www.excelitas.com Page 1 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
DATASHEET
Photon Detection
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes (APDs) for range finding
and laser meters plastic and leadless ceramic carrier
packages
Excelitas’ C30737 Series APDs are ideally suited to laser meter, laser range finding and
area scanning applications, providing high responsivity in the 500 1000 nm range.
The Excelitas C30737 series silicon avalanche photodiodes (APDs) provide
high responsivity between 500 nm and 1000 nm, as well as extremely fast
rise times at all wavelengths with a frequency response up to >1 GHz.
Standard versions of these APDs are available in two active area sizes:
0.23 mm and 0.5 mm diameter. They are offered in plastic through-hole
T1-¾ (C30737PH) and leadless ceramic-carrier (LCC) surface mount
(C30737LH) packages. The LCC package comes with clear glass or built-in
635 nm, 650 nm, or 905 nm filter window options. These package
varieties are ideally suitable for high volume, cost-effective applications
where a high gain APD is required.
The leadless, ceramic-carrier (LCC) SMD package parts (C30737LH series)
are available in tape-and-reel pack for high volume shipments.
Customizations of these APDs are offered to meet your design challenges.
Options for these APDs include breakdown voltage selection (binning).
Key Features
High gain at low bias voltage
Low breakdown voltage
Fast response, tR ~ 300 ps
Low noise ~ 0.2pA/√ Hz
Surface mount tape and reel
Optimized versions for 900 and
800 nm sensitivity
Two standard diameters:
230 µm and 500 µm
Built-in filter windows
RoHS compliant
Applications
905 nm range finding devices
635 nm and 650 nm laser meters
Speed guns
Area scanners for safety,
surveillance, and automatic
door openers
Optical communication
www.excelitas.com Page 2 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
C30737PH-230-80
C30737LH-230-80
C30737PH-500-80
C30737LH-500-80
Min
Typical
Max
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
230
500
μm
800
800
nm
120
200
120
200
V
-
0.5
-
-
0.5
-
V/°C
-
100
-
-
100
-
-
50
-
-
50
-
A/W
-
2.5
10
-
5
20
nA
-
0.1
-
-
0.3
-
pA/√Hz
-
1
-
-
2
-
pF
-
0.22
-
-
0.30
-
ns
1.6
1.2
GHz
-40
+100
-40
+100
°C
-20
+60
-20
+60
°C
C30737PH-230-90
C30737LH-230-90
C30737PH-500-90
C30737LH-500-90
Min
Typical
Max
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
230
500
μm
900
900
nm
180
260
180
260
V
1.3
1.3
V/°C
-
100
-
100
55
60
-
55
60
A/W
-
2.5
10
5
20
nA
-
0.2
-
-
0.4
-
pA/√Hz
-
0.6
-
-
1
-
pF
-
0.5
-
0.6
-
ns
700
580
MHz
-40
+100
-40
+100
°C
-20
+60
-20
+60
°C
Table 1. Electrical Characteristics at TA = 22 °C; at operating voltage-Vop unfiltered devices
www.excelitas.com Page 3 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
Table 2. Electrical Characteristics at TA = 22 °C; at operating voltage-Vop devices with optical bandpass
filters
C30737LH-230-81
(635 nm filter #1)
C30737LH-500-81
(635 nm filter #1)
Min
Typical
Max
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
230
500
μm
635
635
nm
120
200
120
200
V
-
0.5
-
-
0.5
-
V/°C
-
100
-
-
100
-
-
35
-
-
35
-
A/W
-
2.5
10
-
5
20
nA
-
0.1
-
-
0.3
-
pA/√Hz
-
1
-
-
2
-
pF
-
0.22
-
-
0.30
-
ns
1.6
1.2
GHz
-40
+100
-40
+100
°C
-20
+60
-20
+60
°C
C30737LH-230-91
