-2531
TPLH
time to logic high 6N135
(RL = 4.1 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 6) (Fig. 7) 2.0 µs
HCPL-2530
6N136
HCPL-4502
(RL = 1.9 k$, IF = 16 mA) (Note 7) (Fig. 7) 1.0 µs
HCPL-2503
HCPL-2531
(IF = 0 mA, VCM = 10 VP-P, RL = 4.1 k$) 6N135
10,000 V/µs
Common mode (Note 8) (Fig. 8) TA = 25°C HCPL-2530
transient (IF = 0 mA, VCM = 10 VP-P) 6N136
|CMH|
immunity at TA = 25°C, (RL = 1.9 k$) HCPL-4502
10,000 V/µs
logic high (Note 8) (Fig. 8) HCPL-2503
HCPL-2531
(IF = 16 mA, VCM = 10 VP-P, RL = 4.1 k$) 6N135
10,000 V/µs
Common mode (Note 8) (Fig. 8) TA = 25°C HCPL-2530
transient (IF = 16 mA, VCM = 10 VP-P) 6N136
|CML|
immunity at (RL = 1.9 k$) HCPL-4502
10,000 V/µs
logic low (Note 8) (Fig. 8) HCPL-2503
HCPL-2531
** All typicals at TA = 25°C

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

ISOLATION CHARACTERISTICS (TA = 0 to 70°C Unless otherwise specified)

Characteristics Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ** Max Unit
(Relative humidity = 45%)
Input-output (TA = 25°C, t = 5 s)
II-O 1.0 µA
insulation leakage current (VI-O = 3000 VDC)
(Note 9)
(RH ! 50%, TA = 25°C)
Withstand insulation test voltage VISO 2500 VRMS
(Note 9) ( t = 1 min.)
Resistance (input to output) (Note 9) (VI-O = 500 VDC) RI-O 1012 $
Capacitance (input to output) (Note 9) (f = 1 MHz) CI-O 0.6 pF
DC Current gain (IO = 3 mA, VO = 5 V) HFE 150
Input-Input (RH ! 45%, VI-I = 500 VDC) (Note 10)
II-I 0.005 µA
Insulation leakage current t = 5 s, (HCPL-2530/2531 only)
(VI-I = 500 VDC) (Note 10)
Input-Input Resistance RI-I 1011 $
(HCPL-2530/2531 only)
(f = 1 MHz) (Note 10)
Input-Input Capacitance CI-I 0.03 pF
(HCPL-2530/2531 only)

** All typicals at TA = 25°C

NOTES

1. Derate linearly above 70°C free-air temperature at a rate of 0.8 mA/°C.

2. Derate linearly above 70°C free-air temperature at a rate of 1.6 mA/°C.
3. Derate linearly above 70°C free-air temperature at a rate of 0.9 mW/°C.
4. Derate linearly above 70°C free-air temperature at a rate of 2.0 mW/°C.
5. Current Transfer Ratio is defined as a ratio of output collector current, IO, to the forward LED input current, IF, times 100%.
6. The 4.1 k$"load represents 1 LSTTL unit load of 0.36 mA and 6.1k$"pull-up resistor.
7. The 1.9 k$"load represents 1 TTL unit load of 1.6 mA and 5.6 k$"pull-up resistor.
8. Common mode transient immunity in logic high level is the maximum tolerable (positive) dVcm/dt on the leading edge of the
common mode pulse signal VCM, to assure that the output will remain in a logic high state (i.e., VO%2.0 V). Common mode transient
immunity in logic low level is the maximum tolerable (negative) dVcm/dt on the trailing edge of the common mode pulse signal, VCM,
to assure that the output will remain in a logic low state (i.e., VO&0.8 V).
9. 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.
10. Measured between pins 1 and 2 shorted together, and pins 3 and 4 shorted together.

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

Fig. 1 Normalized CTR vs. Forward Current Fig. 2 Normalized CTR vs. Temperature
1.2 1.2

1.0 1.0
NORMALIZED CTR

NORMALIZED CTR
0.8 0.8

0.6 0.6

0.4 0.4
Normalized to: VO = 0.4 V Normalized to: IF = 16mA
IF = 16 mA VCC = 5 V TA = 25˚C VCC = 5 V
0.2 TA = 25˚C 0.2 VO = 0.4 V

0.0 0.0
0.1 1 10 100 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA) TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C)

Fig. 4 Logic High Output Current

Fig. 3 Output Current vs. Output Voltage vs. Temperature
16 1000
IOH - LOGIC HIGH OUTPUT CURRENT (nA)

TA = 25˚C IF = 40 mA IF = 0 mA
14 VCC = 5 V VCC = 5 V
IF = 35 mA VO = 5 V
IO - OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)

12 100
IF = 30 mA

10 IF = 25 mA

8 IF = 20 mA 10

6 IF = 15 mA

4 IF = 10 mA 1

2 IF = 5 mA

0 0.1
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 -60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

VO - OUTPUT VOLTAGE (V) TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C)

Fig. 5 Propagation Delay vs. Temperature Fig. 6 Propagation Delay vs. Load Resistance
800 10000

