
Rx TH+ (Receiver On-
Threshold)
The maximum receiver on-
threshold is equivalent to the
minimum receiver sensitivity.
Both are terms for the amount of
light signal which must be present
at the HSDL-1000 detector in
order to trigger a low pulse on the
receiver output (RXD). The IrDA
Physical Layer Specification
requires a minimum receiver
sensitivity of 4.0
μ
W/cm
2
, at a Bit
Error Rate of 10
-9
, and in the
presence of the 10 klux of
sunlight, 0-1000 lux of fluorescent
light, or 0-1000 lux of incandes-
cent light. The fluorescent and
incandescent specifications
require minimum receiver
sensitivity with 1000 lux incident
onto the horizontal surface of the
IR link. The resulting amount of
fluorescent or incandescent light
actually reaching the detector
surface may vary between 0 and
500 lux depending upon the
design of the housing around the
HSDL-1000 module.
The HSDL-1000 V
OL
(RXD)
specification guarantees a
maximum receiver on-threshold
of EI = 3.6
μ
W/cm
2
, at a
BER
≤
10
-9
, and T
A
= 0-70
°
C. The
EI = 3.6
μ
W/cm
2
threshold
guarantees the IrDA minimum
receiver sensitivity of 4.0
μ
W/cm
2
,
while allowing for 10% light loss
through a cosmetic window
placed in front of the HSDL-1000.
The EI = 3.6
μ
W/cm
2
threshold
also guarantees receiver sensitivity
with 10 klux of sunlight,
0-500 lux fluorescent light, or
0-500 lux of incandescent light
incident on the HSDL-1000
detector surface.
Note:
At the time of this publication, Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that are contained in this product are regulated for
eye safety in Europe by the Commission for European Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC) EN60825-1. Please
refer to Application Brief I-008 for more information.
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