Photosensor

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Illuminance Sensor

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Applications of Illuminance Sensor

Cellular Phone

Illuminance Sensor Current market

PDA
future market

Brightness control of LCD etc High visibility Save of a battery

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Notebook PC
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The merit of Illuminance Sensor for Mobile Phone

Long Battery Operation Time High power operation of LCD and keypad backlight are not necessary in bright circumstances (daylight, bright indoor room etc). The function (detection of ambient illuminance and automatically control the backlight) realizes low power consumption and get longer operation time. Dark Bright

Control LCD Brightness

On/Off Keypad Backlight

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Example of Keypad Backlight ON/OFF (Standard Application)

Without Photo-IC Control ON

Keypad Backlight

Power Saving Power Saving

With Photo-IC Control OFF 0 Night 1000 In door 2000 Out door (Day Time)

Turn off the keypad LED In bright circumstance.

Ambient Illuminance Ev (lx)

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Note:The threshold level of Ev is designed by customer

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Example of LCD Backlight Control (New Application)

Depending on brightness In the field Without Photo-IC Control

Brightness of LCD Backlight

Bright

Power Save Power Save

Suitable Control Suitable Control of Power Save of Power Save & & Good Contrast Good Contrast With Photo-IC Control

Turn off the LED of LCD Backlight in bright circumstance. Control the power of Backlighting in dark circumstance. 2000

Dark

0 Night

1000 In door

Out door (Day Time)

Ambient Illuminance Ev (lx)

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Example of Organic EL Brightness Control (Future Application)

Without Photo-IC Control

Brightness of Organic EL

Bright

Power Save & Power Save & Good Contrast Good Contrast Control the brightness to improve the contrast of display.

With Photo-IC Control Dark 0 Night 1000 In door 2000 Out door (Day Time)

Ambient Illuminance Ev (lx)

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Mobile Phone Battery Operation Time(Example)

Long Operation with Photo-IC Control

26h
4h
Without Photo-IC Control
(Back Light Full Operation)

With Photo-IC Control

(Back Light Auto Turn Off)

Note:The operation time is depend on the actual circumstance and design. The above example is calculated as following sheet.
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Calculation Example of Battery Operation Time Calculation Condition

Battery capacitance: 2000mWh (3.6V x 550mW) A. LCD power dissipation :75mW (using TFT) B. LCD back light LED power dissipation : 162mW (15mA x 3 pcs x 3.6V) C. Keypad illumination LED power dissipation : 290mW (10mA x 8 pcs x 3.6V)

Case 1: Continuous Key operation Operation time = 2000 / (A+B+C) = 2000/527 = 4 h Case 2: Keypad illumination turned off Operation time = 2000 / (A+B) = 2000/237 = 8 h Case 3: Keypad illumination, LCD back light turned off Operation time = 2000 / (A) = 2000/ 75 = 26 h Long Operation Time

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SMD Photo-IC for Illminance Sensor TPS851,TPS852

TPS851, TPS852 are the SMD Photo-ICs for illuminance sensor which are consist of one chip integrated photo-diode and amplifier circuit. Technical point of TPS851,TPS852
1.Small surface-mount package :
Suitable for lead-free soldering and reflow soldering.

2.High sensitivity :

TPS851 : 52uA(typ.) TPS852 : 40uA(typ.) @EV=100lx using fluorescent light Light current distribution width : x1.67 @EV=100lx using fluorescent light. With IL classification. TPS851(A) : 37uA to 62uA TPS851(B) : 44uA to 74uA TPS852(A) : 30uA to 50uA

(2.0 x 2.1 x 0.7mm)

3.Narrow distribution of light current (IL) :

TPS851
New New

4.Built-in L.E.C. (Luminous Efficiency Correction) function :

Sensitivity difference due to light sources is very small.
TPS851,TPS852:IL1 /IL2 = 1.2(typ.) IL1 : IL(@Sensitivity for incandescent light) IL2 : IL(@Sensitivity for fluorescent light) 2003 Dec
(1.6 x 1.6 x 0.55mm)

5.Low supply voltage:VCC=2.7V to 5.5V

TPS852
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Current Photo-Tr and Photo-IC TPS851,TPS852 Current photo-Tr Detector

