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November, 2018 − Rev. 6

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Publication Order Number:

MICROC−SERIES/D

C-Series SiPM Sensors

Silicon Photomultipliers

(SiPM), Low-Noise,

Blue-Sensitive

The C−Series low-light sensors from ON Semiconductor feature an

industry-leading low dark-count rate combined with a high PDE. For

ultrafast timing applications, C-Series sensors have a fast output that

can have a rise time of 300 ps and a pulse width of 600 ps. The

C−Series is available in different sensor sizes (1 mm, 3 mm and 6 mm)

and packaged in a 4-side tileable surface mount (SMT) package that is

compatible with industry standard, lead-free, reflow soldering

processes.

The C−Series Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPM) form a range of high

gain, single-photon sensitive, UV-to-visible light sensors. They have

performance characteristics similar to a conventional PMT, while

benefiting from the practical advantages of solid-state technology: low

operating voltage, excellent temperature stability, robustness,

compactness, output uniformity, and low cost. For advice on the usage

of these sensors please refer to the Biasing and Readout Application

Note.

Table 1. PERFORMANCE PARAMETERS

Sensor

Size

Microcell Size

Parameter (Note 1)

Overvoltage

Min.

Typ.

Max.

Units

1mm

10m

Breakdown Voltage (Vbr) (Note 3)

24.2

24.7

V

3mm

20m, 35m, 50m

6mm

35m

1mm

10m

Recommended overvoltage Range

(Voltage above Vbr) (Note 2)

1.0

5.0

V

3mm

20m, 35m, 50m

6mm

35m

1mm

10m

Spectral Range (Note 4)

300

950

nm

3mm

20m, 35m, 50m

6mm

35m

1mm

10m

Peak Wavelength (lp)

420

nm

3mm

20m, 35m, 50m

6mm

35m

See detailed ordering and shipping information on page 15 of

this data sheet.

ORDERING INFORMATION

www.onsemi.com

Figure 1. C−Series Sensors