Visible Radiant Optical Sensor /Data Sheet

TDK Visible Radiant Optical Sensor is the photo-IC which uses an amorphous
silicone semiconductor technology. It is the most suitable for Brightness
Adjustment, Control of the Lighting systems. BCS2015A1 has currentamplifire in it. BCS2015A1 is for surface mounthing.
Features
Highly receptive to visible light but not receptive to infrared light (close to
Human eye visibility).
Accurate illumination measurement can be taken without the use of an
infrared filter.
( Phototransistors and photodiodes that use crystal- silicon semiconductors
typically require this filtering.)
High output (Built-in current amplifire)
Surface mounting can be used in lead- free reflow soldering.
Lead- free, Cadmium-free

BCS2015A1
Application
Brightness control for LCD, EL and CRT
Brightness control for Keypads (e. g. Mobile Phones)
Positioning scanline for Rear Projecton TV
Exposure adjust for Compact Camera
Sub exposure adjust for Digital Camera

Shapes and dimension

Equivalent circuit

Glass Substrate
BCS2015A1

(1.325) Photo acceptance area

- Electrode

0.6

0.6

+ Electrode

1.2

t=0.6(typ.)
0.7(Max.)

(0.55)

1.5

(0.825)

Dimensions in [mm]
(0.55)
( ) : Typical value

Electrical Characterisic

Item

Output current
100Lux*1
Vop=5V
Operation voltage (Vop)
100Lux*1
Dark current
Vop=5V
Absolute Maximum Ratings

Item

Operation voltage
Reverse voltage
Output current
Optical Characteristic

Item

Spectral sensivty area

Peak of sensivity
Others

0.5

Item

Operating temperature
Keep and transfer temperature
Dimensions
Weight

Temperature= 25deg.C

Units
A
V
nA

Value
Min.
Typ.
6.0
8.0
1.2
-------

Max.
10.0
5.0
10
*Initial value

Temperature= 25deg.C

Units
V
V
mA

Value

8
-1
1
Temperature= 25deg.C

Units
nm
nm

Units
deg. C
deg. C
mm
g

Value

350 to 750
58020
Value
-20 to 85
-40 to 85
2.01.50.6t
0.004

*1 White Fluor Light (color temperature=4200K)

51101

*All specifications are subject to change without notice.

Output characteristic(typical):BCS2015A1
1.E-02

Vop=3V
Vop=4V
Vop=5V

Output Current (A)

1.E-03

1.E-04

1.E-05

1.E-06

1.E-07
1

10

100

1,000

10,000

100,000

Illuminance(Lx)

Measuring circuit diagram

I-meter

Light

+
Vop

V
V-meter

Optical sensor

BCS2015A1
Characteristic of Output Voltage (Typical)
Measuring circuit

Vcc

Photo-IC

Vo

RL

Illuminance dependency of Max. Vo (Typical)

4.5
4

Max. Vo (V)

3.5
3
2.5

Vcc=5V
Vcc=3V

2
1.5
1
0.5
0
100

1000
Illuminance(Lx)

10000

1.E+01

Vcc=5V

Vo (V)

1.E+00

1.E-01

1.E-02

RL=4k ohm
RL=55k ohm
RL=630k ohm

1.E-03
1.E+00

1.E+01

1.E+02

1.E+03

1.E+04

Illuminamce(Lx)
1.E+01

Vo V

1.E+00

Vcc=3V

1.E-01

1.E-02

1.E-03
1.E+00

RL=950 ohm
RL=20k ohm
RL=260k ohm

1.E+01

1.E+02
IlluminanceLx

1.E+03

1.E+04

Typical photo response time:BCS2015A1 (typ.)

Photo response time (sec)

1.E-02

tr
tf
1.E-03

1.E-04
1.E+03

1.E+04

1.E+05

Load Resistor RL ()

Measuring circuit

2V

LED pulse light

90%

Vout

Optical sensor

10%

RL

Vout

tr

tf

Temperature stability of output current:BCS2015A1 (typical)

Relative output current

1.2
1.1
1
0.9
0.8
*VR=5V
FL 100Lux

0.7
0.6
-10

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

Temperature(deg.C)

Spectral response:BCS2015A1 (typical)

Relative responce

1.0
BCS2015A1

0.8
0.6
0.4
Human eyes
(CIE standard)

0.2
0.0
300

400

500

600

700

800

Wave length(nm)

Recommended land pattern

Recommended land pattern is shown in Fig. Please arrange a land in the direction as
shown in Fig. to the direction of curvature as the result of heat stress by reflow and/or
physical stress.
0.45

(mm)

Stress

0.5

1.2

0.2 0.5

0.45

0.65

0.5

0.65

Recommanded reflow heat condition

For Pb-Flee soldering process
245deg./C - 255deg./C (MAX. 255deg./C)
cooled gradually
230deg./C

180deg./C

30sec - 40sec

150deg./C
60sec.-120sec.

*Pb Flee Solder is SnAgCu.

For Pb-Sn soldering process

220deg./C

cooled gradually

200deg./C

150deg./C

Less than 40sec

60sec.-100sec.