Pyroelectric Infrared

Sensor

NICERA

The pyrosensor, as developed and supplied to the market by NICERA, is being used world wide for many applications.
For example, light switch control, visitor acknowledgement, security systems and burglar alarms. Utilizing our
expertism gained by years of state of the art expertise, we satisfy marketing needs for high quality and low cost.

Principle of Operation

Material call ferroelectrics absorb thermal energy which changes spontaneous polarization generating a surface
electrical charge. The charge is proportional to polarizarion change. This phenomenon is called the pyroelectric
effect. A pyrosensor using fine ceramic materials can detect even the slightest infrared energy charge, such as that
from a human body.

Infrared

Floating electric charge

Temp change

Polarization change

Thermal equilibrium condition

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Immediately after temp change

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Specifications

Element Type

Compensated Single

Dual

Quad

Omni-directional Quad

General Purpose Dual

High Sensitivity
4 elements Dual

Recommended
Model

SSAC1011

SDA0254

REP05B

RE46B

RE200B

RE431B

Features

Applications

NDIR

Detection from any angle of intrusion. Compensating

element cancels the effects of rapid change in
temperature.

Human body detector

Flame detector
NDIR gas detector
Radiation thermometer
Microwave oven

Best choice for human body detector. Highly sensitive
to human body while remaining insensitive to ambient
temperature change, vibration or optical noise. This is
due to configuration which electrically cancels such
effects.

Security burglar alarm

Air-conditioner

Two independent dual element pyrosensors in

combination. By using appropriate optics nuisance
alarm from sources such as small animals are much
reduce. Provides higher rejection against external
noise.

Security burglar alarm

(To avoid false alarm by small
animals nuisance alarm )

Omni directional characteristics is achieved by unique

4 element configuration. Technical merits of
single and dual type have successfully met on this
model.

Security burglar alarm

For ceiling mount applications
Automatic lighting switches

This model satisfies customer's cost reduction need,

keeping most performance of dual element type at
reasonable level.

Automatic lighting switches

Security burglar alarm
Toys

A new dual type with high sensitivity and S/N ratio and
wide field of view. Excellent human body detection is
achieved by optimal element pattern.

Security burglar alarm

Automatic lighting switches

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FOVDimensionEquivalent Circuit

Element Type

Compensated Single

Dual

Quad

Omni-Directional
quad

General Purpose
Dual

High Sensitivity
4 element Dual

SSAC10-11

SDA02-54

REP05B

RE46B

RE200B

RE431B

FOV
54

54

64

64

138

132

44

44

111
Xaxis

48

X-axis

48

32

X,Y-axis

32

X-axis

X-axis

125

146

33

33

1.75

Yaxis

45

Y-axis

Y-axis

Y-axis

Dimmensions Drawing [mm]

8
3.

PCD 5.08

13.51.0

3.30.2

4.50.2
13.51.0

3.30.2

4.80.2

4.70.2
13.51.0

13.51.0

PCD 5.08

1. Source1
2. Drain
3. Source2
4. Ground

3
1. Drain
2. Source
3. Ground

45

45

PCD 5.08

45

3
1. Drain
2. Source
3. Ground

45

0.453

PCD 5.08

45

45

ELEMENT

0.453

3
1. Drain
2. Source
3. Ground

9.20.2
8.40.2

8.30.2

0.453

PCD 5.08

PCD 5.08

9.20.2
ELEMENT

ELEMENT

0.454

8.40.2

8.40.2

3.70.2

4.90.2
13.51.0

0.453

4.80.2

9.20.2
ELEMENT

3.30.2

4.80.2
13.51.0

3. 30. 2
0.453

45

9.20.2

9.20.2
8.30.2
ELEMENT

ELEMENT

3.30.2

9.20.2
8.30.2

4.

0.

0
3.

3.

3.

1
ELEMENT
1.01.0
Gap 1.0

ELEMENT
a 1.375
b 1.00
c 0.25
d 0.8

ELEMENT

3
2.

11

4.

ELEMENT

2.

WINDOW

WINDOW

5.

WINDOW
ELEMENT

5.

ELEMENT

5.

WINDOW

4.

