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Silicon NPN Phototransistor
Description
BPW14N is a high speed silicon NPN epitaxial planar
phototransistor in a standard TO–18 hermetically sealed
metal case.
Its glass lens, featuring a viewing angle of ±12° makes it
insensible to ambient straylight. A base terminal is available to enable biasing and sensitivity control.
Features
D
Hermetically sealed case
D
Lens window
D
Narrow viewing angle ϕ = ± 10
D
Exact central chip alignment
D
Base terminal available
D
High photo sensitivity
D
Fast response times
D
Suitable for visible and near infrared radiation
D
Selected into sensitivity groups
°
BPW14N
94 8486
Applications
Detector in electronic control and drive circuits
Absolute Maximum Ratings
T
= 25_C
amb
Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Value Unit
Collector Base Voltage V
Collector Emitter Voltage V
Emitter Base Voltage V
Collector Current I
Peak Collector Current tp/T = 0.5, tp x 10 ms I
Total Power Dissipation T
Junction T emperature T
Storage T emperature Range T
Soldering T emperature t x 5 s T
Thermal Resistance Junction/Ambient R
Thermal Resistance Junction/Case R
x 25 °C P
amb
CBO
CEO
EBO
C
CM
tot
j
stg
sd
thJA
thJC
32 V
32 V
5 V
50 mA
100 mA
310 mW
150
–55...+150
260
400 K/W
150 K/W
°
C
°
C
°
C
TELEFUNKEN Semiconductors
Rev . A2, 15-Jul-96
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BPW14N
Basic Characteristics
T
= 25_C
amb
Parameter Test Conditions Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Emitter Breakdown
Voltage
Collector Dark Current VCE = 20 V, E = 0 I
Collector Emitter Capacitance VCE = 5 V, f = 1 MHz, E=0 C
Collector Base Capacitance VCB = 5 V, f = 1 MHz, E=0 C
Angle of Half Sensitivity ϕ ±10 deg
Wavelength of Peak Sensitivity
Range of Spectral Bandwidth
Collector Emitter Saturation
Voltage
Turn–On Time VS=5V, IC=5mA, RL=100
Turn–Off Time VS=5V, IC=5mA, RL=100
Cut–Off Frequency VS=5V, IC=5mA, RL=100
Type Dedicated Characteristics
T
= 25_C
amb
IC = 1 mA V
IC = 1 mA, IB = 100 mA V
W
W
W
(BR)CEO
CEO
CEO
CBO
l
p
l
0.5
CEsat
t
on
t
off
f
c
32 V
1 100 nA
5.7 pF
6.5 pF
780 nm
520...950 nm
0.3 V
3.2
2.7
170 kHz
m
s
m
s
Parameter Test Conditions T ype Symbol Min Typ Max Unit
Collector Light Current Ee=1mW/cm2,
l
=950nm, VCE=5V
BPW14NB I
BPW14NC I
ca
ca
1.0 1.5 2.0 mA
1.7 3.0 mA
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TELEFUNKEN Semiconductors
Rev . A2, 15-Jul-96