OPTEK OP950 Datasheet

Prod uct Bul le tin OP950
June 1996

PIN Sili con Pho to di ode

Type OP950

Fea tures

• Wide receiving angle

• Linear response vs. irradiance

• Fast switching time

• Side-looking package ideal for space

limited applications

De scrip tion

The OP950 device consists of a PIN
silicon photodiode molded in a clear
epoxy package which allows spectral
response from visible to infrared light
wavelengths. The wide receiving angle
provides relatively even reception over a
large area. The side-looking package is
designed for easy PC board mounting.
This photodiode is mechanically and
spectrally matched to Optek’s GaAs and
GaAlAs series of infrared emitting
diodes.

Ab so lute Maxi mum Rat ings (TA = 25o C un less oth er wise noted)

Re verse Break down Volt age. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 V

Stor age and Op er at ing Tem pera ture Range . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -40o C to +100o C

Lead Sol der ing Tem pera ture [1/16 inch (1.6 mm) from case for 5 sec. with sol der ing

iron]. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260o C

Power Dis si pa tion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 mW

Notes:

(1) RMA flux is recommended. Duration can be extended to 10 sec. max. when flow soldering.

Max. 20 grams force may be applied to leads when soldering.
(2) Derate linearly 1.67 mW/o C above 25o C.
(3) Light source is an unfiltered GaAs LED with a peak emission wavelength of 935nm and a

radiometric intensity level which varies less than 10% over the entire lens surface of the

photodiode being tested.
(4) To calculate typical dark current in µA, use the formula ID = 10

ambient temperature in o C.

(0.042 TA-1.5)

where TA is

(1)
(2)

Typi cal Per form ance Curves

Relative Response vs.

Wavelength

Coupling Characteristics

OP950 and OP240

VR = 5 V
IF = 20 mA

λ - Wave length - nm

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Dis tance Be tween Lens Tips - inches

Type OP950

Elec tri cal Char ac ter is tics (TA = 25o C un less oth er wise noted)

SYM BOL PA RAME TER MIN TYP MAX UNITS TEST CON DI TIONS

VR = 5 V, Ee = 1 mW/cm

V

I
I

(BR)

V
C

tr, t

Reverse Light Current 8 18 µA

L

Reverse Dark Current 1 60 nA VR = 30 V, Ee = 0

D

Reverse Breakdown Voltage 60 V IR = 100 µA
Forward Voltage 1.2 V IF = 1 mA

F

Total Capacitance 4 pF VR = 20 V, Ee = 0, f = 1.0 MHz

T

Rise Time, Fall Time 5 ns VR = 20 V, λ = 850 nm, RL = 50 Ω

f

2(3)

Typi cal Per form ance Curves

Normalized Light Current vs

Reverse Voltage

TA = 25o C
λ = 935 nm

Normalized to VR = 5 V

Total Capacitance vs

Reverse Voltage

TA = 25o C
Ee = 0 mW/cm
f = 1 MHz

2

Normalized Light and Dark

Current vs Ambient Temperature

VR = 5 V
λ = 935 nm

Normalized to
TA = 25o C

Light Current

Dark Current

VR - Reverse Voltage - V VR - Reverse Voltage - V

Light Current vs. Irradiance Switching Time Test Circuit Light Current vs. Angular

VR = 5 V
TA = 25o C

λ = 935 nm

Ee - Irradiance - mW/cm

2

TA - Ambient Temperature - oC

Displacement

Test Conditions:
λ = 935 nm

VR = 5 V
Distance Lens to
Lens = 1.5 inches

θ - Angular Displacement - Deg.

Op tek re serves the right to make changes at any time in or der to im prove de sign and to sup ply the best prod uct pos si ble.
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