
+
E+
D
2
0.129 (3.3)
0.119 (3.0)
0.433 (11.0)
0.422 (10.7)
0.315 (8.0)
0.295 (7.5)
0.272 (6.9)
0.055 (1.40)
0.045 (1.14)
0.110 (2.8)
0.091 (2.3)
0.055 (1.40)
0.045 (1.14)
1
3
5
4
0.020 (0.51) (SQ)
0.472 (12.0)
0.457 (11.6)
0.249 (6.35)
0.243 (6.15)
0.39 (1.00)
0.34 (0.85)
0.103 (2.60) NOM
0.125 (3.2)
0.119 (3.0)
Ø 0.133 (3.4)
Ø 0.126 (3.2)
(2X)
0.755 (19.2)
0.745 (18.9)
L
C
C
L
L
C
Optical
C
L
PIN 2 CATHODE
PIN 5 GND
PIN 4 V
PIN 3 V
CC
O
PIN 1 ANODE
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
DESCRIPTION
The H21L series are slotted optical switches designed for multipurpose non contact sensing. They consist of a GaAs LED and a
silicon OPTOLOGIC®. sensor packaged in an injection molded housing and facing each other across a .124” (3.15 mm) gap. The
output is either inverting or non-inverting, with a choice of totem-pole or open-collector configuration for TTL/CMOS compatibility
H21LTB H21LTI H21LOB H21LOI
NOTES:
1. Dimensions for all drawings are in inches (mm).
2. Tolerance of ± .010 (.25) on all non-nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.
OPTOLOGIC®OPTICAL
INTERRUPTER SWITCH
FEATURES
• Low cost • Choice of inverter or buffer output functions
• 0.035” apertures • Choice of open-collector or totem-pole output configuration
• Black plastic opaque housing • TTL/CMOS compatible output functions
• Mounting tabs on housing
H21LTB Totem-pole, buffer output
H21LTI Totem-pole, inverter output
H21LOB Open-collector, buffer output
H21LOI Open-collector, inverter output
PART NUMBER DEFINITIONS
Part
LED Output
Number
H21LTB On High
H21LTB Off Low
H21LTI On Low
H21LTI Off High
H21LOB On High
H21LOB Off Low
H21LOI On Low
H21LOI Off High
INPUT/OUTPUT TABLE
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ANODE (1)
CATHODE (2)
ANODE (1)
CATHODE (2)
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
LA
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
LA
(3)
V
CC
(4)
V
OUT
GND (5)
(3)
V
CC
(4)
V
OUT
GND (5)
H21LTB
Totem-Pole Output Buffer
H21LTI
Totem-Pole Output inverter
(3)
V
ANODE (1)
CATHODE (2)
ANODE (1)
CATHODE (2)
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
LA
VOLTAGE
REGULATOR
LA
CC
(4)
V
OUT
GND (5)
(3)
V
CC
(4)
V
OUT
GND (5)
H21LOB
Open-Collector Output Buffer
H21LOI
Open-Collector Output Inverter

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Parameter Symbol Rating Units
Operating Temperature T
OPR
-40 to +85
°C
Storage Temperature T
STG
-40 to +85
°C
Soldering Temperature (Iron)
(3,4,5,6)
T
SOL-I
240 for 5 sec
°C
Soldering Temperature (Flow)
(3,4,6)
T
SOL-F
260 for 10 sec
°C
INPUT (EMITTER)
Continuous Forward Current I
F
50 mA
Reverse Voltage V
R
6V
Power Dissipation
(1)
P
D
100 mW
OUTPUT (SENSOR)
Output Current I
O
50 mA
Supply Voltage V
CC
4.0 to 16 V
Output Voltage V
O
30 V
Power Dissipation
(2)
P
D
150 mW
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
NOTES (Applies to Max Ratings and Characteristics Tables.)
1. Derate power dissipation linearly 1.67 mW/°C above 25°C.
2. Derate power dissipation linearly 2.50 mW/°C above 25°C.
3. RMA flux is recommended.
4. Methanol or isopropyl alcohols are recommended as
cleaning agents.
5. Soldering iron
1/16” (1.6mm) from housing.
6. As long as leads are not under any stress or spring tension.

