Sharp GP2Y0A21YK Package

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The GP2Y0A21YK ('0A21') is identical to the GP2D12 in range, but the detection area has been increased. The detection diameter at 1/2 the range is 12 cm for the 0A21, compared with 6 cm for the GP2D12.

Absolute Max Ratings

Parameter	Symbol	Rating	Unit
Supply Voltage	V_CC	-0.3 to +7	V
Output Terminal Voltage	V_O	-0.3 to V_CC+0.3	V
Operating Tempurature	T_opr	-10 to +60	°C
Storage Tempurature	T_stg	-40 to +70	°C

Operating Supply Voltage

Parameter	Symbol	Rating	Unit	Remark
Operating Supply Voltage	V_CC	4.5 to 5.5	V

Electro-Optical Characteristics

Parameter	Symbol	Conditions	Min.	Typ.	Max.	Unit
Measuring distance range	delta L	^1, ^2	10	-	80	cm
Output Terminal Voltage	V_O	L = 80 cm ^*1	0.25	0.4	0.55	V
Output voltage difference	delta V_O	Output change at L change (80 cm -> 10 cm) ^*1	1.75	2.0	2.25	V
Average supply current	I_cc	L = 80 cm, ^*1	-	33	50	mA

L: Distance to reflected object
^*1 Using reflected object: White paper (Made by Kodak Co. Ltd. gray cards
R-27, white face, reflective ratio: 90%).
^*2 Value provided by sharp. In tests, actual minimum was closer to 6 cm.

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Sharp Datasheet in PDF format

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