VISHAY SEMICONDUCTOR TSOP18238 Infrared Data Receiver Module
The TSOP18238 is a high-performance infrared receiver module designed for remote control systems. Manufactured by VISHAY SEMICONDUCTOR and available in a BLK package, this component offers reliable IR signal demodulation with excellent immunity to ambient light and electrical noise.
Integrated photodiode and preamplifier in a compact package
Internal filter for PCM frequency, ensuring accurate data reception
Enhanced shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI)
Supply voltage range from 2.7 V to 5.5 V
Improved immunity to ambient light conditions
Compatible with all common IR remote control data formats
Electrical and Optical Specifications
Parameter
Test Condition
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
Max.
Unit
Supply voltage (pin 3)
VS
-0.3
5.5
V
Supply current (pin 3)
ISD
0.65
0.85
1.05
mA
Output voltage (pin 1)
VO
-0.3
5.5
V
Output current (pin 1)
IO
5
mA
Junction temperature
Tj
100
°C
Storage temperature range
Tstg
-25
85
°C
Operating temperature range
Tamb
-25
85
°C
Power consumption at 85°C
Ptot
10
mW
Soldering temperature (10s, 1mm from case)
Tsd
260
°C
Performance Highlights
Transmission distance up to 40 meters under test conditions
Output voltage low (VOL) typically 100 mV at 0.5 mA load
Designed to suppress interference from fluorescent lamps and ambient light
Supports data formats such as NEC, Mitsubishi, and Sharp codes
Minimum burst length of 10 cycles with recommended gap times for reliable data decoding
Application and Usage
The TSOP18238 is ideal for remote control applications requiring high immunity to ambient light and electrical noise. Its internal filtering and shielding ensure stable operation in various environments, making it suitable for consumer electronics, home automation, and other IR communication systems.
For detailed application circuits and further technical information, please refer to the datasheet.
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width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSymbol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMin.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTyp.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply voltage (pin 3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply current (pin 3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput voltage (pin 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput current (pin 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJunction temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTj\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage temperature range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTstg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating temperature range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower consumption at 85°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePtot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering temperature (10s, 1mm from 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Manufactured by \u003cstrong\u003eVISHAY SEMICONDUCTOR\u003c\/strong\u003e and available in a \u003cstrong\u003eBLK\u003c\/strong\u003e package, this component offers reliable IR signal demodulation with excellent immunity to ambient light and electrical noise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePart Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e TSOP18238\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e VISHAY SEMICONDUCTOR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e PH\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit of Measure:\u003c\/strong\u003e EA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eECCN:\u003c\/strong\u003e EAR99\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackage Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e BLK\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDatasheet:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waldomapac.com\/upload\/parts\/datasheets\/mf-tf\/tf-tsop18238.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload Datasheet\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow supply current for energy-efficient operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated photodiode and preamplifier in a compact package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternal filter for PCM frequency, ensuring accurate data reception\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnhanced shielding against electromagnetic interference (EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupply voltage range from 2.7 V to 5.5 V\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved immunity to ambient light conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with all common IR remote control data formats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElectrical and Optical Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eParameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTest Condition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSymbol\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMin.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eTyp.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMax.\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eUnit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply voltage (pin 3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVS\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupply current (pin 3)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0.85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.05\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput voltage (pin 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-0.3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5.5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eV\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOutput current (pin 1)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJunction temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTj\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e100\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStorage temperature range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTstg\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOperating temperature range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTamb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e-25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e85\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower consumption at 85°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePtot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003emW\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoldering temperature (10s, 1mm from case)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTsd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e260\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePerformance Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTransmission distance up to 40 meters under test conditions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOutput voltage low (V\u003csub\u003eOL\u003c\/sub\u003e) typically 100 mV at 0.5 mA load\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to suppress interference from fluorescent lamps and ambient light\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports data formats such as NEC, Mitsubishi, and Sharp codes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum burst length of 10 cycles with recommended gap times for reliable data decoding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplication and Usage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe TSOP18238 is ideal for remote control applications requiring high immunity to ambient light and electrical noise. Its internal filtering and shielding ensure stable operation in various environments, making it suitable for consumer electronics, home automation, and other IR communication systems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor detailed application circuits and further technical information, please refer to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.waldomapac.com\/upload\/parts\/datasheets\/mf-tf\/tf-tsop18238.pdf\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edatasheet\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: The datasheet was not processed; please search the internet for the part number TSOP18238 for more details.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e"}
