Arduino Mega 2560 Datasheet

Overview
The Arduino Mega 2560 is a microcontroller board based on the ATmega2560 (datasheet).
It has 54 digital input/output pins (of which 14 can be used as PWM outputs), 16 analog
inputs, 4 UARTs (hardware serial ports), a 16 MHz crystal oscillator, a USB connection, a
power jack, an ICSP header, and a reset button. It contains everything needed to support
the microcontroller; simply connect it to a computer with a USB cable or power it with a AC-
to-DC adapter or battery to get started. The Mega is compatible with most shields designed
for the Arduino Duemilanove or Diecimila.

Schematic & Reference Design

EAGLE files: arduino-mega2560-reference-design.zip
Schematic: arduino-mega2560-schematic.pdf

Summary
Microcontroller ATmega2560
Operating Voltage 5V
Input Voltage (recommended) 7-12V
Input Voltage (limits) 6-20V
Digital I/O Pins 54 (of which 14 provide PWM output)
Analog Input Pins 16
DC Current per I/O Pin 40 mA
DC Current for 3.3V Pin 50 mA
Flash Memory 256 KB of which 8 KB used by bootloader
SRAM 8 KB
EEPROM 4 KB
Clock Speed 16 MHz

Power
The Arduino Mega can be powered via the USB connection or with an external power supply.
The power source is selected automatically.

External (non-USB) power can come either from an AC-to-DC adapter (wall-wart) or
battery. The adapter can be connected by plugging a 2.1mm center-positive plug into the
board's power jack. Leads from a battery can be inserted in the Gnd and Vin pin headers of
the POWER connector.

The board can operate on an external supply of 6 to 20 volts. If supplied with less than
7V, however, the 5V pin may supply less than five volts and the board may be unstable.
If using more than 12V, the voltage regulator may overheat and damage the board. The
recommended range is 7 to 12 volts.

The Mega2560 differs from all preceding boards in that it does not use the FTDI USB-to-
serial driver chip. Instead, it features the Atmega8U2 programmed as a USB-to-serial
converter.
The power pins are as follows:

● VIN. The input voltage to the Arduino board when it's using an external power source
(as opposed to 5 volts from the USB connection or other regulated power source). You
can supply voltage through this pin, or, if supplying voltage via the power jack, access
it through this pin.
● 5V. The regulated power supply used to power the microcontroller and other
components on the board. This can come either from VIN via an on-board regulator,
or be supplied by USB or another regulated 5V supply.
● 3V3. A 3.3 volt supply generated by the on-board regulator. Maximum current draw is
50 mA.
● GND. Ground pins.

Memory
The ATmega2560 has 256 KB of flash memory for storing code (of which 8 KB is used for
the bootloader), 8 KB of SRAM and 4 KB of EEPROM (which can be read and written with the
EEPROM library).

Input and Output

Each of the 54 digital pins on the Mega can be used as an input or output, using pinMode()
, digitalWrite(), and digitalRead() functions. They operate at 5 volts. Each pin can provide or
receive a maximum of 40 mA and has an internal pull-up resistor (disconnected by default)
of 20-50 kOhms. In addition, some pins have specialized functions:

● Serial: 0 (RX) and 1 (TX); Serial 1: 19 (RX) and 18 (TX); Serial 2: 17 (RX)
and 16 (TX); Serial 3: 15 (RX) and 14 (TX). Used to receive (RX) and transmit
(TX) TTL serial data. Pins 0 and 1 are also connected to the corresponding pins of the
ATmega8U2 USB-to-TTL Serial chip.
● External Interrupts: 2 (interrupt 0), 3 (interrupt 1), 18 (interrupt 5),
19 (interrupt 4), 20 (interrupt 3), and 21 (interrupt 2). These pins can be
configured to trigger an interrupt on a low value, a rising or falling edge, or a change
in value. See the attachInterrupt() function for details.
● PWM: 0 to 13. Provide 8-bit PWM output with the analogWrite() function.
● SPI: 50 (MISO), 51 (MOSI), 52 (SCK), 53 (SS). These pins support SPI
communication using the SPI library. The SPI pins are also broken out on the ICSP
header, which is physically compatible with the Uno, Duemilanove and Diecimila.
● LED: 13. There is a built-in LED connected to digital pin 13. When the pin is HIGH
 value, the LED is on, when the pin is LOW, it's off.
● I2C: 20 (SDA) and 21 (SCL). Support I2C (TWI) communication using the Wire
library (documentation on the Wiring website). Note that these pins are not in the
same location as the I2C pins on the Duemilanove or Diecimila.

