Si APD
S8890 series
Long wavelength type APD
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YAG laser detection
High sensitivity
High gain
Low terminal capacitance
Long wavelength light detection
Type no.
Dimensional
outline/Window
material*1
Package
Effective
photosensitive
area size*2
Effective
photosensitive
area
Absolute maximum ratings
Operating
temperature
Topr
Storage
temperature
Tstg
(mm) (mm2) (°C) (°C)
S8890-02
(1)/K TO-5
φ0.2 0.03
-20 to +85 -55 to +125
S8890-05 φ0.5 0.19
S8890-10 φ1.0 0.78
S8890-15 φ1.5 1.77
S8890-30 (2)/K TO-8 φ3.0 7.0
Note: Exceeding the absolute maximum ratings even momentarily may cause a drop in product quality. Always be sure to use the
product within the absolute maximum ratings.
*1: K=borosilicate glass
*2: Area in which a typical gain can be obtained
Type no.
Spectral
response
range
λ
Peak*3
sensitivity
wavelength
λp
Breakdown
voltage
VBR
ID=100 μA
Temp.
coefficient
of
VBR
Dark*3
current
ID
Terminal
*
3
capacitance
Ct
Cutoff*3
frequency
fc
RL=50 Ω
Excess*3
noise
figure
x
λ=800
nm
Gain
M
λ=800
nm
Typ. Max. Typ. Max.
(nm) (nm) (V) (V) (V/°C) (nA) (nA) (pF) (MHz)
S8890-02
400 to 1100
940 500 800 3.5
0.2 2 0.2 280
0.3 100
S8890-05 1.5 15 0.5 240
S8890-10 5.0 50 1.5 230
S8890-15 10.0 100 2.5 220
S8890-30 15.0 150 8.0 220
*3: Values measured at a gain listed in the characteristics table
Electrical and optical characteristics (Typ. Ta=25 °C, unless otherwise noted)
Structure / Absolute maximum ratings
Features Applications
Si APD S8890 series
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Wavelength (nm)
Photosensitivity (A/W)
(Typ. Ta=25 °C, M=100)
400
50
20
0
70
40
60
30
10
600 800 1000 1200
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Reverse voltage (V)
Dark current
(Typ. Ta=25 °C)
100 200 300 400 500
1 µA
100 nA
1 nA
10 pA
10 nA
100 pA
600
S8890-30
S8890-15
S8890-02
S8890-05
S8890-10
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Reverse voltage (V)
Gain
200 400 500
102
100
101
800600 700
104
103
300
-20 °C
0 °C
20 °C
40 °C
60 °C
(Typ.)
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Reverse volta
g
e
(
V
)
Terminal capacitance
0 100 200
100 pF
100 fF
1 pF
10 pF
500
1 nF
400300
S8890-02
S8890-05
S8890-10
S8890-15
S8890-30
(Typ. Ta=25 °C, f=100 kHz)
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Gain vs. reverse voltage
Spectral response
Terminal capacitance vs. reverse voltage
Dark current vs. reverse voltage
Si APD S8890 series
(1) S8890-02/-05/-10/-15
Photosensitive area
(2.5)
(20) 4.2 ± 0.2
0.4 max. 5.9 ± 0.1
5.08 ± 0.2
Y
X
8.1 ± 0.1
9.1 ± 0.2
1.5 max.
Photosensitive
surface
Connected to case
0.45
Lead
S8890-02 0.2
Type no. A
S8890-05 0.5
S8890-10 1.0
S8890-15 1.5
A
Distance from photosensitive
area center to cap center
-0.3≤X≤+0.3
-0.3≤Y≤+0.3
The borosilicate glass window may
extend a maximum of 0.2 mm
above the upper surface of the cap.
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Dimensional outlines (unit: mm)
Si APD S8890 series
Cat. No.KAPD1010E05 Sep. 2012 DN
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Information described in this material is current as of September, 2012.
(2) S8890-30
13.9 ± 0.2
12.35 ± 0.1
10.5 ± 0.1
Y
X
3.0
0.45
Lead
(2.5)
(15)
4.9 ± 0.2
Index mark
1.4
0.5 max.
7.5 ± 0.2
Connected to case
1.0 max.
Photosensitive area
Photosensitive
surface
Distance from photosensitive
area center to cap center
-0.4≤X≤+0.4
-0.4≤Y≤+0.4
The borosilicate glass window may
extend a maximum of 0.2 mm
above the upper surface of the cap.
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