# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Phototransistor, Through Hole, 3.6 mm, 50 mA, 4 V ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:1173626/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EE-SG3-B/transmissive-photo-interrupter-phototransistor **SKU**: EE-SG3-B **Manufacturer**: OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters **Price**: €2.3400 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Gap Width | 3.6mm | | Product Range | EE-SG3-B Series | | Sensor Output | Phototransistor | | Forward Voltage | 1.2V | | Sensor Mounting | Through Hole | | Forward Current If | 50mA | | Reverse Voltage Vr | 4V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:1173626/) ## **Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) EE-SG3/EE-SG3-B** **Be sure to read** _**Precautions**_ **on page 25.** ## ■ **Dimensions** **Note:** All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. ## ■ **Features** - Dust-proof model. - Solder terminal model (EE-SG3). - PCB terminal model (EE-SG3-B). **==> picture [254 x 284] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## ■ **Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25** ° **C)** |**Item**|**Item**|**Symbol**|**Rated value**| |---|---|---|---| |**Emitter**|**Forward current**|IF|50 mA
(see note 1)| ||**Pulse forward cur-**
**rent**|IFP|1 A
(see note 2)| ||**Reverse voltage**|VR|4 V| |**Detector**|**Collector–Emitter**
**voltage**|VCEO|30 V| ||**Emitter–Collector**
**voltage**|VECO|---| ||**Collector current**|IC|20 mA| ||**Collector dissipa-**
**tion**|PC|100 mW
(see note 1)| |**Ambient tem-**
**perature**|**Operating**|Topr|–25°C to 85°C| ||**Storage**|Tstg|–30°C to 100°C| |**Soldering temperature**||Tsol|260°C
(see note 3)| - **Note: 1.** Refer to the temperature rating chart if the ambient temperature exceeds 25°C. **2.** The pulse width is 10 μs maximum with a frequency of 100 Hz. **3.** Complete soldering within 10 seconds. ■ **Electrical and Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25** ° **C)** ~~Ge~~ **Item Symbol Value Condition Emitter** ~~Ge~~ **Forward voltage** VF 1.2 V typ., 1.5 V max. IF = 30 mA **Reverse current** IR 0.01 μA typ., 10 μA max. VR = 4 V ~~Ge GeO (OO~~ **Peak emission wavelength** λP 940 nm typ. IF = 20 mA **Detector** ~~GG~~ **Light current** IL 2 mA min., 40 mA max. IF = 15 mA, VCE = 10 V ~~GO~~ **Dark current** ID 2 nA typ., 200 nA max. VCE = 10 V, 0 lx ~~GG~~ **Leakage current** ILEAK ----- **Collector–Emitter saturated volt-** VCE (sat) 0.1 V typ., 0.4 V max. IF = 30 mA, IL = 1 mA **age Peak spectral sensitivity wave-** λP 850 nm typ. VCE = 10 V **length** ~~eG~~ **Rising time** tr 4 μs typ. VCC = 5 V, RL = 100 Ω, IL = 5 mA ~~QO~~ **Falling time** tf 4 μs typ. VCC = 5 V, RL = 100 Ω, IL = 5 mA **EE-SG3/EE-SG3-B** Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) 106 ## ■ **Engineering Data** **Forward Current vs. Collector Dissipation Temperature Rating** **Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Characteristics (Typical)** **Light Current vs. Forward Current Characteristics (Typical)** **==> picture [164 x 141] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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**Light Current vs. Collector** − **Emitter Voltage Characteristics (Typical)** **Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature Characteristics (Typical)** **==> picture [476 x 135] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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