Si APD
S9251/S12092 series
High sensitivity in near infrared range
(λ=900 nm)
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Structure / Absolute maximum ratings
Type no.
Dimensional out-
line/
Window
material*1
Package
Effective*2
photosensitive area
size
Absolute maximum ratings
Operating
temperature
Topr
Storage
temperature
Tstg
Soldering
conditions
(mm) (°C) (°C)
S12092-02 (1)/K TO-18 φ0.2
-20 to +85 -55 to +125 260 °C or less,
within 10 s
S12092-05 φ0.5
S9251-10 (2)/K TO-5 φ1.0
S9251-15 φ1.5
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
Electrical and optical characteristics (Typ. Ta=25 °C, unless otherwise noted)
Type no.
Spectral
response
range
λ
Peak*
3
sensitivity
wavelength
λp
Photo-
sensitivity
S
M=1
λ=900 nm
Quantum
efficiency
QE
M=1
λ=900 nm
Breakdown
voltage
VBR
ID=100 μA
Temp.
coefficient
of VBR
Dark*2
current
ID
Cutoff*3
frequency
fc
RL=50 Ω
Terminal*3
capacitance
Ct
Excess*3
noise
figure
x
λ=900 nm
Gain
M
λ=900 nm
Typ. Max. Typ. Max.
(nm) (nm) (A/W) (%) (V) (V) (V/°C) (nA) (nA) (MHz) (pF)
S12092-02
440 to 1100
860 0.52 72 250 350 1.85
0.1 1 400 0.4
0.3 100
S12092-05 0.2 2 0.7
S9251-10 0.4 4 380 1.9
S9251-15 0.8 8 350 3.6
*3: Values measured at a gain listed in the characteristics table
These are Si APDs that offer enhanced 900 nm band near-infrared sensitivity. They are suitable for applications such as opti-
cal rangefi nders.
High sensitivity in near infrared range (λ=900 nm) Optical rangefi nders
FSO (free space optics)Stable operation
Features Applications
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Si APD S9251/S12092 series
Reverse voltage (V)
(Typ. Ta=25 °C)
Dark current
100 2000
1 pA
10 pA
100 pA
1 nA
10 nA
100 nA
1 μA
300
S9251-15
S9251-10
S12092-02
S12092-05
Wavelength (nm)
Photosensitivity (A/W)
(Typ. Ta=25 °C, M at 860 nm)
400 600 800 1000200
0
10
20
60
50
40
30
1200
M=100
M=50
Spectral response (M=100)
Dark current vs. reverse voltage
Quantum effi ciency vs. wavelength
Wavelength (nm)
Quantum efficiency (%)
400 600 800 1000200
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1200
(Typ. Ta=25 °C)
KAPDB0079EA
KAPDB0081EB
KAPDB0080EB
Gain vs. reverse voltage
Reverse voltage (V)
Gain
10000
1000
100
10
1
(Typ. λ=900 nm)
100 120 130 140110 150
-20 °C
40 °C 60 °C
0 °C
20 °C
KAPDB0082EA
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Si APD S9251/S12092 series
Distance from photosensitive
area center to cap center
-0.2≤X≤+0.2
-0.2≤Y≤+0.2
The glass window may extend
a maximum of 0.1 mm above
the upper surface of the cap.
0.45
Lead
2.54 ± 0.2
Case
Photosensitive
surface
(13.5) 3.6 ± 0.2
2.8 ± 0.2
4.7 ± 0.1
5.4 ± 0.1
3.0 min.
Window
Reverse voltage (V)
(Typ. Ta=25 °C)
Terminal capacitance (pF)
100 2000
0.1
1
10
100
1000
300
S9251-15
S12092-02
S9251-10
S12092-05
Terminal capacitance vs. reverse voltage
KAPDB0083EB
Dimensional outlines (unit: mm)
KAPDA0029EB
(1) S12092-02/-05 (2) S9251-10/-15
Distance from photosensitive
area center to cap center
-0.3≤X≤+0.3
-0.3≤Y≤+0.4
The glass window may extend
a maximum of 0.2 mm above
the upper surface of the cap.
0.45
Lead
Photosensitive
surface
5.08 ± 0.2
Case
1.5. max.
(20) 4.2 ± 0.2
2.6 ± 0.2
0.4 max.
8.1 ± 0.1
Window
5.9 ± 0.1
9.1 ± 0.2
KAPDA0030EB
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Cat. No. KAPD1013E04 Oct. 2013 DN
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Si APD S9251/S12092 series
Previous product (listed on the previous datasheet) Replacement (listed on this datasheet)
S9251-02 S12092-02
S9251-05 S12092-05
* Products that have been removed from this datasheet
Replacements for previous products
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