The Mega2560 has 16 analog inputs, each of which provide 10 bits of resolution (i.e. 1024
different values). By default they measure from ground to 5 volts, though is it possible to
change the upper end of their range using the AREF pin and analogReference() function.

There are a couple of other pins on the board:

● AREF. Reference voltage for the analog inputs. Used with analogReference().
● Reset. Bring this line LOW to reset the microcontroller. Typically used to add a reset
button to shields which block the one on the board.

Communication
The Arduino Mega2560 has a number of facilities for communicating with a computer,
another Arduino, or other microcontrollers. The ATmega2560 provides four hardware UARTs
for TTL (5V) serial communication. An ATmega8U2 on the board channels one of these
over USB and provides a virtual com port to software on the computer (Windows machines
will need a .inf file, but OSX and Linux machines will recognize the board as a COM port
automatically. The Arduino software includes a serial monitor which allows simple textual
data to be sent to and from the board. The RX and TX LEDs on the board will flash when
data is being transmitted via the ATmega8U2 chip and USB connection to the computer (but
not for serial communication on pins 0 and 1).
A SoftwareSerial library allows for serial communication on any of the Mega2560's digital
pins.
The ATmega2560 also supports I2C (TWI) and SPI communication. The Arduino software
includes a Wire library to simplify use of the I2C bus; see the documentation on the Wiring
website for details. For SPI communication, use the SPI library.

Programming
The Arduino Mega can be programmed with the Arduino software (download). For details,
see the reference and tutorials.
The ATmega2560 on the Arduino Mega comes preburned with a bootloader that allows
you to upload new code to it without the use of an external hardware programmer. It
communicates using the original STK500 protocol (reference, C header files).
You can also bypass the bootloader and program the microcontroller through the ICSP (In-
Circuit Serial Programming) header; see these instructions for details.

Automatic (Software) Reset

Rather then requiring a physical press of the reset button before an upload, the Arduino
Mega2560 is designed in a way that allows it to be reset by software running on a
connected computer. One of the hardware flow control lines (DTR) of the ATmega8U2 is
connected to the reset line of the ATmega2560 via a 100 nanofarad capacitor. When this
line is asserted (taken low), the reset line drops long enough to reset the chip. The Arduino
software uses this capability to allow you to upload code by simply pressing the upload
button in the Arduino environment. This means that the bootloader can have a shorter
timeout, as the lowering of DTR can be well-coordinated with the start of the upload.
This setup has other implications. When the Mega2560 is connected to either a computer
running Mac OS X or Linux, it resets each time a connection is made to it from software (via
USB). For the following half-second or so, the bootloader is running on the Mega2560. While
it is programmed to ignore malformed data (i.e. anything besides an upload of new code),
it will intercept the first few bytes of data sent to the board after a connection is opened.
If a sketch running on the board receives one-time configuration or other data when it
first starts, make sure that the software with which it communicates waits a second after
opening the connection and before sending this data.
The Mega2560 contains a trace that can be cut to disable the auto-reset. The pads on either
side of the trace can be soldered together to re-enable it. It's labeled "RESET-EN". You may
also be able to disable the auto-reset by connecting a 110 ohm resistor from 5V to the reset
line; see this forum thread for details.

USB Overcurrent Protection

The Arduino Mega2560 has a resettable polyfuse that protects your computer's USB
ports from shorts and overcurrent. Although most computers provide their own internal
protection, the fuse provides an extra layer of protection. If more than 500 mA is applied to
the USB port, the fuse will automatically break the connection until the short or overload is
removed.

