Selection guide - March 2015 Photo IC Sophisticated sensors integrated with photosensitive element and signal processing circuit HAMAMATSU PHOTONICS K.K. Photo IC The photo IC is a light receiver element with various functions. It integrates a photosensitive element and a signal processing circuit into one package. Features of Hamamatsu Photo ICs Photo ICs offer the following features not available on sensor devices using discrete components such as photodiodes and op amp circuits. (1) Small and lightweight (2) Highly resistant to noise from electromagnetic induction (3) High reliability (4) No troublesome amp wiring (high cost-performance) Different package types are available to meet user’s component mounting needs. We also accept custom orders so feel free to make inquiries. Package lineup Through-hole mounting type SIP (single inline package) With lens With dual lens DIP (dual inline package) Surface mount type Ceramic package Pre-mold type High reliability Gull wing type WLP (wafer level package) COB (chip on board) Straight lead type With filter For detailed information and data on the products listed in this catalogue, see the datasheets that are available from our website www.hamamatsu.com Photo IC for general use Schmitt trigger circuit photo IC Digital output These photo ICs are comprised of a photodiode, amp, schmitt trigger circuit and output transistor, all integrated into a single chip. Type no. Peak sensitivity wavelength (nm) Operating supply voltage (V) Threshold light level 1.5 max.*1 850 Package Open collector output, “H” level output at light input Open collector output, “L” level output at light input Open collector output, “L” level output at light input S4810 S6289 Features Photo (µW/mm2) 2.2 to 7.0 0.25 max.*1 S7610-10 Visible-cut small plastic with lens Clear plastic with lens *1: λp=890 nm Light modulation photo IC Digital output These light modulation photo ICs employ synchronous optical detection to ensure stable output even under fluctuating background light. Type no. S4282-51 Peak sensitivity wavelength (nm) Operating supply voltage (V) Threshold light level*2 (µW/mm2) Allowable background light level*3 (lx) 0.7 10000 800 4000 S4289-61 0.2 850 S6809 3000 S6846 4.5 to 16 0.7 800 S6986 10000 S7136 850 0.2 3000 800 0.7 10000 S7136-10 S10053 Features Package Large allowable background light level, “L” level output at light input Asynchronous detection, “L” level output at light input High sensitivity, Small hysteresis, “L” level output at light input High sensitivity, “L” level output at light input Large allowable background light level, “L” level output at light input High sensitivity, “L” level output at light input Photo DIP*4 type clear plastic DIP type visible-cut plastic SIP*5 type visible-cut plastic SIP type visible-cut plastic SIP type clear plastic DIP type visible-cut plastic High sensitivity, Surface mount type visible-cut “L” level output at plastic light input Large allowable Surface mount type background light level, “L” level output at small clear plastic light input *2: λp=940 nm *3: Background light level under which 5 µW/mm2 (min.) signal light can be detected *4: Dual inline package *5: Single inline package Phototransistors Analog output Phototransistors amplify the current generated by the input of light. Compared to photodiodes, a large output current can be derived even from a small photosensitive area Type no. Peak sensitivity wavelength (nm) Photocurrent*6 (mA) Dark current max. (nA) Collector-emitter saturation voltage 1000 lx (V) Package S2829 850 1.0 100 (VCE=20 V) 0.4 max. (Ic=0.3 mA) Visible-cut small plastic with lens S4404-01 870 2.5 100 (VCE=15 V) 0.4 max. (Ic=0.5 mA) Visible-cut plastic with lens *6: VCE=5 V, 1000 lx, measured with a CIE standard “A” light source at 2856 K Photo Illuminance sensors Analog/Digital output Photo ICs with spectral response characteristics close to a human visual sensitivity. Photo IC diodes are as easy to use as a photodiode, yet offer a high current output similar to phototransistors. Light-to-frequency converter photo IC is also available. Type no. Product name Output Reverse voltage [Supply voltage] (V) Spectral response range (nm) S7183 Photocurrent 2856 K, 100 lx Features 0.75 to 1.25 mA -0.5 to +16 Sensitivity in infrared