1.
75

ac

WINDOW

1. Drain
2. Source
3. Ground

1. Drain
2. Source
3. Ground

Equivalent Circuit
1
1

1
IR

-+
++-+

RG

IR

+-+
-+
+-

2
RG

IR
3

-+
++-+
-+
++-+

RG

2
4

IR

RG

-+
++-+
-+
++-+

FOV : Field of View

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RG
IR

+-+

2
RG

IR

-+
+3

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1
-+
++-+
-+
++-+

2
RG

Directivity
SDA0254
Right element

XX
-

15

15
30

75

75

40

20

20

40

60

80

30

45

60

60

60

15

45

45

60

80

30

45

90

15

30

100

YY

Left element

60

75

90
100

75

90
100

80

60

40

Relative Sensitivity

20

20

40

60

80

90
100

Relative Sensitivity

Ratings (25 )

Element Type Compensated

Single

Dual

Quad

Omni-Directional
quad

General Purpose
Dual

High Sensitivity
4 element Dual

SSAC10-11

SDA02-54

REP05B

RE46B

RE200B

RE431B

(mm)
Sensitive Area

1.75

21
2 elements

1.375 1
4 elements

11
4 elements

21
2 elements

11
4 elements

(m)
Spectral Response

7 14

7 14

5 14

514

514

5 14

(mVp-p)
Signal Output

2900

3200

3600

5500

3900

7300

(V/W)
Sensitibity 420K,1Hz

2400

3400

3900

4860

3300

6450

1.7108

1.4 108

1.2 108

1.7108

1.5108

1.7108

8.91010

1.0 109

1.0 109

8.5 1010

9.61010

7.91010

mVp-p
Noise

60

70

90

90

80

130

V
Offset Voltage

0.6

0.8

0.7

0.8

0.7

0.8

V
Supply Voltage

2.215

2.215

2.215

2.215

2.215

2.2 15

Operating Temp.

3070

3070

3070

3070

3070

3070

Storage Temp.

4080

4080

4080

4080

4080

4080

Parameters

(D*)
(cmHz1/2 /W)
Detectivity
(420K,1Hz,1Hz)
(W)
NEP
(420K,1Hz,1Hz)

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Reliability Standard

Test Item

Test Conditions

Humidity

60, 95%, 500

High Temperature Loading

85, 5V,
47k, 1000

60, 95%, for 500Hr

85, 5V applied, 47k load,

1000Hr

Low Temperature

40, 1000

Criteria

20

Within 20% of initial value with

naturally normalized at room
temperature for 2Hr.
No remarkable damage.

40 for 1000hr

Heat Shock

103050301
100
10, 30min 50, 30min
100cycles

Vibration

10Hz55Hz
1.5mm
105510Hz

Apply vibration of amplitude of 1.5mm

with 10 to 55Hz band to each of 3
perpendicular directions for 120min.

Lead Strength

1kg5

1kg strain force along lead, 5sec

Soldering Heat

2605 , 101,
1.5mm
2605 , 101sec. Dipping leads
submerge into solder down to 1.5 mm
below stem.

Hermetic Seal

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160mmHg, 1

160mmHg water, 1min

No bubble visible.

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Measuring Method
400mm

Pyro sensor

Amplifier Recorder

Slit
420K
Black body

Mechanical chopper

Amplifier gain
Chopping frequency
Supply voltage
Load resistor

72.5dB,
Hz

Hz
5V
47k

Frequency response of amplifier

Gain [dB]

75

70

65

60

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

Frequency [Hz]

Frequency Characteristics
SDA02-54

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Relative sensitivity

100

50

0.1

0.2

0.3

0.5

1.0

2.0

3.0

5.0

10.0

[Hz]
Chopping Frequency

Typical signal of dual element detector

Heat source movement

Fresnel lens

Detecting area

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Output signal

Typical Configuration
Optical lens (Fresnel lens)

D
S
G

Output

Thermal energy

Amplifier

Comparator

Typical Application Circuit

10k
+

VDD
10

1M
0.1
0.1

1M

D
S
G

10

10k
-

+
47k

LP2902M

10k

1M

4538

2
3
4
5
6

1M

Pyro sensor

10k

Relay

10k

1M

10

Amplifier

Comparator

Timer

Relay driver

LP2902M : Quad operation amplifier

4538
: One shot multi-vibrator
ON-Time = RC sec

Custom Products
NICERA

NICERA is aggressively challenging new pyrosensor model development.

We are willing to offer for your special specification, element configuration and applications etc.

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Related Products
Optical Filter

Optical Filter

Applications

Silicon

Temperature measurement

4.3m
Band-pass

Flame detection

5.0m
Long-pass

Human body detection

6.5m
Long-pass

Security

3 5m AR
AR coated

AR-coating is used to reduce the surface reflection of filter material.

