Light sensors
Light Sensor (AMS1, 3, 4)
TYPES
Standard packing: Tape and reel package SMD type: Carton: 3,000 pcs.; Case: 3,000 pcs.
Tape and reel package Through-hole type: Carton: 2,000 pcs.; Case: 2,000 pcs.
Baggage package Through-hole type: Carton: 500 pcs.; Case: 1,000 pcs.
Tape and reel package Chip type: Carton: 3,000 pcs.; Case: 3,000 pcs.
Notes: *Ev = 100 lx (Ev: Brightness, Fluorescent lamp is used as light source)
Tape and reel package is standard packaging style for SMD and chip types. (“Y” and “T” at end of part number indicate packaging type.)
RATINGS
1. Absolute maximum ratings (Measuring condition: ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F)
2. Recommended operating condition
Photo IC type
high sensitive light sensor SENSOR
Type (shape) Photo current Part No.
Tape and reel package Baggage package
SMD type 260 µA* AMS104Y
Through-hole type AMS302T AMS302
Chip type 20 µA* AMS402Y
Item Symbol AMS104/AMS302 AMS402 Remarks
Reverse voltage VR–0.5 to 8 V –0.5 to 6 V
Photocurrent IL5 mA 1 mA
Power dissipation P 40 mW 6 mW
Operating temperature Topr –30 to +85°C –22 to +185°F–30 to +85°C –22 to +185°FNon-condensing at low temperatures
Storage temperature Tstg –40 to +100°C –40 to +176°F–40 to +100°C –40 to +176°FNon-condensing at low temperatures
Item Symbol AMS104/AMS302 AMS402 Remarks
Reverse voltage Minimum VR
1.5 V 1.5 V
Maximum 6 V 5.5 V
FEATURES
1. Built-in optical filter for spectral
response similar to that of the human
eye.
2. Photocurrent is proportional to
illumination. (linear output)
3. Uses environmentally friendly
silicon chips.
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS
1. Brightness detection for LCD
backlight control for LCD devices
(LCD TVs, car navigation systems, and
mobile PCs).
2. Brightness detection for circuits in
residential lighting, lighting for
security, and automatic lighting for
bicycle.
3. Household applicances (day/night
energy savings for air conditioners
and electric hot water pots, etc.)
4. Brightness detection for wall clocks
(radio clocks).
1. Brightness detection for LCD
backlight control for compact mobile
devices (mobile phones and PDAs).
2. Brightness detection for controlling
the keypad backlight in mobile
phones.
SMD type Through-hole type
Chip type
(2.0 × 1.25 × 0.55 mm)
(.079 × .049 × .022 inch)
SMD and Through-hole types
Chip type
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3. Electrical and optical characteristics (Measuring condition: ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F)
Notes: *1. Fluorescent lamp is used as light source. Ev = Brightness
*2. CIE standard illuminant ‘A’ is used as light source.
*3. Measuring method for switching time.
REFERENCE DATA
Item Symbol AMS104/AMS302 AMS402 Condition
Peak sensitivity wavelength λp 580 nm 560 nm
Photocurrent 1
Minimum
IL1
9.1 µA 0.7 µAAMS104/AMS302: VR = 5 V, EV = 5 lx*1
AMS402: VR = 3 V, EV = 5 lx*1
Typical 13 µA1 µA
Maximum 16.9 µA 1.3 µA
Photocurrent 2
Minimum
IL2
182 µA 14 µAAMS104/AMS302: VR = 5 V, EV = 100 lx*1
AMS402: VR = 3 V, EV = 100 lx*1
Typical 260 µA 20 µA
Maximum 338 µA 26 µA
Photocurrent 3 Typical IL3 500 µA 35 µAAMS104/AMS302: VR = 5 V, EV = 100 lx*2
AMS402: VR = 3 V, EV = 100 lx*2
Dark current Maximum ID0.3 µA 0.05 µAAMS104/AMS302: VR = 5 V, EV = 0 lx
AMS402: VR = 3 V, EV = 0 lx
Switching time Rise time Typical tr8.5 ms 1.2 ms AMS104/AMS302: VCC = 5.0 V, VO = 2.5 V, RL = 5 k
AMS104/AMS302: VCC = 3.0 V, VO = 1.5 V, RL = 5 k
Fall time Typical tf8.5 ms 1.2 ms
IF
VO
tf
tr
90%
10%
White LED
VCC
AMS∗∗∗
IF
RL
VO
VRAMS104/AMS302: 2.5V
AMS402: 1.5V
Anode
Cathode
1. Power dissipation vs. ambient temperature
characteristics
2. Relative sensitivity vs. wavelength
characteristics
Reverse voltage: 3V (AMS402), 5V (AMS104,
AMS302)
Ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F
3. Dark current vs. ambient temperature
characteristics
Reverse voltage: 3V (AMS402), 5V (AMS104,
AMS302)
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0
