Optoelectronics
Photo IC Replacement for Photo-conductive Cells from Hamamatsu Photonics
Hamamatsu Photonics has introduced a linear output Photo IC, the S10604 to replace traditional CdS photoconductive cells (also known as LDRs), which have been used for many years in visible light sensor products. The use of cadmium in electronic equipment is now restricted under European RoHS legislation, so the alternative S10604 photo IC is fabricated from silicon and is fully compliant with all RoHS regulations.
WithThe S10604 is supplied mounted on a brand new miniature surface mount package, just 2 mm x 1.25 mm x 0.8 mm in size, making it ideal for use in any portable equipment, or other applications where space is at a premium.
The S10604 series are ideal for applications such as energy saving sensors for televisions and monitors, light dimmers for liquid crystal panels, office and industrial lighting control, automatic contrast control functions as well as a wide variety of general light level measurement applications.