Product Summary

The SFH231 is a Germanium-PIN-Fotodiode. The applications of the SFH231 include For control and drive circuits, Spectrophotometers, IR laser detector systems, IR distance measuring equipment, Optical information transmission and measuring instruments.

Parametrics

SFH231 absolute maximum ratings: (1)Operating and storage temperature range, Top, Tstg: -40 to +80℃; (2)Reverse voltage, VR: 15 V; (3)Total power dissipation, Ptot: 150 mW; (4)Thermal resistance, RthJA: 450 K/W.

Features

SFH231 features: (1)Especially suitable for applications from 600 nm to 1800 nm; (2)Short switching time (typ. 9 ns); (3)Hermetically sealed metal package (similiar to TO-18).

Diagrams

SFH231 block diagram