PD500-0XX

PD500 500μm InGaAs Photodiode FEATURES • • • • Planar Structure Dielectric Passivation High Shunt Resistance High Responsivity APPLICATIONS • • High Sensitivity Instrumentation Laser Back Facet Monitoring PD500-0xx Ceramic Sub-Mount PD500-1xx TO can Package PRODUCT DESCRIPTION The PD500 is an InGaAs photodiode with a photosensitive region 500μm in diameter. It is intended for use in high sensitivity instrumentation, laser back-facet monitoring and low bit rate communication systems. Planar semiconductor design and dielectric passivation provide superior noise performance. The device can be assembled on a ceramic submount or in an hermetic TO46 can. Custom packages are an option. ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS Table 1: Electrical Specifications PARAMETER Dark Current (ID) (1) Capacitance (2) Responsivity at 1310nm Responsivity at 1550nm Rise/Fall time Shunt Resistance (Class A) (2) (1) 5V reverse bias (2) 0V reverse bias MIN 0.80 0.85 50 TYP 25 20 0.90 0.95 3 MAX UNIT nA pF A/W A/W ns MΩ PD500 ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (cont) Table 2: Absolute Maximum Ratings PARAMETER MIN MAX UNIT Forward Current 50 mA Reverse Current 5 mA Reverse Voltage 15 V Optical input power 5 mW Operating Case Temperature -40 +85 ºC Storage Temperature -40 +85 ºC Soldering temperature (10 seconds) +250 ºC Stresses in excess of the absolute ratings may cause permanent damage. Functional operation is not implied under these conditions. Exposure to absolute ratings for extended periods of time may adversely affect reliability. ORDERING INFORMATION Part Number PD500-0xx PD500-1xx Options Custom defined size and electrical layout Package: TO46 Number of pins: 2, 3 Cap: Window, AR / Non-AR coated. Cap plating: Gold or nickel Please contact Anadigics for the specific part number and pinout that suits your needs ANADIGICS, Inc. 829 Flynn Road Camarillo, California 93012, U.S.A. Tel: +1 (805) 445-4500 Fax: +1 (805) 445-4502 URL: http://www.anadigics.com E-mail: Mktg@anadigics.com IMPORTANT NOTICE ANADIGICS, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to its products or discontinue any product at any time without notice. The product specifications contained in Advanced Product Information sheets and Preliminary Data sheets are subject to change prior to a product’s formal introduction. Information in Data Sheets have been carefully checked and are assumed to be reliable; however, ANADIGICS assumes no responsibility for inaccuracies. ANADIGICS strongly urges customers to verify that the information they are using is current before placing orders. WARNING ANADIGICS products are not intended for use in life support appliances, devices, or systems. Use of an ANADIGICS product in any such application without written consent is prohibited. Rev 1.0 2