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TT Electronics - Optek Technology OP550C Optical Sensor

The OP550C is a NPN silicon phototransistor with an internal blue-tinted lens, designed for wide-angle reception and reliable optical detection. Its epoxy-molded package offers excellent space efficiency suited for space-limited applications and PC board mounting. This sensor provides consistent reception over large areas, ideal for optical switches, interrupt detectors, and non-contact sensing. Manufactured with spectral and mechanical matching to infrared emitters, it ensures high sensitivity and immunity to ambient visible light, making it suitable for automation and sensing applications requiring robust, wide-angle optical detection.

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TT Electronics - Optek Technology OP550C Optical Sensor Specifications:

  • Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to +100°C
  • Operating Temperature Range: -40°C to +100°C
  • Collector-Emitter Voltage: 30V
  • Emitter-Collector Voltage: 5V
  • Power Dissipation: 100 mW
  • Collector-Emitter Breakdown Voltage: 30V
  • Collector-Base Breakdown Voltage: 15V
  • Collector-Emitter Saturation Voltage: 0.40V
  • Wavelength Peak Emission: 935 nm
  • Lens: Internal blue-tinted lens with acceptance half-angle of 28°
  • Package: Epoxy-molded with internal blue-tinted lens
  • Mounting: PC board mounting with side-looking package design
  • Sensitivity Levels: Four sensitivity ranges available
  • Designed for: Wide reception angle applications, optical switches, non-contact sensing
  • Derate Linearly Above 25°C: 1.25 mW/°C

Buy the G Electronics Series OP750 Optical Sensor: OP550C

Purchase the G Electronics OP750 series OP550C silicon phototransistor now to enhance your optical sensing devices. With its internal blue-tinted lens and wide reception angle, this sensor offers excellent performance in space-constrained environments. Ideal for optical switches, interrupt detectors, and non-contact sensing, it provides high sensitivity, ambient light immunity, and reliable operation. Order online today for fast delivery and confidence in high-quality optical sensing solutions tailored for automation and industrial applications.

Order your G Electronics Series OP750 OP550C today and ensure reliable, wide-angle optical detection for space-limited applications and PC board mounting.

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