Physical Characteristics and Shield

Compatibility
The maximum length and width of the Mega2560 PCB are 4 and 2.1 inches respectively,
with the USB connector and power jack extending beyond the former dimension. Three
screw holes allow the board to be attached to a surface or case. Note that the distance
between digital pins 7 and 8 is 160 mil (0.16"), not an even multiple of the 100 mil spacing
of the other pins.

The Mega2560 is designed to be compatible with most shields designed for the Uno,
Diecimila or Duemilanove. Digital pins 0 to 13 (and the adjacent AREF and GND pins),
analog inputs 0 to 5, the power header, and ICSP header are all in equivalent locations.
Further the main UART (serial port) is located on the same pins (0 and 1), as are external
interrupts 0 and 1 (pins 2 and 3 respectively). SPI is available through the ICSP header on
both the Mega2560 and Duemilanove / Diecimila. Please note that I2C is not located on the
same pins on the Mega (20 and 21) as the Duemilanove / Diecimila (analog inputs 4 and 5).
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LCD ISPLAAY (16 X 2)

Order Code
LED008 16 x 2 Alphanumeric Display
FRM010 Serial LCD Firmware (optional)

Contents
1 x 16x2 Alphanumeric Display
1 x data booklet

Introduction
Alphanumeric displays are used in a wide range of applications, including palmtop
computers, word processors, photocopiers, point of sale terminals, medical
instruments, cellular phones, etc. The 16 x 2 intelligent alphanumeric dot matrix
display is capable of displaying 224 different characters and symbols. A full list of
the characters and symbols is printed on pages 7/8 (note these symbols can vary
between brand of LCD used). This booklet provides all the technical specifications
for connecting the unit, which requires a single power supply (+5V).

Further Information
Available as an optional extra is the Serial LCD Firmware, which allows serial
control of the display. This option provides much easier connection and use of the
LCD module. The firmware enables microcontrollers (and microcontroller based
systems such as the PICAXE) to visually output user instructions or readings onto
an LCD module. All LCD commands are transmitted serially via a single
microcontroller pin. The firmware can also be connected to the serial
port of a computer.

An example PICAXE instruction to print the text

‘Hello’ using the serout command is as follows:

serout 7,T2400,(“Hello”)

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Outline Dimension and Block Diagram

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Electrical Characteristics

Timing Characteristics

Timing Chart

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Interface with MPU

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Example of Power Supply

Instructions

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Power Supply Reset

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Standard Character Pattern (Powertip Module)

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L-934SRC-x SUPER BRIGHT RED

L-934SRD-x SUPER BRIGHT RED

L-934SGx SUPER BRIGHT GREEN

Features Description
! ULTRA BRIGHTNESS.
The Super Bright Red source color devices are made with
! BOTH DIFFUSED AND WATER CLEAR LENS ARE
AVAILABLE. Gallium Aluminum Arsenide Red Light Emitting Diode.

! OUTSTANDING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY. The Super Bright Green source color devices are made
! RELIABLE AND RUGGED.
with Gallium Phosphide Green Light Emitting Diode.
! IC COMPATIBLE/LOW CURRENT CAPABILITY.

Package Dimensions

Notes:
1. All dimensions are in millimeters (inches).
2. Tolerance is ±0.25(0.01") unless otherwise noted.
3. Lead spacing is measured where the lead emerge package.
4. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

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 Selection Guide
Iv (m c d ) V i ew i n g
Par t No . Dic e L en s Ty p e @ 20 m A An g l e
Min . Ty p . 2θ1/2
L-934SGC WATER CLEAR 80 150 50 °
SUPER BRIGHT GREEN(GaP)
L-934SGD GREEN DIFFUSED 20 40 60 °
L-934SRC-D 500 60 0
L-934SRC-E 700 90 0
L-934SRC-F 1000 1100
SUPER BRIGHT RED (GaAlAs) WATER CLEAR 50°
L-934SRC-G 1200 1300
L-934SRC-H 1400 1700
L-934SRC-J 18 0 0 230 0
L-934SRD-D 100 150
L-934SRD-E 200 25 0
L-934SRD-F 300 35 0
SUPER BRIGHT RED (GaAlAs) RED DIFFUSED 60°
L-934SRD-G 400 50 0
L-934SRD-H 600 90 0
L-934SRD-J 1000 1200

Note:
1. θ1/2 is the angle from optical centerline where the luminous intensity is 1/2 the optical centerline value.

