New Vishay TSSP-HA Miniature Housing Enables Rapid Prototyping for IR Reflective Presence and Proximity Sensors
Vishay Intertechnology broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a miniature plastic housing for the rapid prototyping of reflective presence and proximity sensors. The housing is uniquely designed to provide optical isolation between a 3 mm (T1) infrared (IR) emitter and any of Vishay’s TSSP-type presence or proximity sensors.
- Eliminates need to construct mechanical housings and light isolation
- Speeds up prototyping and enables small production runs
- Aligns emitter and sensor leads on standard breadboard grids
Product Benefits:
- Designed for 3 mm (T1) IR emitters and any of Vishay’s TSSP-type presence or proximity sensors
- Recessed top edge for cover pieces
- Capable of withstanding wave soldering temperatures on the opposite side of the PCB
- RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay Green
Market Applications:
Reflective sensor applications in automatic hand dryers, automatic towel dispensers, toys, and vending machines
The Key Specifications:
- Dimensions: 20.0 mm by 13.65 mm by 9.0 mm
- Mounting: leaded
The Perspective:
For reflective sensor applications, optical isolation between the emitter and sensor is an absolute necessity. With their extremely high sensitivity, Vishay Semiconductors TSSP sensors can be inadvertently activated by even very small light leakage. To prevent this, designers have traditionally had to spend valuable time constructing their own mechanical housings and light isolation.
To speed up prototyping and enable small production runs, Vishay’s TSSP-HA plastic housing provides designers with the optical isolation they require, while aligning the emitter and sensor leads on standard
breadboard grids. In addition, the cavity on each side of the holder is designed with a recessed top edge for cover pieces, simplifying the task of designing an aperture for the sensor or aiming tube for the emitter, if required.
Availability: Samples and production quantities of the TSSP-HA are available now, with lead times of five weeks.
To access the product datasheet on the Vishay Website, go to http://www.vishay.com/ppg?82727 (TSSP-HA)
