# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Phototransistor, Through Hole, 3.4 mm, 0.5 mm, 50 mA, 4 V

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EE-SV3/transmissive-photo-interrupter-phototransistor
**SKU**: EE-SV3
**Manufacturer**: OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters
**Price**: €2.2900
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gap Width | 3.4mm |
| Product Range | EE-SV3 Series |
| Sensor Output | Phototransistor |
| Aperture Width | 0.5mm |
| Forward Voltage | 1.2V |
| Sensor Mounting | Through Hole |
| Forward Current If | 50mA |
| Reverse Voltage Vr | 4V |

## Datasheet

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## **Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) EE-SV3 Series** 

**Be sure to read** _**Precautions**_ **on page 25.** 

## ■ **Dimensions** 

**Note:** All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. 

## ■ **Features** 

- High-resolution model with a 0.2-mm-wide or 0.5-mm-wide sensing aperture, high-sensitivity model with a 1-mm-wide sensing aperture, and model with a horizontal sensing aperture are available. 

- Solder terminal models: 

- EE-SV3/-SV3-CS/-SV3-DS/-SV3-GS 

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- PCB terminal models 

- EE-SV3-B/-SV3-C/-SV3-D/-SV3-G 

## ■ **Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25** ° **C)** 

|**Item**|**Item**|**Symbol**|**Rated value**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Emitter**|**Forward current**|IF|50 mA<br>(see note 1)|
||**Pulse forward**<br>**current**|IFP|1 A<br>(see note 2)|
||**Reverse voltage**|VR|4 V|
|**Detector**|**Collector–Emit-**<br>**ter voltage**|VCEO|30 V|
||**Emitter–Collec-**<br>**tor voltage**|VECO|---|
||**Collector current**|IC|20 mA|
||**Collector dissipa-**<br>**tion**|PC|100 mW<br>(see note 1)|
|**Ambient tem-**<br>**perature**|**Operating**|Topr|–25°C to<br>85°C|
||**Storage**|Tstg|–30°C to<br>100°C|
|**Soldering temperature**||Tsol|260°C<br>(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. 

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||**Peak emission wave-**<br>**length**<br>~~——~~|λP<br><br>|940 nm typ.<br>~~eee~~<br>||||IF= 20 mA<br>~~eee~~<br>|
|**Detector**<br>~~===~~|**Light current**<br>~~===~~|IL<br>~~===~~|0.5 to 14 mA<br>~~===~~|1 to 28 mA<br>~~===~~|0.1 mA min.<br>~~===~~|0.5 to 14 mA<br>~~===~~|IF= 20 mA,<br>VCE= 10 V<br>~~===~~|
||**Dark current**<br>~~===~~|ID<br>~~===~~|2 nA typ., 200 nA max.<br>~~===~~||||VCE= 10 V,<br>0lx<br>~~===~~|
||**Leakage current**<br>~~===~~|ILEAK<br>~~===~~|---<br>~~===~~||||---<br>~~===~~|
||**Collector–Emitter satu-**<br>**rated voltage**<br>~~===~~|VCE(sat)<br>~~===~~|0.1 V typ., 0.4 V max.<br>~~===~~||---<br>~~===~~|0.1 V typ.,<br>0.4 V max.<br>~~===~~|IF= 20 mA,<br>IL= 0.1 mA<br>~~===~~|
||**Peak spectral sensitivity**<br>**wavelength**<br>~~===~~|λP<br>~~===~~|850 nm typ.<br>~~===~~||||VCE= 10 V<br>~~===~~|
|**Rising time**<br>~~Ca~~||tr<br>~~Ca~~|4μs typ.<br>~~Ca~~||||VCC= 5 V,<br>RL= 100Ω,<br>IL= 5 mA<br>~~Ca~~|
|**Falling time**<br>~~Ca~~||tf<br>~~Ca~~|4μs typ.<br>~~Ca~~|||||



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## ■ **Engineering Data** 

**Forward Current vs. Collector Dissipation Temperature Rating** 

**Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage Characteristics (Typical)** 

**Light Current vs. Forward Current Characteristics (Typical)** 

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**Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature Characteristics (Typical)** 

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## **Response Time vs. Load Resistance Characteristics (Typical)** 

**Sensing Position Characteristics (EE-SV3-D(S))** 

**Sensing Position Characteristics (EE-SV3(-B))** 

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**Sensing Position Characteristics (EE-SV3-G(S))** 

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