QVE00039

PHOTOTRANSISTOR OPTICAL
INTERRUPTER SWITCH
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
0.160
(4.06)
RED ANODE
BLACK CATHODE
WHITE COLLECTOR
DARK GREEN EMITTER

0.250
(6.35)
0.131
(3.32)

0.060
(1.52)
(2X)

W
B
R
DG

0.010 (0.25)

0.230 0.375
(5.84) (9.52)

10.000.50
(25412.7)

0.170
(4.32)
0.060
(1.52)

FULL RADIUS
(2X)

FEATURES

0.050
(1.27)
0.095 (2.41)

0.445
(11.30)

0.145
(3.68)

SCHEMATIC
BLACK

WHITE

No contact switching
2.41 mm wide slot
Slot horizontal to mounting surface

0.385
(9.78)

RED

DARK GREEN

Mounting tabs

FULL RADIUS
(4X)

0.060
(1.52)

Transistor Output

0.150
(3.81) 0.245
(6.22)

Wire leads for remote connection 10 (254mm)

Opaque black plastic housing

0.070
(1.78)
(2X)

0.655
(16.64)

0.010 (0.25) aperture width

45
(2X)

NOTES

1. Derate power dissipation linearly 1.67 mW/C above 25C.

2. RMA flux is recommended.
3. Methanol or isopropyl alcohols are recommended as
cleaning agents.

NOTES:
1. Dimensions are in inches (mm)
2. Tolerance of .010 (.25) on all non nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.
3. Wire gauge: 28 AWG

ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Parameter

(Applies to Max Ratings and Characteristics Tables.)

4. Soldering iron 1/16 (1.6mm) minimum from housing.

(TA = 25C unless otherwise specified)

Symbol

Rating

Operating Temperature

TOPR

-40 to +85

Units
C

Storage Temperature

TSTG

-40 to +85

TSOL-I

240 for 5 sec

EMITTER
Continuous Forward Current

IF

50

mA

Reverse Voltage

VR

PD

100

mW

Lead Soldering Temperature

Power

Dissipation(1)

(Iron)(2,3,4)

SENSOR
Collector-Emitter Voltage

VCEO

30

Emitter-Collector Voltage

VECO

4.5

PD

100

mW

Power Dissipation(1)

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ELECTRICAL / OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PARAMETER

(TA = 25C)

TEST CONDITIONS

SYMBOL

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

Forward Voltage

IF = 20 mA

VF

1.7

Reverse Current

VR = 5 V

IR

100

IF = 20 mA

!PE

940

nm

Collector-Emitter Breakdown

IC = 1 mA

BVCEO

30

Emitter-Collector Breakdown

IE = 0.1 mA

BVECO

VCE = 10 V, IF = 0 mA

ID

100

nA

EMITTER

Peak Emission Wavelength

SENSOR

Dark Current
COUPLED
Collector Current

IF = 20 mA, VCE = 10 V

IC(ON)

0.5

mA

Collector Emitter

IF = 20 mA, IC = 0.4 mA

VCE (SAT)

0.4

Rise Time

VCE = 5 V, RL = 100 "

tr

Fall Time

IC(ON) = 5 mA

tf

50

Saturation Voltage

TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES

Fig. 1 Forward Voltage vs. Ambient Temperature

Fig. 2 Forward Current Vs. Forward Voltage

100

IF Pulsed
Pulse Width = 100 s
Duty Cycle = 0.1%

TA = 25C

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

IF = 100 mA

IF = 50 mA

1
IF = 10 mA

IF = 20 mA

80

60

40

20

0
-40

-20

20

40

60

80

0
1.0

100

1.1

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

10

VCE = 25 V

VCE = 10 V
102

101

10

10-1
40

60

80

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

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1.4

1.5

1.6

100

Normalized to:
VCE = 25 V
TA = 25C

RISE AND FALL TIME (s)

ICEO - NORMALIZED DARK CURRENT

1.3

Fig. 4 Rise and Fall Time vs. Load Resistance

Fig. 3 Collector Emitter Dark Current (Normalized)

vs. Ambient Temperature
4

10

1.2

VF - FORWARD VOLTAGE (V)

100

10

tf

VCC= 5 V
IC = 0.5 mA
tpw= 100 us
T = 10 ms
TA = 25C

tr
tf
tr

0.1
10

100

1000

RL - LOAD RESISTANCE (")

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Fig. 6 Collector Current vs. Collector to Emitter Voltage

10

3
Normalized to:
IF = 20 mA
VCE = 5 V
Pulse Width = 100 s
TA = 25C

IC(ON) - COLLECTOR CURRENT (mA)

IC(ON) - NORMALIZED COLLECTOR CURRENT

Fig. 5 Normalized Collector Current

vs. Forward Current

0.1

0.01
1

10

100

IF = 30 mA
2

IF = 20 mA

1
IF = 10 mA

0
0.1

1000

IF - FORWARD CURRENT (mA)

Fig. 8 Normalized Collector Current vs. Shield Distance

IC(ON) -NORMALIZED COLLECTOR CURRENT

IC(ON) -NORMALIZED COLLECTOR CURRENT

Fig. 7 Normalized Collector Current vs. Ambient Temperature

10
Normalized to:
VCE = 5 V
IF = 10 mA
TA = 25C

IF = 20 mA

IF = 10 mA

IF = 5 mA

0
-40

-20

20

40

60

10

VCE - COLLECTOR-EMITTER VOLTAGE (V)

80

1.000
Black Shield

+
E

D
+

Normalized to
value with shield
removed

d
0

0.100
Black Shield
d
0
0.010

0.001
0

100

10

d - DISTANCE (mm)

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

IR - NORMALIZED REVERSE LEAKAGE CURRENT

Fig. 9 Normalized Reverse Leakage Current

vs. Ambient Temperature
101

100

Normalized to:
VCE = 5 V
TA = 25C
10-1
0

20

40

60

80

100

TA - AMBIENT TEMPERATURE (C)

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