# Transmissive Photo Interrupter, Phototransistor, Through Hole, 2.8 mm, 0.5 mm, 60 mA, 6 V ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:2889653RL/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/TCST1230/transmissive-photo-interrupter-phototransistor **SKU**: TCST1230 **Manufacturer**: VISHAY **Category**: Sensors & Transducers || Sensors || Photo Interrupters || Transmissive Photo Interrupters **Price**: €0.4760 **Stock**: 1000+ **Lead Time**: 2 days (indicative) ## Datasheet 📄 [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:2889653RL/) **TCST1230** Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [506 x 165] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Transmissive Optical Sensor with Phototransistor Output
FEATURES
• Package type: leaded
Top view
• Detector type: phototransistor
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• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 9.2 x 4.8 x 5.4
• Gap (in mm): 2.8
C C • Aperture (in mm): 0.5
21833 19205_1 • Typical output current under test: IC = 2 mA
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- Daylight blocking filter - Emitter wavelength: 950 nm ## **DESCRIPTION** The TCST1230 is a transmissive sensor that includes an infrared emitter and phototransistor, located face-to-face on the optical axes in a leaded package which blocks visible light. - Lead (Pb)-free soldering released - Material categorization: For definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912 ## **APPLICATIONS** - Optical switch - Shaft encoder - Detection of opaque material such as paper - Detection of magnetic tapes ## **PRODUCT SUMMARY** |**PRODUCT SUMMARY**|**PRODUCT SUMMARY**|**PRODUCT SUMMARY**|**PRODUCT SUMMARY**|**PRODUCT SUMMARY**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PART NUMBER**|**GAP WIDTH**
**(mm)**|**APERTURE WIDTH**
**(mm)**|**TYPICAL OUTPUT**
**CURRENT UNDER TEST(1)**
**(mA)**|**DAYLIGHT**
**BLOCKING FILTER**
**INTEGRATED**| |TCST1230|2.8|0.5|2|Yes| ## **Note** - Conditions like in table basic characteristics/coupler |**ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ORDERING INFORMATION**|**ORDERING INFORMATION**| |---|---|---|---| |**ORDERING CODE**|**PACKAGING**|**VOLUME(1)**|**REMARKS**| |TCST1230|Tube|MOQ: 4800 pcs, 60 pcs/tube|-| ## **Note** • MOQ: minimum order quantity ~~a~~ **ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS** (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) ~~a~~ **PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL VALUE UNIT** ~~ees~~ **COUPLER** ~~a~~ Total power dissipation ~~OO~~ Tamb ≤ 25 °C Ptot 250 mW ~~a~~ Ambient temperature range ~~OO~~ Tamb - 25 to + 85 °C ~~a~~ Storage temperature range Tstg - 40 to + 100 °C ~~a~~ Soldering temperature Distance to package 1.6 mm, t ≤ 5 s Tsd 260 °C ~~G |~~ **INPUT (EMITTER)** ~~a~~ Reverse voltage VR 6 V ~~OO~~ Forward current ~~O~~ IF 60 mA ~~OO~~ Forward surge current tp ≤ 10 μs IFSM 3 A ~~OO~~ Power dissipation Tamb ≤ 25 °C PV 100 mW ~~OO~~ Junction temperature Tj 100 °C Document Number: 83765 Rev. 2.0, 21-Sep-12 **1** For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **TCST1230** www.vishay.com **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## Vishay Semiconductors |**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**(Tamb= 25 °C,unless otherwise specified)|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**(Tamb= 25 °C,unless otherwise specified)|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**(Tamb= 25 °C,unless otherwise specified)|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**(Tamb= 25 °C,unless otherwise specified)|**ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS**(Tamb= 25 °C,unless otherwise specified)| |---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**TEST CONDITION**|**SYMBOL**|**VALUE**|**UNIT**| |**OUTPUT (DETECTOR)**||||| |Collector emitter voltage||VCEO|70|V| |Emitter collector voltage||VECO|7|V| |Collector current||IC|100|mA| |Power dissipation|Tamb ≤25 °C|PV|150|mW| |Junction temperature||Tj|100|°C| ## **ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS** **==> picture [167 x 144] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
400
300
Coupled device
200
Phototransistor
IR-diode
100
0
0 30 60 90 120 150
95 11088 T amb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
P - Power Dissipation (mW)
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Fig. 1 - Power Dissipation Limit vs. Ambient Temperature |**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)|**BASIC CHARACTERISTICS**(Tamb= 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**PARAMETER**|**TEST CONDITION**|**SYMBOL**|**MIN.**|**TYP.**|**MAX.**|**UNIT**| |**COUPLER**||||||| |Collector current|VCE= 10 V, IF= 20 mA|IC|0.5||14|mA| |Collector emitter saturation
