
0.040 (1.02)
0.100 (2.54)
0.050 (1.27)
45°
0.040 (1.02)
0.030 (0.76)
NOM
0.184 (4.67)
0.209 (5.31)
0.50 (12.7)
MIN
0.255 (6.48)
Collector
(Case)
Base
Emitter
Ø0.100 (2.54)
0.020 (0.51) 3X
1. Derate power dissipation linearly 3.00 mW/°C above 25°C ambient.
2. Derate power dissipation linearly 6.00 mW/°C above 25°C case.
3. RMA flux is recommended.
4. Methanol or isopropyl alcohols are recommended as cleaning
agents.
5. Soldering iron tip
1/16” (1.6mm) minimum from housing.
6. As long as leads are not under any stress or spring tension.
7. Light source is a GaAs LED emitting light at a peak wavelength of
940 nm.
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
FEATURES
• Hermetically sealed package
• Narrow reception angle
• European “Pro Electron” registered
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Operating Temperature T
OPR
-65 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature T
STG
-65 to +150 °C
Soldering Temperature (Iron)
(3,4,5 and 6)
T
SOL-I
240 for 5 sec °C
Soldering Temperature (Flow)
(3,4 and 6)
T
SOL-F
260 for 10 sec °C
Collector-Emitter Voltage V
CEO
45 V
Collector-Base Voltage V
CBO
45 V
Emitter-Base Voltage V
EBO
5V
Power Dissipation (TA= 25°C)
(1)
P
D
300 mW
Power Dissipation (TC= 25°C)
(2)
P
D
600 mW
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(TA= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
NOTES:
1. Dimensions for all drawings are in inches (mm).
2. Tolerance of ± .010 (.25) on all non-nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.
BPW36/BPW37
HERMETIC SILICON PHOTOTRANSISTOR
DESCRIPTION
• The BPW36/37 are silicon phototransistors
mounted in narrow angle TO-18 packages.
SCHEMATIC
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PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS SYMBOL MIN TYP MAX UNITS
Collector-Emitter Breakdown IC= 10 mA, Ee = 0 BVCEO 45 — — V
Emitter-Base Breakdown IE= 100 µA, Ee = 0 BVEBO 5.0 — — V
Collector-Base Breakdown IC= 100 µA, Ee = 0 BVCBO 45 — — V
Collector-Emitter Leakage VCE= 10 V, Ee = 0 ICEO — — 100 nA
Reception Angle at 1/2 Sensitivity 0 — ±10 — Deg.
On-State Collector Current BPW36
Ee = 0.5 mW/cm
2
IC(ON)
1.0 — — mA
V
CE
= 5 V
(7)
On-State Collector Current BPW37
Ee = 0.5 mW/cm
2
IC(ON) 0.5 — — mA
V
CE
= 5 V
(7)
Turn-On Time
I
C
= 2 mA, VCC= 10 V
t
on
—8—µs
R
L
= 100 1
Turn-Off Time
I
C
= 2 mA, VCC= 10 V
t
off
—7—µs
R
L
= 100 1
Saturation Voltage IC= 1.0 mA, Ee = 3.0 mW/cm2V
CE(SAT)
— — 0.40 V
ELECTRICAL / OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA
=25°C) (All measurements made under pulse conditions)
BPW36/BPW37
HERMETIC SILICON PHOTOTRANSISTOR
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
10
Ee = 20 mW/cm
1.0
0.1
- NORMALIZED LIGHT CURRENT
L
I
.01
.01
0.1 1.0 10 100 0.1
VCE - COLLECTOR TO EMITTER VOLTAGE
10 mW/cm
5 mW/cm
2 mW/cm
1 mW/cm
Normalized to:
V
Ee = 10 mW/cm
Fig. 1 Light Current vs. Collector to Emitter Voltage
2
2
2
2
2
= 5 V
CE
2
10
1.0
0.1
Normalized to:
= 5 V
V
CE
- NORMALIZED LIGHT CURRENT
L
I
.01
1.0 10 100
H - TOTAL IRRADIANCE IN mW/cm
Ee = 10 mW/cm
Fig. 2 Normalized Light Current vs. Radiation
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TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES
10
1.0
Normalized to:
= 5 V
V
- NORMALIZED LIGHT CURRENTI
L
I
0.1
-50 0 50 100 150 0.1 1.0 10 100
CE
Ee = 10 mW/cm
TA = 25˚C
2
10
RL = 1 k1
1.0
Normalized to:
= 10 V
V
CE
= 2 mA
SWITCHING TIME (µs)I
0.1
I
L
= t
= 5 µs
t
ON
OFF
RL = 100 1
TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C) IL - OUTPUT CURRENT (mA)
Fig. 3 Normalized Light Current vs. Temperature Fig. 4 Switching Times vs. Output Current
6
10
5
10
4
10
3
10
2
10
1.4
1.2
1.0
0.8
0.6
CQX14 BPW36 OR
RL = 100 1
RL = 10 1
BPW37
10.0
1.0
- NORMALIZED DARK CURRENT
L
0.1
0 25 50 75 100 125 150
Normalized to:
@ 25˚C
I
D
= 10 V
V
CEO
TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C) TA - TEMPERATURE (˚C)
Fig. 5 Dark Current vs. Temperature Fig. 6 Normalized Light Current vs. Temperature
0.4
0.2
- NORMALIZED LIGHT CURRENT
L
0
55 35 15 25 45 65 85 1055
Normalized to:
CQX14 Input = 10 mA
V
I
T
Both Emitter (CQX14) and Detector
(BPW36 or BPW37) at Same Temperature
= 10 V
CEO
= 100 µA
L
= 25˚C
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in labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a
significant injury of the user.
2. A critical component in any component of a life support
device or system whose failure to perform can be
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effectiveness.
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