AR :Anti-Reflection coating

Spectral Response of Window Materials

100
90
35mAR

80

AR-Coating Filter

4.35m

Band-Pass Filetr

Transmittance

70
60
50
40

Si
Si Filter
5m

30

Long-Pass Filter

6.5m
Long-Pass Filter

20
10
0
2.5

10

11 12 13 1415

20

25

Wave Length

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Fresnel Lens

To determine detection range and area. Custom designs are available for various coverage patterns and detection range.
Part Number : NL3
6.71

14

5.71
6.27 5.95

7.4

1
15.9

32

12.5
14
13.1

10

(m)

Vertical View Pattern

7.7m
8.5m
39.9
31.92

9.1m

23.94
9.6m
15.96

38.08

DUAL ELEMENT
PYRO SENSOR

Dimensional Drawing

2.7m
27.2

16.32

32.34

7.98

4.2m

5.44

16.17

9.9m

4.5m

1.6m

10m

16.17

5.44 4.5m

32.34

LENS

16.32
38.08

56.82
MAX.0.670.1

46.00

3.5m

27.2
2.7m

4.2m

7.98

9.9m

3.5m
15.96
9.6m
23.94

40.00
45.00

10.0 10.0

9.1m

31.92
39.9
8.5m
7.7m

Holizontal View Pattern

mm

Part Number : NL11

(m)
4

F1,F1'
30

C
50

F1,F2
40

F2,F2'

20
1

F1

B'

22.0

C'

E1
C

24.0

D1' D1

D1',D2'
-10

E2'
E2
D2' D2
F2

B'
-20

F2'

E1',E2'
-30

2
12
SR

C'
11

SR

5.2

mm

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F1',F2'
-40

-50

Horizontal View Pattern

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-30
3

D2,D2'
-20
4

Vertical View Pattern

D1,D2
10

E1'

E2,E2'

E1,E2
30

F1'

B,B'

Dimensional Drawing

E1,E1'
C,C'

(m)

D1,D1'
20

(m)

5 (m)

CdSCdS Photo Cells

To activate light control device use with infrared sensor, when ambient condition is enough dark.
N4BC Series (Base Size:4.5mm)
342

4.00.2

MAX. 3.5

0.5

3.40.1

MAX. 3.0
RESIN COATED

Typical Spectral Response

100%

RESIN COATED

N5AC Series (Base Size:5.0mm)

342

Relative Sensitivity

+0.0
4.9 -0.2

MAX. 3.5

4.60.2

80%
0.5

60%
3.40.1 5.30.25

40%
20%
MAX. 3.0
RESIN COATED

0%
400

500

600

700

800

RESIN COATED

900

Wave Length [nm]

Ta=25

Photo-electric Characteristics

N5AC Series

N4BC Series

Part Number

Photo Resistance
[k]

100
10

(Typ.)

Maximum Ratings

Dark Resistance
[M ]

Supply Voltage
[VDC]

Power
Dissipation
[mW]

Ambient Temp.
[ ]

N4BC-03156

3 15

0.6

0.2

100

50

30 50

N4BC-03207

3 20

0.7

0.5

100

50

30 50

N4BC-10207

10 20

0.7

0.5

100

50

30 50

N4BC-16337

16 33

0.7

0.6

100

50

30 50

N4BC-25607

25 60

0.7

100

50

30 50

N4BC-309085

30 90

0.85

100

50

30 50

N4BC-50109

50 100

0.9

100

50

30 50

N4BC-80209

80 200

0.9

10

100

50

30 50

N5AC-03107

3 10

0.7

0.2

100

50

30 50

N5AC-08257

8 25

0.7

0.5

100

50

30 50

N5AC-10207

10 20

0.7

0.5

100

50

30 50

N5AC-163375

16 33

0.75

0.6

100

50

30 50

N5AC-20507

20 50

0.7

100

50

30 50

N5AC-20508

20 50

0.8

100

50

30 50

N5AC-30508

30 50

0.8

100

50

30 50

N5AC-30708-5

30 70

0.8

100

50

30 50

N5AC-309085

30 90

0.85

100

50

30 50

N5AC-50109

50 100

0.9

100

50

30 50

N5AC-80209

80 200

0.9

10

100

50

30 50

500Lux
10Lux10
10100Lux
(0.1

ab log R b log R a
log E b log E b

Pre-measurement condition : Exposed in 500 Lux for more than 3 hours.

Dark Resistance value measured 10 sec. after shut off 10 Lux source.
value : Standard gradient rate of resistance ranged by 10100 Lux.
(0.1 unless otherwise stated)

R x : xLuxPhoto resistance as lighting x.

E x : xLuxIlluminance lighting x.

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