Photodiode
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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
Generic two-pin photodiode with light-controlled photocurrent.
Parameters
Basic settings
7 parameters
LIGHTPERCENT
Light
Applied light level from dark to bright.
50 %
IPHOTOMAX
IphotoMax
Photocurrent generated at 100% light.
100u A
PHOTOCURRENT
Photocurrent
Computed light-generated current from IphotoMax and light level.
— A
IS
Saturation Current
Diode saturation current used by the dark junction model.
5e-12 A
RS
Series Resistance
Series resistance of the photodiode junction model.
2 Ω
N
Ideality Factor
Diode emission coefficient, also called the ideality factor.
1.8
CJO
Junction Capacitance
Zero-bias junction capacitance of the photodiode model.
10p F
Pins
Pins
2 pins
1
A
Anode terminal. In reverse-bias sensing circuits this node commonly feeds the load or amplifier input.
2
K
Cathode terminal. Bias positive relative to the anode for typical photoconductive operation.
Public circuits using this component
Circuits
2 circuits
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