# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Phototransistor, Through Hole, 8 mm, 0.5 mm, 50 mA, 4 V

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**URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EE-SX1070/transmissive-photo-interrupter-phototransistor
**SKU**: EE-SX1070
**Manufacturer**: OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS
**Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters
**Price**: €1.3300
**Stock**: 1000+
**Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative)

## Specifications

| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gap Width | 8mm |
| 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-SX1070** 

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

## ■ **Dimensions** 

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

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## **Internal Circuit** 

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## ■ **Features** 

- Wide model with a 8-mm-wide slot. 

- PCB mounting type. 

- High resolution with a 0.5-mm-wide aperture. 

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

||**Item**|**Symbol**|**Rated value**|
|---|---|---|---|
|**Emitter**|**Forward current**|IF|50 mA<br>(see note 1)|
||**Pulse forward cur-**<br>**rent**|IFP|<br>1 A<br>(see note 2)|
||**Reverse voltage**|VR|4 V|
|**Detector**|<br>**Collector–Emitter**<br>**voltage**|VCEO|30 V|
||**Emitter–Collector**<br>**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 95°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. 

## ■ **Electrical and Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25** ° **C)** 

||**Item**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Condition**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**Emitter**|**Forward voltage**|VF|1.2 V typ., 1.5 V max.|IF= 30 mA|
||**Reverse current**|IR|0.01μA typ., 10μA max.|VR= 4 V|
||**Peak emission wavelength**|λP|940 nm typ.|IF= 20 mA|
|**Detector**|**Light current**|IL|0.5 mA min., 14 mA max.|IF= 20 mA, VCE= 10 V|
||**Dark current**|ID|2 nA typ., 200 nA max.|VCE= 10 V, 0lx|
||**Leakage current**|ILEAK|---|---|
||**Collector–Emitter saturated volt-**<br>**age**|VCE(sat)|0.1 V typ., 0.4 V max.|IF= 20 mA, IL= 0.1 mA|
||**Peak spectral sensitivity wave-**<br>**length**|λP|850 nm typ.|VCE= 10 V|
|**Rising time**||tr|4μs typ.|VCC= 5 V, RL= 100Ω, IL= 5 mA|
|**Falling time**||tf|4μs typ.|VCC= 5 V, RL= 100Ω, IL= 5 mA|



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■ **Engineering Data** 

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

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

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