Food, General IR Spectroscopy & Oil Monitoring Sensors
QDA Pyroelectric Infrared Food, General IR
Spectroscopy & Oil Monitoring Sensors, Array
Overview
Applications
KEMET’s QDA line sensor arrays, or linear arrays, utilize
unique thin-film pyroelectric PZT material to offer
outstanding resolution and performance across a wide
infrared wavelength range.
• General IR spectroscopy (portable, robust spectral
engines)
• Lubricating oil and fuel monitoring (quality, wear,
adulteration)
• Foodstuffs (constitution, adulteration, milk tampering,
decay)
• Industrial process and safety
• Process monitoring (wind turbine, petrochemical,
pharmaceutical)
• Engine condition monitoring
• Temperature measurement (non-contact line scanning
measurement)
• Flame, material, gas and gas flues analysis
• HVAC and refrigerants
• Home and building technology
• Environmental and pollution monitoring
• Laser calibration
• Imaging (line scanning)
• Medical capnography
• Markers in blood and body fluids
The ASIC readout electronics output is a multiplexed,
amplified and filtered analogue signal for each sensor
element. The sensor is housed in a low profile sealed metal
package along with a temperature sensor, and can be fitted
within a choice of filter windows.
An additional “+1” sensor element can provide higher
sensitivity on a discrete wavelength, typically for lubrication
oil or foodstuffs. This +1 sensor is located for ATR and
transmission use.
Benefits
• Small package
• Excellent resolution and performance across
a wide infrared wavelength
• Broadband and LVF range can be selectable
• No cooling required
• No moving parts
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Ordering Information
USE
QDA
A
A
5101
0
0
Product Family
Series
Sensor Type
Mounting Type
Specification
Packaging
Version
Sensors
QDA = IR Sensor
for Food Analysis,
General IR
Spectroscopy and
Oil Monitoring
A = Array
A = Sensor only
6 = Kit type 6
7 = Kit type 7
7 = Kit type 8
0 = Bulk
0
5101 = AR Silicon (510 ch)
255S = AR Silicon (255 ch)
128S = AR Silicon (128 ch)
128L = LVF 5.5 – 11.0 µm (128 ch)
1285 = LVF 2.5 – 5.0 µm (128 ch)
128W = LVF 5.5 – 11.0 µm
128A = LVF 5.5 – 11.0 µm
0000 = Without sensor
Environmental Compliance
All KEMET Food Sensors are RoHS and REACH Compliant.
Article 33(1) of the REACH Regulation states that manufacturers and importers of articles (products) are required to notify
their customers of the presence of any Substances of Very High Concern (SVHC) in their products exceeding 0.1% by weight
and provide instructions on safe use of the product.
KEMET Corporation reports regarding the Article 33(1) of REACH Regulation as follows:
1. Applicable Product: Food Sensors (QFC & QFS series)
2. Report for the content of REACH SVHC list:
The product(s) above contains a substance by more than 0.1wt% per product weight that was published in the 8th update of
the REACH SVHC substances (December 19, 2012).
3. Regarding the safety of the food sensors (Piezoceramic products):
The Piezoceramic that is used in this product becomes ceramic by sintering powder containing PZT as the main ingredient. It
is chemically stable, with minimum risks toward the human body or environment within the intended use of the product. Please
note that risks could occur in the case of inhalation or accidental oral uptake of powder ceramics.
4. Technical product information on the food sensors (Piezoceramic products):
The manufacturing technique of the “piezoceramic products” whose main ingredient is Lead Titanium Zirconium Oxide (PZT)
has been established, and there is no alternative material that can exhibit superior performance than PZT at this moment.
Please note that the piezoceramic is listed as an exempt on RoHS (2011/65/EU) AnnexIII (7c.1).
5. The responsibility of piezoceramic manufacturers:
Piezoceramic manufacturers report information regarding PZT containment in their products to the customers to obey the
article 33 of the REACH regulation.
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Dimensions – Millimeters
510 Element Line Sensor Array
Pin Configuration of Sensor - 510 Element Line Sensor Array
No.
