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6N136-X007 Optocoupler, 5300Vrms, 200ns, 8-SMD Gull Wing

MPN 6N136-X007
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Vishay 6N136-X007 optocoupler, single-channel, DC input, transistor with base output, 5300Vrms isolation, 200ns typ switching, 8-SMD Gull Wing surface-mount package, -55°C to 100°C operating range.

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[SPEC] Essential Parameters Snapshot Full Specifications (14)
Package / Case 8-SMD, Gull Wing
Output / Current 8mA
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Full Technical Specifications

14 Parameters
6N136-X007 specifications
Parameter / AttributeSpecification / Value
Input typeDC
Output typeTransistor with Base
MountingSurface Mount
Voltage - isolation5300Vrms
Voltage - output15V
Voltage - forward (Vf)1.33V
Current - output (Channel)8mA
Current transfer ratio19% @ 16mA
Current - DC forward (If)25 mA
Operating temperature-55°C ~ 100°C
PackageTube
Case8-SMD, Gull Wing
Channels1
Turn on (Turn off time)200ns, 200ns
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Supply Chain & Allocation Reality:

The 6N137 is the industrial signal isolator of servo drives, PLC I/O, gate-drive interfaces and serial links: a 10 megabit logic-gate optocoupler with a Schottky-clamped open-collector output, an enable pin, and the same 8-pin body as half the opto universe. Two things make it a page of its own. First, the 6N136 it shares a family name with is a 1 megabit phototransistor part whose pins 5, 6 and 7 mean something else entirely - same body, different species. Second, the enable pin: floating it disables the output to a permanent high, which is the number one mystery of hand-wired 6N137 circuits. The 2500V isolation, ~45-75ns delays and the HCPL-2601/2611 noise-shielded versions complete the working picture.

Verified Pin-Compatible Replacements (3 verified alternatives)

6N136 LiteOn / onsemi / Isocom DIP-8
Functional Equivalent
Availability & Target Pricing:

The 1Mbps Phototransistor Sibling

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The phototransistor version in the same 8-pin body: no VCC pin, no enable pin, CTR-based output with a base pin (7) for a speed resistor, and about one megabit of bandwidth.

No logic supply at all - the output side is a transistor, not a gate: the pin that is VCC on a 6N137 is unused on the 6N136.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: The honest use of this card: replacing a slow part with the 10Mbps logic-gate family is an upgrade that needs decoupling and a pull-up; replacing the 137 with the 136 is a redesign that loses the enable, the logic output and the speed.
Package & Solder Footprint: Read the pin drawing, never the family name - the LED side matches, the output side does not.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked; the slow lane with its differences stated.
Request Volume Quote for 6N136 Compare 6N136-X007 vs 6N136 Spec Matrix
HCPL-2601 Broadcom (HP lineage) DIP-8
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The Noise-Shielded Same Function

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The same 10 megabit logic-gate design from the HP/Avago lineage with a specified improved internal noise shield - the minimum common-mode immunity is a guaranteed number where the 6N137 datasheets lean on typicals.

Same 5V logic side and enable-pin dance; the HCPL-2611 raises the guaranteed CMR further for the nastiest motor-drive corners.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: The choice rule: where a 6N137 works, the 2601 works identically; where a 6N137 glitches mysteriously near power switching, the specified-immunity part is the repair - not a faster pull-up.
Package & Solder Footprint: Pin-shared with the 6N137.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Stocked; the datacom-name version of the same socket.
Request Volume Quote for HCPL-2601 Compare 6N136-X007 vs HCPL-2601 Spec Matrix
EL2601 / ICPL2601 Everlight / Isocom (clone lineage) DIP-8 / SOP-8
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The Volume Clone Shelf

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Electrical & Core Specs:

The industry clones of the 2601/6N137 function: 10 megabit, open-collector Schottky-clamped output, enable input, same pin map - at the price points that put them in serial and adapter hardware.

The enable pin carries its own discipline: about 5.5V maximum and never more than 500mV above VCC - a rule worth stating because it is the first pin killed in hand-built rigs.

