PHOTONIC
DETECTORS INC.
Silicon Photodiode Array, Photoconductive
8 element Type PDB-C208
.600 [15.24]
C C
L L
.062 [1.57]
.014 [0.36] GAP (BETWEEN
ACTIVE AREA)
2
3
4
5
.0785 [1.99]
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
PI
D
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS INCH (mm)
C
L
.100 [2.54]
P.W.B
1
PHOTODIODE
ARRAY CHIP
(ACTIVE AREA)
C
L
PIN CONNECTIONS
ELEMENT NO.
PIN NO.
1
6
2
1
3
7
4
2
5
9
6
4
7
10
8
5
CATHODE
3
CATHODE
8
.300 [7.62]
.143 [3.63]
C
L
CONFORMAL
COAT
.072 [1.83]
(ACTIVE AREA)
.048 [1.23]
(ACTIVE AREA)
2X .053 [1.33]
6
7
C
L
8
C
L
9
10
.100 [2.54] TYP
.495 [12.57]
.062 [1.57]
SURFACE MOUNT PCB PACKAGE
ACTIVE AREA = 2.31 mm
2
per element
FEATURES
.062 inch centers
Low cost
Blue enhanced
Low dark current
DESCRIPTION
The
PDB-C208
is a silicon, PIN planar
diffused, blue enhanced linear array photo-
diode. Ideal for high speed photoconductive
applications. Packaged in low profile surface
mount PCB substrate.
0.7
APPLICATIONS
Card reader
Scanners
Instrumentation
Character recognition
SPECTRAL RESPONSE
RESPONSIVITY (A/W)
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATING
(TA=25
O
C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL
PARAMETER
MIN
MAX
UNITS
V
BR
T
STG
T
O
T
S
I
L
Reverse Voltage
Storage Temperature
Operating Temperature Range
Soldering Temperature*
Light Current
-40
-20
50
+100
+75
+265
0.5
V
O
O
O
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
1000
1100
Hz
1200
190
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
0
C
C
C
10
E=
Q
0%
mA
*edge of PCB for 3 secs max
WAVELENGTH (nm)
ELECTRO-OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS
(TA=25
O
C unless otherwise noted)
SYMBOL CHARACTERISTIC
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
I
SC
I
D
R
SH
TC R
SH
C
J
Short Circuit Current
Dark Current
Shunt Resistance
R
SH
Temp. Coefficient
Junction Capacitance
H = 100 fc, 2850 K
H = 0, V
R
= 5 V
H = 0, V
R
= 10 mV
H = 0, V
R
= 10 mV
H = 0, V
R
= 0 V**
350
950
15
30
3x10
-14
15
100
18
28
5
200
-8
40
MAX
50
UNITS
m
A
nA
M
Ω
% /
o
C
60
1100
pF
nm
nm
V
W/
nS
λ
range
λ
p
V
BR
NEP
tr
Spectral Application Range Spot Scan
Spectral Response - Peak
Breakdown Voltage
Noise Equivalent Power
Response Time
Spot Scan
I = 10
m
A
V
R
= 10 V @ Peak
RL = 50
Ω
V
R
= 10 V
Information in this technical data sheet is believed to be correct and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed for possible inaccuracies or omission. Specifications
are subject to change without notice. **f = 1 MHz
[FORM NO. 100-PDB-C208 REV E]