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PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNITS
INPUT (EMITTER)
Forward Voltage I
F
= 20 mA V
F
— 1.5 V
Reverse Leakage Current VR= 5 V I
R
—10µA
OUTPUT (SENSOR)
Supply Current V
CC
= 5 V I
CC
—5mA
COUPLED
Low Level Output Voltage I
F
= 0 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 100 1 V
OL
— 0.4 V
H21LTB, H21LOB
Low Level Output Voltage IF= 15 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 360 1 V
OL
— 0.4 V
H21LTI, H21LOI
High Level Output Voltage IF= 15 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, IOH= -800 µA V
OH
2.4 — V
H21LTB
High Level Output Voltage IF= 0 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, IOH= -800 µA V
OH
2.4 — V
H21LTI
High Level Output Current IF= 0 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, IOH= -800 µA I
OH
100 µA
H21LOB
High Level Output Current IF= 0 mA, V
CC
= 5 V, VOH= 30 V I
OH
— 100 µA
H21LOI
Turn on Threshold Current V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 360 1 IF(+) — 15 mA
Turn off Threshold Current V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 360 1 IF(-) 0.50 — mA
Hysteresis Ratio IF(+) / IF(-) 1.2
Propagation Delay V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 360 1(See Fig, 9) t
PLH, tPHL
5µs
Output Rise and Fall Time V
CC
= 5 V, RL= 360 1(See Fig, 9) t
r, tf
70 ns
ELECTRICAL / OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA =25°C)

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Fig. 1 Output Voltage vs. Input Current (Inverters)
6
VOH
5
4
3
I
F (OFF)
2
- Output Voltage (V)
O
V
1
0
012345
I
F (ON)
V
OL
VCC = 5 V
= 270 1
R
L
= 25˚C
T
A
IF - Input Current (mA) IF - Input Current (mA)
Fig. 3 Normalized Threshold Current vs. Shield Distance
Fig. 2 Output Voltage vs. Input Current (Buffers)
6
VCC = 5 V
= 270 1
R
L
5
= 25˚C
T
A
4
3
I
F (OFF)
2
- Output Voltage (V)
O
V
1
VOL
0
012345
I
F (ON)
V
OH
Fig. 4 Normalized Threshold Current vs. Supply Voltage
10
Black Shield
+
d
D
E
+
0
1
- Normalized Threshold Current
F(ON)
I
012345678
Black Shield
d
0
Normalized to:
= 5 V
V
CC
= 20 mA Pulsed
I
F
Pulse Width = 100 µs
Duty Cycle = 0.1%
d - Distance (mm)
1.6
Normalized to:
Turn ON Threshold
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
- Normalized Threshold Current
F
I
0.2
0.0
= 5 V
V
CC
= 25˚C
T
A
I
F (ON)
I
F (OFF)
0246810121416
VCC - Supply Voltage (V)

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1.8
1.6
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
- Normalized Threshold Current
F
I
0.2
0.0
I
F (ON)
I
F (OFF)
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
Fig. 7 Low Output Voltage vs. Output Current
Fig. 5 Normalized Threshold Current
vs. Ambient Temperature
Normalized to:
VCC = 5 V
T
= 25˚C
A
I
F (OFF)
I
F (ON)
TA - Ambient Temperature (˚C)
Fig. 6 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
100
= 25˚C
T
A
80
60
40
- Forward Current (mA)
F
I
20
0
1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6
VF - Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 8 Response Time vs. Forward Current
1
VCC = 5 V
= 25˚C
T
A
= 10 mA
I
F
0.1
- Output Voltage, Low (V)
OL
V
0.01
110
IO - Output Current (mA)
5
VCC = 5 V
= 270 1
R
L
= 25˚C
T
A
4
Pulsed
I
F
T = 10 ms
Duty Cycle = 50%
3
2
Response Delay Time (us)
1
0
0 5 10 15 20
T
PLH
T
PHL
IF - Forward Current (mA)

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C
2
R
2
R
1
1
C
.1 uf
bypass
5V
GND
Pulse
Generator
V = 5V
f = 10 KHz
d.c. = 50%
O
1
R = 360
1
1
R = 180
2
1
C = 15 pf
C = 20 pf
2
stray wire capacitance
C and C include probe and
12
Fig. 9 Switching Speed Test Circuit
PLH
r
t
PHL
t
50%
90% 10%
OH
V
OL
V
10% 90%
50%
Output
V
O
t
f
t
0 mA
OH
PHL
0 mA
t
V
PLH
50%
t
10% 90%
90% 10%
r
t
f
t
Output
O
V
OL
V
+
-
V
IN
R
IN
.1 uf
bypass
L
R
V
CC
GND
O
V
Fig. 10 Typical Operating Circuit
Fig. 11 Switching Times Definition for Buffers Fig. 12 Switching Times Definition for Inverters

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