Sensitivity for invisible infrared light >> External L.E.C.(Luminous Efficiency Correction) Filter >> Need large mounting space (Filter thickness ~0.5mm) Low sensitivity for low light >> Need amplification circuit Large distribution of light current (several 10 times) >> Difficult to adjust Vout
VCC

TPS851,TPS852
Internal L.E.C. Function + Amp. circuit >> Save mounting space on PCB High sensitivity >> Low level light detectable Narrow distribution of light current >> 1.67 times width max. Good linearity of Vout

TPS851,TPS852 Light
Amp

VCC C VOUT

Light Photo-Tr
VOUT

RL

External L.E.C. (Luminous Efficiency Correction) Filter 2003 Dec

RL GND

Internal L.E.C. Filter

GND

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Characteristics of Photo-Tr and TPS851,TPS852 Light Current - Illuminance Curve (Example)

10000
Light Current I L ( A)

1000 100 10

TPS851 TPS851 @Fluorescent @Fluorescent Lamp TPS852 @Incandescent Lamp TPS852 @Fluorescent Lamp

TPS851 @Incandescent Lamp

Light current (IL) of photoTr is very small.

IL of photo - Tr has strong dependence of lamp source because of Infra-Red sensitivity

Photo-Tr (R. Corp) @ Incandescent Lamp

Photo-Tr (R. Corp) @ Fluorescent Lamp

10

100

1000

10000
Example of Illuminance level Meeting Room, Elevator Hall : 200 - 500 lx B : Office Area, Design Room : 900 -2000 lx

Illuminance (lx) PhotoTr can not detect small brightness

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Characteristics of Photo-Tr and New Photo-IC Spectral Response Example

R e la t iv e S e n s it iv it y (% )

Visible Light

Infra-Red Light

100 80 60 40 20 0
200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
TPS851,TPS852 response
[ Very fit for human eye response. ]

Photo-Tr (R. Corp)

[Infra-Red sensitivity is too large from human feeling. ]

Wave Length (nm)

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Performance Comparison ( Photo-Tr vs TPS851,TPS852 )

<< Backlight control for LCD and Keypad >>
Design Condition : Backlight OFF at 1000 lx or more. Transmissivity of light guide board = 20%, Ta=25deg : The illumination range of backlight ON.

@Incandescence light
( Standard A-Light )

@Fluorescence light @Incandescence light

( Standard A-Light )

Standard Photo-Tr

Sensitivity difference is large = 10 times* Power loss is large

TPS851TPS852 Power loss is small

Backlight ON 0 Backlight OFF

@Fluorescence light

Sensitivity difference is small = 1.2 times*

Illuminance (lx) 10000 500 <<< For LCD <<< For Keypad DP0640004_01

1000 1200 50 60

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* Sensitivity difference by the light source = IL @Incandescence light / IL @Fluorescence light

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Characteristics Comparison (Photo-Tr & TPS851,TPS852)

Photo-Tr (on 7650 of NOKIA) Actual Data
Light Current : IL(1) (Typ.) Light Current : IL(3) (Typ.) Light Current Dependance for Light Source : IL(1)/IL(3) (Typ.) Mount size (Typ.) Mount Hight (Typ.) Amplifire

TPS851 (TOSHIBA) TD Value 62 A 52 A 1.2 times 22.1 mm Test Cond.

Ev=100 lx, NOTE 1 Ev=100 lx, Note 2 Ev=100lx

TPS852 (TOSHIBA) TD Value 48 A 40 A 1.2 times 1.61.6 mm 0.55 mm Internal Test Cond.
Ev=100 lx, NOTE 1 Ev=100 lx, Note 2 Ev=100lx

Merit of TPS851 /TPS852

compered to Photo-Tr

Test Cond.
Ev=100 lx, NOTE 1 Ev=100 lx, Note 2 Ev=100lx

41 A 13 A 3 times 2 4.6 mm

High sensitivity High sensitivity Close to 1.2 times (Human eye sensitivity) Small Low profile Less parts

1.0 mm 0.7 mm External Internal NOTE 1 : at Incandescence Light * NOTE 2 : at Fluorescence Light

* : Standard

A Light

TPS851 and TPS852 are High Performance !!