Name
Comment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
CLK
RES
VVR
VDR
VSH
VD2
AVDD
VD2
OUT1
AGND
OUT2
T+
Input clock CLK (trigger on rising edge)
Input clock RES (active low)
Input clock VVR (active high)
Input clock VDR (active high)
Input clock VSH (active high)
Operating voltage (+2.5 V)
Operating voltage (+5 V)
Operating voltage (+2.5 V)
Analogue signal output
Ground
Analogue signal out
Temperature sensor
13
14
15
16
Tcase
DGND
DVDD
Temperature sensor
Case
Ground
Operating voltage (+5 V)
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Dimensions – Millimeters cont.
255 and 128 Element Line Sensor Array
Pin Configuration of Sensor - 255 and 128 Element Line Sensor Array
No.
Name
Comment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
CLK
RES
VVR
VDR
VSH
VD2
AVDD
VD2
OUT1
AGND
n.c.
T+
Input clock CLK (trigger on rising edge)
Input clock RES (active low)
Input clock VVR (active high)
Input clock VDR (active high)
Input clock VSH (active high)
Operating voltage (+2.5 V)
Operating voltage (+5 V)
Operating voltage (+2.5 V)
Analogue signal output
Ground
Not connected
Temperature sensor
13
14
15
16
Tcase
DGND
DVDD
Temperature sensor
Case
Ground
Operating voltage (+5 V)
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Dimensions – Millimeters cont.
128+1 Element Line Sensor Array
Pin Configuration of Sensor - 128+1 Element Line Sensor Array
No.
Name
Comment
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
CLK
RES
VVR
VDR
VSH
N/C
AVDD
VD2
OUT
AGND
OUT 1
T+
Input clock CLK (rising edge)
Input clock RES (active low)
Input clock VVR (active high)
Input clock VDR (active high)
Input clock VSH (active high)
Not Connected
Operating voltage (+5 V)
Operating voltage (+2.5 V)
Analogue output (128 array)
Ground
Analogue output (+1 element)
Temperature sensor
13
14
15
16
Tcase
N/C
DVDD
Temperature sensor
Case
Not Connected
Operating voltage (+5 V)
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Clock Parameters
Thin-film pyroelectric line sensor array responds to and detects a change in infrared radiation intensity. It therefore requires
a pulsed source of infrared radiation for measurement purposes.
Parameter 1
Relative Value
Minimum Values
Recommended Value
Chopping Frequency fCh
Read-out Clock CLK fCLK = 2* fCh * 268
Reset clock low-impulse duration tRES
Clock VVR high-impulse duration tVVR
Clock VDR high-impulse duration tVDR
1/tCLK
½ tCLK
2 tCLK
28 tCLK
10 Hz
5.36 KHz
1.8 μs
7.5 μs
200 μs
128 Hz
69 KHz
7.5 μs
30 μs
400 μs
Clock VSH high-impulse duration tVSH
1 tCLK
3.5 μs
15 μs
2
All values for VDD = 5.0 V, VD2 = 2.5 V.
tCh low = tCh high.
Maximum Settling Time at output tout is 1 μ second.
1
2
Clock Diagram
510 Element Line Sensor Array
The 510 channel line sensor contains two multiplexed analogue outputs, each one providing data from 255 channels. The
first output (pin 9) provides data from all the even numbered pixels, counting upwards from 2 to 510. The second output
(pin 11) provides data from all the odd numbered pixels, starting at pixel 509 and counting downwards to pixel 1. The clock
diagram below shows which pixel numbers are available from each output as the device is clocked.
Pixel 1 is the nearest pin 1 of the device.
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Clock Diagram cont.
255, 128 and 128+1 Element Line Sensor Array
Pixel 1 is the nearest pin 1 of the device.
Part Number Specifications
Characteristics
Wavelength Range (um)
Operating Temperature
Dynamic Range (dB)
Scan Speed (Hz)
0.1 – 100.0
Un-cooled operation
> 75 dB
10 – 1,000
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Part Number Specifications cont.
