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Product category: Optoelectronic Sensors, Switches and Receivers
News Release from: Atmel Corporation | Subject: ATR0874 photodetector IC
Edited by the Electronicstalk Editorial Team on 19 April 2007

Photodetector IC for use in DVD and CD
drives

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A new photodetector IC (PDIC) for use in the optical pick-up units of DVD and CD drives is thought to be the industry's smallest PDIC device, measuring only 4 x 3.5mm.

Atmel has a new photodetector IC (PDIC) for use in the optical pick-up units (OPUs) of DVD and CD drives The new ATR0874 is thought to be the industry's smallest PDIC device, measuring only 4 x 3.5mm and is a perfect fit for the slim drives found in most laptops