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AF auxiliary light LEDs ( only for DSC )

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TLOH9203
Application Application Used only for digital still cameras. (Auxiliary light source for auto focus ) Fig. Features Features [1] Small SMD Package. [2] Transparent plastic lens. [3] Half value angle: 21/2=4(Typ) [4] Since molding structure is used, there is little variation in the optical axis of LED. [5] InGaAlP new structure chip. Emission color:Orange(p=612nm) [6] Higher luminous intensity. : Iv=15cd(typ) at IF=20mA,Ta=25C The industry highest class. [7] Low forward voltage. : VF=2.1V(Typ) at IF=20mA,Ta=25C [8] Pb ree Fig. New Product New Product

TLOH9203
The example of photography of AF

At the time of LED irradiation

The completion of photography.

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Photo-interrupters

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Advantages
High CTR devices which use high efficiency LED achieves the following advantages: 1. Prolong the system life
The design margin for the degradation of LED is expanded by lower current driving. High efficiency LED can realize lower current driving

2. Lower power consumption 3. Improve the noise level

4. Speed up on the switching time

To reduce the load resistance of a phototransistor can improve the tolerance of noises ; line noise, disturbance light noise, etc.

To reducing of the load resistance for a phototransistor. switching time can be shortened and detection speed is improved.

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Photo-interrupters (1)
(Ultra compact type for Camera)

DSC (Digital still camera)

DVC (Digital video camera)

Zoom/AF mechanism Position detection

Concept
Compact package Wide gap width High CTR New assembly line
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TLP846

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Features

Ultra compact photo-interrupter TLP844/TLP846

Sample : Please contact Toshiba

1. Compact package and wide gap width Package size

TLP844 : 4.0(*) x 2.6 x 2.9mm * Competitor:4.5mm TLP846 : 3.5 x 2.6 x 2.9mm

Gap width
TLP844 : 2mm TLP846 : 1.2(*)mm * Competitor:1mm Contribution to compact set and easy mechanism design

2. High current transfer ratio

TLP844 3.5%(min) : slit width 0.3mm TLP846 3%(min) : slit width 0.15mm To reduce the load resistance, improve the noise level and speed up the zoom control

TLP844

TLP846

Application
Digital still camera Digital video camera
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3. New assembly line

(Hoop line : TOSHIBA Technology)
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4. Lead free product

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Photo-interrupters (2)
(PWB direct mounting type)
Conventional Products New Product
TLP841

TLP832

Concept
New assembly line Compact package
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Compact Photo-interrupter TLP841

Features
1. New assembly line
(Hoop line : TOSHIBA Technology)

New

2. Compact package and wide gap width

: Gap width: 5mm (the same as conventional) Contribution to compact set design.
Conventional (TLP832) New (TLP841) Volume ratio Volume ratio 18% 18%

Application
Inkjet printers All in one printers Facsimile machines
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3. High current transfer ratio

: IC/IF=2.5%(min)
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4. Lead free product

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Photo-interrupters (3)
(Snap-in mounting type)
Conventional Products
TLP1242(C6) TLP1253(C6)

New Product
TLP1243(C8) TLP1255(C8)

2mm -pitch
TLP1241(C5)

1.5mm -pitch

Concept
Fine-pitch connectors System cost reduction Compact package

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Compact photo-interrupter with 1.5mm-pitch connector TLP1243(C8)/TLP1255(C8)

Features
1. Output type
Phototransistor Output Photo IC Output TLP1243(C8) TLP1255(C8)

New
TLP1255(C8)

2. With Mini CT connector (1.5mm pitch, Tyco Electronics AMP, Ltd)

: Harness assembling COST reduction Multi-harness processing of 1.5mm(board)-2mm(PI) pitch is unnecessary (Fine-pitch connectors).

TLP1243(C8)

3. New compact package 4. High current transfer ratio (TLP1243(C8))

: IC/IF=2.5%(min)

5. Designed for 3.3-/5-V system (TLP1255(C8)) 6. High-temperature operation: Topr=95C

The combination of 5 and 6 is the first.

Application
Inkjet printers All in one printers Copiers, Fax machines
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7. Lead-free leadframe package

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