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PHOTOTRANSISTOR
QSD122

QSD123

QSD124

PACKAGE DIMENSIONS
0.195 (4.95)

REFERENCE
SURFACE

0.305 (7.75)

0.040 (1.02)
NOM

0.800 (20.3)
MIN
EMITTER

COLLECTOR

SCHEMATIC
0.500 (1.25)

0.100 (2.54) NOM

COLLECTOR

0.240 (6.10)
0.215 (5.45)

NOTES:

0.020 (0.51)
SQ. (2X)

EMITTER

1. Dimensions for all drawings are in inches (mm).

2. Tolerance of .010 (.25) on all non-nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.

DESCRIPTION
The QSD122/123/124 is a phototransistor encapsulated in an infrared transparent, black T-1 3/4 package.

FEATURES
NPN Silicon Phototransistor
Package Type: T-1 3/4
Notched Emitter: QED12X/QED22X/QED23X
Narrow Reception Angle: 24C
Daylight Filter
Package Material and Color: Black Epoxy
High Sensitivity

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PHOTOTRANSISTOR
QSD122
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

QSD123

QSD124

(TA = 25C unless otherwise specified)

Parameter
Operating Temperature
Storage Temperature
Soldering Temperature (Iron)(2,3,4)
Soldering Temperature (Flow)(2,3)
Collector-Emitter Voltage
Emitter-Collector Voltage
Power Dissipation(1)

Symbol
TOPR
TSTG
TSOL-I
TSOL-F
VCE
VEC
PD

Rating
-40 to +100
-40 to +100
240 for 5 sec
260 for 10 sec
30
5
100

Unit
C
C
C
C
V
V
mW

NOTE:
1. Derate power dissipation linearly 1.33 mW/C above 25C.
2. RMA flux is recommended.
3. Methanol or isopropyl alcohols are recommended as cleaning agents.
4. Soldering iron 1/16 (1.6mm) minimum from housing.
5. ! = 880 nm, AlGaAs.

ELECTRICAL / OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PARAMETER

Peak Sensitivity Wavelength

Reception Angle
Collector Emitter Dark Current
Collector Emitter Breakdown
Emitter Collector Breakdown
On-State Collector Current(5)
QSD122
QSD123
QSD124
Saturation Voltage(5)
Rise Time
Fall Time

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(TA =25C)

TEST CONDITIONS

SYMBOL

MIN

TYP

MAX

UNITS

VCE = 10 V, Ee = 0
IC = 1 mA
IE = 100 A

!PS
"
ICEO
BVCEO
BVECO

30
5

880
12

100

nm
Deg.
nA
V
V

Ee = 0.5 mW/cm2, VCE = 5 V

IC (ON)

Ee = 0.5 mW/cm2, IC = 0.5 mA

VCE (SAT)
tr
tf

1.00
4.00
6.00

7
7

6.00
16.00

0.4

VCC = 5 V, RL = 100 V IC = 0.2 mA

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PHOTOTRANSISTOR
QSD122

QSD123

QSD124

Figure 1. Light Current vs. Radiant Intensity

Figure 2. Angular Response Curve

100

110

100

90

80

70

IC(ON) - Light Current (mA)

120

60

130
10

50
40

140
150

30
20

160
1

10

170
180
1.0
0.1
0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

0.8

0.4

0.6

0.2

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

0
1.0

1.0

Ee - Radiant Intensity (mW/cm )

Figure 3. Dark Current vs. Collector - Emitter Voltage

Figure 4. Light Current vs. Collector - Emitter Voltage

101

I L - Normalized Light Current

ICEO - Dark Current (nA)

101

100

10-1

10-2

Ie=1mW/cm 2
Ie=0.5mW/cm 2

100

Ie=0.2mW/cm 2
Ie=0.1mW/cm 2

10-1

Normalized to:
VCE = 5V
Ie = 0.5mW/cm 2

10-2

TA = 25 oC
10-3

10

15

20

25

10-3
0.1

30

VCE - Collector-Emitter Voltage (V)

10

VCE - Collector-Emitter Voltage (V)

Figure 5. Dark Current vs. Ambient Temperature

ICEO - Normalized Dark Current

104

Normalized to:
VCE = 25V
103

TA = 25 oC

VCE =25V

102

VCE =10V
101

100

10-1
-40

-20

20

40

60

80

100

TA - Ambient Temperature ( C)

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QSD122

QSD123

QSD124

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