OP550A

The OP550A belongs to OP550 series devices which consist of NPN silicon phototransistors molded in clear epoxy packages. The wide receiving angle provides relatively even reception over a large area. This series is mechanically and spectrally matched to the OP140 and OP240 series of infrared emitting diodes. The side-looking package is designed for easy PC board mounting of slotted optical switches or optical interrupt detectors.

The features of OP550A can be summarized as (1)wide receiving angle; (2)variety of sensitivity ranges; (3)side-looking package for space limited applications.

The absolute maximum ratings of OP550A are (1)collector-emitter voltage: 30 V; (2)emitter-collector voltage: 5.0V; (3)storage and operating temperature range: -40°C to +100°C; (4)lead soldering temperature [1/16 inch iron]: 260°C(1 RMA flux is recommended. Duration can be extended to 10 sec. max. when flow soldering. Max. 20 grams force may be applied to leads when soldering.); (5)power dissipation: 100mW(2 derate linearly 1.33mW/°C above 25°C).