1. Derate power dissipation linearly 3.00 mW/°C above 25°C ambient.
2. Derate power dissipation linearly 6.00 mW/°C above 25°C case.
3. RMA flux is recommended.
4. Methanol or isopropyl alcohols are recommended as cleaning
agents.
5. Soldering iron tip 1/16” (1.6mm) minimum from housing.
6. As long as leads are not under any stress or spring tension.
7. Light source is a GaAs LED emitting light at a peak wavelength of
940 nm.
PACKAGE DIMENSIONS FEATURES
• Hermetically sealed package
• Narrow reception angle
• European “Pro Electron” registered
Parameter Symbol Rating Unit
Operating Temperature TOPR -65 to +125 °C
Storage Temperature TSTG -65 to +150 °C
Soldering Temperature (Iron)(3,4,5 and 6) TSOL-I 240 for 5 sec °C
Soldering Temperature (Flow)(3,4 and 6) TSOL-F 260 for 10 sec °C
Collector-Emitter Voltage VCEO 45 V
Collector-Base Voltage VCBO 45 V
Emitter-Base Voltage VEBO 5V
Power Dissipation (TA= 25°C)(1) PD300 mW
Power Dissipation (TC= 25°C)(2) PD600 mW
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (TA= 25°C unless otherwise specified)
NOTES:
1. Dimensions for all drawings are in inches (mm).
2. Tolerance of ± .010 (.25) on all non-nominal dimensions
unless otherwise specified.
BPW36/BPW37
HERMETIC SILICON PHOTOTRANSISTOR
DESCRIPTION
• The BPW36/37 are silicon phototransistors
mounted in narrow angle TO-18 packages.