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Optoelectronics Infrared Products
Fairchild Semiconductor is a leader in the design and production of infrared components, offering a broad range of standard products, as well as custom devices, to meet your specific design requirements. Fairchild's infrared product portfolio includes light emitting diodes, photosensors (phototransistors, photodarlingtons, photodiodes, and OPTOLOGIC® sensors), as well as transmissive and reflective opto sensors.
For information on how we can customize products to meet your specific needs, contact the sales representative or distributor in your area.
| Market | Application |
|---|---|
| Office Equipment | Print Media Sensing Devices Optical Encoders Position Sensors |
| Consumer | Smoke Detectors Ambient Light Sensing VCR/DVD Joysticks |
| White Goods | Ice & Water Dispensor Switching |
| Industrial Control | Optical Encoders Vending Machines Gaming Machines Smart Meters |
AN-3005: Design Fundamentals for Phototransistor Circuits, PDF 281K
Product number system: Plastic Emitters and Photosensors

