BPW34 Miniature Solar Cell High-Speed PIN Photodiode
BPW34 Miniature Solar Cell PIN Photodiode
The BPW34 Miniature Solar Cell is a highly sensitive silicon PIN photodiode designed for detecting visible and near-infrared light. Although often referred to as a miniature solar cell due to its ability to generate voltage under illumination, it is primarily used as a precision light sensor in electronics, embedded systems, robotics, automation, and scientific projects.
Its fast switching speed, excellent linearity, and wide spectral response make the BPW34 one of the most popular photodiodes among Bangladeshi engineering students, robotics enthusiasts, researchers, and IoT developers.
Whether you're building a light intensity meter, optical communication system, pulse sensor, laser detector, solar tracking system, or Arduino-based automation project, the BPW34 offers reliable and accurate performance.
Features:
- High sensitivity silicon PIN photodiode
- Works as a miniature solar cell under illumination
- Fast response time
- Excellent linearity over a wide light range
- Wide spectral sensitivity (Visible + Near Infrared)
- Low dark current
- Compact and lightweight package
- Suitable for precision light measurement
- Compatible with Arduino, ESP32, STM32, Raspberry Pi and other microcontrollers
- Ideal for DIY electronics and research projects
Specifications:
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Product Name | BPW34 Miniature Solar Cell |
| Device Type | Silicon PIN Photodiode |
| Package | Through Hole |
| Spectral Range | Approximately 430nm–1100nm |
| Peak Sensitivity | Around 900nm |
| Active Area | Approximately 7.5 mm² |
| Rise Time | Approximately 100ns |
| Reverse Voltage | Up to 60V |
| Dark Current | Very Low |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +100°C |
| Output | Current proportional to light intensity |
| RoHS | Yes |
Applications:
- Light intensity measurement
- Solar tracking systems
- Optical communication
- Laser detection
- IR sensing
- UV experiments
- Robotics
- Arduino projects
- ESP32 IoT applications
- Raspberry Pi projects
- Pulse sensor research
- Scientific instruments
- Industrial automation
- Object detection
- Educational laboratory experiments
Why Choose BPW34?
The BPW34 is trusted worldwide because of its:
- High accuracy
- Fast response
- Stable performance
- Wide wavelength detection
- Excellent signal quality
- Easy integration into electronic circuits
- Long operational life
It is one of the best photodiodes for electronics students, universities, and professional embedded system developers.
Package Includes
- 1 × BPW34 Miniature Solar Cell PIN Photodiode
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