Specifications

A photoresistor, often referred to as a light dependent resistor, is a resistor that reacts to increased exposure to light.

  Key Specifications/Special Features:

• Diameter: 5mm
• Item number: GL12516
  • Ron 10 lux: 5 to 12kΩ
  • Roff (minimum): 0.5MΩ
  • γ (100 to 10 lux): 0.6
• Item number: GL12528
  • Ron 10 lux: 10 to 20kΩ
  • Roff (minimum): 1.0MΩ
  • γ (100 to 10 lux): 0.65
• Item number: GL12537-1
  • Ron 10 lux: 18 to 35kΩ
  • Roff (minimum): 2MΩ
  • γ (100 to 10 lux): 0.7
• Item number: GL12537-2
  • Ron 10 lux: 30 to 50kΩ
  • Roff (minimum): 2MΩ
  • γ (100 to 10 lux): 0.7
• Power dissipation (at 25°C): 250mW
• Maximum voltage (at 25°C): 250V DC or AC
• Spectral response peak (at 25°C): 560nm
• Ambient temperature: -30 to 70°C
• Light resistance: measured at 10 lux with standard light A (2,856K color temperature) and 2 hours pre-illumination at 400 to 600 lux prior testing
• Dark resistance: measured 10 seconds after closed 10 lux
• Error of γ: ± 0.1
• Responsive to very low light levels (moonlight) and very high light levels (sunlight)
• Wide dynamic range
• Low noise and distortion
• Applications:
  • Dusk to dawn light switching
  • Ambient light sensing
  • Night light control
  • Automatic rear view mirror
• Packaging:
  • Type: ceramic
  • Mounting option: though holes (plug-in)
• Performance peak wavelength: 515, 550, 615 and 690nm available