# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Photomicrosensor, NPN, Panel / Chassis, 3.4 mm, 2.1 mm, 50 mA, 4 V ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2766231/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EE-SX3096-W11/transmissive-photo-interrupter-photomicrosensor **SKU**: EE-SX3096-W11 **Manufacturer**: OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters **Price**: €8.6700 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Gap Width | 3.4mm | | Sensor Output | NPN | | Aperture Width | 2.1mm | | Forward Voltage | 1.2V | | Sensor Mounting | Panel / Chassis | | Forward Current If | 50mA | | Reverse Voltage Vr | 4V | ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2766231/) ## **Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) EE-SX3096-W11/4096-W11** **Be sure to read** _**Precautions**_ **on page 24.** ## ■ **Dimensions** **Note:** All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. **==> picture [264 x 324] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
25±0.2
Two, R1
19±0.15 Optical axis
6±0.2 5±0.2
Two, 3.2±0.2 dia. holes Four, C0.3 Two, C2
12.6±0.2
Emitter 3.4±0.2 Detector
Sensing window 2.1±0.15 B A Optical axis 2.1±0.15
10±0.2
0.5±0.1 7.2±0.2 3.1 0.5±0.1
2.5±0.1
610MIN
G VO 3.55 Four, Wires UL1061, K 4 A
Cross section B-B 11.6±0.2 AWG#28 Cross section A-A
B A
Internal Circuit
A G
O
Unless otherwise specified, the
K V
tolerances are as shown below.
Terminal
Color Name Dimensions Tolerance
No.
A Red Anode 3 mm max. ±0.3
K Black Cathode 3 < mm ≤ 6 ±0.375
V White Power supply
6 < mm ≤ 10 ±0.45
(Vcc)
10 < mm ≤ 18 ±0.55
O Blue Output (OUT)
G Green Ground (GND) 18 < mm ≤ 30 ±0.65
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## ■ **Features** - Light-receiving element and amplification circuits contained in one chip. - Can use a power supply voltage of 4.5 to 16 V. - Connects directly to C-MOS or TTL. - Dark-ON Sensor: EE-SX3096-W11 - Light-ON Sensor: EE-SX4096-W11 - Pre-wired Sensors (AWG28). - Solder-less lead wire connection to increase reliability. - With a horizontal aperture. ## ■ **Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25**  **C)** ||||| |---|---|---|---| ||**Item**|**Symbol**|**Rated value**| |**Emitter**|**Forward current**|IF|50 mA
(see note 1)| ||**Reverse voltage**|VR|4 V| |**Detector**|**Power supply volt-**
**age**|VCC|16 V| ||**Output voltage**|VOUT|28 V| ||**Output current**|IOUT|16 mA| ||**Permissible output**
**dissipation**|POUT|250 mW
(see note 1)| |**Ambient tem-**
**perature**|**Operating**|Topr|–25C to 75C| ||**Storage**|Tstg|–25C to 85C| - **Note: 1.** Refer to the temperature rating chart if the ambient temperature exceeds 25  C. **2.** If you mount the Sensor with screws, use M3 screws, spring washers, and flat washers and use a tightening torque of 0.5 N·m max. **3.** You should use the product in the condition without any stress on the cable. ## ■ **Electrical and Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25**  **C)** ||**Item**|**Symbol**|**Value**|**Condition**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Emitter**|**Forward voltage**
**Reverse current**
**Peak emission wave-**
**length**|VF
|1.2 V typ., 1.5 V max.|IF= 20 mA| |||IR
|0.01A typ., 10A max.|VR= 4 V| |||P
|940 nm|IF= 20 mA| |**Detector**|**Low-level output volt-**
**age**
**High-level output volt-**
**age**
**Current consumption**
**Peak spectral sensitivi**
**ty wavelength**|VOL
|0.12 V typ., 0.4 V max.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V, IOL= 16 mA, IF= 0 mA (EE-SX3096),
IF= 5 mA (EE-SX4096)| |||VOH
|15 V min.|VCC= 16 V, RL= 1 k, IF= 5 mA (EE-SX3096),
IF= 0 mA (EE-SX4096)| |||ICC
|3.2 mA typ., 10 mA max.|VCC= 16 V| |||**-**
P
|870 nm|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V| |**LED current when output is OFF**||IFT
|2 mA typ., 5 mA max.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V| |**LED current when output is ON**||||| |**Hysteresis**||H
|15% typ.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V (see note 1)| |**Response frequency**||f
|3kHz min.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V, IF= 15 mA, IOL= 16 mA (see note 2)| |**Response delay time**||tPLH(tPHL)
|3s typ.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V, IF= 15 mA, IOL= 16 mA (see note 3)| |**Response delay time**||tPHL(tPLH)
|20s typ.|VCC= 4.5 to 16 V, IF= 15 mA, IOL= 16 mA (see note 3)| **EE-SX3096-W11/4096-W11** Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) 148 **Note:** 1. Hysteresis denotes the difference in forward LED current value, expressed in percentage, calculated from the respective forward LED currents when the photo IC in turned from ON to OFF and when the photo IC in turned from OFF to ON. 2. The value of the response frequency is measured by rotating the disk as shown below. **==> picture [173 x 29] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2.1 mm
0.5 mm Disk
0.5 mm
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3. The following illustrations show the definition of response delay time. The value in the parentheses applies to the EE-SX4096. **==> picture [189 x 64] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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## ■ **Engineering Data** **Note:** The values in the parentheses apply to the EE-SX4096. **==> picture [481 x 494] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Forward Current vs. Collector Forward Current vs. Forward LED Current vs. Supply Voltage
Dissipation Temperature Rating Voltage Characteristics (Typical) (Typical)
| Ta = 25 ° C
RL = 1 k Ω
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Ambient temperature Ta ( ° C) Forward voltage VF (V) Supply voltage VCC (V)
LED Current vs. Ambient Tempera- Low-level Output Voltage vs. Low-level Output Voltage vs.
ture Characteristics (Typical) Output Current (Typical) Ambient Temperature Character-
istics (Typical)
;; VRCCL = 330 = 5 V Ω —— =iPtya Ta = 25VIFCC= 0 mA (15 mA) = 5 V ° C \ eaoR = Drcur- - V IFCC = 0 mA (15 mA) = 5 V
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Ambient temperature Ta ( ° C) Output current IC (mA) Ambient temperature Ta ( ° C)
Current Consumption vs. Supply Response Delay Time vs. Forward Repeat Sensing Position
Voltage (Typical) Current (Typical) Characteristics (Typical)
Ta = 25 ° C VCC = 5 V Ta = 25 ° C
35an IF = 0 mA (15 mA) 1 .8 Ta = 25RL = 330 ° C Ω a Me t VIFCC = 15 mA = 5 V
V(EE-SX3OUT @@ ) n = repeat 20 timesRL = 330 Ω
28 HJo. a 26 :. V(EE-SX4OUT @@ ) ey ia (OFF) ON fy d 1 = 0.01 mm
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Supply voltage VCC (V) Forward current IF (mA) Distance d (mm)
(mW)
C
(mA)
(mA) F (mA)
F FT
LED current I
Forward current I
Forward current I
Output allowable dissipation P
(V) (V)
OL OL
(mA)
FT
LED current I
Low level output voltage V Low level output voltage V
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PLH
, t
PHL
Output transistor
Current consumption Icc (mA)
Response delay time t
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