BPW21R
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Silicon Photodiode
DESCRIPTION
BPW21R is a planar Silicon PN photodiode in a hermetically
sealed short TO-5 case, especially designed for high
precision linear applications.
Due to its extremely high dark resistance, the short circuit
photocurrent is linear over seven decades of illumination
level.
On the other hand, there is a strictly logarithmic correlation
between open circuit voltage and illumination over the same
range.
The device is equipped with a flat glass window with built in
color correction filter, giving an approximation to the
spectral response of the human eye.
FEATURES
• Package type: leaded
• Package form: TO-5
• Dimensions (in mm): Ø 8.13
• Radiant sensitive area (in mm2): 7.5
• High photo sensitivity
• Adapted to human eye responsivity
• Angle of half sensitivity: ϕ = ± 50°
• Hermetically sealed package
• Cathode connected to package
• Flat glass window
• Low dark current
• High shunt resistance
• High linearity
• Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in
accordance with WEEE 2002/96/EC
APPLICATIONS
• Sensor in exposure and color measuring purposes
Note
• Test condition see table “Basic Characteristics”
Note
• MOQ: minimum order quantity
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PRODUCT SUMMARY
COMPONENT Ira (μA) ϕ (deg) λ0.5 (nm)
BPW21R 9 ± 50 420 to 675
ORDERING INFORMATION
ORDERING CODE PACKAGING REMARKS PACKAGE FORM
BPW21R Bulk MOQ: 500 pcs, 500 pcs/bulk TO-5
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT
Reverse voltage VR10 V
Power dissipation Tamb ≤ 50 °C PV300 mW
Junction temperature Tj125 °C
Operating temperature range Tamb - 40 to + 125 °C
Storage temperature range Tstg - 40 to + 125 °C
Soldering temperature t ≤ 5 s Tsd 260 °C
Thermal resistance junction/ambient Connected with Cu wire, 0.14 mm2 R
thJA 250 K/W
BPW21R
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BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
Fig. 1 - Reverse Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature Fig. 2 - Relative Reverse Light Current vs. Ambient Temperature
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT
Forward voltage IF = 50 mA VF1.0 1.3 V
Breakdown voltage IR = 20 μA, E = 0 V(BR) 10 V
Reverse dark current VR = 5 V, E = 0 Iro 230nA
Diode capacitance VR = 0 V, f = 1 MHz, E = 0 CD1.2 nF
VR = 5 V, f = 1 MHz, E = 0 CD400 pF
Dark resistance VR = 10 mV RD38 GΩ
Open circuit voltage EA = 1 klx Vo280 450 mV
Temperature coefficient of VoEA = 1 klx TKVo - 2 mV/K
Short circuit current EA = 1 klx Ik4.5 9 μA
Temperature coefficient of IKEA = 1 klx TKIk - 0.05 %/K
Reverse light current EA = 1 klx, VR = 5 V Ira 4.5 9 μA
Sensitivity VR = 5 V, EA = 10-2 to 105 lx S 9 nA/Ix
Angle of half sensitivity ϕ± 50 deg
Wavelength of peak sensitivity λp565 nm
Range of spectral bandwidth λ0.5 420 to 675 nm
Rise time VR = 0 V, RL = 1 kΩ, λ = 660 nm tr3.1 μs
Fall time VR = 0 V, RL = 1 kΩ, λ = 660 nm tf3.0 μs
40 60 80 120
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I - Reverse Dark Current (nA)
ro
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10
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10
2
10
3
10
4
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R
=5V
T
amb
- Ambient Temperature (°C)
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0.8
0.9
1.0
1.1
1.3
120
1.2
100
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T
amb
- Ambient Temperature
I
ra rel
- RelativeReverse Light Current
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Fig. 3 - Short Circuit Current vs. Illuminance
Fig. 4 - Diode Capacitance vs. Reverse Voltage
Fig. 5 - Relative Spectral Sensitivity vs. Wavelength
Fig. 6 - Relative Radiant Sensitivity vs. Angular Displacement
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100
10-2 10-1 101102103104
100
10-1
10-2
10-3
10-4
101
102
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103
EA - Illuminance (lx)
IK - Short Circuit Current (µA)
0
400
600
800
1200
1400
1000
200
0.1 101
C - Diode Capacitance (pF)
D
100
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E=0
f=1MHz
V
R
- Reverse Voltage (V)
350 450 550 650
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
750
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VλEye
λ - Wavelength (nm)
S (λ)rel - Relative Spectral Sensitivity
0.4 0.2 0
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0.6
0.9
0.8
0°
30°
10° 20°
40°
50°
60°
70°
80°
0.7
1.0
S - Relative Sensitivity
rel
ϕ - Angular Displacement
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PACKAGE DIMENSIONS in millimeters
-
+
5.08 nom.
Ø 8.13
Ø 5.9
Ø 0.45
- 1 ± 0.2
± 0.1
- 0.05
+ 0.02
± 0.1
Chip position
± 0.1
9.1
Issue:1; 01.07.96
Drawing-No.: 6.511-5002.01-4
specifications
according to DIN
technical drawings
(1.65)
14 3.1
96 12181
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