EPC EPC101

epc101
Light-Curtain Device with 2-Wire Bus Interface
General Description
Feature
The epc10x chip set is a general purpose CMOS integrated circuit
for light-curtain applications. epc100 is used on the receiver side
(Rx) whereas epc 101 is on the emitter side (Tx). Up to 1023
devices may be connected to two respectively four wires in parallel. Each device can be individually addressed by an epc100 chip
which acts as the interface between a microcontroller and the 2wire bus. It manages the bus traffic between the microcontroller
and the individual Rx and Tx elements. Programmable fuses i.e.
for the address, sensitivity, LED light pulse width, etc. allow the
device to be parametrized in the final system (OTP memory).
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Light pulse transmitter
Universal LED controller
Scan period down to 30 µs
integrated clock generator
CSP10 package with very small footprint and standard QFN16 pack age available
Applications
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Each chip can be put into 'standby mode' or 'operating mode' to re- 
duce power consumption. During 'standby mode', power consump- 
tion is reduced and the photo diode is shorted.
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Light barriers ranging from millimeters to tens of meters
Light curtains
Smoke detectors
Liquid detectors
Refer to the separate Data Sheet of the epc100 receiver chip and
to the Reference Manual epc10x for implementation, usage and
configuration information.
Functional Block Diagram
VDD
VLED
2-wire COM
Interface
Parameter
Memory
LED
SCK
VDD33
Voltage Regulator
VDD18
LED
Processor
SPI
Controller
GND
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CS
Signal
Processor
PD
SO
SI
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Absolute Maximum Ratings (Notes 1, 2)
Recommended Operating Conditions
Voltage to any pin except V DD
-0.3V to VDD+0.3 V
Min.
Max.
Units
Supply Voltage on 2-wire bus V DD
-0.3V to +8.0V
Operating Voltage on 2-wire bus V DD
4.5
5.5
V
Programming Voltage on 2-wire bus V DD
-0.3V to +8.0V
Programming Voltage on V DD
7.0
8.0
V
Input current at any pin except LED
-6mA to +6 mA
Power consumption with maximum load
125mW
Storage Temperature Range (T S)
-55°C to +155°C
Operating Temperature (T O)
-40°
+85
°C
Lead Temperature solder, 4 sec. (T L)
+260°C
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
+5
+95
%
Note 1: Absolute Maximum Ratings indicate limits beyond which damage to the device may occur. Recommended operating conditions indic ate conditions for which the device is intended to be functional, but do not guarantee specific performance limits. For guaranteed specifica tions and test conditions, see Electrical Characteristics.
Note 2: This device is a highly sensitive CMOS ac current amplifier with an ESD rating of JEDEC HBM class 0 (<250V). Handling and assembly of this device should only be done at ESD protected workstations.
Electrical Characteristics
VDD = 5.0 V, -40°C < T A < +85°C, if not otherwise specified
Symbol
Parameter
VPP
Ripple on supply voltage, peak to peak
Conditions/Comments
Values
Min.
in idle mode
IDD_OP
in operation mode I PD = 0 mA
Vdet
Detection level for 2-wire interface
IMOD
Modulation current for 2-wire interface
Tpulse
LED pulse length
configurable
fclk
Reference clock
Internal oscillator
dfclk
Temperature drift of the oscillator
VPUP
Power-up Threshold Voltage
VIH
VIL
ILEAKD
Max.
2-wire interface V det
IDD_IDLE Current consumption
Current consumption
Typ.
Units
50mV
25
mV
100mV
50
mV
200mV
100
mV
1.4
mA
2
mA
80
120
mV
6.4
9.8
mA
1
8
1
7
The voltage at VDD33 when the device starts up
µs
MHz
%
2.4
3
V
High level input voltage
0.7 *VDD
VDD
V
Low level input voltage
GND
0.3 *VDD
V
10
µA
Input leakage current
VOH
Output high voltage
@ 4mA sink except pin SCK/LED
VOL
Output low voltage
@ 4mA source
ISCK/LED Source current
@ PIN SCK / LED
VDD- 0.5
0.7
VHist
Schmitt Trigger Hysteresis
0.1
RPU
Pull-Up Resistor
30
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V
0.5
V
1.3
V
200
kΩ
V
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Connection Diagrams
12
OUTN/
SO
8
LED/S
CK
11
6
10
7
EN/
SI
13
8
9
9
VDD33
7
14
OUTH
Top View
5
6
Top View
15
VDD18
10
5
16
VDD
GND
PD
CS
1
2
3
4
1
10-Pin Chip Scale Package (CSP)
PIN Name Type
2
3
4
16 Pin QFN Package
10-Pin
CSP
16-Pin
QFN
Description
1
9
VDD
Power supply
Positive power supply for regulator and positive terminal of the 2-wire interface.
2
7
GND
Power supply
Negative power supply pin.
3
6
PD
Analog Input
Photo diode input.
4
4
CS
Digital Input
SPI Interface: Chip Select. Active low, with pull up
5
2
AOUT
OUTH
Analog Out
Digital Out
Amplified and filtered signal of the photo diode (push-pull) or
light reserve output (open drain) with 50 % threshold voltage above the threshold of the OUT
output.
