GL537/GL538
GL537/GL538
φ 5mm Resin Mold Type Infrared
Emitting Diode
■ Features
1. High output power
IE: TYP. 30mW/sr at IF= 50mA
(
GL538
)
2. Beam angle
GL538 ∆θ : TYP. ± 13˚
GL537 ∆θ : TYP. ± 25˚
3. φ 5mm epoxy resin package
■ Applications
1. Infrared remote controllers for TVs,
VCRs, audio equipment and air condi-
tioners
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings
(
Ta= 25˚C
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Power dissipation
Forward current
*1
Peak forward current I
Reverse voltage
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
*2
Soldering temperature
*1 Pulse width<=100 µ s, Duty ratio= 0.01
*2 For 3 seconds at the position of 2.6mm from the bottom face of resin package.
P 150 mW
R
stg
sol
100 mA
1A
6V
- 25 to + 85
- 40 to + 85
260 ˚C
I
F
FM
V
T
opr
T
T
)
˚C
˚C
■ Outline Dimensions
φ 5
MAX.
Protruded resin 1.5
Cutting type
GL538
0.5
0.5
(
2.54
0.8
2
1
(
Unit : mm
Blue transparent epoxy resin
*
1
0.8
± 1.0
23.5
)
MIN.
0.3
± 0.2
GL537
5.8
φ
GL538
2
1
Anode
2
Cathode
*
Portion dimension (mm
7.7
8.4
)
)
± 0.2
± 0.2
■ Electro-optical Characteristics
Parameter Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Forward voltage - 1.3 1.5 V
Peak forward voltage - V
Reverse current - - 10 µ A
Peak emission wavelength - 950 - nm
Half intensity wavelength - 45 - nm
*3
Radiation intensity
GL537 13 -
GL538 15 30 -
Terminal capacitance - 50 pF
Response frequency -- 300 - kHz
Half intensity angle
: Value obtained by converting the value in power of radiant fluxes emitted at the solid angle of 0.01 sr
*3 I
E
in the direction of mechanical axis of the lens portion into 1 sr of all those emitted from the light emitting diode.
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GL537 - ± 25 GL538 - ± 13 -
Symbol
V
F
V
FM
I
R
λ
P
∆λ
I
E
C
t
f
c
∆θ
= 50mA
I
F
= 0.5A
I
FM
V
=3V
R
= 5mA
I
F
= 5mA
I
F
I
= 50mA
F
= 0, f= 1kHz
V
R
IF= 20mA
(
steradian
1.9 3.0
6
)
(
Ta= 25˚C
-
)
mW/sr
˚
˚
GL537/GL538
Fig. 1 Forward Current vs.
Ambient Temperature
120
100
)
mA
80
(
F
60
40
Forward current I
20
0
- 25 0 25 10050 75 85
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 3 Spectral Distribution
100
)
80
%
(
60
40
)
IF= 5mA
T
= 25˚C
a
Fig. 2 Peak Forward Current vs. Duty Ratio
10000
)
mA
(
1000
FM
100
Peak forward current I
10
-3
10
10
-2
Duty ratio
Pulse width<=100 µs
T
= 25˚C
a
-1
10
1
Fig. 4 Peak Emission Wave length vs.
Ambient Temperature
)
nm
(
1000
975
950
IF= const.
Relative radiant intensity
20
0
880 920 960
Wavelength λ (nm
)
108010401000
Fig. 5 Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
500
200
100
)
mA
(
50
F
20
10
5
Forward current I
2
1
0
Ta =75˚C
50˚C
0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
Forward voltage V
25˚C
0˚C
- 25˚C
3
)
(V
F
925
Peak emission wavelength λp
900
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature Ta (˚C
Fig. 6 Relative Forward Voltage vs.
Ambient Temperature
140
)
120
%
(
100
80
Relative forward voltage
60
40
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
Ambient temperature T
a
I
F
(˚C
= const.
)
)