SIR-56ST3F
Sensors
Rev.A 1/3
Infrared light emitting diode, top view type
SIR-56ST3F
The SIR-56ST3F is a GaAs infrared light emitting diode housed in clear plastic. This device has a high luminous
efficiency and a 950nm spectrum suitable for silicon detectors. Low cost make it an ideal light source for household
remote control devices.
zA pplications
Optical control equi pment
Light sou rce for remote control devi ces
zFeatures
1) High efficiency, high output PO=8.0mW (IF=50mA).
2) Emission spectrum well suited to silicon detectors.
3) Good current-optical output linearity .
4) Long life, high rel iability.
zDimensions (Unit : mm)
2− 0.5
Min.24 8.7±0.3
2.5±1Max.1 1
φ5.0±0.2
φ6±0.3
(2.5)
2−0.6
Notes:
1. Unspecified tolerance
shall be ±0.2.
2. Dimension in parenthesis are
show for reference.
1
1
Anode 2
2
Cathode
zA bsolute maximum ratings (Ta = 25°C)
Parameter Symbol
PD
IF
IFP∗
VR
Topr
Tstg
Limits
−25 to +85
−40 to +85
100
5
160
0.5
Unit
mA
V
mW
A
°C
°C
Forward current
Reverse voltage
Power dissipation
Pulse forward current
Operating temperature
Storage temperature
∗ Pulse width=0.1msec, duty ratio 1%
SIR-56ST3F
Sensors
Rev.A 2/3
zElectrical and optical characteristics (Ta = 25 °C)
Parameter Symbol
P
O
I
E
f
C
I
R
V
F
∆λ
λ
P
θ
1 / 2
tr·tf
Min.
−
5.6
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
Typ.
8.0
−
1.3
−
950
40
±15
1.0
1.0
Max.
−
1.6
−
10
−
−
−
−
−
Unit
mW
mW/sr
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=100mA
V
R
=3V
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
I
F
=50mA
µA
nm
nm
V
deg
MHz
µs
Conditions
Optical output
Emitting strength
Forward voltage
Reverse current
Peak light emitting wavelength
Spectral line half width
Half-viewing angle
Pesponse time
Cut-off frequency
zElectrical and optical characteristic curves
FORWARD CURRENT : I
F
(mA)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (°C)
−20 0 40 60 8020 100
0
40
20
60
80
100
Fig.1 Forward current falloff
FORWARD VOLTAGE : V
F
(V)
FORWARD CURRENT : I
F
(
mA
)
0
20
40
60
80
100
012
75°C
50°C
25°C
0°C
−25°C
Fig.2 Forward current vs. forward voltage
RELATIVE OPTICAL OUTPUT : P
O
(%)
OPTICAL WAVELENGTH : λ (nm)
900 920 940 960 980 1000
0
20
40
60
80
100
Fig.3 Wavelength
EMITTING STRENGTH : I
E
(mW/sr)
FORWARD CURRENT : I
F
(mA)
0 2040608010010 30 50 70 90
0
10
20
Fig.4 Emitting strength vs.
forward current
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH : I
E
(%)
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE : Ta (°C)
0−25 25 10050 75
10
20
50
100
200
Fig.5 Relative emitting strength vs.
ambient temperature
SIR-56ST3F
Sensors
Rev.A 3/3
0100 80 60 40 20
20
40
60
80
100
RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)
AMGULAR DISPLACEMENT
: θ (deg)RELATIVE EMITTING STRENGTH (%)
10°20°30°40°50°60°70°80°90°
10°0°
20°
30°
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
90°
Fig.6 Directional pattern
Appendix
Appendix1-Rev1.1
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