NR8501 SERIES
ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS1
(TC = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
SYMBOLS
PARAMETERS
Forward Current
UNITS RATINGS
IF
IR
mA
mA
°C
°C
°C
%
10
1.0
Reverse Current
TC
Operating Case Temp.
Storage Temperature
Lead Soldering Temperature
-40 to +85
-40 to +85
260 (10 sec.)
85
TSTG
TSLD
RH
Relative Humidity
(noncondensing)
Note:
1. Operation in excess of any one of these parameters may result
in permanent damage.
TYPICAL PERFORMANCE CURVES (TC = 25°C, unless otherwise specified)
TERMINAL CAPACITANCE vs.
REVERSE VOLTAGE
WAVELENGTH DEPENDENCE OF
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY
100
80
100
50
20
10
5
60
40
20
0
2
1
0.9 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7
2
5
10
20
50
100
Reverse Voltage, VR (V)
Wavelength, λ (µm)
EXCESS NOISE FACTOR vs.
MULTIPLICATION FACTOR
10
1
0.1
1
10
100
Multiplication Factor M
CEL [ CALIFORNIA EASTERN LABS ]