region 300 to 1000 Package SIP type clear plastic 1.4 to 2.2 mA Surface mount type clear plastic S9066-211SB 0.19 to 0.35 mA SIP type clear plastic S9067-201CT Low output fluctuations for 0.18 to 0.34 mA light sources at different color temperature, S7184 Photo IC diode Analog S9648-200SB 300 to 820 0.18 to 0.34 mA S11153-01MT Low effect of infrared remote control light 0.325 to 0.495 mA on sensitivity S10604-200CT 0.21 to 0.39 mA S11154-201CT Spectral response 0.075 to 0.145 mA nearly equal to human visual sensitivity -0.5 to +12 480 to 640 Digital Light-to-frequency (for direct connection converter photo IC to microcontroller) S9705 [2.7 to 5.5] 380 to 640 50 kHz*8 CMOS level digital output Photo COB*7 type small clear plastic Head-on type clear plastic Surface mount type clear plastic COB type small clear plastic Surface mount type clear plastic *7: Chip on board *8: Output frequency Color sensors Digital output These are color sensors sensitive to red, green and blue light. Detected signals are output serially as digital data. Type no. Product name S9706*9 Digital color sensor S11012-01CR*10 Peak sensitivity wavelength (nm) Operating Photosensitive Photosensitivity supply voltage area all elements (V) (mm) Color Low gain High gain Blue 465 Blue 0.21 (LSB/lx) Green 540 Green 0.45 (LSB/lx) 4.1 (LSB/lx) Red 615 Red 0.64 (LSB/lx) 5.8 (LSB/lx) Blue 465 Blue 0.3 (LSB/lx) 2.6 (LSB/lx) Green 540 Green 0.6 (LSB/lx) 5.3 (LSB/lx) Red 615 Red 1.4 (LSB/lx) 12.9 (LSB/lx) 3.0 to 5.5 1.2 × 1.2 (9 × 9 elements) Features 1.9 (LSB/lx) 12-bit digital output, 2-stage sensitivity switchable function*11 16-bit digital output, 1.22 × 0.56 Green 7.61 (count/lx) 76.2 (count/lx) I C compatible Green 530 2-stage 2.25 to 3.63 S11059-01WT sensitivity (10 × 4 elements) Red 9.48 (count/lx) 94.5 (count/lx) color sensor Red 615 switchable 1.66 (count/lx) 13.5 (count/lx) IR 855 IR function*12 16-bit Blue 460 Blue 4.4 (count/lx) 44.8 (count/lx) digital output, 1.22 × 0.56 Green 8.3 (count/lx) 85.0 (count/lx) I2C compatible Green 530 2-stage S11059-02DT/-03DS 2.25 to 3.63 sensitivity (10 × 4 elements) Red 11.2 (count/lx) 117.0 (count/lx) color sensor 615 Red switchable 3.0 (count/lx) 30.0 (count/lx) IR 855 IR function*12 *9: If excessive vibration is continuously applied to the glass filter, there is a risk that the filter may come off, so secure the glass filter with a holder. *10: The S11012-01CR has sensitivity in the infrared region. *11: Photosensitive area consists of 9 × 9 elements in high range, and 3 × 3 elements in low range. *12: Photosensitive area consists of 4 × 10 elements in high range, and 1 × 4 elements in low range. Blue 2 460 Blue 3.35 (count/lx) 31.7 (count/lx) Photo Photo IC for special use Transmitter/Receiver photo IC and Red LED for optical link (POF) Digital output (Receiver photo IC) These are transmitter/receiver devices designed for plastic optical fiber communications. The transmitter photo IC contains a red LED and its driver IC. The receiver photo IC is a monolithic photo IC made up of a PIN photodiode and analog amplifier integrated onto one chip. Operating supply voltage (V) Type no. Data rate (Mbps) Fiber coupled optical power (dBm) Transmitter photo IC L11354-01 3.135 to 3.465 Transmitter photo IC L12557-01SR -7 to -1.5 DC to 50 -21.5 to -2 -9.5 to -2 3.135 to 3.465 Low temperature operation type -40 to +105 4 to 50 -25 to -2 4.75 to 5.25 Photo -40 to +95 -10 to -1 DC to 10 Receiver photo IC S12423-01SR Features High temperature operation type -21.5 to -2 12 to 150 Transmitter/receiver photo IC P11379-04AT Receiver photo IC S10664-01 (dBm) Operating temperature range (°C) -7 to -1.5 Receiver photo IC S11355-03 Transmitter photo IC L10663-01 Receiver level -20 to +85 3.135 to 3.465 -20 to -2 Photo IC for encoder Digital output This photo IC has a 4-element photodiode and can be used to easily configure an encoder with 2-phase digital output. Type no. S4506 Peak sensitivity wavelength (nm) Operating supply voltage (V) 870 4.5 to 5.5 Element size Element pitch (mm) (mm) 0.31 (H) × 0.41 (V) 0.39 Feature Package 2-phase digital output SIP type clear plastic Encoder module Photo Digital output This is an optical encoder module that consists of a photo IC for encoder and a red LED. When using 0.2 mm pitch slits, it