Skip to content

SiC UV Photodiodes / Photodetectors / Detectors

Silicon carbide  SiC  photodetectors / photodiodes have a spectral response of approximately 210 – 380 nm and are not sensitive to UV radiation outside this region. This makes them ideal detectors in certain applications for monitoring the UV spectrum without the need for solar rejection filters. SiC photodetectors are extremely durable and have been proven to withstand prolonged UV exposure in production quantities in many applications.

SiC vs Si & GaP Aging Performance

No other detector material (e.g. Si, Ti02, GaN or diamond) can offer the unique advantages of IFW’s silicon carbide detectors (SiC) in UV-applications:

  • intrinsic spectral response is limited to the range of 200 – 400nm and no additional blocking of unwanted visual and IR-range of radiation is necessary
  • proven outstanding long term stability under high doses of UV-C- radiation (up to 1000Wm-2)
  • excellent temperature stability, (temperature coefficient Tk<-0,06%/K), stable long term operation of up to +150°C

Silicon carbide SiC photodiodes / photodetectors are offered in TO-18 and TO-5 packages with or without integrated filters for UVA, UVB, UVC, UVBC and UVBC2. Hybrid units with integrated amplifiers are also available.

To avoid damaging photodiodes during soldering and cleaning, consider using sockets.

SiC photodiodes features & types

  • High responsivity – 0.13 A/W peak
  • UV radiation hardness
  • Cost effective standard sizes
  • Low temperature coefficient
  • Built in Preamplifiers optional
  • UV A, B, C, BC & BC2 filters available
  • Screened detectors with 0% output above 400 nm
  • Quadrant detector available for beam focus monitoring
  • Gallium Phosphate (GaP) Detectors with output up to 400 nm
  • Diffuser lens option available
  • JIC 119-22 is equivalent to the discontinued Perkin Elmer UV10.T2E.10F and JIC 119-22L to the discontinued UV10.T2E.10L

Applications

  • Water treatment
  • Flame detection
  • Spectroscopy
  • Food inspection
  • UVA, UVB, UVC, UVBC & UVBC2 measurement
  • UV exposure measurement (e.g. erythema)

UV Photodiodes  / Photodetectors Selector

Silicon Carbide – SiC – UV Detectors

Part
Number
Old Part NumbersDescriptionActive Area
mm
Spectral
Range - nm
PackagePin 1 Polarity
JEA 0.05, 0.05S & SSJEC 0.1,0.1S & SSStandard TO Packages0.1205 - 355TO 39, 18
& 52
Anode -
JEA 0.1, 0.1S & SSJEC 0.1,0.1S & SSStandard TO Packages0.365 x 0.365205 - 355TO 39, 18
& 52
Anode -
JEA 0.1X, 0.1XS & 0.1XSSStandard TO Packages0.1210 - 390TO 39, 18
& 52
Anode -
JEA 0.25S & SSJEC 0.3-4S & SSStandard TO Packages0.26205 - 355TO 18Anode -
JEA 0.25JEC 0.3-4Standard TO Packages0.26205 - 355TO 39Anode -
JEA 0.25 SMDSMD Ceramic Package0.3210 - 255SMD Ceramic
JEA 0.25-5 SQSQ SMD Ceramic Pkg0.3210 - 255Quartz Window
JEA 1, 1S & 1SSJEC 1,1S & 1SSStandard TO Packages1.0205 - 355TO 39, 18
& 52
Anode -
JEA 2, 2S & SSJEC 1, 1S & 1SSStandard TO Packages1.4 x 1.4205 - 355TO 39(i), 18(i) & 52(i)Anode -
JEC 5RStandard TO DetectorØ2.525215 - 360TO 39Anode -
JEC 5Sensor isolated from packageØ2.525215 - 360TO 39Isolated +
JEA 0.1LJEC 0.1L±10° FOV Lens1.65 x 1.65 effective205 - 355TO 39JEA Anode -
JEAC Isolated +
JEA 0.25L & JEAC 0.25LJEC 0.3-4L±10° FOV Lens5.1 x 5.1 effective205 - 355TO-39JEA Anode -
JEAC Isolated +
Isolated + (Cathode)
JEAC 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 1, 2JEC2 pin cathode isolated from Pkg205 - 355TO 39, 18 & 52Isolated +
JEAC 0.05, 0.1, 0.25, 1, 2 (I, IS, ISSZ)JEC 0.1, 0.3-4 & 1 I, IS, ISS3 pin sensor isolated from pkg205 - 355TO 39, 18 & 52Isolated +
Filter Options for JEC 0.1 *, JEC 0.3 * and JEC 1 *
JEA 0.1 AJEC 0.1A"A" filter option0.365 x 0.365320 - 395TO 5Anode -
JEA 0.1 BJEC 0.1 B"B" filter option0.365 x 0.365265 - 322
JEA 0.1 BC JEC 0.1 BC "BC1" filter option0.365 x 0.365228 - 322
JEA 0.1 CJEC 0.1 C"C" filter option0.365 x 0.365225 - 280
JEA 0.1 BS, BC-S, C-S"B", "BC1" "C" Filters0.365 x 0.365Same as aboveTO18
JEAC 0.1A, B & CSame as above0.365 x 0.365Same as aboveTO 5Cathode +
JEA 0.25 B, BC, C JEC 0.3-4 B, BC, C Same as above0.266Same as aboveTO 5Anode -
JEA 2 B, BC, CJEC 1 B, BC, CSame as above1.4 x 1.4Same as aboveTO 5Anode -
Special Options
JEA ( 0.1, 0.25, 1, 2) SSJEC (0.1, 0.3-4, 1) SSShort Cap (3.7 mm H)0.1 - 0.365x0.365
0.2 - 0.266
2 - 1.4 x 1.4
205 - 355TO 18Anode -
JEA ( 0.1, 0.25, 1, 2) SHTJEC (0.1, 0.3-4, 1) SHT-25 C to +150 C0.1 - 0.365x0.365
0.2 - 0.266
2 - 1.4 x 1.4
205 - 355TO-18
JEA ( 0.1, 0.25, 1, 2) I & ISIsolated0.1 - 0.365x0.365
0.2 - 0.266
2 - 1.4 x 1.4
205 - 355TO39i TO18iCathode +
JEA (0.1, 0.25, 1, 2)
ID - Diffuser
JEC (0.1, 0.3-4, 1)Diffuser Lens0.1 - 0.365x0.365
0.2 - 0.266
2 - 1.4 x 1.4
205 - 355TO-39Anode -
JQA5Quad - 4 - 1x1 detectors Ø2.525 +4215 - 360TO-39Anode -

