850 nm Infrared Emitters Handle 1A Drive Currents

Nov. 10, 2011
Built on the company's SurfLight surface emitter technology, the VSMY7852X01 and VSMY7850X01 infrared emitters in Little Star packages with a 6 mm x 7 mm x 1.5 mm footprint offer exceptionally high current drives, radiant intensity, and optical power while providing low thermal resistivity.

Built on the company's SurfLight surface emitter technology, the VSMY7852X01 and VSMY7850X01 infrared emitters in Little Star packages with a 6 mm x 7 mm x 1.5 mm footprint offer exceptionally high current drives, radiant intensity, and optical power while providing low thermal resistivity. The VSMY7850X01 emitter contains a 42 mil chip and is designed for high drive currents up to 1A and pulses to 5A, while the VSMY7852X01 features a 20 mil chip for high drive currents up to 250 mA and pulses to 1.5A. Vishay's SurfLight surface emitter technology uses a unique die construction in which all the light generated inside the semiconductor is emitted through the top surface of the chip. The result is a radiant intensity of 170 mW/sr and an optical power of 520 mW at 1A with a forward voltage of 2V for the VSMY7850X01, and an intensity of 42 mW/sr and an optical power of 130 mW at 250 mA with a forward voltage of 1.8 V for the VSMY7852X01. Additionally, the devices are AEC-Q101 qualified and feature a ± 60° angle of half intensity. Pricing starts at $0.70 for the VSMY7852X01 and $2.20 for the VSMY7850X01 each/3,000. VISHAY INTERTECHNOLOGY, INC., Malvern, PA. (619) 336-0860.

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