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TO-5 Photocells
Plastic Encapsulated
Features
Five Photoconductive Materials
Tolerance:
40% @1 ftc,
33% @ 2 ftc
Description
The Silonex TO-5 series of photocells provide up to
seven standard resistance ranges in CdS or CdSe
materials. Most of these devices are also available in
a hermetic package.
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Operating & Storage Temperature
-60
C to +75
C
Power Dissipation @ 25
C (1)
125 mW
31 Min.
4.9 - 5.2
7.0 - 7.5
Shoulder
1.4 max dia.
x 0.7 max high
Lead dia.
0.50 - 0.52
* Note: Available as 3.0 mm thick,
on special order only.
Dimensions in mm.
1.8 - 2.4*
6.1 - 6.6
Electrical Characteristics
(T
A
=25
C, source at 2854
K )
Silonex
Part No
Sensitive
Material
Spectral
Peak (nm)
R @ 1 ftc
(Kohms) (3)
R @ 2 ftc
(Kohms) (3)
R
TYP
@ 100 ftc
(ohms)
Min. R
DARK
(Mohms) (2)
V
MAX
(Volts)
(peak AC or DC)
NSL-4512
NSL-4522
NSL-4532
NSL-4542
NSL-4552
NSL-4562
NSL-4572
Type 4
CdS
515
43
18.6
8.0
3.5
330
155
65
1,000
400
230
120
8,000
4,600
3,800
2.5
1.0
0.40
0.10
20.0
10.0
4.0
120
120
120
120
320
320
320
NSL-5512
NSL-5522
NSL-5532
NSL-5542
NSL-5552
NSL-5562
NSL-5572
Type 5
CdS
550
3.3
10
165
30
30 (4)
37.5 (5)
47.5 (6)
300
700
10,000
1,000
1,000
1,200
2,000
0.22
0.67
11.0
20.0
10.0
10.0
1.0
120
120
320
120
120
120
120
NSL-6512
NSL-6522
NSL-6532
Type 6
CdSe
690
0.60
1.2
30
50
100
2,000
0.40
0.80
20.0
120
120
320
NSL-7512
NSL-7522
NSL-7532
NSL-7542
NSL-7552
Type 7
CdS
615
2.7
5.4
10
100
600
250
500
500
5,000
20,000
0.45
0.90
6.7
67.0
400.0
120
120
120
250
320
Specifications subject to change without notice.
103259 REV 2
Notes: (1) derate linearly to zero at 75
C.
(2) 5 sec. after removal of test light
(3) cells light adapted at 30 to 50 Ftc for 16 hrs minimum prior to electrical tests.
(4)
50%
(5)
60%
(6)
70%
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