Electrical / Optical Characteristics at T)=25°°C

Sy m b o l Par am et er D ev i c e Ty p . Max . Un it s Tes t Co n d it io n s

Super Bright Red 660

λpeak Peak Wavelength Super Bright Green 565 nm IF=20mA

Super Bright Red 640

λD Dominate Wavelength
Super Bright Green
nm IF=20mA
568
Super Bright Red 20
∆λ1/2 Spectral Line Halfwidth S
uper Bright Green 30
nm IF=20mA

C Capacitance Super Bright Red 45 pF VF=0V;f=1MHz

Super Bright Green 15
Super Bright Red 1.85 2.5
VF Forward Voltage
Super Bright Green 2.2
V IF=20mA
2.5

IR Reverse Current All 10 uA V R = 5V

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P ar am e t e r S u p er B r i g h t R ed Su p er B r ig h t Gr een Un it s

Power dissipation 100 105 mW

DC Forward Current 30 25 mA

Peak Forward Current [1] 155 140 mA

Reverse Voltage 5 5 V

Operating/Storage Temperature -40°C To +85°C

Lead Solder Temperature [2] 260°C For 5 Seconds

Notes:
1. 1/10 Duty Cycle, 0.1ms Pulse Width.
2. 4mm below package base.

Super Bright Red L-934SRC-x,L-934SRD-x

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The content and copyrights of the attached
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 RF-370CA
Typical Applications Audio and Visual Equipment : CD Player / DVD Player / VCR
Jameco Part Number 238473
OUTPUT: APPROX 0.6W~2.0W Precious metal-brush motors

Home Appliances : Kitchen Appliance

VOLTAGE NO LOAD AT MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY STALL

MODEL OPERATING SPEED CURRENT SPEED CURRENT TORQUE OUTPUT TORQUE CURRENT
NOMINAL
RANGE r/min A r/min A mN·m g·cm W mN·m g·cm A
RF-370CA-15370 3 ~ 12 12V CONSTANT 5600 0.026 4840 0.17 2.48 25.3 1.25 18.3 187 1.06
RF-370CA-12560 4 ~ 12 8V CONSTANT 2400 0.015 1970 0.069 1.57 16.0 0.32 8.82 90 0.32

UNIT: MILLIMETERS

ø1.2 HOLE
DIRECTION OF ROTATION

3.9
43.0 REF.
0.3 2.0
10.5 30.8
25° 2° R
1.7 1.7 EF.
RED MARK

(+)
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ø6.45

18.3
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ø2.0
17.

(–)
0

SHAFT LENGTH 42.0 

ISO M3.0✕0.5 TAPPED HOLE

2 PLACES
Usable machine screw length 2.0 max.
from motor mounting surface.
WEIGHT: 51g (APPROX)

RF-370CA-15370 12.0V RF-370CA-12560 8.0V

h I N h I N
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75 0.75 3,000

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EFFICIENCY [%]

5 [mN·m] 10
EFFICIENCY [%]
SPEED [r/min]
CURRENT [A]

SPEED [r/min]
CURRENT [A]

100 [g·cm] 200

50 [g·cm] 100
TORQUE
TORQUE

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 L293D
® L293DD

PUSH-PULL FOUR CHANNEL DRIVER WITH DIODES

600mA OUTPUT CURRENT CAPABILITY

PER CHANNEL
1.2A PEAK OUTPUT CURRENT (non repeti-
tive) PER CHANNEL
ENABLE FACILITY
OVERTEMPERATURE PROTECTION
LOGICAL "0" INPUT VOLTAGE UP TO 1.5 V
(HIGH NOISE IMMUNITY)
INTERNAL CLAMP DIODES SO(12+4+4) Powerdip (12+2+2)

