Description
Devices in the iC-PT series and iC-LTA are versatile optical encoder iCs with integrated photosensors whose signals are converted into voltages by low-noise transimpedance amplifiers. Precise voltage comparators with hysteresis are used to generate the digital signals, supplied to the output pins via CMOS/TTL-compatible differential push-pull drivers. The built-in LED controller with its 40 mA high-side current source directly powers the encoder LED and maintains the operating point regardless of LED aging or changes in temperature. The optical receiver power is kept constant using several A/B track photodiodes for averaging.
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