produces a 2-phase digital signal output matching the slit movement. Type no. P11159-201AS *13: Photo IC Operating supply voltage*13 (V) 3.0 to 7.0 Dimension (mm) 7.0 (D) × 8.6 (H) × 10.2 (W) Recommended slit dimension (mm) Features 0.2 mm pitch (t=0.1 mm) High resolution (0.05 mm), Suitable for lead-free solder flow Photo Photo IC for optical switch Analog/Digital output This photo IC includes functions needed for industrial optical switches. Type no. Spectral response range (nm) Operating supply voltage (V) S6841 S8119 380 to 1120 Threshold light level (µW/mm2) Allowable background light level*14 (lx) Features 0.05 5000 High sensitivity type, Digital output 0.1 10000 Large allowable background light level, Digital output − 6000 4.5 to 5.5 S11049-202SB Package Photo Surface mount type clear plastic SIP type clear plastic Analog output − S11049-203DS Surface mount type clear plastic 6000 *14: Background light illuminance on the sensor surface that causes the sensor sensitivity to drop by 20% Photo IC for laser beam synchronous detection Digital output These are photo ICs for detecting laser beam print-start timing in laser beam printers and digital copiers. A two-element photodiode type is also provided to ensure stable output versus input laser power and temperature fluctuations. Type no. Photosensitive area (H) × (V) (mm) PD1 H→L Propagation Propagation delay time variation delay time (ns) (ns) Threshold input power*15 (µW) Features 10 Dual-element type, Current amplifier gain: 20 times, For low laser power 0.3 × 2.5 S9684 PD2 0.5 × 2.5 PD1 0.3 × 2.5 ±5 − S9684-01 35 PD2 0.5 × 2.5 S11257-01DT 0.25 × 2.84 S11257-02DT *15: Gain resistance=5.1 kΩ, λ=780 nm 200 max. 62 250 max. 19 − Photo Package Dual-element type, Current amplifier gain: Surface mount type 6 times clear plastic Single-element type, Suitable for leadCurrent amplifier gain: free solder reflow 6 times, Low voltage (3.3 V) operation Single-element type, Current amplifier gain: 20 times Low voltage (3.3 V) operation ( ) Application examples of photo IC Hamamatsu photo ICs are widely used for many different applications. Station ticket gate: passenger sensing Clock: light/dark sensing Light modulation photo IC Photo IC diode, Schmitt trigger circuit photo IC Air conditioner: light/dark sensing Photo IC diode Vending machine: light/dark sensing Photo IC diode Vending machine: coin detection Light modulation photo IC Auto lighting equipment: light/dark sensing Photo IC diode TV: light/dark and color sensing Photo IC diode, digital color sensor Auto hand washer: hand sensing Light modulation photo IC Boiler: flame eye Photo IC diode Factories Safety devices Light modulation photo IC Photo IC for optical switch Signal transmission Transmitter/receiver photo IC for optical link Detection of product passage Light modulation photo IC Photo IC for optical switch Digital copiers, multifunctional digital office machines Mirror and lens positioning Paper size detection Photo IC for encoder/module Light modulation photo IC Sorter leftover paper detection Light modulation photo IC Signal transmission Transmitter/receiver photo IC for optical link Color toner contrast detection Digital color sensor I2C compatible color sensor Display backlight brightness adjustment Photo IC diode Laser origin point detection for writing on print drum Photo IC for laser beam synchronous detection Remaining paper amount detection Light modulation photo IC Automobiles Steering wheel angle sensing MOST network Transmitter/receiver photo IC for optical link Schmitt trigger circuit photo IC Photo IC for encoder Jog dial Auto ambient light level sensing headlight Photo IC diode Photo IC for encoder Touchscreen switches Auto anti-glare mirror: ambient light level sensing Photo IC diode Light-to-frequency converter photo IC LED, phototransistor Instrument illumination control Photo IC diode Information furnished by HAMAMATSU is believed to be reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omissions. Specifications are subject to change without notice. No patent rights are granted to any of the circuits described herein. ©2015 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. 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No. KPIC0001E08 Mar. 2015 DN Printed in Japan (2,000)