# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Phototransistor, Through Hole, 2 mm, 0.5 mm, 50 mA, 4 V ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2301857/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/EESX1018/transmissive-photo-interrupter-phototransistor **SKU**: EESX1018 **Manufacturer**: OMRON ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters **Price**: €1.8400 **Stock**: 100+ **Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative) ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Gap Width | 2mm | | Product Range | EE-SX1018 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 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2301857/) ## **Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) EE-SX1018** **Be sure to read** _**Precautions**_ **on page 25.** ## ■ **Dimensions** **Note:** All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. ## ■ **Features** - Compact model with a 2-mm-wide slot. - PCB mounting type. - High resolution with a 0.5-mm-wide aperture. ## ■ **Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25** ° **C)** **==> picture [245 x 285] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |0.5±0.05| |Four, C0.3| |15| |Optical| |axis| ||| |Wy|-|Tl|!|ob| |re|15 PLE|lta| |Four, 0.5| |Four, 0.25| |tI|||ee+||| |fey|Cross section AA| |Internal Circuit| |K|C|Unless otherwise specified, the| |tolerances are as shown below.| |A|E|Dimensions Tolerance| |3 mm max.|±0.3| |Terminal No. Name| |3 < mm ≤ 6|±0.375| |A|Anode| |6 < mm ≤ 10|±0.45| |K|Cathode| |10 < mm ≤ 18|±0.55| |C|Collector| |E|Emitter|18 < mm ≤ 30|±0.65| **----- End of picture text -----**
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||||| |---|---|---|---| |Item|Symbol|Rated value| |Emitter|Forward current|IF|50 mA| |(see note 1)| |Pulse forward current|IFP|1 A| |(see note 2)| |Reverse voltage|VR|4 V| |Detector|Collector–Emitter|VCEO|30 V| |voltage| |Emitter–Collector|VECO|---| |voltage| |Collector current|IC|20 mA| |Collector dissipation|PC|100 mW| |(see note 1)| |Ambient tem-|Operating|Topr|–25°C to 85°C| |perature|Storage|Tstg|–30°C to| |100°C| |Soldering temperature|Tsol|260°C| |(see note 3)| **----- End of picture text -----**
- **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)** ~~GO~~ **Item Symbol Value Condition Emitter Forward voltage** VF 1.2 V typ., 1.5 V max. IF = 30 mA ~~po~~ **Reverse current** IR 0.01 μA typ., 10 μA max. VR = 4 V ~~———SGO~~ **Peak emission wavelength** λP 940 nm typ. ~~ee~~ 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, 0 lx **Leakage current** ILEAK ----- ~~esQQ QC~~ **Collector–Emitter saturated voltage** VCE (sat) 0.1 V typ., 0.4 V max. IF = 20 mA, IL = 0.1 mA ~~SSSQR~~ **Peak spectral sensitivity wavelength** λP ~~QO~~ 850 nm typ. VCE = 10 V ~~Le~~ **Rising time** ~~QC~~ tr 4 μs typ. VCC = 5 V, RL = 100 Ω, IL = 5 mA **Falling time** tf 4 μs typ. VCC = 5 V, RL = 100 Ω, IL = 5 mA ~~DP CD~~ **EE-SX1018** Photomicrosensor (Transmissive) 30 ## ■ **Engineering Data** **==> picture [488 x 637] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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