(905 nm filter #2)
C30737LH-500-92
(905 nm filter #2)
Min
Typical
Max
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
230
500
μm
905
905
nm
180
260
180
260
V
1.3
1.3
V/°C
-
100
-
100
55
60
-
55
60
A/W
-
2.5
10
5
20
nA
-
0.2
-
-
0.4
-
pA/√Hz
-
0.6
-
-
1
-
pF
-
0.5
-
0.6
-
ns
700
580
MHz
-40
+100
-40
+100
°C
-20
+60
-20
+60
°C
www.excelitas.com Page 4 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
C30737LH-230-83
(650 nm filter #3)
C30737LH-500-83
(650 nm filter #3)
Min
Typical
Max
Min
Typical
Max
Unit
230
500
μm
650
650
nm
120
200
120
200
V
-
0.5
-
-
0.5
-
V/°C
-
100
-
-
100
-
-
35
-
-
35
-
A/W
-
2.5
10
-
5
20
nA
-
0.1
-
-
0.3
-
pA/√Hz
-
1
-
-
2
-
pF
-
0.22
-
-
0.30
-
ns
1.6
1.2
GHz
-40
+100
-40
+100
°C
-20
+60
-20
+60
°C
Table 3. Filter Transmission Characteristics
Filter #
1
2
3
Nominal center wavelength
635 nm note 1
905 nm note 2
650 nm note 3
Transmission ≥ 85%
Transmission window
623…652 nm
638…669 nm
Transmission ≥ 85%
50% cut-on wavelength
606…617 nm
870…890 nm
622…634 nm
50% cut-off wavelength
657…669 nm
929…949 nm
673...685 nm
Average transmission from
300 nm to bandpass region
<1% @
<593 nm
<1% @
<850 nm
<1% @
<608 nm
Average transmission from
bandpass region to 1100 nm
<1% @
>682 nm
<1% @
>979 nm
<1% @
>699 nm
Wavelength drift
<+0.5 nm/°C
<+0.5 nm/°C
<+0.5 nm/°C
for range -10°C…+50°C
Typical filter thickness
0.3 mm
0.3 mm
0.3 mm
Material: Borosilicate glass
Notes:
1. The 635 nm filter is designed to work optimally with the 635 nm red laser commonly used in laser meters or laser pointers.
2. The 905 nm filter is designed to work optimally with the Excelitas 950 nm Pulse Laser Diodes PGEW and PGA series.
3. The 650 nm filter is designed to work optimally with the 650 nm red laser commonly used in laser meters or laser pointers.
www.excelitas.com Page 5 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Responsivity (A/W)
Wavelength (nm)
Spectral Response
800nm PSW 900nm PSW
0.1
1
10
100
020 40 60 80 100 120 140
Capacitance (pF)
Bias voltage (V)
Capacitance vs. Bias Voltage
230um Active, 800nm PSW
500um Active, 800nm PSW
230um Active, 900nm PSW
500um Active, 900nm PSW
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Responsivity (A/W)
Wavelength (nm)
Spectral Response for 635nm Filtered Devices
Figure 1
Typical Responsivity
vs. wavelength.
800 nm PSW = APD with
800 nm peak sensitivity
wavelength
900 nm PSW = APD with
900 nm peak sensitivity
wavelength
Figure 2
Typical capacitance vs.
bias voltage
Figure 3
Typical response vs.
wavelength for a 635 nm
filtered APD here
C30737LH-500-81
www.excelitas.com Page 6 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100 1200
Responsivity (A/W)
Wavelength (nm)
Spectral Response for 905nm Filtered Devices
1
10
100
1000
50 70 90 110 130 150
Gain
Bias voltage (V)
Gain Curve
800nm PSW
1
10
100
1000
60 120 180 240 300
Gain
Bias voltage (V)
Gain curve
900nm PSW
Figure 5
Typical gain vs. bias
voltage for 800 nm
peak sensitivity
wavelength types
Figure 6
Typical gain vs. bias
voltage for 900 nm
peak sensitivity
wavelength types
Figure 4
Typical response
vs. wavelength for a
905 nm filtered APD
here C30737LH-500-92
www.excelitas.com Page 7 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
Figure 7
Plastic T 1 ¾ through-hole
package. Dimensions in mm
[inches].
