SEN-00246

SEN-00246

$0.99
  • Description:OPTICAL DETECTOR / PHOTOTRANSIST
  • Series:-
  • Mfr:SparkFun Electronics
  • Package:Bulk

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Product Detailed Parameters

  • Description:OPTICAL DETECTOR / PHOTOTRANSIST
  • Series:-
  • Mfr:SparkFun Electronics
  • Package:Bulk
  • Sensing Distance:0.050" (1.27mm)
  • Sensing Method:Reflective
  • Output Type:Phototransistor
  • Response Time:10µs, 50µs
  • Mounting Type:Through Hole
  • Package / Case:Radial - 4 Leads
  • Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max):30 V
  • Current - Collector (Ic) (Max):-
  • Current - DC Forward (If) (Max):50 mA

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SEN-00246

Buying Guide
Summary

SparkFun Electronics SEN-00246 is used in Reflective - Analog Output category where integration and verification need to stay predictable. Key specs include Description (OPTICAL DETECTOR / PHOTOTRANSIST), Packaging (Bulk), Package/case (Radial - 4 Leads), Mounting (Through Hole), and Output type (Phototransistor).

Selection Notes
  • For SEN-00246, match the output type (Phototransistor) when selecting alternates or second sources.
  • Confirm Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max) (30 V) is suitable for your use case and operating conditions.
  • Ensure the package/case (Radial - 4 Leads) and land pattern match your PCB layout before procurement.
  • Check the supply current (50 mA) in your power budget and thermal plan.
Alternates & Substitutions
  • For Reflective - Analog Output, treat alternates as an integration task and validate the assumptions that matter on the assembled system.
  • Confirm the alternate stays inside the electrical and environmental envelope, not only the headline spec.
  • Start with mechanical equivalence and keep package/case Radial - 4 Leads, mounting Through Hole, packaging Bulk aligned so the alternate is footprint-safe.
  • Confirm compliance/qualification needs (for example RoHS/REACH or grade) before approving a second source for production.
FAQ

How is SEN-00246 packaged?
Bulk

Can you confirm the Response Time for SEN-00246?
10µs, 50µs

Which Sensing Method is listed for SEN-00246?
Reflective

What current consumption is specified for SEN-00246?
50 mA

Application Scenarios

Across production Reflective - Analog Output builds, parts like SparkFun Electronics SEN-00246 are shortlisted for predictable behavior, clear documentation, and stable supply. In practice, well-integrated optoelectronics improve user feedback, sensing robustness, and noise immunity in real products. For isolation, engineers validate CMTI, propagation delay, and aging; for indicators, they validate readability across ambient light and temperature. Across medical equipment, unambiguous indication and stable optical sensing support usability and safety requirements. In machine safety, optical detection and isolation improve noise immunity when equipment is installed near high-power actuators. Across consumer products, LEDs and sensors enable UI feedback and gesture detection within compact, thermally constrained housings.

Compatibility Advice
  • To avoid late surprises, check drive current, thermal rise, and dimming behavior so brightness and lifetime remain predictable in production. This avoids one-off tuning in production.
  • In qualification work, check drive current, thermal rise, and dimming behavior so brightness and lifetime remain predictable in production before committing to volume builds.
Project Fit
  • Best fit for Reflective - Analog Output when you can validate the key assumptions on the assembled system and keep acceptance criteria measurable.
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