700 RL = 4.1 K (TPLH)

TP - PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)
Tp - PROPAGATION DELAY (ns)

600 RL = 4.1 K (TPLH)

IF - 16 mA (TPHL)

500 IF - 10 mA (TPHL)

400 1000

300
IF - 16 mA (TPLH)
200
RL = 1.9 K (TPHL) RL = 1.9 K (TPLH) IF = 16 mA
100 VCC = 5 V VCC = 5 V
TA = 25˚C
IF - 10 mA (TPLH)
0 100
-60 -40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100 1 10
TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C) RL = LOAD RESISTANCE (k$)

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502

Noise Pulse Noise

VCC IF + Shield
Shield Generator VCC
1 8 +5 V tr = 5ns 1 8 +5 V
Pulse Z O = 50 $
Generator I RL
F + VB VF1
tr = 5ns - V01
Z O = 50 $ 2 7 RL 10% DUTY CYCLE 2 7 VO
I/f < 100 µS
10% D.C. VF C L = 1.5 µF
I/ f< 100 's - VO - V02
3 6 VO 3 6
IF
0.1 µF VF2
MONITOR + 0.1 µF
I F Monitor GND
4 5 Rm 4 5
Rm GND C L = 1.5 µF

Test Circuit for 6N135, 6N136, HCPL-2503 and HCPL- 4502 Test Circuit for HCPL-2530 and HCPL-2531

IF
0

VO 5V

1.5 V 1.5 V
VOL

TPHL TPLH

Fig. 7 Switching Time Test Circuit

IF Noise Noise
Shield VCC + Shield VCC
1 8 +5 V 1 8 +5 V
IF
RL
+ VB VF1
RL - V01
2 7 2 7 VO
VF A
A - VO V02
B - 0.1 µF
B 3 6 VO 3 6
VFF
0.1 µF VF2
VFF +
GND GND
4 5 - 4 5

VCM
+ -
VCM
Pulse Gen + -

Pulse Gen

Test Circuit for 6N135, 6N136, HCPL-2503 and HCPL-4502 Test Circuit for HCPL-2530 and HCPL-2531

VCM 10 V
90% 90%

10% 10%
0V
tr tf

VO
5V
Switch at A : I F= 0 mA

VO
VOL
Switch at A : I F= 16 mA

Fig. 8 Common Mode Immunity Test Circuit

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
HCPL-4502
Package Dimensions (Through Hole) Package Dimensions (Surface Mount)
0.390 (9.91)
0.370 (9.40)
PIN 1
ID.
4 3 2 1 PIN 1
4 3 2 1 ID.

0.270 (6.86)
0.250 (6.35)
0.270 (6.86)
0.250 (6.35)
5 6 7 8

0.390 (9.91)
0.370 (9.40) 5 6 7 8
SEATING PLANE

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14) 0.300 (7.62)
0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14) TYP

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.92)
0.020 (0.51)
0.020 (0.51) MIN MIN 0.016 (0.41)
0.008 (0.20)
0.154 (3.90)
0.120 (3.05)

0.045 [1.14]
0.022 (0.56) 0.022 (0.56)
0.016 (0.41) 15° MAX
0.016 (0.40) 0.016 (0.41) 0.315 (8.00)
0.008 (0.20) MIN
0.100 (2.54) TYP 0.300 (7.62)
0.100 (2.54)
TYP 0.405 (10.30)
TYP
MIN

Lead Coplanarity : 0.004 (0.10) MAX

Package Dimensions (0.4”Lead Spacing)

4 3 2 1 PIN 1
ID.

0.270 (6.86)
0.250 (6.35)

5 6 7 8

0.390 (9.91)
0.370 (9.40)
SEATING PLANE

0.070 (1.78)
0.045 (1.14)

0.200 (5.08)
0.115 (2.92)
NOTE
0.004 (0.10) MIN
All dimensions are in inches (millimeters)
0.154 (3.90)
0.120 (3.05)

0.022 (0.56)
0° to15°
0.016 (0.41)
0.016 (0.40)
0.008 (0.20) www.qtopto.com
0.100 (2.54) TYP 0.400 (10.16)
TYP

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TRANSISTOR OPTOCOUPLERS

SINGLE-CHANNEL DUAL-CHANNEL
6N135, 6N136 HCPL-2530
HCPL-2503 HCPL-2531
ORDERING INFORMATION
HCPL-4502
Order
Entry
Option Identifier Description
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S .S Surface Mount Lead Bend
SD .SD Surface Mount; Tape and reel
SDL .SDL Surface Mount; Tape and reel
W .W 0.4” Lead Spacing

QT Carrier Tape Specifications (“D” Taping Orientation)

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4.90 ± 0.20
4.0 ± 0.1 Ø1.55 ± 0.05
0.30 ± 0.05 4.0 ± 0.1
1.75 ± 0.10

7.5 ± 0.1

13.2 ± 0.2 16.0 ± 0.3

10.30 ± 0.20

0.1 MAX 10.30 ± 0.20 Ø1.6 ± 0.1

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