10
15
5
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Ambient temperature, °C
Power dissipation, mW
500 600 700 800 900
1000 1100
400300
0
0.2
0.1
0.4
0.6
0.8
0.3
0.5
0.7
0.9
1.0
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Human spectral
Relative sensitivity
Wavelength, nm
40 60 1008020
0.01
0.1
1
10
0.001
0.0001
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Ambient temperature, °C
Dark current, µA
4. Photocurrent vs. brightness characteristics
Light source: Fluorescent lamp
Reverse voltage: 3V (AMS402), 5V (AMS104,
AMS302)
Ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F
5. Relative photocurrent vs. ambient
temperature characteristics
Light source: Fluorescent lamp, Brightness: 100 lx
Reverse voltage: 3V (AMS402), 5V (AMS104,
AMS302)
6. Relative photocurrent vs. reverse voltage
characteristics
Light source: Fluorescent lamp, Brightness: 100 lx
Ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F
10
100
100001000
1
10
1
100
1000
10000
0.1
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Brightness, lx
Photocurrent, µA
0-20-40 20 40 60 80 100
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
1.4
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Ambient temperature, °C
Relative photocurrent
3201 45678
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
AMS402
AMS104·AMS302
Reverse voltage, V
Relative photocurrent
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DIMENSIONS (mm inch)
7. Switching time vs. resistive load
characteristics
Light source: White LED
Power voltage: 3V (AMS402), 5V (AMS104, AMS302)
Resistive load voltage: 1.5V (AMS402),
2.5V (AMS104, AMS302)
Ambient temperature: 25°C 77°F
1001010.1
1000
0.1
1
10
100
AMS402 tr
AMS402 tf
AMS104·AMS302 tr
AMS104·AMS302 tf
Switching time, ms
Resistive load, k
1. SMD type
Amplifier
14
23
34 Cathode
12 Anode
12
3
4
2.0
1.27
0.3
0.3
1.0
0.05
2.2 3.2
0.25
0.25
(0.1)
(0.2)
1 Anode:
2 Anode:
3 Cathode: +
4 Cathode: +
DETECTION AREA
(.008)
(.004)
.087
.010
.126
.010
.079
.039
.002
.012
.012
.050
Te r minal thickness: t=0.125
General Tolerance: ±0.1 ±.004
Recommended mounting pad
(Top view)
2.8
0.8
0.6
1.27
.031 .110
.024
.050
CAD Data
2. Through-hole type
1
Amplifier
2
2 Cathode
1 Anode
2
1
1 Anode:
2 Cathode: +
DETECTION AREA
5.0±0.2 dia.
5.8 dia.
(0.17)
(1.0)
(2.5)
2-0.5
(2.54)
(1.0)
4.3±0.2
34±3
9.1
Max. 1.5
Max. 1.0
1.0
(.007)
.197±.008 dia.
.228 dia.
(.039)
.169±.008
Max. .059
.358
.039
Max. .039
1.339±.118
(.039)
(.098)
2-.020
(.100) General Tolerance: ±0.5 ±.020
CAD Data
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Light sensors
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
CAUTIONS FOR USE
3. Chip type
2 Cathode (+)
1 Anode (–)
21
Amplifier
1.45
Mark for indicating orientation
(0.30)
2.0
.057
.079
1.2
.047
(0.23)
(.012)
(.009)
1
2
1.25
.049
(0.58)
(.023)
0.55
.022
(0.17)
(.007)
1 Anode
2 Cathode
DETECTION AREA
General Tolerance: ±0.1 ±.004
Recommended mounting pad
(Top view)
(.024) (.024)
(0.6) (0.6)
(2.4)
(.094)
(1.2)
(.047)
CAD Data
Be sure to obey the following in order to
prevent injuries and accidents.
Do not use the sensors under
conditions that exceed the range of its
specifications. It may cause
overheating, smoke, or fire.
Connect terminals correctly by verifying
the pin layout with the specifications
diagram or other instructions.
Erroneous connections may lead to
unexpected operating errors,
overheating, smoke, or fire.
•For an impotant and serious application
in terms of safety, add protection circuit
or any other protection method.
1. Applying stress that exceeds the
absolute maximum rating
If the voltage or current value for any of
the terminals exceeds the absolute
maximum rating, internal elements will
deteriorate because of the excessive
voltage or current. In extreme cases,
wiring may melt, or silicon P/N junctions
may be destroyed.
Therefore the design should ensure that
the absolute maximum ratings will never
be exceeded, even momentarily.