Figure 8
Leadless ceramic carrier
(LCC) package.
Dimensions in mm
[inches]
www.excelitas.com Page 8 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
Table 4. Ordering Guide
C30737
AA -
BBB -
C
D(1)
E(2)(3)
Epitaxial structure Si APD
C30737
Plastic TO-18 can (P-package)
PH -
Leadless ceramic carrier (3 x 3 mm2 LCC)
LH -
Active area diameter = 230 μm
230 -
Active area diameter = 500 μm
500 -
Optimum chip response λ @ 800 nm
8
Optimum chip response λ @ 900 nm
9
No filter
0
With 635 nm filter
1
With 905 nm filter
2
With 650 nm filter
3
Vbd = 120 - 150 V
A
Vbd = 150 - 180 V
B
Vbd = 180 - 210 V
C
Vbd = 210 - 260 V
D
Vbd = whole Vbd range (no Vbd binning)
N
(1) Filter option is only available for the LCC (LH) package option.
(2) Vbd binning /screening is available in these options:
A, B and C are available for APD with optimum response λ @ 800 nm
C and D are available for APD with optimum response λ @ 900 nm
N is available for all types
(3) For binning please allow 2 V overlap between bins for the 800 nm versions and 5 V for the 900 nm versions.
Example: C30737LH-230-92C: A C30737 in the 3 x 3 mm ceramic carrier package, with optimum 900 nm response wavelength, with 905 nm filter
and selected for Vbd of 180V - 210V.
Tape-and-Reel Shipping Pack Option
All the C30737LH (leadless ceramic carrier SMD package) series are offered in the tape-and-reel shipping pack option
for quantities of 3000 units per reel; as shown in Figure 9 and 10. This packing option should be indicated at the time
of order placement.
www.excelitas.com Page 9 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
Figure 9 Tape-and-reel packing specification
www.excelitas.com Page 10 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
Figure 10 Tape-and-reel device carrier specification
www.excelitas.com Page 11 of 11 C30737PH-LH-Rev.2011-09
C30737PH and C30737LH Series
Epitaxial Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Plastic and Leadless
ceramic carrier packages
RoHS Compliance
This series of APDs are designed and built to be fully compliant with the European Union Directive 2002/95EEC
Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic equipment.
Warranty
A standard 12-month warranty following shipment applies.
Excelitas Technologies
22001 Dumberry Road
Vaudreuil-Dorion, Quebec
Canada J7V 8P7
Telephone: (+1) 450.424.3300
Toll-free: (+1) 800.775.6786
Fax: (+1) 450.424.3345
detection@excelitas.com
Excelitas Technologies
GmbH & Co. KG
Wenzel-Jaksch-Str. 31
D-65199 Wiesbaden
Germany
Telephone: (+49) 611 492 430
Fax: (+49) 611 492 165
detection.europe@excelitas.com
Excelitas Technologies
47 Ayer Rajah Crescent #06-12
Singapore 139947
Telephone: (+65) 6775-2022
Fax: (+65) 6775-1008
For a complete listing of our global offices, visit www.excelitas.com/ContactUs
© 2011 Excelitas Technologies Corp. All rights reserved. The Excelitas logo and design are registered trademarks of Excelitas Technologies Corp. All other trademarks not owned by Excelitas Technologies or its subsidiaries that are
depicted herein are the property of their respective owners. Excelitas reserves the right to change this document at any time without notice and disclaims liability for editorial, pictorial or typographical errors.
About Excelitas Technologies
Excelitas Technologies is a global technology leader focused on delivering innovative, customized solutions to
meet the lighting, detection and other high-performance technology needs of OEM customers.
From analytical instrumentation to clinical diagnostics, medical, industrial, safety and security, and aerospace
and defense applications, Excelitas Technologies is committed to enabling our customers' success in their
specialty end-markets. Excelitas Technologies has approximately 3,000 employees in North America, Europe
and Asia, serving customers across the world.