The IR LED & Photodiode (5mm) Combo is a simple and versatile infrared sensing pair consisting of a 5mm IR emitting LED and a 5mm photodiode receiver. Together, they can be used to build circuits that transmit and detect infrared light for various sensing applications.
The IR LED emits infrared light that is generally invisible to the human eye, while the photodiode detects infrared radiation. By positioning the two components appropriately and processing the photodiode's output, they can be used to detect objects, surfaces, interruptions, and changes in reflected infrared light.
This combination is commonly used in DIY electronics to build proximity sensors, reflective object detectors, line-following sensors, encoder systems, and simple IR communication or detection circuits.
Both components feature a standard 5mm through-hole package, making them easy to use on breadboards, PCBs, and veroboards. They can be integrated with Arduino, ESP32, STM32, and other microcontroller-based systems using a suitable driver and signal-conditioning circuit.
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Key Features
- Combination of IR LED and photodiode
- Component Size: 5mm
- Infrared LED for IR light emission
- Photodiode for infrared light detection
- Standard through-hole package
- Easy to use with breadboards and PCBs
- Suitable for reflective and interruption-based sensing
- Compact and lightweight
- Useful for DIY sensor circuit development
Applications
- IR proximity sensors
- Object detection
- Reflective sensors
- Line-following robots
- Obstacle detection
- Rotary encoder systems
- IR signal detection
- Automatic switching circuits
- Arduino and ESP32 projects
- DIY electronics and university projects
Package Includes
- 1 × 5mm IR LED
- 1 × 5mm IR Photodiode
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Please Note: Product information has been collected from various sources across the web. While we have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information presented, slight variations may still occur. Kindly verify the specifications and compatibility before using this module in your projects.
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