Φ5mm LDR sensor / CdS Photoresistor, light dependent resistor for
light control
Description:
LDR (Light Dependent Resistor) is a resistor whose resistance
varies inversely with the amount of light falling on it. It is also
known as photo resistor, photocell, photo conductive cell etc. LDR
are available in 5mm, 8mm, 12mm and 25mm dimensions.
LDR is made of high resistance semiconductor material.
Semiconductor material used for the photo resistors is cadmium
sulphide, CdS. When it’s dark, LDR has high resistance known as
dark resistance. Usually dark resistance will be in the range of
mega ohms. When light falls on LDR, resistance reduce to kilo ohms
range.
Feature:
• Good Characteristic of Spectrum
• Quick Response
• Epoxy or hermetical package
• Reliable Performance
• Diameter : 5mm
• No. of Pins : 2
• Type of Mounting : PCB Through Hole
• Maximum Operating Temperature : +800℃ (Approx.)
Specifications:
| Parameter / Type | GL5516 | GL5528 | GL5537-1 | GL5537-2 | GL5539 | GL5549 | GL5606 | GL5616 | GL5626 | GL5637-1 | GL5637-2 | GL5639 | GL5649 |
| Max.voltage(VDC) | 150 |
| Max. power(mW) | 100 |
| Spectrum peak value(nm) | 540 | 560 |
| Light resistance | 5~10 | 10~20 | 20~30 | 30~50 | 50~100 | 100~200 | 4~7 | 5~10 | 10~20 | 20~30 | 30~50 | 50~100 | 100~200 |
| Dark resistance | 0.6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 |
| Y100 10 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.95 |
| Response time(Increase) | 30 | 20 | 30 | 20 |
| Response time(Decrease) | 30 |
Working principle:
when light falls on LDR i.e. when photons fall on LDR, valence band
electrons get sufficient energy to get excited to the conduction
band. Incident photons must have energy greater than the forbidden
energy gap of the semiconductor. When light having enough energy
falls on the device, more electrons will get excited to conduction
band. As the number of free electrons increases, more current flows
through the circuit. Hence it is said that, as light falls on LDR,
resistance decreases.
Application:
• Burglar Alarms
• Light Detectors
• Light Sensor
• Color Sensor
• Line Sensor
• Object sensor
• Photo Switch
• Lighting Controls For Street Lamps
• Light Intensity Meters
Dimension:(mm)
Temperature-Property:
Spectrum Response Characteristic:
