Surface-Mount Ambient Light Sensing Photodiodes

The TEMD6010FX01 and TEMD5510FX01 use Vishay's exclusive infrared filtering epoxy technology to match the spectral sensitivity of the human eye with minimal sensitivity to light beyond the visible range. They also provide the benefit of having a closely similar response to either incandescent or fluorescent light, for which the TEMD6010FX01 and TEMD5510FX01 deliver excellent response ratios of 1.3 and 1.4 respectively. Automotive applications include rain, light, and tunnel sensing; brightness control for dashboard and navigation displays; and automatic headlight turn-on. The TEMD6010FX01 and TEMD5510FX01 provide a linear response to Illuminance from 0.1 lux to 100 k lux with good lot-to-lot repeatability over the extended operating temperature range of -40°C to +100°C. They join Vishay's existing portfolio of ambient light sensing phototransistors, which are also qualified to the AEC-Q101 standard. They are RoHS-compliant, free of halogens, and compatible with lead (Pb)-free soldering.