Part Number
Part
Number
Number of Pixels
(Sensor Elements)
USEQDAAA510100
510
USEQDAAA255S00
255
USEQDAAA128S00
128
USEQDAAA128L00
Pixel
Operability1
(%)
Filter
Type
Transmission
Wavelength (μm)
Weight
(gr)
10 x 867 μm
25 μm pitch
50.0 x 417.5 μm pixels in 2 lines of 128 pixels
Vertical separation between lines: 45 μm
In line pixel pitch: 100 μm
60 x 500 μm
100 μm pitch
98
Broadband
(AR Silicon)
-
11
96
Broadband
(AR Silicon)
-
11
Broadband
(AR Silicon)
-
11
128
60 x 500 μm
100 μm pitch
96
Linear Variable
Filter
5.5 – 11.0 (cwl 2%)
11
USEQDAAA128500
128
60 x 500 μm
100 μm pitch
Linear Variable
Filter
2.5 – 5.0 (cwl 2%)
11
60 x 500 μm
100 μm pitch
Linear Variable
Filter
5.5 – 11.0 (cwl 2%)
USEQDAAA128W00
128
+1
USEQDAAA128A00
1
Pixel
Size
1 mm2 (33x larger than array pixels)
96
60 x 500 μm
100 μm pitch
128
+1
1 mm2 (33x larger than array pixels)
11
2.90 μm/300 nm for water content
Linear Variable
Filter
5.5 – 11.0 (cwl 2%)
11
5.75 μm/100 nm for fat “A” content
No more than 2 bad in any 10. This is an additional criterion to the pixel operability to limit the occurrence of bunched up faults.
Part Number (Evaluation Kit)
Part
Number
Supported
Sensor
Sensor Included
in the Kit
Use
Weight
(gr)
USEQDAK6000000
USEQDAAA510100
USEQDAAA255S00
USEQDAAA128S00
USEQDAAA128L00
USEQDAAA128500
-
Demo board for evaluation kit
350
USEQDAK7000000
USEQDAK7128L00
USEQDAK7128500
USEQDAK8000000
USEQDAK8128L00
USEQDAK8128500
USEQDAAA128S00
USEQDAAA128L00
USEQDAAA128500
USEQDAAA128S00
USEQDAAA128L00
USEQDAAA128500
USEQDAAA128L00
USEQDAAA128500
USEQDAAA128L00
USEQDAAA128500
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Evaluation kit for ATR
(Attenuated Total Reflection) mode
Evaluation kit for transmission mode
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
1,000
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Circuit Diagram
The amplification circuit consists of low-noise preamplifiers for each individual sensor elements, analogue switches and
an output amplifier. The pre-amplifiers transform the signal charges measured at each sensor element into a conditioned
voltage. The amplified signal is then passed to sample and hold, multiplexer output buffer for the read-out process. The
digital inputs are CMOS compatible. A 10k NTC thermistor is integrated within the package to monitor the line
sensor temperature.
VVR
VDR
CS
CF
RTP
iP
CLK, RES
CA
−
RTP2
−
VSH
+1
CP
+
Responsive
Element
Q/V-Converter
CTP2
+
Lowpass
Amplifier
uA
+1
CH
Lowpass
Sample & Hold
Multiplexer
Output
Packaging
Series
Packaging Type
QDA
Bulk
Handling Precautions
Pyroelectric Infrared Sensors should be kept away from indirect and direct sunlight, the headlights of cars, wind, and
exposure to strong vibration and strong shock.
Do not use in water, alcohol ETA, corrosive gas or under sea breeze.
Do not be expose to corrosive substances.
Do not drop or apply any mechanical stress.
The performance of this device can be affected by ESD. Precautions should be used when handling and installing the
sensor. Precision devices such as this sensor can be damaged or caused not to meet published specification due to ESD.
Please note that there is limited ESD protection built-in as the device is optimised for low power consumption and low noise
operation. Human Body Model (HBM), per JS-001: 2,000 V.
Pyroelectric Infrared Sensors should be stored in normal working environments.
Solderability will be degraded by exposure to high temperatures, high humidity, corrosive atmospheres, and long-term
storage.
KEMET recommends that ambient storage conditions are < 30°C and < 60% relative humidity and that maximum storage
temperature does not exceed 110°C. Atmospheres should be free of chlorine and sulfur-bearing compounds.
Temperature fluctuations should be minimized to avoid condensation on the parts.
For optimized solderability sensors stock should be used promptly, preferably within 24 months of receipt.
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