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TSOP17..KA1
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IR Receiver Modules for Remote Control Systems
Description
The TSOP17..KA1 - 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. TSOP17..KA1 is the
standard IR remote control receiver series, support-
ing all major transmission codes.
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
Special Features
• Continuous data transmission possible (up to
2400 bps)
• Suitable burst length ≥ 10 cycles/burst
Block Diagram
Parts Table
Application Circuit
25 kΩ
2
3
1
V
S
OUT
Demo-
GND
Pass
AGCInput
PIN
Band dulator
Control Circuit
Part Carrier Frequency
TSOP1730KA1 30 kHz
TSOP1733KA1 33 kHz
TSOP1736KA1 36 kHz
TSOP1737KA1 36.7 kHz
TSOP1738KA1 38 kHz
TSOP1740KA1 40 kHz
TSOP1756KA1 56 kHz
C
1
=
4.7 µF
TSOPxxxx
OUT
GND
Circuit
µC
R
1
=100Ω
+VS
GND
Transmitter
with
TSALxxxx VS
R
1
+C
1
recommended to suppress power supply
disturbances.
VO
The output voltage should not be hold continuously at
a voltage below V
O=
3.3 V by the external circuit.
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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Electrical and Optical Characteristics
Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified
Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25°C unless otherwise specified)
Parameter Test condition Symbol Value Unit
Supply Voltage (Pin 2) VS- 0.3 to +
6.0
V
Supply Current (Pin 2) IS5mA
Output Voltage (Pin 3) VO- 0.3 to +
6.0
V
Output Current (Pin 3) IO5mA
Junction Temperature Tj100 °C
Storage Temperature Range Tstg - 25 to + 85 °C
Operating Temperature Range Tamb - 25 to + 85 °C
Power Consumption (Tamb ≤ 85 °C) Ptot 50 mW
Soldering Temperature t ≤ 5 s Tsd 260 °C
Parameter Te s t c o nd i t i o n Symbol Min Typ. Max Unit
Supply Current (Pin 2) VS = 5 V, Ev = 0 ISD 0.8 1.2 1.5 mA
VS = 5 V, Ev = 40 klx, sunlight ISH 1.5 mA
Supply Voltage (Pin 2) VS4.5 5.5 V
Transmission Distance Ev = 0, test signal see fig.1, IR
diode TSAL6200, IF = 400 mA
d35 m
Output Voltage Low (Pin 3) IOSL = 0.5 mA, Ee = 0.7 mW/m2, f
= fo, test signal see fig. 1
VOSL 250 mV
Irradiance (30 - 40 kHz) Pulse width tolerance: tpi - 5/fo < tpo
< tpi + 6/fo, test signal see fig.1
Ee min 0.35 0.5 mW/m2
Irradiance (56 kHz) Pulse width tolerance: tpi - 5/fo < tpo
< tpi + 6/fo, test signal see fig.1
Ee min 0.4 0.6 mW/m2
Irradiance tpi - 5/fo < tpo < tpi + 6/fo, test signal
see fig. 1
Ee max 30 W/m2
Directivity Angle of half transmission distance ϕ1/2 ± 45 deg
Figure 1. Output Function
E
e
T
t
pi
*
t
* t
pi
w10/fo is recommended for optimal function
V
O
V
OH
V
OL
t
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Optical Test Signal
(IR diode TSAL6200, IF = 0.4 A, 30 pulses, f = f0, T = 10 ms)
Output Signal
t
d1)
t
po2)
1)
7/f
0
<t
d
<15/f
0
2)
t
pi
–5/f
0
<t
po
< t
pi
+6/f
0
Figure 2. Pulse Length and Sensitivity in Dark Ambient
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.010000.0
E
e
– Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
16908
Input Burst Duration
l= 950 nm,
optical test signal, fig.1
Output Pulse
t – Output Pulse Width ( ms )
po
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Figure 3. Output Function
Figure 4. Output Pulse Diagram
Figure 5. Frequency Dependence of Responsivity
E
e
t
V
O
V
OH
V
OL
t
600 ms 600 ms
T = 60 ms
T
on
T
off
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Optical Test Signal
Output Signal, ( see Fig.4 )
T ,T – Output Pulse Width ( ms )
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.010000.0
E
e
– Irradiance ( mW/m
2
)
16909
To ff
l= 950 nm,
optical test signal, fig.3
To n
on off
0.0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
0.7 0.9 1.1 1.3
f/f
0
– Relative Frequency
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f = f
0
"5%
Df ( 3dB ) = f
0
/10
E / E – Rel. Responsivity
e min e
Figure 6. Sensitivity in Bright Ambient
Figure 7. Sensitivity vs. Supply Voltage Disturbances
Figure 8. Sensitivity vs. Electric Field Disturbances
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
0.01 0.10 1.00 10.00 100.00
E – Ambient DC Irradiance (W/m
2
)
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Correlation with ambient light sources:
10W/m
2
^1.4klx (Std.illum.A,T=2855K)
10W/m
2
^8.2klx (Daylight,T=5900K)
Ambient, l = 950 nm
E – Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m )
e min
2
0.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
0.1 1.0 10.0 100.0 1000.0
DV
sRMS
– AC Voltage on DC Supply Voltage (mV)
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f = f
o
f = 10 kHz
E – Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m )
e min 2
f = 1 kHz
f = 100 Hz
E – Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m )
0.0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6
0.0
0.4
0.8
1.2
2.0
E – Field Strength of Disturbance ( kV/m )
2.0
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1.6
e min 2
f(E) = f
0
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Suitable Data Format
The circuit of the TSOP17..KA1 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
Figure 9. Max. Envelope Duty Cycle vs. Burstlength
Figure 10. Sensitivity vs. Ambient Temperature
Figure 11. Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
10 30 50 70 90 110
Burst Length ( number of cycles / burst )
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f = 38 kHz, E
e
= 2 mW/m
2
Max. Envelope Duty Cycle
0.0
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.5
0.6
–30–150 153045607590
T
amb
– Ambient Temperature ( qC )
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Sensitivity in dark ambient
E – Threshold Irradiance ( mW/m )
e min
2
750 850 950 1050
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.2
S ( ) – Relative Spectral Sensitivity
rel
l– Wavelength ( nm )
1150
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1.0
l
Figure 12. Horizontal Directivity ϕx
Figure 13. Vertical Directivity ϕy
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0.4 0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6
0.6
0.9
0q
30q
10q20q
40q
50q
60q
70q
80q
1.0
0.8
0.7
d
rel
– Relative Transmission Distance
95 11339p2
0.4 0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6
0.6
0.9
0q
30q
10q20q
40q
50q
60q
70q
80q
1.0
0.8
0.7
d
rel
– Relative Transmission Distance
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data stream. This gap time should have at least same
length as the burst.
• Up to 1400 short bursts per second can be received
continuously.
Some examples for suitable data format are: NEC
Code, Toshiba Micom Format, Sharp Code, RC5
Code, RC6 Code, R-2000 Code, Sony Format
(SIRCS).
When a disturbance signal is applied to the
TSOP17..KA1 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 TSOP17..KA1 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 (an example of the signal modulation is in the fig-
ure below).
Figure 14. IR Signal from Fluorescent Lamp with low Modulation
0 5 10 15 20
Time ( ms )
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IR Signal
IR Signal from fluorescent
lamp with low modulation
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Package Dimensions in mm
12783
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