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An Infrared detector is a detector that reacts to infrared (IR) radiation. These simple devices operate at 940nm and work well for generic IR systems including remote control and touch-less object sensing. Using a simple ADC on any microcontroller will allow variable readings to be collected from the detector.
- Voltage - Collector Emitter Breakdown (Max): 30 V
- Current - Collector (Ic) (Max): 20 mA
- Current - Dark (Id) (Max): 100 nA
- Wavelength: 940nm
- Mounting Type: Through Hole
- Orientation: Side View
- Operating Temperature: -25°C ~ 85°C (TA)
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I understand the typical use of this component, but it just occurred to me that this could possibly also be used as a non-contact temperature sensor which would work well with my present idea. Can this component be used to indicate a temperature value?