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IR Receiver Module for Light Barrier Systems

FEATURES
Low supply current
Photo detector and preamplifier in one package
Internal filter for 38 kHz IR signals
Shielding against EMI
Supply voltage: 2.5 V to 5.5 V

Visible light is suppressed by IR filter

2
3

Insensitive to supply voltage ripple and noise

16672

Material categorization: For definitions of compliance

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MECHANICAL DATA
Pinning:

DESCRIPTION

1 = OUT, 2 = GND., 3 = VS

The TSSP4038 is a compact IR receiver for sensor

applications. It has a high gain for IR signals at 38 kHz. The
detection level does not change when ambient light or
strong IR signals are applied. It can receive continuous
38 kHz signals or 38 kHz bursts.
This component has not been qualified according to
automotive specifications.

PARTS TABLE
CARRIER FREQUENCY

SENSOR APPLICATIONS

38 kHz

TSSP4038

BLOCK DIAGRAM

APPLICATION CIRCUIT
17170-10

16833_8

3
VS
1
Input

AMP

Band
pass

Demodulator

Rev. 1.1, 13-Mar-12

VS

+ VS
C1
C

OUT

OUT

GND
2

PIN

R1
IR receiver
Circuit

33 k

Transmitter
with
TSALxxxx

VO

GND

The external components R1 and C1 are optional

to improve the robustness against electrical overstress
(typical values are R1 = 100 , C1 = 0.1 F).

GND

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITION

SYMBOL

VALUE

UNIT

VS

- 0.3 to + 6.0

Supply voltage (pin 3)

Supply current (pin 3)

IS

mA

Output voltage (pin 1)

VO

- 0.3 to 5.5

VS - VO

- 0.3 to (VS + 0.3)

IO

mA

Voltage at output to supply

Output current (pin 1)

Tj

100

Storage temperature range

Junction temperature

Tstg

- 25 to + 85

Operating temperature range

Tamb

- 25 to + 85

Ptot

10

mW

Tamb 85 C

Power consumption

Note
Stresses beyond those listed under Absolute Maximum Ratings may cause permanent damage to the device. This is a stress rating only
and functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated in the operational sections of this specification
is not implied. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect the device reliability.

ELECTRICAL AND OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified)

PARAMETER
Supply current (pin 3)

TEST CONDITION

SYMBOL

MIN.

TYP.

MAX.

UNIT

Ev = 0, VS = 5 V

ISD

0.55

0.7

0.9

mA

Ev = 40 klx, sunlight

ISH

Supply voltage

0.8

VS
Ev = 0, test signal see fig. 1,
IR diode TSAL6200,
IF = 200 mA

IOSL = 0.5 mA, Ee = 2 mW/m2,

test signal see fig. 1

VOSL

Minimum irradiance

Pulse width tolerance:

tpi - 5/f0 < tpo < tpi + 6/f0,
test signal see fig. 1

Ee min.

Maximum irradiance

tpi - 5/f0 < tpo < tpi + 6/f0,

test signal see fig. 1

Ee max.

Directivity

Angle of half transmission

distance

1/2

Transmission distance
Output voltage low (pin 1)

mA

2.5

5.5

25

0.4

100

mV

0.7

mW/m2
W/m2

50
45

deg

TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 C, unless otherwise specified)

Optical Test Signal
(IR diode TSAL6200, IF = 0.4 A, 30 pulses, f = f0, t = 10 ms)

tpo - Output Pulse Width (ms)

Ee

t
tpi *
T
10/f0 is recommended for optimal function

* tpi
VO

Output Signal
1)
2)

VOH
VOL
td 1)

16110

7/f0 < td < 15/f0

tpi - 5/f0 < tpo < tpi + 6/f 0
tpo 2)

Output pulse width

Input burst length

= 950 nm,
optical test signal, Fig. 1
0.1

10

1000

100 000

Ee - Irradiance (mW/m2)

Fig. 1 - Output Active Low

Rev. 1.1, 13-Mar-12

1.5
1.4
1.3
1.2
1.1
1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0

Fig. 2 - Pulse Length and Sensitivity in Dark Ambient

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600 s

Ee min. - Threshold Irradiance (mW/m2)

Optical Test Signal

Ee

600 s
t = 60 ms

94 8134

Output Signal, (see fig. 4)

VO
VOH

f = f0

0.9
0.8
0.7

f = 30 kHz
0.6
0.5
f = 20 kHz
0.4
0.3
0.2
f = 10 kHz

0.1

f = 100 Hz

0
1

VOL

t off

t on

0.6
toff

0.4
0.3
0.2
= 950 nm,
optical test signal, Fig. 3

0.1
0
0.1

10

100

1000

10 000

0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
- 30

- 10

10

30

50

70

90

Ee - Irradiance (mW/m2)

Tamb - Ambient Temperature (C)

Fig. 4 - Output Pulse Diagram

Fig. 7 - Sensitivity vs. Ambient Temperature

S () rel - Relative Spectral Sensitivity

1.2
1.0

E e min./Ee - Rel. Responsivity

1000

0.8

Ee min. - Threshold Irradiance (mW/m2)

ton

0.5

100

Fig. 6 - Sensitivity vs. Supply Voltage Disturbances

0.8
0.7

10

VsRMS - AC Voltage on DC Supply Voltage (mV)

21394

Fig. 3 - Output Function

ton, toff - Output Pulse Width (ms)

1.0

0.8
0.6
0.4
f = f0 5 %
f(3 dB) = f0/10

0.2

1
0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
750

0.0
0.7
16925

0.9

1.1

1.3

f/f0 - Relative Frequency

21425

Fig. 5 - Frequency Dependence of Responsivity

Rev. 1.1, 13-Mar-12

800

850

900

950 1000 1050 1100 1150

- Wavelength (nm)

Fig. 8 - Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength

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10

20

1.0

Ee min. - Sensitivity (mW/m2)

30

40
1.0
0.9

50

0.8

60
70

0.7
80

0.6
96 12223p2

0.4

0.2

0.9
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0.0
1.5

2.5

3.5

4.5

5.5

VS - Supply Voltage (V)

drel - Relative Transmission Distance

Fig. 9 - Directivity

Fig. 10 - Sensitivity vs. Supply Voltage

PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters

3.9

30.5

0.5

(5.55)

8.25

6.95

5.3

0.85 max.

0.89

OUT

GND

VS
0.5 max.
2.54 nom.

1.3

0.7 max.
4.1

2.54 nom.

5.6

Marking area

Not indicated tolerances 0.2

technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications

Drawing-No.: 6.550-5169.11-4

R 2.5

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