TCST1230

Vishay Semiconductors

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Document Number 83765

Rev. A4, 08–Jun–99

Transmissive Optical Sensor with Phototransistor

Output

Description

This device has a compact construction where the

emittig-light sources and the detectors are located

face-to-face on the same optical axis. The operating

wavelength is 950 nm. The detector consists of a

phototransistor.

Applications

D Position sensor for shaft encoder

D Detection of opaque material such as paper,

IBM cards, magnetic tapes etc.

D Limit switch for mechanical motions in VCR

D Read/ write head position in data storage

equipment

D General purpose – wherever the space is limited

Features

D Gap 3 mm

D Package height: 6 mm

D Aperture 0.5 mm

D Plastic polycarbonate housing

D Current Transfer Ratio (CTR) of typical 5%

15130

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AE

CC

Top view

Order Instruction

Ordering Code

Resolution (mm) / Aperture (mm)

Remarks

TCST1230

0.4

/

0.5

High density packing