PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
FEATURES
Daylight filter
T092 package
PIN photodiode
Recepting angle 90
Chip size = .107
2
sq. inches (2.71
2
sq. mm)
DESCRIPTION
The QSE973 is a silicon PIN photodiode encapsulated in an infrared transparent, black, plastic T092 package.
ANODE
CATHODE
SCHEMATIC
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.27 (6.9)
.25 (6.3)
.126 (3.20)
.110 (2.80)
.610 (15.48)
MIN.
.100 (2.54)
X
X
.189 (4.8)
.020 (.50)
.03 (.75)
.023 (.60)
.020 (.50)
SECTION X-X
CATHODE
OPTICAL CENTER
.150 (3.80)
.056 (1.42)
SENSING SURFACE
CATHODE MARKING
NOTES:
1. Dimensions for all drawings are in inches (mm).
2. Tolerance of .010 (.25) on all non-nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.
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PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
SYMBOL
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNITS
Reverse Breakdown Voltage
I
R
= 0.1 mA
V
R
32
--
--
V
Dark Reverse Current
V
R
= 10 V
I
R(D)
--
--
30
nA
Peak Sensitivity
V
R
= 5 V
!
PS
--
930
--
nM
Reception Angle at 1/2 Power
"
--
90
--
Deg.
Photocurrent
(6)
V
CE
= 5 V, E
e
= 1.0 mW/cm
2
Iph
30
--
--
A
Capacitance
V
R
= 3 V
C
--
20
--
pF
Rise Time
V
R
= 5 V, R
L
= 1 K
t
r
--
50
--
nS
Fall Time
V
R
= 5 V, R
L
= 1 K
t
f
--
50
--
nS
ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(T
A
=25C)
Parameter
Symbol
Rating
Unit
Operating Temperature
T
OPR
-40 to +85
C
Storage Temperature
T
STG
-40 to +85
C
Soldering:
Lead Temperature (Iron)
(2,3,4,5)
T
SOL
240 for 5 sec
C
Lead Temperature (Flow)
(2,3,5)
260 for 10 sec
Reverse Voltage
V
R
32
V
Power Dissipation 25C Ambient
(2)
P
D
150
mW
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
(T
A
= 25C unless otherwise specified)
NOTE:
1. Derate power dissipation linearly 2.5 mW/C above 25C.
2. RMA flux is recommended.
3. Methanol or Isopropyl alcohols are recommended as cleaning agents.
4. Soldering iron tip 1/16" (1.6 mm) from housing.
5. As long as leads are not under any stress or spring tension.
6. Light source is an GaAs LED which has a peak emission wavelength of 940 nm.
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QSE973
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1.0
0.8
0.6
0.4
0.2
0
700
800
900
1000
1100
!#
- WAVELENGTH (nm)
Fig. 1 Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength
S (
!
) rel
- RELA
TIVE SPECTRAL SENSITIVITY
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
1.4
1.6
1.8
2
Ee - IRRADIANCE (mW/cm2)
Fig. 2 Short Circuit Current vs. Irradiance
SHOR
T CIRCUIR CURRENT (
A)
Wavelength = 940 nm
TA = 25C
TA -TEMPERATURE (C)
Fig. 4 Dark Current vs. Temperature
I
R
- D
ARK CURRENT (nA)
V
R
- REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 5 Dark Current vs. Reverse Voltage
I
R
-D
ARK CURRENT (pA)
V
R
- REVERSE VOLTAGE (V)
Fig. 3 Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
CAP
A
CIT
ANCE (pF)
100
80
60
40
20
0
0.01
0.1
1
10
100
f = 1 MHz
E = 0
1000
100
10
1
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
VR = 10 V
E = 0
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
20
E = 0
SIDELOOKER PIN PHOTODIODE
QSE973
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ANY LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF THE APPLICATION OR USE OF ANY PRODUCT OR CIRCUIT DESCRIBED
HEREIN; NEITHER DOES IT CONVEY ANY LICENSE UNDER ITS PATENT RIGHTS, NOR THE RIGHTS OF
OTHERS.
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DEVICES OR SYSTEMS WITHOUT THE EXPRESS WRITTEN APPROVAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF FAIRCHILD
SEMICONDUCTOR CORPORATION. As used herein:
1. Life support devices or systems are devices or
systems which, (a) are intended for surgical
implant into the body,or (b) support or sustain life,
and (c) whose failure to perform when properly
used in accordance with instructions for use provided
in labeling, can be reasonably expected to result in a
significant injury of the user.
2. A critical component in any component of a life support
device or system whose failure to perform can be
reasonably expected to cause the failure of the life
support device or system, or to affect its safety or
effectiveness.
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