6
1
SO
Digital Output
SPI Interface: Serial out
7
15
SI
Digital Output
SPI Interface: Serial input
8
14
SCK
Digital In / Out
SPI Interface: Shift Clock
9
12
VDD33
Power supply
Decoupling
Positive power supply for analog and digital circuitry. If the the device is supplied by V DD33, a
power supply filter capacitor is connected to this pin. This is not a supply pin for external com ponents → for test purpose only!!
10
10
VDD18
Analog Out
1.8 V regulator output → This is not a supply pin for external components. For test purpose
only!
n/a
3
NC
Not connected. Connect this pin with VSS.
n/a
5
NC
Not connected. Connect this pin with VSS.
n/a
8
NC
Not connected. Connect this pin with VSS.
n/a
11
NC
Not connected. Connect this pin with VSS.
n/a
13
NC
Not connected. Connect this pin with VSS.
n/a
16
NC
PIN Connections
QFN16-VEEDNot connected.
Connect this
pin with VSS.
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Overview Functional Description
Light Curtain – Transmitter
Figure 1 shows a typical schematic circuit of a light curtain emitter edge. A microcontroller manages the transmitters in the edge via an inter face chip (epc100) to the 2-wire power and communication bus. Since the LEDs draw a very high peak current when enabled, huge noise on
he 2-wire bus would interfere with the communication protocol on the bus. Thus, the LEDs are connected to a separate 2-wire power bus.
+ ILED
VDD
VDD
epc100
VDD µC
SI
SO
SCK
CS
µC
VDD
VDD
epc101
epc101
VDD33
IF
VDD33
VDD
epc101
T1
VDD33
VDD18
PD
C1
GND
C2
T2
VDD33
VDD18
LED
PD
C1
GND
LED
C2
Tn
VDD18
PD
C1
GND
RLED
LED
C2
GND
RLED
RLED
GND
- ILED
Figure 1: Light curtain transmitter with up to 300mA pulse current through the LED
The feedback LED voltage to the PD input is to allocate the physical location of the transmitter node to the unique chip ID during production.
In this mode the the LED is used as a receiver. For configuration please refer to the Reference Manual epc10x.
In Figure 1, the LED current is defined by a common current source. The resistor R LED, which is typically 2.2 Ohms, is not needed in nonsafety applications. If this resistor is inserted, a failure mode will be detected if more than one LED is active due to a short circuit or a failure in
the epc101. It is also possible to have a common voltage supply and to control the LED current by a series resistor.
In order to allow a stable operation of the transmitter nodes, two voltage supply decoupling capacitors are needed: C1 should be of 100nF and
C2 4.7nF, both ceramic types.
For long range applications, a LED current of up to 1A is needed. Such a high pulse current can be achieved by using a darlington stage ac cording to Figure 2. Resistor R LED is typically 2.7 Ohms, resistor R approx. 1 kOhm. Possible transistors are for T1 BC846B and for T2 BC80740.
+ ILED
VDD
VDD
epc100
VDD µC
VDD33
µC
SI
SO
SCK
CS
IF
VDD
VDD
VDD
epc101
epc101
epc101
T1n
PD
VDD33
LED
VDD33
T2
VDD18
GND
GND
C1
C2
T2n
PD
T1
LED
R
C1
RLED
C2
LED
VDD33
T2
VDD18
GND
Tn
PD
T1
T1
T2
VDD18
R
GND
C1
RLED
C2
De
R
RLED
Ap
Sc
GND
- ILED
Pa
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Figure 2: Light curtain transmitter with more then 300mA pulse current through the LED
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Layout Recommendations
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CSP6 Tape
QFN16 Tape
Pin 1
Reflow Solder Profile
Pin 1
Packaging Information
12
8
For infrared or conventional soldering the solder profile has to follow the recommendations of IPC/JEDEC J-STD-020C (min. revision C) for
Pb-free assembly for both types of packages. The peak soldering t emperature (TL) should not exceed +260°C for a maximum of 4 sec.
(all measures in mm)
Tape & Reel Information
The devices are mounted on embossed tape for2 automatic placement systems. The tape is wound on 178 mm (7 inch) or 330 mm (13 inch)
reels and individually packaged for shipment. General tape-and-reel specification data are available in a separate data sheet and indicate the
tape sizes for various package types. Further tape-and-reel specifications can be found in the8 Electronic Industries Association (EIA) standard
481-1, 481-2, 481-3.
CSP6 Tape
QFN16 Tape
Pin 1
12
8
Pin 1
4
8
epc does not guarantee that there are no empty cavities.
Thus, the pick-and-place machine should do check the presence of a chip during picking.
Order Information
Part Number
Package
RoHS compliance
Packaging Method
epc100-CSP10
CSP10
Yes
Reel
epc100-QFN16
QFN16
Yes
Reel
epc101-CSP10
CSP10
Yes
Reel
epc101-QFN16
QFN16
Yes
Reel
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