Photomicrosensor (Transmissive)

EE-SX384/-SX484
Be sure to read Precautions on page 25.

■ Dimensions ■ Features
Note: All units are in millimeters unless otherwise indicated. • Incorporates an IC chip with a built-in detector element and ampli-
fier.
• Incorporates a detector element with a built-in temperature com-
pensation circuit.
• A wide supply voltage range: 4.5 to 16 VDC
• Directly connects with C-MOS and TTL.
0.5 0.5 • High resolution with a 0.5-mm-wide sensing aperture.
• Dark ON model (EE-SX384)
• Light ON model (EE-SX484)
5.5
■ Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta = 25°C)
8 5.5

Item Symbol Rated value

7 min. Five, 0.5
Emitter Forward current IF 50 mA
Five, 0.25
2.5
(see note 1)
1.25 1.25 Reverse voltage VR 4V
Cross section BB Cross section AA Detector Power supply volt- VCC 16 V
age
Output voltage VOUT 28 V
Output current IOUT 16 mA
Internal Circuit
Permissible output POUT 250 mW (see
K V dissipation note 1)
0
Ambient tem- Operating Topr –40°C to 75°C
perature Storage Tstg –40°C to 85°C
A G
Soldering temperature Tsol 260°C
Terminal No. Name (see note 2)
A Anode
Note: 1. Refer to the temperature rating chart if the ambient temper-
K Cathode ature exceeds 25°C.
V Power supply 2. Complete soldering within 10 seconds.
(Vcc) Unless otherwise specified,
the tolerances are ±0.2 mm.
O Output (OUT)
G Ground (GND)

■ Electrical and Optical Characteristics (Ta = 25°C)

Item Symbol Value Condition
Emitter Forward voltage VF 1.2 V typ., 1.5 V max. IF = 20 mA
Reverse current IR 0.01 μA typ., 10 μA max. VR = 4 V
Peak emission wave- λP 940 nm typ. IF = 20 mA
length
Detector Low-level output volt- VOL 0.12 V typ., 0.4 V max. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V, IOL = 16 mA, IF = 0 mA (EE-SX384),
age IF = 8 mA (EE-SX484)
High-level output volt- VOH 15 V min. VCC = 16 V, RL = 1 kΩ, IF = 8 mA (EE-SX384), IF = 0 mA
age (EE-SX484)
Current consumption ICC 3.2 mA typ., 10 mA max. VCC = 16 V
Peak spectral sensitivi- λP 870 nm typ. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V
ty wavelength
LED current when output is OFF IFT 3 mA typ., 8 mA max. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V
LED current when output is ON
Hysteresis ΔH 15% typ. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V (see note 1)
Response frequency f 3 kHz min. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V, IF = 15 mA, IOL = 16 mA (see note 2)
Response delay time tPLH (tPHL) 3 μs typ. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V, IF = 15 mA, IOL = 16 mA (see note 3)
Response delay time tPHL (tPLH) 20 μs typ. VCC = 4.5 to 16 V, IF = 15 mA, IOL = 16 mA (see note 3)

128 EE-SX384/-SX484 Photomicrosensor (Transmissive)

Note: 1. Hysteresis denotes the difference in forward LED 3. The following illustrations show the definition of response
current value, expressed in percentage, calculated delay time. The value in the parentheses applies to the EE-
from the respective forward LED currents when the SX484.
photo IC in turned from ON to OFF and when the
photo IC in turned from OFF to ON. Input Input
2. The value of the response frequency is measured Output
by rotating the disk as shown below. Output

2.1 mm
EE-SX384 EE-SX484
0.5 mm Disk
0.5 mm

■ Engineering Data
Note: The values in the parentheses apply to the EE-SX484.

Forward Current vs. Collector Forward Current vs. Forward LED Current vs. Supply Voltage
Dissipation Temperature Rating Voltage Characteristics (Typical) (Typical)
Output allowable dissipation PC (mW)

Ta = 25°C
Forward current IF (mA)

RL = 1 kΩ

LED current IFT (mA)

Forward current IF (mA)

Ta = −30°C
Ta = 25°C IFT OFF (IFT ON)
Ta = 70°C

IFT ON (IFT OFF)

Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Forward voltage VF (V) Supply voltage VCC (V)

LED Current vs. Ambient Temper- Low-level Output Voltage vs. Low-level Output Voltage vs. Am-
ature Characteristics (Typical) Output Current (Typical) bient Temperature Characteristics
(Typical)
Low level output voltage VOL (V)
Low level output voltage VOL (V)

VCC = 5 V Ta = 25°C
RL = 330 Ω VCC = 5 V VCC = 5 V
IF = 0 mA (15 mA) IF = 0 mA (15 mA)
LED current IFT (mA)

IFT OFF (IFT ON)

IOL = 16 mA

IFT ON (IFT OFF)

IOL = 5 mA

Ambient temperature Ta (°C) Output current IC (mA) Ambient temperature Ta (°C)

Current Consumption vs. Supply Response Delay Time vs. Forward Repeat Sensing Position
Voltage (Typical) Current (Typical) Characteristics (Typical)
Response delay time tPHL, tPLH (μs)
Current consumption Icc (mA)

Ta = 25°C VCC = 5 V Ta = 25°C

IF = 0 mA (15 mA) RL = 330 Ω IF = 15 mA
Ta = 25°C VCC = 5 V
RL = 330 Ω
Output transistor

VOUT
(EE-SX3@@) n = repeat 20 times
VOUT
(EE-SX4@@) d1 = 0.01 mm
Center of optical axis

Supply voltage VCC (V) Forward current IF (mA) Distance d (mm)

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