Vishay has introduced a pair of surface-mount PIN photodiodes in black packages whose opaque side walls eliminate unwanted illumination to increase their signal to noise ratio. AEC-Q101 qualified for automotive use, VEMD4010X01 and VEMD4110X01 come in a 0805 case size with an 0.7mm profile – 0.15mm lower than previous-generation devices. Sensitive area is 0.42mm2. VEMD4010X01 is sensitive across ...

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