TCRT1000/ TCRT1010

Vishay Telefunken

Reflective Optical Sensor with Transistor Output

Description
The TCRT1000/ TCRT1010 have a compact
construction where the emitting-light source and the
detector are arranged in the same direction to sense
the presence of an object by using the reflective
IR-beam from the object.
The operating wavelength is 950 nm. The detector
consists of a phototransistor.

B)
A)

Applications
D Optoelectronic scanning and switching devices

14867

i.e., index sensing, coded disk scanning etc.

(optoelectronic
encoder
assemblies
for
transmissive sensing).

96 11971

Features
D Compact construction in spacing of 0.1
D No setting efforts
D High signal outputs
D Low temperature coefficient
D Detector provided with optical filter
D Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) of typical 2.5%

Top view

Order Instruction
Ordering Code
TCRT1000A)
TCRT1010B)

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Sensing Distance
1 mm
1 mm

Remarks

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Absolute Maximum Ratings
Input (Emitter)
Parameter
Reverse voltage
Forward current
Forward surge current
Power dissipation
Junction temperature

Test Conditions

tp 10 ms
Tamb 25C

Symbol
VR
IF
IFSM
PV
Tj

Value
5
50
3
100
100

Unit
V
mA
A
mW
C

Symbol
VCEO
VECO
IC
PV
Tj

Value
32
5
50
100
100

Unit
V
V
mA
mW
C

Symbol
Ptot
Tamb
Tstg
Tsd

Value
200
55 to +85
55 to +100
260

Unit
mW
C
C
C

Output (Detector)
Parameter
Collector emitter voltage
Emitter collector voltage
Collector current
Power dissipation
Junction temperature

Test Conditions

Tamb 25C

Coupler
Parameter
Total power dissipation
Ambient temperature range
Storage temperature range
Soldering temperature

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Test Conditions
Tamb 25C

2 mm from case, t 5 s

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Electrical Characteristics (Tamb = 25C)
Input (Emitter)
Parameter
Forward voltage

Test Conditions
IF = 50 mA

Symbol
VF

Min.

Typ.
1.25

Max.
1.6

Unit
V

Test Conditions
IC = 1 mA
IE = 100 mA
VCE = 20 V, IF = 0, E = 0

Symbol
VCEO
VECO
ICEO

Min.
32
5

Typ.

Max.

Unit
V
V
nA

Output (Detector)
Parameter
Collector emitter voltage
Emitter collector voltage
Collector dark current

200

Coupler
Parameter
Collector current

Test Conditions
Symbol
Min.
Typ.
VCE = 5 V, IF = 20 mA,
IC1)
0.3
0.5
d = 1 mm (figure 1)
Cross talk current
VCE = 5 V, IF = 20 mA
ICX 2)
(figure 1)
Collector emitter satuIF = 20 mA, IC = 0.1 mA,
VCEsat1)
ration voltage
d = 1 mm (figure 1)
1) Measured with the Kodak neutral test card, white side with 90% diffuse reflectance
2) Measured without reflecting medium

Unit
mA

mA

0.3

Reflecting medium
(Kodak neutral test card)

~
~~

~
~~

Max.

Detector
Emitter

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Figure 1. Test circuit

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Typical Characteristics (Tamb = 25_C, unless otherwise specified)
10.0
I C Collector Current ( mA )

P tot Total Power Dissipation ( mW )

300

Coupled device
200

Phototransistor
100
IR-diode

0
25

50

75

1.0

20 mA
10 mA
5 mA

0.1
2 mA

100

Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

95 11071

0.1

100

10

VCE Collector Emitter Voltage ( V )

95 11075

Figure 2. Total Power Dissipation vs.

Ambient Temperature

Figure 5. Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage

100
CTR Current Transfer Ratio ( % )

1000.0

I F Forward Current ( mA )

IF = 50 mA

0.01
0

100.0

10.0

1.0

0.1

d=1mm
VCE=5V
10

0.1
0

0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.2 1.4 1.6 1.8 2.0
VF Forward Voltage ( V )

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0.1

100

10

Figure 6. Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current

2.0
I C Collector Current ( mA )

10

1.5

1.0

0.5

0
25

IF Forward Current ( mA )

95 11076

Figure 3. Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage

CTR rel Relative Current Transfer Ratio

Kodak Neutral Card

(White Side)
d = 1.0 mm

VCE=5V
IF=20mA
d=1mm

95 11074

0.1

0.01
25

50

75

100

Tamb Ambient Temperature ( C )

Figure 4. Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs.

Ambient Temperature
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VCE=5V
IF=20mA

0
95 11077

10

d Distance ( mm )

Figure 7. Collector Current vs. Distance

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I Crel Relative Collector Current

120
Sensing Object
100
s
80
d

60
40
d=1mm
VCE=5V
IF=20mA

20
0
1

95 11078

s Displacement ( mm )

Figure 8. Relative Collector Current vs. Displacement

Dimensions of TCRT1000 in mm

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Dimensions of TCRT1010 in mm

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