Compatibility & Drop-In Notes: The clones exist because the original function is generic; the buying question is only whether the lot behind the price holds the datasheet numbers.
Package & Solder Footprint: Pin map identical to the 6N137/2601 line.
Shenzhen Warehouse Stock & MOQ: Volume pricing; sample-screened lots on request.
Request Volume Quote for EL2601 / ICPL2601 Compare 6N136-X007 vs EL2601 / ICPL2601 Spec Matrix
Buyer & Quality Checklist for Sourcing Alternatives
  • The enable pin (pin 7) has a truth table, not a default: tied high the output follows the input inverted (input high gives output low); floating or tied low it disables to a permanent high. The always-high 6N137 is almost always an orphaned enable pin.
  • The output is open-collector and inverting: it sinks when the input LED is on - a pull-up resistor is a functional part of the circuit, and positive-logic assumptions about the output polarity need the inversion designed in.
  • The 6N136 shares the body and moves the pins: on the 136, pins 5/6/7 are Emitter/Collector/Base (phototransistor world, no VCC, no enable); on the 137 they are GND/Output/Enable. Never swap across the two by position.
  • VCC (pin 8) is 4.5V to 5.5V with the 0.1uF bypass to pin 5 as part of the design: a 10 megabit part without its decoupling produces the intermittent glitches that get blamed on the processor.
  • The speed ladder inside the family is real: 6N135/6N136 are 1 megabit phototransistor parts; 6N137/6N138/6N139 are the 10 megabit logic-gate row, with 138/139 tuned for lower input current. Match the drive current and the bandwidth to the job.
  • Where it sits matters: these parts live between a controller and a power stage, and their specified common-mode immunity (the HCPL-2601/2611 grades) is the difference between a clean drive and a phantom fault in welder and servo environments.
Frequently Asked Technical Questions

Q: Can a 6N136 replace a 6N137?

A: Same 8-pin body, different species: the 6N136 is a 1 megabit phototransistor part with no VCC and no enable, and its pins 5, 6 and 7 are Emitter, Collector and Base where the 6N137 has GND, Output and Enable. The LED side matches; nothing else should be assumed.

Q: Why is my 6N137 output always high?

A: Two candidates: the enable pin (7) is floating or tied low, which disables the output to a permanent high, or the open-collector output is missing its pull-up resistor. Both are wiring facts, not part failures.

Q: What is the difference between the 6N137 and the HCPL-2601?

A: The same 10 megabit logic-gate function and pinout; the HCPL-2601 adds a specified improved noise shield (guaranteed common-mode immunity where the 6N137 relies on typicals), and the HCPL-2611 raises that guarantee further - the motor-drive grade of the same socket.

Technical Details & Description

5300Vrms isolation, 200ns switching — the 6N136-X007 in context

The Vishay 6N136-X007 is a single-channel optocoupler with a DC input and a phototransistor-with-base output, rated for 5300Vrms isolation and packaged in an 8-SMD Gull Wing for surface-mount assembly. The 200ns typical turn-on and turn-off time puts it in the high-speed phototransistor class — fast enough for digital isolation in switched-mode power supply feedback loops, motor-drive gate-drive interfaces, and industrial PLC I/O modules where a plain phototransistor coupler (10–50 µs) would limit bandwidth. The base terminal on the output side gives the designer the option to bias the phototransistor for improved speed or to connect a base-emitter resistor for noise immunity, a flexibility not offered by simpler 4-pin couplers. The 19% minimum CTR at 16 mA forward current is modest — typical for a high-speed phototransistor — and means the receiver side needs enough supply headroom (up to 15V output) and a pull-up sized to keep the logic threshold clean at the switching speed. The 8mA per-channel output current ceiling is adequate for driving a CMOS gate input or a low-power logic family directly; for higher drive or isolated gate drive, a buffer stage follows.

The ROHS3 compliance covers current EU and global RoHS requirements, so no exemption-tracking needed for the assembly line.

Package and temperature — surface-mount with wide thermal margin

The 8-SMD Gull Wing package is a standard surface-mount optocoupler footprint, compatible with reflow soldering profiles. The 5300Vrms isolation rating satisfies reinforced insulation requirements for mains-connected circuits in many IEC 60950-1 and IEC 62368-1 applications.

Frequently asked questions

Where can I buy the 6N136-X007 and how is it quoted?

The 6N136-X007 is available to order through independent distribution channels. Submit an RFQ for your target volume and we will source against it.

What is the difference between 6N136 and 6N136-X007?

The 6N136-X007 is the surface-mount variant (8-SMD Gull Wing) of the through-hole 6N136 DIP-8 optocoupler. The electrical specifications — 5300Vrms isolation, 200ns switching, 19% CTR minimum — are identical. The X007 suffix denotes the Gull Wing lead form for SMD assembly.

Is the 6N136-X007 a surface mount device?

Yes — the 6N136-X007 is supplied in an 8-SMD Gull Wing package, designed for surface-mount soldering onto a PCB. It is not a through-hole DIP.

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