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IR Sensor Module

Original price was: ₹50.00.Current price is: ₹38.00. (Including GST)

IR proximity sensor is very useful in detecting objects which are coming closer to the place where the sensor is located. This IR based sensor module is active low means it always gives high output voltage but when an object comes at the proximity it gives logic zero output. It operates on 5 V DC voltage.

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Description

The IR sensor module consists mainly of the IR Transmitter and Receiver, Opamp, Variable Resistor (Trimmer pot), output LED in brief.

IR LED Transmitter

IR LED emits light, in the range of Infrared frequency. IR light is invisible to us as its wavelength (700nm – 1mm) is much higher than the visible light range. IR LEDs have light emitting angle of approx. 20-60 degree and range of approx. few centimeters to several feets, it depends upon the type of IR transmitter and the manufacturer. Some transmitters have the range in kilometers. IR LED white or transparent in colour, so it can give out amount of maximum light.

Photodiode Receiver

Photodiode acts as the IR receiver as its conducts when light falls on it. Photodiode is a semiconductor which has a P-N junction, operated in Reverse Bias, means it start conducting the current in reverse direction when Light falls on it, and the amount of current flow is proportional to the amount of Light. This property makes it useful for IR detection. Photodiode looks like a LED, with a black colour coating on its outer side, Black colour absorbs the highest amount of light.

LM358 Opamp

LM358 is an Operational Amplifier (Op-Amp) is used as voltage comparator in the IR sensor. the comparator will compare the threshold voltage set using the preset (pin2) and the photodiode’s series resistor  voltage (pin3).

Photodiode’s series resistor voltage drop > Threshold voltage = Opamp output is High

Photodiode’s series resistor voltage drop < Threshold voltage = Opamp output is Low

When Opamp’s output is high the LED at the Opamp output terminal turns ON (Indicating the detection of Object).

Variable Resistor

The variable resistor used here is a preset. It is used to calibrate the distance range  at which object should be detected.

Specifications:

Adjustable Sensitivity

Measuring Range: 2 to 10 cm

Operating Voltage: 3 to  5 V DC

Additional information

Weight 0.03 kg
Dimensions 4.5 × 1.5 × 0.5 cm

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