
SIR-563ST3F
Sensors
Infrared light emitting diode, top view type
SIR-563ST3F
The SIR-563ST3F is a GaAs infrared light emitting diode housed in clear plastic. This device has a high luminous
efficiency and a 940nm peak wavel ength suitable for silicon detectors. It has a wide radiat ion angle and is ideal for
compact optical control equipme nt.
zApplications
Optical control equipmen t
Light source for remote control devi ces
zFeatures
1) High efficiency, high output P
O=1 1.0mW (IF=50mA).
2) Wide radiation angle θ1/2=15deg.
3) Emission spectrum well suited to silicon detectors.
(λP=940nm).
4) Good current-optical output linearity.
5) Long life, high reliability .
zAbsolute maximum ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Parameter Symbol
Forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
Pulse forward current
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
∗ Pulse width=0.1msec, duty ratio 1%
I
F
V
P
I
FP
Topr
Tstg
R
D
∗
Rev.A 1/3
zDimensions (Unit : mm)
4−0.6
2− 0.5
Limits
100
5.0
160
0.5
−25 to +85
−40 to +85
Unit
mA
mW
°C
°C
φ5.0±0.2
1
(2.5)
V
A
Notes:
1. Unspecified tolerance
shall be ±0.2.
2. Dimension in parenthesis are
show for reference.
8.7±0.3
1
Max.1
Min.24
2.5±1
2
φ6±0.3
1
Anode
2
Cathode

SIR-563ST3F
Sensors
zElectrical and optical characteristics (Ta = 25°C)
Parameter
Optical output
Emitting strength
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Peak light emitting wavelength
Spectral line half width
Half-viewing angle
Pesponse time
Cut-off frequency
Symbol
O
P
I
E
V
F
I
R
P
λ
∆λ
θ
1 / 2
tr·tf
f
C
zElectrical and optical characteristic curves
100
80
(mA)
F
60
40
100
(mA)
F
80
60
40
Min.
−
9.0
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
Typ.
11
21
1.34
−
940
40
±15
1.0
1.0
Max.
−
−
1.6
10
−
−
−
−
−
Unit
mW
mW/sr
V
µA
nm
nm
deg
µs
MHz
−25°C
0°C
25°C
50°C
75°C
I
F
=50mA
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
V
R
=3V
F
=50mA
I
I
F
=50mA
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
I
F
=50mA
(%)
O
100
Conditions
80
60
40
20
FORWARD CURRENT : I
0
200 406080100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (°C)
Fig.1 Forward current
20
FORWARD CURRENT : I
0
012
FORWARD VOLTAGE : VF (V)
Fig.2 Forward current vs.
20
RELATIVE OPTICAL OUTPUT : P
0
920900 940 960 980
OPTICAL WAVELENGTH : λ (nm)
Fig.3 Wavelength
forward voltage
50
(%)
E
40
(mW/sr)
E
30
20
10
EMITTING STRENGTH : I
0
200 406080100
FORWARD CURRENT : I
Fig.4 Emitting strength vs.
forward current
F
(mA)
200
100
50
20
10
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH : I
−25 1007550250
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (°C)
Fig.5 Relative emitting strength vs.
ambient temperature
Rev.A 2/3

SIR-563ST3F
Sensors
0°
20°
30°
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
90°
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)
Fig.6 Directional pattern
10°
10° 20° 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90°
0100 80 60 40 20
ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT : θ (deg)
100
80
60
40
20
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)
Rev.A 3/3

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