BPW34 is a PIN photodiode with high speed and high
radiant sensitivity in miniature, flat, top view, clear plastic
package. It is sensitive to visible and near infrared radiation.
BPW34S is packed in tubes, specifications like BPW34.
BPW34, BPW34S
Vishay Semiconductors
FEATURES
• Package type: leaded
• Package form: top view
• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 5.4 x 4.3 x 3.2
• Radiant sensitive area (in mm
• High photo sensitivity
• High radiant sensitivity
• Suitable for visible and near infrared radiation
• Fast response times
• Angle of half sensitivity: ϕ = ± 65°
• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
Note
** Please see document “Vishay Material Category Policy”:
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APPLICATIONS
• High speed photo detector
2
): 7.5
PRODUCT SUMMARY
COMPONENTIra (μA)ϕ (deg)λ
BPW3450± 65430 to 1100
BPW34S50± 65430 to 1100
Note
• Test condition see table “Basic Characteristics”
0.1
(nm)
ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDERING CODEPACKAGINGREMARKSPACKAGE FORM
BPW34BulkMOQ: 3000 pcs, 3000 pcs/bulkTop view
BPW34STubeMOQ: 1800 pcs, 45 pcs/tubeTop view
Note
• MOQ: minimum order quantity
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
Reverse voltageV
Power dissipationT
Junction temperatureT
Operating temperature rangeT
Storage temperature rangeT
Soldering temperaturet ≤ 3 sT
Thermal resistance junction/ambientConnected with Cu wire, 0.14 mm
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
≤ 25 °CP
amb
2
R
V
j
amb
stg
sd
R
thJA
60V
215mW
100°C
- 40 to + 100°C
- 40 to + 100°C
260°C
350K/W
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1
10
100
1000
100
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VR = 10 V
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
I
ro
- Reverse Dark Current (nA)
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
I
ra, rel
- Relative Reverse Light Current
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
94 8416
VR = 5 V
λ = 950 nm
0
10080
60
4020
BPW34, BPW34S
Vishay Semiconductors
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (T
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSYMBOLMIN.TYP.MAX.UNIT
Breakdown voltageI
Reverse dark currentV
Diode capacitance
Open circuit voltageE
Temperature coefficient of V
o
Short circuit current
Temperature coefficient of I
k
Reverse light current
Angle of half sensitivity
Wavelength of peak sensitivityλ
Range of spectral bandwidthλ
Noise equivalent powerV
Rise timeV
Fall timeV
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (T
= 100 μA, E = 0V
R
= 10 V, E = 0I
R
V
= 0 V, f = 1 MHz, E = 0C
R
V
= 3 V, f = 1 MHz, E = 0C
R
= 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nmV
e
Ee = 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nmTK
E
= 1 klxI
A
E
= 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nmI
e
Ee = 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nmTK
E
= 1 klx, VR = 5 VI
A
E
= 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nm,
e
V
= 5 V
R
(BR)
ro
k
k
ra
I
ra
D
D
o
Vo
Ik
60V
4050μA
ϕ
p
0.1
= 10 V, λ = 950 nmNEP4 x 10
R
= 10 V, RL = 1 kΩ, λ = 820 nmt
R
= 10 V, RL = 1 kΩ, λ = 820 nmt
R
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
r
f
230nA
70pF
2540pF
350mV
- 2.6mV/K
70μA
47μA
0.1%/K
75μA
± 65deg
900nm
430 to 1100nm
-14
100ns
100ns
W/√Hz
Fig. 1 - Reverse Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 2 - Relative Reverse Light Current vs. Ambient Temperature
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0.1
1
10
100
1000
10
94 8417
VR = 5 V
λ = 950 nm
E
e
- Irradiance (mW/cm2)
I
ra
- Reverse Light Current (µA)
0.1
1
10
100
1000
94 8418
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
VR=5V
E
A
- Illuminance (lx)
I - Reverse Light Current (µA)
ra
0
20
40
60
80
948407
E = 0
f = 1 MHz
C
D
- Diode Capacitance (pF)
VR - Reverse Voltage (V)
0.1
100
110
0.40.20
S
rel
- Relative Radiant Sensitivity
94 8406
0.6
0.9
0.8
0°
30°
10°20°
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
0.7
1.0
ϕ - Angular Displacement
BPW34, BPW34S
Vishay Semiconductors
Fig. 3 - Reverse Light Current vs. Irradiance
Fig. 4 - Reverse Light Current vs. Illuminance
100
1 mW/cm
10
0.2 mW/cm
0.05 mW/cm
- Reverse Light Current (µA)
ra
I
94 8419
Fig. 5 - Reverse Light Current vs. Reverse Voltage
λ = 950 nm
1
0.1110
V
- Reverse Voltage (V)
R
0.5 mW/cm
0.1 mW/cm
2
2
2
2
2
100
Fig. 6 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
y
1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
- Relative Spectral Sensitivit
0.2
rel
S(λ)
0
350550750950
94 8420
λ - Wavelength (nm)
1150
Fig. 7 - Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength
Fig. 8 - Relative Radiant Sensitivity vs. Angular Displacement
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
BPW34, BPW34S
Vishay Semiconductors
TUBE PACKAGING DIMENSIONS in millimeters
10.7
Quantity per tube: 45 pcs
Quantity per box: 1800 pcs
214.5
Stopper
Fig. 9 - Drawing Proportions not scaled
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