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Transmissive Optical Sensor with Phototransistor Output
TCST1030
Vishay Semiconductors
DESCRIPTION
The TCST1030 is a transmissive sensor that include an
infrared emitter and phototransistor, located face-to-face on
the optical axes in a leaded package which blocks visible
light.
FEATURES
• Package type: leaded
• Detector type: phototransistor
• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 8.3 x 4.7 x 8.15
• Gap (in mm): 3.1
• Aperture: none
• Typical output current under test: IC = 2.4 mA
• Daylight blocking filter
• Emitter wavelength: 950 nm
• Lead (Pb)-free soldering released
• Compliant to RoHS directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC
APPLICATIONS
• Optical switch
• Shaft encoder
• Detection of opaque material such as paper
• Detection of magnetic tapes
Note
(1) Conditions like in table basic characteristics/coupler
Note
(1) MOQ: minimum order quantity
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
PART NUMBER GAP WIDTH
(mm)
APERTURE WIDTH
(mm)
TYPICAL OUTPUT
CURRENT UNDER TEST (1)
(mA)
DAYLIGHT
BLOCKING FILTER
INTEGRATED
TCST1030 3.1 - 2.4 Yes
ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDERING CODE PACKAGING VOLUME (1) REMARKS
TCST1030 Tube MOQ: 5200 pcs, 65 pcs/tube 3.4 mm lead length
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
COUPLER
Total power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C Ptot 250 mW
Ambient temperature range Tamb - 25 to + 85 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg - 25 to + 100 °C
Soldering temperature 1.6 mm from case, t ≤ 10 s Tsd 260 °C
INPUT (EMITTER)
Reverse voltage VR6V
Forward current IF60 mA
Forward surge current tp ≤ 10 μs IFSM 3A
Power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C PV100 mW
Junction temperature Tj100 °C
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Vishay Semiconductors Transmissive Optical Sensor with
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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS
Fig. 1 - Power Dissipation Limit vs. Ambient Temperature
OUTPUT (DETECTOR)
Collector emitter voltage VCEO 70 V
Emitter collector voltage VECO 7V
Collector current IC100 mA
Power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C PV150 mW
Junction temperature Tj100 °C
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
0
0
100
200
300
400
95 11088
P - Power Dissipation (mW)
T
amb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
Coupled device
Phototransistor
IR-diode
150 120 90 60
30
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
COUPLER
Collector current VCE = 5 V, IF = 10 mA IC1.2 2.4 mA
Collector emitter saturation
voltage IF = 10 mA, IC = 1 mA VCEsat 0.8 V
INPUT (EMITTER)
Forward voltage IF = 60 mA VF1.25 1.5 V
Junction capacitance VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz Cj50 pF
OUTPUT (DETECTOR)
Collector emitter voltage IC = 1 mA VCEO 70 V
Emitter collector voltage IE = 10 μA VECO 7V
Collector dark current VCE = 25 V, IF = 0 A, E = 0 lx ICEO 10 100 nA
SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS
Turn-on time IC = 1 mA, VCE = 5 V,
RL = 100 Ω (see figure 2) ton 15 μs
Turn-off time IC = 1 mA, VCE = 5 V,
RL = 100 Ω (see figure 2) toff 10 μs
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Fig. 2 - Test Circuit for ton and toff Fig. 3 - Switching Times
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
Fig. 4 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
Fig. 5 - Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs. Ambient Temperature
Fig. 6 - Collector Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature
Fig. 7 - Collector Current vs. Forward Current
Channel I
Channel II
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+ 5 V
I
C
= 1 mA; adjusted by I
I
F
0
I
F
R
G
= 50 Ω
t
p
t
p
T = 0.01
Oscilloscope
R 1 MΩ
L
≥
C
L
≤ 20 pF
50 Ω 100 Ω
= 50 µs
F
tpt
t
0
0
10 %
90 %
100 %
tr
td
ton
tstf
toff
IF
IC
tpPulse duration
tdDelay time
trRise time
ton (= td + tr) Turn-on time
tsStorage time
tfFall time
toff (= ts + tf) Turn-off time
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0.1
1
10
100
1000
0
V
F
- Forward Voltage (V)
96 11862
I
F
- Forward Current (mA)
1.6
1.2
0.8
0.4 2.0
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.2
96 11767
CTR - Relative Current Transfer Ratio
rel
V
CE
= 5 V
I
F
= 20 mA
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
- 30 90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
- 20 100
0
1
10
100
1000
10 000
I - Collector Dark Current (nA)
CEO
T
amb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
95 11090
V
CE = 25 V
I
F = 0 A
100
75
50
25
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.1
I
F - Forward Current (mA)
96 11768
V
CE = 10 V
I - Collector Current (mA)
C
10 1 100
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Fig. 8 - Collector Current vs. Collector Emitter Voltage
Fig. 9 - Current Transfer Ratio vs. Forward Current
Fig. 10 - Turn-on/Turn-off Time vs. Collector Current
Fig. 11 - Relative Collector Current vs. Displacement
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.1
V
CE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
96 11769
I - Collector Current (mA)
C
IF= 20 mA
10 mA
5 mA
2 mA
1 mA
100
10
1
1
10
100
0.1
I
F
- Forward Current (mA)
96 11770
V
CE
= 5 V
CTR - Current Transfer Ratio (%)
100
10
1
0
I
C - Collector Current (mA)
95 11086
t / t - Turn on/Turn off Time (µs)
off on
Non saturated
operation
V
S = 5 V
R
L = 100 Ω
t
on
0
5
10
15
20
t
off
10
8
6
4
2
0.4
10
30
50
70
90
130
I - Relative Collector Current
Crel
s - Displacement (mm)
95 11087
110
0
s
0.4 0.2
0
0.2
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
TUBE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
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Packaging and Ordering Information
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Notes
(1) MOQ: minimum order quantity
(2) Please refer to datasheets
TUBE SPECIFICATION FIGURES
Fig. 1
PART NUMBER MOQ (1) PCS PER TUBE TUBE SPEC.
(FIGURE)
CONSTITUENTS
(FORMS)
CNY70 4000 80 1 28
TCPT1300X01 2000 Reel (2) 29
TCRT1000 1000 Bulk - 26
TCRT1010 1000 Bulk - 26
TCRT5000 4500 50 2 27
TCRT5000L 2400 48 3 27
TCST1030 5200 65 5 24
TCST1030L 2600 65 6 24
TCST1103 1020 85 4 24
TCST1202 1020 85 4 24
TCST1230 4800 60 7 24
TCST1300 1020 85 4 24
TCST2103 1020 85 4 24
TCST2202 1020 85 4 24
TCST2300 1020 85 4 24
TCST5250 4860 30 8 24
TCUT1300X01 2000 Reel (2) 29
TCZT8020-PAER 2500 Bulk - 22
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