Document Number: 83787

www.vishay.com

Rev. 1.5, 17-Aug-09

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Transmissive Optical Sensor with Phototransistor Output

TCST5250

Vishay Semiconductors

DESCRIPTION

The TCST5250 is a transmissive sensor that includes an

infrared emitter and a 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): 14.3 x 6 x 9.5

• Gap (in mm): 2.7

• Aperture (in mm): 0.5

• 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

Note

Note

19208_1

C

C

A

E

CE

21834

PRODUCT SUMMARY

PART NUMBER

GAP WIDTH

(mm)

APERTURE WIDTH

(mm)

TYPICAL OUTPUT

(mA)

DAYLIGHT

BLOCKING FILTER

INTEGRATED

TCST5250

2.7

0.5

1.5

Yes

ORDERING INFORMATION

ORDERING CODE

PACKAGING

REMARKS

TCST5250

Tube

MOQ: 4860 pcs, 30 pcs/tube

-

PARAMETER

TEST CONDITION

SYMBOL

VALUE

UNIT

COUPLER

Total power dissipation

250

mW

Ambient temperature range

- 25 to + 85

°C

Storage temperature range

- 40 to + 100

°C

Soldering temperature

Distance to package 1.6 mm, t

≤ 5 s

260

°C

INPUT (EMITTER)

Reverse voltage

6V

Forward current

60

mA

Forward surge current

3A

Power dissipation

100

mW

Junction temperature

100

°C

OUTPUT (DETECTOR)

Collector emitter voltage

70

V

Emitter collector voltage

7V

Collector current

100

mA