Technical Data Sheet

3mm Infrared LED , T-1

IR204C-A
Features
․High reliability
․High radiant intensity
․Peak wavelength λp=940nm
․2.54mm Lead spacing
․Low forward voltage
․Pb free
․The product itself will remain within RoHS compliant version.

Descriptions
․EVERLIGHT’S Infrared Emitting Diode(IR204C-A) is a
high intensity diode , molded in a blue transparent plastic
package.
․The device is spectrally matched with phototransistor , photodiode
and infrared receiver module.

Applications
․Free air transmission system
․Infrared remote control units with high power requirement
․Smoke detector
․Infrared applied system

Device Selection Guide

Chip
LED Part No. Lens Color
Material
IR GaAlAs Water clear

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Package Dimensions

Notes: 1.All dimensions are in millimeters

2.Tolerances unless dimensions ±0.25mm

Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25℃)

Parameter Symbol Rating Units
Continuous Forward Current IF 100 mA
Peak Forward Current IFP 1.0 A
Reverse Voltage VR 5 V
Operating Temperature Topr -40 ~ +85 ℃
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 ~ +85 ℃
Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 ℃
Power Dissipation at(or below) Pd 150 mW
25℃Free Air Temperature
Notes: *1:IFP Conditions--Pulse Width≦100μs and Duty≦1%.
*2:Soldering time≦5 seconds.

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Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25℃)

Parameter Symbol Condition Min. Typ. Max. Units
IF=20mA 4.0 5.6 --
IF=100mA -- 35 --
Radiant Intensity Ee Pulse Width≦100μs ,Duty≦1% mW/sr
IF=1A -- 390 --
Pulse Width≦100μs ,Duty≦1%.
Peak Wavelength λp IF=20mA -- 940 -- nm
Spectral Δλ IF=20mA -- nm
45 --
Bandwidth
IF=20mA 1.2 1.5
IF=100mA --
Forward Voltage VF Pulse Width≦100μs ,Duty≦1%
1.4 1.8 V
IF=1A --
Pulse Width≦100μs ,Duty≦1%.
2.6 4.0

Reverse Current IR VR=5V -- -- 10 μA

View Angle 2θ1/2 IF=20mA -- 35 -- deg

Rank
Condition：IF=20mA
Unit：mW/sr

Bin Number K L M N
Min 4.00 5.60 7.80 11.0
Max 6.40 8.90 12.50 17.6

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves
Fig.1 Forward Current vs. Fig.2 Spectral Distribution
Ambient Temperature

140 100
IF=20mA
120 Ta=25°C
80
100
60
80

60 40
40
20
20

0 0
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100

Fig.3 Peak Emission Wavelength Fig.4 Forward Current

Ambient Temperature vs. Forward Voltage
4
980 10

960
3
10

940
2
10
920

1
900 10
-25 0 25 50 75 100 0 1 2 3 4

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves
Fig.5 Relative Intensity vs. Fig.6 Relative Radiant Intensity vs.
Forward Current Angular Displacement
1000 -20 -10 0 10 20
Ie-Radiant Intensity(mW/sr)

30
100
1.0 40

0.9 50
10
0.8 60
0.7 70
80
0 0 1 2 3
10 10 10 10 10 4
0.6 0.4 0.2 0 0.2 0.4 0.6

Fig.7 Relative Intensity vs. Fig.8 Forward Voltage vs.

Ambient Temperature(°C) Ambient Temperature(°C)

8 1.3
Ie-Radiant Intensity (mW/sr)

6 1.2
IF=20mA IF=20mA

4 1.1

2 1
25 50 75 100 120 25 50 75 100 120

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Reliability Test Item And Condition
The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level：90%
LTPD：10%
NO. Item Test Conditions Test Hours/ Sample Failure Ac/Re
Cycles Sizes Judgement
Criteria
1 Solder Heat TEMP.：260℃±5℃ 10secs 22pcs 0/1
2 Temperature Cycle H : +100℃ 15mins 300Cycles 22pcs IR≧U×2 0/1
5mins Ee≦L×0.8
L : -40℃ 15mins VF≧U×1.2
3 Thermal Shock H :+100℃ 5mins 300Cycles 22pcs 0/1
10secs U：Upper
L :-10℃ 5mins Specification
4 High Temperature TEMP.：+100℃ 1000hrs 22pcs Limit 0/1
Storage L：Lower
5 Low Temperature TEMP.：-40℃ 1000hrs 22pcs Specification 0/1
Storage Limit
6 DC Operating Life IF=20mA 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
7 High Temperature/ 85℃ / 85% R.H 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
High Humidity

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Packing Quantity Specification

1. 1000PCS/1Bag，4Bags/1Box
2. 10Boxes/1Carton

Label Form Specification

CPN: Customer’s Production Number

P/N : Production Number
QTY: Packing Quantity
RoHS
CAT: Ranks
IR204C-A
HUE: Peak Wavelength
REF: Reference
LOT No: Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN: Production Place

Notes
1. Above specification may be changed without notice. EVERLIGHT will reserve authority on
material change for above specification.
2. When using this product, please observe the absolute maximum ratings and the instructions
for using outlined in these specification sheets. EVERLIGHT assumes no responsibility for
any damage resulting from use of the product which does not comply with the absolute
maximum ratings and the instructions included in these specification sheets.
3. These specification sheets include materials protected under copyright of EVERLIGHT
corporation. Please don’t reproduce or cause anyone to reproduce them without EVERLIGHT’s
consent.

EVERLIGHT ELECTRONICS
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LTD. Tel: 886-2-2267-2000,
Tel: 886-2-2267-2000, 2267-9936
2267-9936
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