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Pacific Silicon Sensor Series 9 Data Sheet
Part Description AD003B-9-TO5i
Order # 06-087
Ø9.1
Ø0.45 CATHODE
CASE
3 PL
PIN CIRCLE
3.2 13.2 MIN
3 PL
ACTIVE AREA: 0.33 mm
(1.10 mm X 0.30 mm )
Ø8.13
Ø6.35
2
ANODE
VIEWING
ANGLE
120°
Ø5.08
PIN 1
PIN 2
PIN 3
1.90
FRONTSIDE VIEW BACKSIDE VIEW
FEATURES DESCRIPTION APPLICATIONS
• 1.10 mm X 0.30 mm active area
• Low slope multiplication curve
• High speed, low noise
• NIR enhanced
0.33 mm2 High Speed, Low Noise Avalanche Photodiode
with N on P construction. Hermetically packaged in a
TO-5 with a clear borosilicate glass window cap.
• High speed optical
communications
• Laser range finder
• Medical equipment
• High speed photometry
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING SPECTRAL RESPONSE at M = 100
SYMBOL PARAMETER MIN MAX UNITS
TSTG Storage Temp -60 +100 °C
TOP Operating Temp -20 +70 °C
TSOLDERING Soldering Temp
10 seconds +260 °C
Electrical Power
Dissipation @ 22°C - 100 mW
Optical Peak Value,
once for 1 second - 200 mW
IPH (DC) Continuous Optical
Operation - 250 µA
IPH (AC) Pulsed Signal Input
50 µs “on” / 1 ms “off” - 1 mA
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS @ 22 °C
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTIC TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNITS
ID Dark Current M = 100* --- 2.0 6.0 nA
C Capacitance M = 100* --- 2.0 --- pF
VBR Breakdown Voltage ID = 2 µA 120 200 --- V
Temperature Coefficient of VBR --- 1.55 --- V/K
Responsivity M = 100; = 0 V; λ = 905 nm 55 60
--- A/W
∆ƒ3dB Bandwidth -3dB --- 0.35 --- GHz
tr Rise Time M = 100 --- 1.0 --- ns
Optimum Gain 50 60 ---
“Excess Noise” factor M = 100 --- 2.5 ---
“Excess Noise” index M = 100 --- 0.2 ---
Noise Current M = 100 --- 0.75 --- pA/Hz1/2
Max Gain 200 ---
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NEP Noise Equivalent Power M = 100; λ = 905 nm --- 3.0 X 10-14 --- W/Hz1/2
* Measurement conditions: Setup of photo current 10 nA at M = 1 and irradiated by a 880 nm, 80 nm bandwidth LED. Increase the photo
current up to 1 µA, (M = 100) by internal multiplication due to an increasing bias voltage.
Disclaimer: Due to our policy of continued development, specifications are subject to change without notice.
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