2. Deterioration and destruction
caused by discharge of static
electricity
This phenomenon is generally called
static electricity destruction. Static
electricity generated by various factors
flows through the terminal and occurs to
destroy internal elements. To prevent
problems from static electricity, the
following precautions and measures
should be taken when using your device.
1) Person handling sensor should wear
anti-static clothing and should be
grounded through protective resistance
of 500 k to 1 M.
2) A conductive metal sheet should be
placed over the work table. Measuring
instruments and jigs should be grounded.
3) When using soldering irons, either use
irons with low leakage current, or ground
the tip of the soldering iron. (Use of low-
voltage soldering irons is also
recommended.)
4) Devices and equipment used in
assembly should also be grounded.
5) When packing printed circuit boards
and equipment, avoid using high-polymer
materials such as foam styrene, plastic,
and other materials which carry an
electrostatic charge.
6) When storing or transporting sensor,
the environment should not be generated
static electricity (for instance, the
humidity should be between 45 and
60%), and sensor should be protected
using conductive packing materials.
3. Just after supplying voltage, please
note that current in the sensor will be
not constant until internal circuit
stability.
4. Storage
The sensors are transparent plastic
packages. They are sensitive to moisture
and come in moisture-proof packages.
Observe the following cautions when
storing.
1) After the moisture-proof package is
unsealed, take the sensors out of storage
as soon as possible (within 1 week
30°C 86°F/60% R.H.).
2) If the devices are to be left in storage
for a considerable period after the
moisture-proof package has been
unsealed, it is recommended to keep
them in another moisture-proof bag
containing silica gel (within 3 months at
the most).
3) Storage under extreme conditions will
cause soldering degradation, external
appearance defects, and deterioration of
the characteristics. The following storage
conditions are recommended:
•Temperature: 0 to 30°C 32 to 86°F
Humidity: Less than 60% R.H.
(Avoid freezing and condensing)
Atomosphere: No harmful gasses such
as sulfurous acid gas, minimal dust.
*When mounting with solder, if thermal
stress is applied to sensors that have
absorbed moisture, the moisture will
vaporize, swelling will occur, and the
inside of the package will become
stressed. This may cause the package
surface to blister or crack. Therefore,
please take caution and observe the
soldering conditions in the following
section.
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11. The following shows the packaging format
1) SMD type tape and reel (mm inch)
Type Tape dimensions Dimensions of tape reel
Light sensor
NaPiCa
SMD type
AMS104Y
Note) When picked from 1 and 4-pin side
(Please inquire for tape and reel packaging with 2-pin and 3-pin on the
pull-out side.)
5. Recommended soldering
conditions
<SMD/Chip type>
1) Recommended condition
(1) IR (Infrared reflow) soldering method
T1 = 150 to 180°C 302 to 356°F
T2 = 230°C 446°F
T3 = 250°C 482°F or less
t1 = 60 to 120 s or less
t2 = 30 s or less
(2) Soldering iron method
Tip temperature: 350 to 400°C 662 to
752°F
Wattage: 30 to 60 W
Soldering time: within 3 s
*We don’t recommend soldering iron
method for chip type.
2) Do not do flow soldering.
<Through-hole type>
1) Recommended condition
(1) Double wave soldering method
T1 = 120°C 248°F
T2 = 260°C 500°F or less
t1 = 120 s or less
t2+t3= 6 s or less
(2) Soldering iron method
Tip temperature: 350 to 400°C 662 to
752°F
Wattage: 30 to 60 W
Soldering time: within 3 s
2) The soldered position on leads should
not be closer than 3mm .118inch to the
molding resin of this sensor.
6. Notes for mounting
1) Temperature rise in the lead portion is
highly dependent on package size.
If multiple different packages are
mounted on the same board, please
check your board beforehand in an actual
product, ensuring that the temperature of
the solder area of the sensor terminals
falls within the temperature conditions of
item 5.
2) If the mounting conditions exceed the
recommended solder conditions in item
5, resin strength will fall and the
mismatching of the heat expansion
coefficient of each constituent material
will increase markedly, possibly causing
cracks in the package, disconnections of
bonding wires, and the like. For this
reason, please inquire with us about
whether this use is possible.
7. Cleaning solvents compatibility
We recommend dip cleaning with an
organic solvent for removal of solder flux
etc. If you cannot avoid using ultrasonic
cleansing, please ensure that the
following conditions are met, and check
beforehand for defects.
•Frequency: 27 to 29 kHz
Ultrasonic power: No greater than
0.25W/cm2
Cleaning time: No longer than 30 s
Cleanser used: Asahiklin AK-225
Other:
Submerge in solvent in order to prevent
the PCB and sensors from being
contacted directly by the ultrasonic
vibrations.