ORDERING NUMBERS:
DESCRIPTION
The Device is a monolithic integrated high volt- L293DD L293D
age, high current four channel driver designed to
accept standard DTL or TTL logic levels and drive
inductive loads (such as relays solenoides, DC
and stepping motors) and switching power tran-
sistors.
To simplify use as two bridges each pair of chan-
nels is equipped with an enable input. A separate The L293D is assembled in a 16 lead plastic
supply input is provided for the logic, allowing op- packaage which has 4 center pins connected to-
eration at a lower voltage and internal clamp di- gether and used for heatsinking
odes are included. The L293DD is assembled in a 20 lead surface
This device is suitable for use in switching appli- mount which has 8 center pins connected to-
cations at frequencies up to 5 kHz. gether and used for heatsinking.

BLOCK DIAGRAM

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ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS

Symbol Parameter Value Unit
VS Supply Voltage 36 V
VSS Logic Supply Voltage 36 V
Vi Input Voltage 7 V
Ven Enable Voltage 7 V
Io Peak Output Current (100 µs non repetitive) 1.2 A
Ptot Total Power Dissipation at Tpins = 90 °C 4 W
Tstg, Tj Storage and Junction Temperature – 40 to 150 °C

PIN CONNECTIONS (Top view)

SO(12+4+4) Powerdip(12+2+2)

THERMAL DATA
Symbol Decription DIP SO Unit
Rth j-pins Thermal Resistance Junction-pins max. – 14 °C/W
Rth j-amb Thermal Resistance junction-ambient max. 80 50 (*) °C/W
Rth j-case Thermal Resistance Junction-case max. 14 –
(*) With 6sq. cm on board heatsink.

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ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS (for each channel, VS = 24 V, VSS = 5 V, Tamb = 25 °C, unless

otherwise specified)
Symbol Parameter Test Conditions Min. Typ. Max. Unit
VS Supply Voltage (pin 10) VSS 36 V
VSS Logic Supply Voltage (pin 20) 4.5 36 V
IS Total Quiescent Supply Current Vi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H 2 6 mA
(pin 10) Vi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H 16 24 mA
Ven = L 4 mA
ISS Total Quiescent Logic Supply Vi = L ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H 44 60 mA
Current (pin 20) Vi = H ; IO = 0 ; Ven = H 16 22 mA
Ven = L 16 24 mA
VIL Input Low Voltage (pin 2, 9, 12, – 0.3 1.5 V
19)
VIH Input High Voltage (pin 2, 9, VSS ≤ 7 V 2.3 VSS V
12, 19) VSS > 7 V 2.3 7 V
IIL Low Voltage Input Current (pin VIL = 1.5 V – 10 µA
2, 9, 12, 19)
IIH High Voltage Input Current (pin 2.3 V ≤ VIH ≤ VSS – 0.6 V 30 100 µA
2, 9, 12, 19)
Ven L Enable Low Voltage – 0.3 1.5 V
(pin 1, 11)
Ven H Enable High Voltage VSS ≤ 7 V 2.3 VSS V
(pin 1, 11) VSS > 7 V 2.3 7 V
Ien L Low Voltage Enable Current Ven L = 1.5 V – 30 – 100 µA
(pin 1, 11)
Ien H High Voltage Enable Current 2.3 V ≤ Ven H ≤ VSS – 0.6 V ± 10 µA
(pin 1, 11)
VCE(sat)H Source Output Saturation IO = – 0.6 A 1.4 1.8 V
Voltage (pins 3, 8, 13, 18)
VCE(sat)L Sink Output Saturation Voltage IO = + 0.6 A 1.2 1.8 V
(pins 3, 8, 13, 18)
VF Clamp Diode Forward Voltage IO = 600nA 1.3 V
tr Rise Time (*) 0.1 to 0.9 VO 250 ns
tf Fall Time (*) 0.9 to 0.1 VO 250 ns
ton Turn-on Delay (*) 0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO 750 ns
toff Turn-off Delay (*) 0.5 Vi to 0.5 VO 200 ns
(*) See fig. 1.

