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 1.85 lens.

zDimensions (Unit : mm)

3.20.1

Notes:
1. Tolerances are 0.2 unless
otherwise indicated.
2. Value in parenthese is size
at base of leads.

3.90.1

0.5

Resin coating

0.45

21

4.40.1

41

2.0

1.5

zFeatures
1) Compact package (4.4x4.3 mm) with lens.
2) High efficiency, high output PO = 7mW (IF = 50 mA).
3) Emission spectrum well suited to silicon detectors
(P = 950 nm).
4) Good current-optical output linearity.
5) Long life, high reliability.

4.30.1

0.5Max.

1.50.1
Gate remainder 0.5Max.

zApplications
Light source for sensors

0.4

0.53

14Min.

0.4

(2.54)

1 Cathode

2 Anode

zAbsolute maximum ratings (Ta=25C)

Symbol

Limits

Unit

Forward current

IF

50

mA

Reverse voltage

VR

Power dissipation

PD

80

mW

Pulse forward current

IFP

Parameter

0.5

Operating temperature

Topr

25 to +85

Storage temperature

Tstg

30 to +100

Pulse width = 0.1 ms, duty ratio 1%

zElectrical and optical characteristics (Ta=25C)
Parameter

Symbol

Emitting strength

IE

Forward voltage

VF

Reverse current

IR

Peak light emitting wavelength

Spectral line half width

Half-viewing angle

1/2

Response time
Cut-off frequency

Unit

Typ.

Max.

7.5

mW/sr

IF50mA

1.3

1.6

IF50mA

10

VR3V

950

nm

IF50mA

40

nm

IF50mA

15

deg

IF50mA

Min.

Conditions

trtf

1.0

IF50mA

fc

1.0

MHz

IF50mA

Rev.A

1/2

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Sensors

50

40
30
20
10
0
20

20

40

60

80

50

25C
0C

40

25C
50C

30

75C
20

10

0
0

100

EMITTING STRENGTH I : IE (mW / Sr)

FORWARD CURRENT : IF (mA)

FORWARD CURRENT : IF (mA)

zElectrical and optical characteristic curves

FORWARD VOLTAGE : VF (V)

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (C)

Fig.1 Forward current falloff

10

0
0

10

20

30

40

50

FORWARD CURRENT : IF(mA)

Fig.2 Forward current vs. forward voltage

Fig.3 Emitting strength vs.

forward current

RELATIVE OPTICAL OUTPUT : PO (%)

100

50

20

10
25

25

50

75

80

60

40

20

0
900

100

AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (C)

920

Fig. 4 Relative emitting strength vs.

ambient temperature

20

10

940

960

980

Fig.5 Wavelength

100

30
40

80

50
60
60
40

70

20

80
90
100

80

60

40

20

RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)

1000

OPTICAL WAVELENGTH : (nm)

RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)

RELATIVE EMITTING I : IE (%)

100
200

0
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT : (deg)

Fig. 6 Directional pattern

Rev.A

2/2

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