BPW96 is a silicon NPN phototransistor with high radiant
sensitivity in clear, T-1¾ plastic package. It is sensitive to
visible and near infrared radiation.
BPW96B, BPW96C
Vishay Semiconductors
FEATURES
• Package type: leaded
• Package form: T-1¾
• Dimensions (in mm): Ø 5
• Leads with stand-off
• High photo sensitivity
• High radiant sensitivity
• Suitable for visible and near infrared radiation
• Fast response times
• Angle of half sensitivity: ϕ = ± 20°
• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
Note
** Please see document “Vishay Material Category Policy”:
www.vishay.com/doc?99902
APPLICATIONS
• Detector in electronic control and drive circuits
PRODUCT SUMMARY
COMPONENTIca (mA)ϕ (deg)λ
BPW96B2.5 to 7.5± 20450 to 1080
BPW96C4.5 to 15± 20450 to 1080
Note
• Test condition see table “Basic Characteristics”
0.1
(nm)
ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDERING CODEPACKAGINGREMARKSPACKAGE FORM
BPW96BBulkMOQ: 4000 pcs, 4000 pcs/bulkT-1¾
BPW96CBulkMOQ: 4000 pcs, 4000 pcs/bulkT-1¾
Note
• MOQ: minimum order quantity
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSYMBOLVALUEUNIT
Collector emitter voltageV
Emitter collector voltageV
Collector currentI
Collector peak currentt
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
/T ≤ 0.5, tp ≤ 10 msI
p
≤ 47 °CP
amb
2
R
CEO
ECO
C
CM
amb
stg
sd
thJA
70V
5V
50mA
100mA
V
j
150mW
100°C
- 40 to + 100°C
- 40 to + 100°C
260°C
350K/W
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0
40
80
120
160
200
P
V
- Power Dissipation (mW)
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
100806040200
94 8300
R
thJA
Fig. 1 - Power Dissipation Limit vs. Ambient Temperature
BPW96B, BPW96C
Vishay Semiconductors
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (T
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONSYMBOLMIN.TYP.MAX.UNIT
Collector emitter breakdown voltageI
Collector emitter dark currentV
Collector emitter capacitanceV
CE
= 1 mAV
C
= 20 V, E = 0I
CE
= 5 V, f = 1 MHz, E = 0C
(BR)CEO
CEO
CEO
70V
1200nA
3pF
Angle of half sensitivityϕ± 20deg
Wavelength of peak sensitivityλ
Range of spectral bandwidthλ
E
= 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nm,
Collector emitter saturation voltage
Turn-on timeV
Turn-off timeV
Cut-off frequencyV
e
I
= 0.1 mA
C
= 5 V, IC = 5 mA, RL = 100 Ωt
S
= 5 V, IC = 5 mA, RL = 100 Ωt
S
= 5 V, IC = 5 mA, RL = 100 Ωf
S
V
p
0.1
CEsat
on
off
c
850nm
450 to 1080nm
0.3V
2.0μs
2.3μs
180kHz
TYPE DEDICATED CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETERTEST CONDITIONPARTSYMBOLMIN.TYP.MAX.UNIT
Collector light current
= 1 mW/cm2, λ = 950 nm,
E
e
V
= 5 V
CE
BPW96BI
BPW96CI
ca
ca
2.54.57.5mA
4.5815mA
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20
100
406080
10
10
1
10
2
10
3
10
4
VCE = 20 V
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
I
CEO
- Collector Dark Current (nA)
94 8304
0
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
2.0
20406080
100
1.6
1.8
λ
94 8239
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
I
ca rel
- Relative Collector Current
VCE = 5 V
E
e
= 1 mW/cm
2
= 950 nm
0.010.11
0.01
0.1
1
10
10
94 8296
VCE=5V
λ = 950 nm
BPW96B
BPW96C
Ee- Irradiance (mW/cm2)
I - Collector Light Current (mA)
ca
BPW96B, BPW96C
Vishay Semiconductors
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (T
= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
amb
Fig. 1 - Collector Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature
10
BPW96B
Ee = 1 mW/cm²
0.5 mW/cm²
1
0.2 mW/cm²
0.1 mW/cm²
0.05 mW/cm²
ca
I - Collector Light Current (mA)
0.1
0.1110
94 8297
VCE- Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
λ
=950nm
100
Fig. 4 - Collector Light Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
10
8
f = 1 MHz
Rev. 1.8, 23-Aug-11
6
4
2
0
CEO
C- Collector Emitter Capacitance (pF)
0.1110
- Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
94 8301
Fig. 2 - Relative Collector Current vs. Ambient Temperature
Fig. 3 - Collector Light Current vs. Irradiance
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Fig. 5 - Collector Emitter Capacitance vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
- Turn-on/Turn-off Time (µs)
off
/t
on
t
94 8293
Fig. 6 - Turn-on/Turn-off Time vs. Collector Current
3
V
CE
8
6
4
2
0
02468101214
VCE = 5 V
R
= 100 Ω
L
λ = 950 nm
t
t
on
off
IC - Collector Current (mA)
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0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
S (λ)
rel
- Relative Spectral Sensitivity
λ - Wavelength (nm)
94 8348
800
BPW96B, BPW96C
Vishay Semiconductors
0°
10°20°
30°
1.0
0.9
0.8
- Relative Radiant Sensitivity
0.7
rel
S
0.40.20
0.6
94 8299
Fig. 7 - Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength Fig. 8 - Relative Radiant Sensitivity vs. Angular Displacement
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
± 0.15
5.75
C
E
± 0.15
Ø 5
Chip position
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
ϕ - Angular Displacement
± 0.5
35.3
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± 0.15
12.3
± 0.3
8.6
± 0.25
1.5
7.6
+ 0.2
1
- 0.1
± 0.3
Drawing-No.: 6.544-5086.01-4
Issue:1; 01.07.96
96 12192
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+ 0.2
0.8
- 0.1
+ 0.2
0.63
- 0.1
2.54 nom.
(4.8)
R 2.45 (sphere)
< 0.7
4
Area not plane
+ 0.15
0.5
technical drawings
according to DIN
specifications
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