voltage|IF= 20 mA, IC= 0.2 mA|VCEsat|||0.4|V| |**INPUT (EMITTER)**||||||| |Forward voltage|IF= 60 mA|VF||1.25|1.5|V| |Junction capacitance|VR= 0 V, f = 1 MHz|Cj||50||pF| |**OUTPUT (DETECTOR)**||||||| |Collector emitter voltage|IC= 1 mA|VCEO|70|||V| |Emitter collector voltage|IE= 10 μA|VECO|7|||V| |Collector dark current|VCE= 25 V, IF= 0 A, E = 0 lx|ICEO||10|100|nA| |**SWITCHING CHARACTERISTICS**||||||| |Turn-on time|IC= 1 mA, VCE= 5 V,
RL= 100Ω(see figure 2)|ton||15||μs| |Turn-off time|IC= 1 mA, VCE= 5 V,
RL= 100Ω(see figure 2)|toff||10||μs| Rev. 2.0, 21-Sep-12 Document Number: 83765 **2** For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **TCST1230** Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com **==> picture [451 x 384] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
I F
I F I F + 5 V 0
0 I C = 1 mA; adjusted by I F IC t p t
100 %
R G = 50 Ω 90 %
t p
T [= 0.01 ]
t p = 50 µs
Channel I 10 %
Oscilloscope 0
50 Ω 100 Ω Channel II R 1 MC L L [≥ ] ≤ 20 pF Ω t dt ont r t s t offt f t
20223 t p Pulse duration ts Storage time
t d Delay time t f Fall time
t r Rise time t off (= ts + tf) Turn-off time
t on (= td + tr) Turn-on time 96 11698
Fig. 2 - Test Circuit for ton and toff Fig. 3 - Switching Times
BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)amb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)
1000 10 000
V CE = 25 V
I F = 0 A
100 1000
10 100
1 10
0.1 1
0 0.4 0.8 1.2 1.6 2.0 0 25 50 75 100
96 11862 VF - Forward Voltage (V) - Forward Voltage (V) 95 11090 T amb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
- Collector Dark Current (nA)
- Forward Current (mA)
IFF
I CEO
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## **BASIC CHARACTERISTICS** (Tamb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified)amb = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) = 25 °C, unless otherwise specified) **==> picture [183 x 166] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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100
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0.1
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96 11862 VF - Forward Voltage (V)
Fig. 4 - Forward Current vs. Forward Voltage
- Forward Current (mA)
IFF
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Fig. 6 - Collector Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature **==> picture [173 x 155] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2.0
V CE = 5 V
I F = 20 mA
1.5
1.0
0.5
0
- 25 0 25 50 75 100
95 11089 T amb - Ambient Temperature (°C)
- Relative Current Transfer Ratio
rel
CTR
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Fig. 5 - Relative Current Transfer Ratio vs. Ambient Temperature **==> picture [177 x 170] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10
V CE = 10 V
1
0.1
0.01
0.001
0.1 1 10 100
95 11083 I F - Forward Current (mA)
Fig. 7 - Collector Current vs. Forward Current
- Collector Current (mA)
IC
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Rev. 2.0, 21-Sep-12 Document Number: 83765 **3** For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **TCST1230** Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com **==> picture [175 x 154] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
10
I F = 50 mA
1
20 mA
10 mA
0.1
5 mA
2 mA
0.01
0.1 1 10 100
95 11084 V CE - Collector Emitter Voltage (V)
I - Collector Current (mA) C
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110
0
100 A = 0.5 mm
90
80
70 s
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
- 0.5 - 0.4 - 0.3 - 0.2 - 0.1 0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5
96 12006 s - Displacement (mm)
- Relative Collector Current
Crel
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100
V CE = 5 V
10
1
0.1
0.1 0 10 100
95 11085 I F - Forward Current (mA)
CTR - Current Transfer Ratio (%)
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20
Non saturated
operation
15 V S = 5 V
R L = 100 Ω
10
t on
5
t off
0
0 2 4 6 8 10
95 11086 I C - Collector Current (mA)
off
t / t - Turn on/Turn off Time (µs) on
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Fig. 10 - Turn-on/Turn-off Time vs. Collector Current Rev. 2.0, 21-Sep-12 Document Number: 83765 **4** For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **TCST1230** Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** www.vishay.com ## **PACKAGE DIMENSIONS** in millimeters **==> picture [334 x 313] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Rev. 2.0, 21-Sep-12 **5** Document Number: 83765 For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000 **Packa in and Orderin Information g g g** Vishay Semiconductors **==> picture [59 x 48] intentionally omitted <==** ## **Packaging and Ordering Information** |**PART NUMBER**|**MOQ(1)**|**PCS PER TUBE**|**TUBE SPEC.**
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