BS120

BS120
s Features
1. Spectral sensitivity characteristics akin to that of human eye 2. Compact flat package 3. Low dark current( Id : MAX. 10 - 11A at VR = 1V) 4. Infrared light cut-off type

Photodiode for Visible Light

s Outline Dimensions
5.0 0.2 3

( Unit: mm )
Element

5.9
1.0

0.2

s Applications
1. AE ( automatic exposure) system and ES ( electronic shutter ) system for cameras 2. Stroboscopes 3. Precise optical instruments
0.55 Active area : 1.55mm2

8.0 0.6 2 2.54 0.2MAX. Infrared light cut-off filter 0.25 1 2

0.1

1.8 1 Anode 2 Cathode

s Absolute Maximum Ratings

Parameter Reverse voltage Operating temperature Storage temperature *1 Soldering temperature
*1 For 10 seconds

( Ta= 25C )
Rating 10 -20 to + 60 -30 to + 80 260 Unit V C C C

Symbol VR T opr T stg T sol

s Electro-optical Characteristics
*2

( Ta= 25C )
Conditions E V = 100lx E V = 100lx V R = 1V V R = 1V V R = 0, f= 1MHz MIN. 0.14 - 0.03 500 TYP. 0.16 0.02 3 x 10- 12 3.5 560 6 MAX. 0.21 0.07 10 -11 5.0 500 600 10 Unit A % /C A *3 times/10C pF nm %

Parameter Short circuit current

circuit current temperature coefficient

*2 Short

Dark current
Dark current temperature coefficient

Terminal capacitance Peak sensitivity wavelength

*4 Spectral sensitivity infrared radiation ratio

Symbol I SC T Id T Ct p IR

*2 E V : Illuminance by CIE standard light source A( tungsten lamp ) *3 times/10C I SC ( >= 700nm) x100% *4 I R = I SC ( full wavelength )

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BS120
Fig. 1 Short Circuit Current vs. Illuminance
10 - 5
5

Fig. 2 Relative Short Circuit Current vs. Ambient Temperature

103 102 Relative short circuit current ( % ) 101 100 99 98 97 96

T a = 25C

10 - 6
5

Short circuit current I SC ( A )

10 - 7
5

10 - 8
5

10 - 9
5

10 -10
5

10 -11
5

10 -12 10-3
5 10- 2 5 10- 1 5 1 5 10 5 102 5 103

10

20 25 30

40

50

60

Illuminance E

r V ( x)

Ambient temperature Ta ( C )

Fig. 3 Dark Current vs. Reverse Voltage

10 - 9
5 2

Fig. 4 Spectral Sensitivity

100 90 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 400 T a = 25C

10 - 10 Dark current I d ( A )
5 2

T a = 60C 50C 40C 30C

10 -11
5 2

Relative sensitivity ( % )

500

600

700

800

900

1000

1100

1200

10 -12
5 2

20C

Wavelength ( nm )

10 -13 10- 3 2
5 10-2 2 5 10-1 2 5

10

Reverse voltage V R ( V )

Fig. 5 Response Time vs. Load Resistance

1000 500 Response time t r , t f ( s ) T a = 25C

Test Circuit for Response Time

200 100 50 tr, t 20 RL 10 5 2 1 1 2 5 10 20 50 100 200 500 1000 Pulse generator tr tf Output 10% 90%
f

Infrared LED

BS120

Output

Input

Load resistance RL ( k )

q Please refer to the chapter Precautions for Use.