GP2D150A

GP2D150A General Purpose Distance

Measuring Sensor

■ Features ■ Outline Dimensions (Unit : mm)

1. Less influence on the color and reflectivity of reflective
Light detector side
objects, due to optical triangle mesuring method 37
29.5 6.3 Lens case
2. Distance judgement type ★ ★
4.5 20±0.1 2
Judgement distance:15cm (Detection range:3 to 30cm) φ3.2 hole R3.75

3. External control circuit is unnecessary

+0.5
18.9−0.3
8.4
7.2

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Output can be directly connected to microcomputers R3.75
3.75 φ3.2 hole
4. Low cost
Light emitter side 10.1 Connector 1.2
Made by PWB
14.75 3.3
J.S.T. MFG,
CO., LTD.
7.5 4.15 16.3
■ Applications S3B-PH

1. Detection of objects such as home appliances and OA equipment,

2-1.5
13.5
detection of human body 1 3

■ Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25°C) Terminal connection

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit ❈ The dimensions marked ★are 1 VO
described the dimensions of 2 GND
Supply voltage VCC −0.3 to +7 V lens center position. 3 VCC
*1
Output terminal voltage VO −0.3 to VCC +0.3 V ❈ Unspecified tolerance : ±0.3mm
Operating temperature Topr −10 to +60 °C
Storage temperature Tstg −40 to +70 °C
*1 Open collector output

■ Recommended Operating Conditions

Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Operating Supply voltage VCC 4.5 to 5.5 V

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■ Electro-optical Characteristics (Ta=25°C, Vcc=5V)

Parameter Symbol Conditions MIN. TYP. MAX. Unit
Distance measuring range ∆L *2 *4
3 − 30 cm
VOH *2
Output voltage at high level VCC −0.3 − − V
Output terminal voltage
VOL *2
Output voltage at low level − − 0.6 V
*2 *3 *5
Distance characteristics of output VO 12.5 15 17.5 cm
Average dissipation current ICC − − 33 50 mA
Note) L:Distance to reflective object
*2 Using reflective object:White paper (Made by Kodak Co. Ltd. gray cards R-27 ⋅ white face, reflective ratio;90%)
*3 We ship the device after the following adjustment:Output switching distance L=15cm±2.5cm must be measured by the sensor
*4 Distance measuring range of the optical sensor system
*5 Output switching has a hysteresis width. The distance specified by VO should be the one with which the output L switches to the output H

Fig.1 Internal Block Diagram

GND VCC 5V

PSD
Signal VCC
Voltage
processing
circuit regulator 12kΩ

Oscillation VO
circuit
LED drive Output
circuit circuit
LED
Distance measuring IC

Fig.2 Timing Chart

VCC
(Power supply)

38.3ms±9.6ms

Distance
Second nth
measuring First measurement measurement measurement
operation

VO (Output) Unstable output First output Second output nth output

TYP.
7.6ms±1.9ms
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Fig.3 Distance Characteristics

H L
Output H

Output (V)
Hystersis width

Output L L H

0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30
Output switching point distance
L=15±2.5cm
Distance to reflective object L (cm)
Application Circuits

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