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PT850 Silicon Phototransistor Ambient Light Sensor

PT850 Silicon Phototransistor Ambient Light Sensor

The PT850 is a high-sensitivity silicon phototransistor ambient light sensor in a DIP package. With a photosensitive peak wavelength of 850nm, it serves as an ideal substitute for traditional CDS photosensitive resistors, suitable for various applications requiring ambient light intensity detection.

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Product Features

  • High sensitivity with 850nm peak wavelength
  • High reliability
  • Low power consumption
  • RoHS compliant
  • DIP package for easy installation

Technical Specification

Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit
Photosensitive Peak Wavelength (λp) - - 850 - nm
Sensitivity Wave Width (λ) - 400 - 1100 nm
Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage (Bvceo) Ic=100μA, Ee=0mW/cm² 30 - - V
Emitter-Collector Breakdown Voltage (Bveco) Ie=10μA, Ee=0mW/cm² 6 - - V
Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage (Vce(sat)) Ic=2mA, Ee=1mW/cm² - - 0.4 V
Photo-current (IL) @ 10 Lux VCE=5V 5 9 12 μA
Photo-current (IL) @ 30 Lux VCE=5V 15 27 36 μA
Photo-current (IL) @ 100 Lux VCE=5V 50 90 120 μA
Dark Current (Iceo) VCE=5V, Ev=0Lux - - 0.1 μA
Rise Time (tr) VCE=5V, IC=1mA, RL=1000Ω - - 15 μs
Fall Time (tf) VCE=5V, IC=1mA, RL=1000Ω - - 15 μs
Collector-Emitter Voltage (VCEO) - - - 30 V
Emitter-Collector Voltage (VECO) - - - 6 V
Power Dissipation (PC) - - - 70 mW
Operating Temperature (Topr) - -30 - +85 °C
Storage Temperature (Tstg) - -40 - +100 °C
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