CNY70

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  "brief": "Vishay Reflective Optical Interrupters, DIP-4. Pinout extracted from the datasheet, KiCad symbol/footprint/3D.",
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        "description": "Anode of the infrared emitter LED (lambda_p = 950 nm). Drive through a current-limit resistor; typical I_F = 20 mA, V_F ~= 1.25 V (max 1.6 V at 50 mA). Absolute max forward current 50 mA continuous, 3 A pulsed (t_p <= 10 us); reverse voltage max 5 V."
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        "description": "Emitter of the NPN phototransistor detector. Normally tied to sensor GND (or to a sense resistor for emitter-follower readout)."
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        "description": "Collector of the NPN phototransistor detector. Pull up through a load resistor to Vcc (V_CEO max 32 V, I_C max 50 mA). Typical output current under test I_C = 1 mA at I_F = 20 mA with a Kodak neutral card (white side) at d = 0.3 mm; dark current I_CEO <= 200 nA at V_CE = 20 V."
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