Note: Applies to unit area ultrasonic power for
ultrasonic baths.
8. Transportation
Extreme vibration during transport will
warp the lead or damage the sensor.
Handle the outer and inner boxes with
care.
9. Avoid using the sensor in
environments containing excessive
amounts of steam, dust, corrosive
gas, or where organic solvents are
present.
10. Lead forming and cutting of
through-hole type
1) Lead forming must be done at normal
temperature before soldering
2) The bent and cut position on leads
should not be closer than 3mm .118inch
to the base of leads.
3) Lead forming and cutting must be
done while fixing the base of leads.
4) Avoid mounting with stress at the base
of leads.
T1
T2
T3
t1t2
T1
T2
t1t2t3
Device
mounted
on tape
Direction of
picking
8.0±0.2
1.0±0.1 dia.
1.5 dia.
4.0±0.1 2.0±0.1
2.4±0.1
4.0±0.1
1.75±0.1
3.5±0.1
3.6±0.1
1.5±0.3
0.2±0.05
+0.1
0
.059 dia.
+.004
0
Cathode side
Anode side
.008±.002
.059±.012
.142±.004
.094±.004
.157±.004
.157±.004
.079±.004
.039±.004 dia.
.069±.004
.315±.008
.138±.004
60±0.5 dia.
2.0±0.5 178±2 dia.
11.4±1.0
9.0±0.3
21.0±0.8 dia.
13.0±0.5 dia.
.079±.020
.827±.031 dia.
.512±.020 dia.
.449±.039
7.008±.079 dia.
2.362±.020 dia.
.354±.012
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2) Through-hole type tape and reel (mm inch)
3) Chip type tape and reel (mm inch)
Light Sensor NaPiCa terminology
Type Tape dimensions
Light sensor
NaPiCa
Through-hole
type
AMS302T
Note: Zigzag tape style is used.
Symbol Symbol Dimensions Remarks
Feed hole pitch P012.7±0.3
.500±.012
Product interval pitch P 12.7±1.0
.500±.039
Product distance P26.35±1.3
.250±.051
Product bottom
distance H20.5±1.0
.807±.039
Lead interval F 2.54±0.5
.100±.020
Product slant h0±1.0
0±.039
Product tilt p0±1.0
0±.039
Tape width W 18.0
.709
Holding tape width W013.0±0.3
.512±.012
Feed hole position W19.0
.354
Holding tape distance W20 to 0.5
0 to .020
Feed hole diameter D03.8±0.2
.150±.008
Tape thickness t 0.5±0.2
.020±.008
Included holding
tape thickness
Defective product
cutoff position LMax.: 11.0 .433
Type Tape dimensions Dimensions of tape reel
Light sensor
NaPiCa
Chip type
AMS402Y
Te rm Symbol Explanation
Reverse voltage VRThe applied voltage between the cathode and anode.
Photocurrent ILThe current that flows between the cathode and anode when light is applied.
Power dissipation P The electric power loss that occurs between the cathode and anode.
Operating temperature Topr The workable ambient temperature range at which normal operation is possible under the condition of a
prescribed allowable loss.
Storage temperature Tstg The ambient temperature range at which the sensor can be left or stored without applying voltage.
Peak sensitivity wavelength λpThe wavelength of light at which sensitivity is at its maximum.
Dark current IDThe current between the cathode and anode when reverse voltage is applied during darkness.
Rise time trTime required for the output waveform to rise from 10% to 90% when light is applied.
Fall time tfTime required for the output waveform to fall from 90% to 10% when light is cut.
D0
ph
H
L
F
P2P
P0
W
W1
W0W2
Anode side Cathode side
+1.0
0.5
+.039
.020
+0.75
0.5
+.030
.020
Device
mounted
on tape
Cathode side
Anode side
Direction of
picking
0.2±0.05
.008±.002
0.9±0.3
.035±.012
2.25±0.1
.089±.004
4.0±0.1
.157±.004
1.5±0.1
.059±.004
4.0±0.1
.157±.004
2.0±0.1
.079±.004
1.5 dia.
+0.1
0
.059 dia.
+.004
0
1.75±0.1
.069±.004
3.5±0.1
.138±.004
0.8±0.1 dia.
.031±.004 dia.
8.0±0.2
.315±.008
2.0±0.5
.079±.020
11.4±1.0
.449±.039
178±2 dia.
7.008±.079 dia.
60±0.5 dia.
2.362±.020 dia.
9.0±0.3
.354±.012
21.0±0.8 dia.
.827±.031 dia.
13.0±0.5 dia.
.512±.020 dia.
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