6N139-500E

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6N139-500E

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OPTOISO 3.75KV DARL W/BASE 8-DIP

  • ManufacturerBroadcom Limited

  • Mfr. Part #6N139-500E

  • In Stock25391

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Specifications

Attribute Value
Part Status Active
Base Product Number 6N139
Number of Channels 1
Voltage - Isolation 3750Vrms
Current Transfer Ratio (Min) 500% @ 1.6mA
Current Transfer Ratio (Max) 2600% @ 1.6mA
Turn On / Turn Off Time (Typ) 200ns, 2µs
Input Type DC
Output Type Darlington with Base
Voltage - Output (Max) 18V
Current - Output / Channel 60mA
Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ) 1.4V
Current - DC Forward (If) (Max) 20 mA
Operating Temperature -40°C ~ 85°C
Mounting Type Surface Mount
Package / Case 8-SMD, Gull Wing
Supplier Device Package 8-DIP Gull Wing
Packaging Cut Tape (CT), Tape & Reel (TR)

Overview

Description

The 6N139-500E is a high‑speed, single‑channel optocoupler (optical isolator) in the 6N139 family. It provides galvanic isolation between the input LED and the output transistor, protecting low‑voltage logic from high‑voltage transients. The output is TTL/CMOS compatible and typically open‑collector, requiring a pull‑up resistor to Vcc; an enable input may disable the output. The “-500E” variant usually denotes an industrial/enhanced version with higher isolation (often around 5 kV RMS) and extended temperature range. Key characteristics: propagation delays in the tens to hundreds of nanoseconds, CTR depending on LED current (usable with a few milliamps of LED drive), DIP‑8 or SO‑8 package. Typical applications: isolating microcontroller interfaces, isolated data paths in mixed‑voltage systems, industrial controls, and isolated power supplies.

Equivalent

Common equivalents (high-speed, TTL-compatible optocouplers with ~5 kV isolation):
- HCPL-0500 (Broadcom/Avago)
- ACPL-0500 (Broadcom/Avago)
- EL0500 (Everlight)
Note: verify pinout, CTR, speed, and isolation ratings against your design before substituting.

Features

Key features of 6N139-500E:
- High‑speed optocoupler with TTL‑compatible output
- Enable (tri-state) input to disable the output
- Isolation voltage: 5 kV RMS between input and output
- Power/logic: Vcc 4.5–5.5 V; input LED forward current ~5–20 mA
- Output: TTL compatible, typically open-collector (pull-up required)
- Package: DIP-8 or SO-8; Pb‑free option (-E suffix)
- Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
- Applications: digital data isolation, microcontroller interfacing to high‑voltage circuits

Pinout

Pin count: 8 pins (standard DIP/SOIC package).
Function: The 6N139-500E is a high‑speed, TTL‑compatible optocoupler (optical isolator) for digital signals. It isolates an LED input from a high‑speed logic output (photodiode + internal amplifier) and includes an enable/strobe control — used for fast digital isolation and ground‑loop/transient protection.

Manufacturer

- Manufacturer: NEC Electronics (now Renesas Electronics Corporation).
- Company type: A Japanese multinational semiconductor company that designs and manufactures integrated circuits and other electronic components.

Application

6N139-500E is a high-speed, TTL-compatible optocoupler. Typical applications:
- Isolated digital interfaces between microcontrollers/PLCs and external/high-voltage circuitry
- Isolated data paths in computers, telecom gear, and instrumentation
- Feedback isolation in switch‑mode power supplies
- Isolation of sensors and actuators in industrial automation and motor drives
- Safety-critical/medical equipment requiring galvanic isolation
- High-speed data transfer links and interfacing to DSPs/FPGAs
These use cases exploit fast response, digital isolation, and robust noise immunity.

Package

The 6N139-500E high‑speed optocoupler is typically supplied in an 8‑pin DIP (PDIP‑8) through‑hole package. Some manufacturers also offer the 6N139 family in an 8‑pin SOIC (SO‑8) surface‑mount variant—verify the exact package and ordering code on the specific manufacturer’s datasheet.

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