GaP UV Photodiode Detectors

GaP Discontinued
Part Number
Old Chip Size
mm
Replacement
Part Number
Top End Color
500 is Green
445 is Blue
Spectral range
nm
Replacement
Chip Size mm
(Active areas
are different)
JEP 1 & 1-365
EPD-5 &
EPD-5-365-0/2.5
JEP 5 & 5-365
1.2 x 1.2 &
5 x 5
GVGR-T10GD TO-46
GVGR-S11SD SMD
Blue/Green
Blue/Green
300-510
300-510
0.4 x 0.4
0.4 x 0.4
JEP 1 & 1-365
JEP-440/1.4
1.2 x 1.2 &
5 x 5
GVGR-T10GD TO-46
GVGR-S11SD SMD
Blue/Green
Blue/Green
300-510
300-510
0.4 x 0.4
0.4 x 0.4
JEP 11-365
EPD-365-0/3.6
3.3 x 3.3GVBL-T12GD TO-46
GVBL-S12SD SMD
Blue
Blue
330-445
345-445
0.4 x 0.4
0.4 x 0.4

Erythema Detectors

Part
Number
DescriptionActive Area
mm
Spectral
Range - nm
PackagePin 1 Polarity
JEC 0.2EErythema Effective
UV - Sun
0.266See data sheetTO-5Anode -
JEC 2 I-DEErythema Effective
UV - Sun
1.0 x 1.0See data sheetTO-5Anode -
JEC 2/0.1 I-DEErythema UV - ArtificialSee data sheetSee data sheetTO-5Anode -

HYBRID (Internal Amplifier)

Part
Number
DescriptionActive Area
mm
Spectral
Range - nm
PackagePin 1 Polarity
JIC 217Feedback R = 10MΩ0.25 x 0.25210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 218Feedback R = 100MΩ0.25 x 0.25210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 219Feedback R = 1,000MΩ(1GΩ)0.25 x 0.25210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 219-22 (highest gain)Feedback R = 22GΩ0.25 x 0.25210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 229 LFeedback R = 1,000MΩ(1GΩ)2.8 x 2.8 effective210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 219-22L (highest gain)Feedback R = 22GΩ2.8 x 2.8 effective210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 317, 318, 31915V JIC 11X0.25 x 0.25210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 237, 238, 239See feedback R values above0.5 x 0.5210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 249 L & L-1Feedback R = 1,000MΩ (1GΩ)3.3 x 3.3 effective210 - 380TO 5 Cathode +
JIC 257R, 258R, 259RSee feedback R values above1.25 x 1.25210 - 380TO 5 Anode -
"H" DetectorsExtended Wavelength All Sizes 210-400+ TO 5
Filter Options for JIC Hybrids
JIC 21X A
JIC 22XB, 22XC, 22XBC*
JIC 21X with a filter 0.25 x 0.25See filters aboveTO 5 Cathode +
JIC 23XA
JIC 24XB, 24XC, 24XBC*
JIC 23X with a filter0.5 x 0.5See filters aboveTO 5 Cathode +
JIC 25XR A
JIC 26XRB, 26XRC, 26XRBC*
JIC 25X with a filter 1.25 x 1.25See filters aboveTO 5 Anode -
Technical Notes:

Back To Top