Photocell
Official
Miscellaneous
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Generic
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Curated by CircuitSim
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Used in 2 public circuits
Details
Manufacturer
Generic
Part number
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Pins
2
Used in
2 circuits
Added
May 2026
About this component
A two-terminal light dependent resistor whose resistance falls as light increases.
Parameters
Basic settings
4 parameters
ParameterNameDescriptionDefault
RMIN
Rbright
Resistance at 100% light.
1k Ω
RMAX
Rdark
Resistance at 0% light.
1Meg Ω
LIGHTPERCENT
Light
Applied light level from dark to bright.
50 %
RESISTANCE
Resistance
Computed resistance from Rbright, Rdark, and light level.
— Ω
Pins
Pins
2 pins
NumberNameDescription
1
A
First terminal of the light dependent resistor.
2
B
Second terminal of the light dependent resistor.
Public circuits using this component
Circuits
2 circuits
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