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TRUTH TABLE (one channel) Figure 1: Switching Times

Input Enable (*) Output

H H H
L H L
H L Z
L L Z

Z = High output impedance

(*) Relative to the considered channel

Figure 2: Junction to ambient thermal resistance vs. area on board heatsink (SO12+4+4 package)

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mm inch
DIM. OUTLINE AND
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX. MECHANICAL DATA

a1 0.51 0.020

B 0.85 1.40 0.033 0.055

b 0.50 0.020

b1 0.38 0.50 0.015 0.020

D 20.0 0.787

E 8.80 0.346

e 2.54 0.100

e3 17.78 0.700

F 7.10 0.280

I 5.10 0.201

L 3.30 0.130
Powerdip 16
Z 1.27 0.050

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mm inch
DIM. OUTLINE AND
MECHANICAL DATA
MIN. TYP. MAX. MIN. TYP. MAX.

A 2.35 2.65 0.093 0.104

A1 0.1 0.3 0.004 0.012

B 0.33 0.51 0.013 0.020

C 0.23 0.32 0.009 0.013

D 12.6 13 0.496 0.512

E 7.4 7.6 0.291 0.299

e 1.27 0.050

H 10 10.65 0.394 0.419

h 0.25 0.75 0.010 0.030

L 0.4 1.27 0.016 0.050

SO20
K 0˚ (min.)8˚ (max.)

L
h x 45˚

B e K A1 C
H

20 11

1 0
1

SO20MEC

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MG996R High Torque
Metal Gear Dual Ball Bearing Servo

This High-Torque MG996R Digital Servo features metal gearing resulting in extra high 10kg
stalling torque in a tiny package. The MG996R is essentially an upgraded version of the
famous MG995 servo, and features upgraded shock-proofing and a redesigned PCB and IC
control system that make it much more accurate than its predecessor. The gearing and motor
have also been upgraded to improve dead bandwith and centering. The unit comes complete
with 30cm wire and 3 pin 'S' type female header connector that fits most receivers, including
Futaba, JR, GWS, Cirrus, Blue Bird, Blue Arrow, Corona, Berg, Spektrum and Hitec.

This high-torque standard servo can rotate approximately 120 degrees (60 in each direction).
You can use any servo code, hardware or library to control these servos, so it's great for
beginners who want to make stuff move without building a motor controller with feedback &
gear box, especially since it will fit in small places. The MG996R Metal Gear Servo also
comes with a selection of arms and hardware to get you set up nice and fast!

Specifications

• Weight: 55 g
• Dimension: 40.7 x 19.7 x 42.9 mm approx.
• Stall torque: 9.4 kgf·cm (4.8 V ), 11 kgf·cm (6 V)
• Operating speed: 0.17 s/60º (4.8 V), 0.14 s/60º (6 V)
• Operating voltage: 4.8 V a 7.2 V
• Running Current 500 mA – 900 mA (6V)
• Stall Current 2.5 A (6V)
• Dead band width: 5 µs
• Stable and shock proof double ball bearing design
• Temperature range: 0 ºC – 55 ºC
Technical Data Sheet
3mm Silicon PIN Photodiode T-1

PD204-6C/L3
Features
․Fast response time
․High photo sensitivity
․Small junction capacitance
․Pb free

Descriptions
PD204-6C/L3 is a high speed and high sensitive PIN
photodiode in a standard 3Φplastic package. Due to its
water clear epoxy the device is sensitive to visible
and infrared radiation.

Applications
․Automatic door sensor
․Camera
․Game machine
․High speed photo detector

Device Selection Guide

Chip
LED Part No. Lens Color
Material
PD Silicon Water clear

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 PD204-6C/L3
Package Dimensions

Notes: 1.All dimensions are in millimeters

2.Tolerances unless dimensions ±0.25mm

Absolute Maximum Ratings (Ta=25℃)

Parameter Symbol Rating Units
Reverse Voltage VR 32 V
Operating Temperature Topr -25 ~ +85 ℃
Storage Temperature Tstg -40 ~ +85 ℃
Soldering Temperature Tsol 260 ℃
Power Dissipation at(or below) Pc 150 mW
25℃Free Air Temperature
Notes: *1:Soldering time≦5 seconds.

