
SIM-20ST
Sensors
Infrared light emitting diode, side-view type
SIM-012SB
The SIM-20ST is a GaAs infrared light emitting diode with a side-facing detector. High output with φ1.85 lens.
zApplications
Light source for sensors
zFeatures
1) Compact package (4.4x4.3 mm) with lens.
2) High efficiency, high output P
O = 7mW (IF = 50 mA).
3) Emission spectrum well suited to silicon detectors
(λ
P = 950 nm).
4) Good current-optical output linearity.
5) Long life, high reliability .
zAbsolute maximum ratings (Ta=25°C)
Forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
Pulse forward current
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
Pulse width = 0.1 ms, duty ratio 1%
∗
Parameter Symbol
IF
R
V
D
P
IFP
Topr
Tstg
∗
zElectrical and optical characteristics (Ta=25°C)
Parameter Symbol
Emitting strength
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Peak light emitting wavelength
Spectral line half width
Half-viewing angle
Response time
Cut-off frequency
θ
tr・tf
Min.
E
V
λ
∆λ
I
I
R
1/2
−
F
−
−
P
−
−
−
−
fc − 1.0 − I
Rev.A 1/2
zDimensions (Unit : mm)
0.5Max.
Gate remainder
1.5±0.1
1.5
Resin coating
Limits
50
5
80
0.5
−25 to +85
−30 to +100
Typ.
Max.
7.5
1.3
−
950
40
±15
1.0
1.6
10
Unit
mA
mW
°C
°C
Unit
mW/sr
−
V
µA
nm
−
nm
−
deg
−
µs
−
MHz
4.3±0.1
3.9±0.1
2.0
(2.54)
V
A
0.5
0.45
F
I
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
V
R
=3V
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
F
I
=50mA
F
=50mA
4.4±0.1
0.5Max.
14Min.
1
Notes:
1. Tolerances are ±0.2 unless
0.1
±
otherwise indicated.
3.2
2. Value in parenthese is size
Cathode
Conditions
at base of leads.
0.4
4°±1°
2°±1°
0.53
0.4
2
Anode

Sensors
zElectrical and optical characteristic curves
50
mA)
(
F
40
30
20
10
FORWARD CURRENT : I
0
−20 0 40 60 8020 100
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (
Fig.1 Forward current falloff
200
(%)
E
100
50
20
RELATIVE EMITTING I : I
10
0−25 25 10050 75
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (°C)
Fig. 4 Relative emitting strength vs.
ambient temperature
°C)
50
(mA)
F
40
30
20
10
FORWARD CURRENT : I
Fig.2 Forward current vs. forward voltage
100
80
60
40
20
RELATIVE OPTICAL OUTPUT : PO (%)
10
−
25
°C
0
°C
25
°C
50
°C
75
°C
0
012
FORWARD VOLTAGE : V
F
(V)
8
(mW / Sr)
E
6
4
2
EMITTING STRENGTH I : I
0
0 1020304050
0
900 920 940 960 980 1000
OPTICAL WAVELENGTH : λ (nm)
Fig.5 Wavelength
SIM-20ST
FORWARD CURRENT : I
Fig.3 Emitting strength vs.
forward current
F
(mA)
0°
10°
20°
30°
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
90°
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%) ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT : θ (
0
10° 20°80 60 40 20100 30° 40° 50° 60° 70° 80° 90°
100
80
60
40
20
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)
0
deg)
Fig. 6 Directional pattern
Rev.A 2/2

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