Photocell

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Used in 2 public circuits

Photocell schematic symbol
Details

Manufacturer

Generic


Part number


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
Circuit nameCreated byLast updated
Photocell Ambient Light Sensor

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Jun 30, 2026

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