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Electro-Optical Characteristics (Ta=25℃)

Parameter Symbol Condition Min Typ Max Unit
Rang Of Spectral Bandwidth λ0.5 --- 400 --- 1100 nm

Wavelength Of Peak Sensitivity λP --- --- 940 --- nm

Ee=5mW/cm2
Open-Circuit Voltage VOC --- 0.44 --- V
λp=940nm

Ee=1mW/cm2
Short- Circuit Current ISC --- 10 --- μA
λp=940nm
Ee=1mW/cm2
Reverse Light Current IL λp=940nm --- 10 --- μA
VR=5V
Ee=0mW/cm2
Reverse Dark Current ID --- --- 10 nA
VR=10V

Ee=0mW/cm2
Reverse Breakdown Voltage BVR 32 170 --- V
IR=100μA

Ee=0mW/cm2
Total Capacitance Ct VR=5V --- 10 --- pF
f=1MHz
Rise Time tr VR=10V --- 10 ---
nS
RL=100Ω
Fall Time tf --- 10 ---

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves
Fig.1 Power Dissipation vs. Fig.2 Spectral Sensitivity
Ambient Temperature

200 1.0
O
Ta=25 C
150 0.8

0.6
100
0.4

50
0.2

0 0
-25 0 25 50 75 85 100 100 300 500 700 900 1100 1300

Fig.3 Dark Current vs. Fig. 4 Reverse Light Current vs.

Ambient Temperature Ee

1000 20

15
100

10

10
5
VR=5V
VR=10V
1 0
20 40 60 80 100 0.5 1.0 1.5 3.0
2

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Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves
Fig.5 Terminal Capacitance vs. Fig.6 Response Time vs.
Reverse Voltage Load Resistance
1
40 10
f=1MHZ VR=10V
O
VR=5V Ta=25 C
2
0
30 10
t

-1
20 10

-2
10 10

-3
0 10 1 2 3 4 5
0.1 1 10 100 10 10 10 10 10

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Reliability Test Item And Condition

The reliability of products shall be satisfied with items listed below.
Confidence level：90%
LTPD：10%
NO. Item Test Conditions Test Hours/ Sample Failure Ac/Re
Cycles Sizes Judgement
Criteria
1 Solder Heat TEMP.：260℃±5℃ 10secs 22pcs 0/1
2 Temperature Cycle H : +100℃ 15mins 50Cycles 22pcs IL≦L×0.8 0/1
5mins
L : -40℃ 15mins L：Lower
3 Thermal Shock H :+100℃ 5mins 50Cycles 22pcs Specification 0/1
10secs Limit
L :-10℃ 5mins
4 High Temperature TEMP.：+100℃ 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
Storage
5 Low Temperature TEMP.：-40℃ 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
Storage
6 DC Operating Life VR=5V 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
7 High Temperature/ 85℃ / 85% R.H 1000hrs 22pcs 0/1
High Humidity

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Packing Quantity Specification

1.1000PCS/1Bag，4Bags/1Box
2.10Boxes/1Carton

Label Form Specification

CPN: Customer’s Production Number

P/N : Production Number
QTY: Packing Quantity
PD204-6C/L3 CAT: Ranks
HUE: Peak Wavelength
REF: Reference
LOT No: Lot Number
MADE IN TAIWAN: Production Place

Notes
1. Above specification may be changed without notice. EVERLIGHT will reserve authority on
material change for above specification.
2. When using this product, please observe the absolute maximum ratings and the instructions
for using outlined in these specification sheets. EVERLIGHT assumes no responsibility for
any damage resulting from use of the product which does not comply with the absolute
maximum ratings and the instructions included in these specification sheets.
3. These specification sheets include materials protected under copyright of EVERLIGHT
corporation. Please don’t reproduce or cause anyone to reproduce them without EVERLIGHT’s
consent.

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