QTRX-MD-01A-S Reflectance Sensor: 1-Channel, 8mm Wide, Analog Output, Low Current, Side-Entry Connector

Pololu item #: 4440
Brand: Pololu supply outlook
Status: Active and Preferred 
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sensors size
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output max current optimal
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connec­tor
LED board
1 8.1 × 15.2 analog 3.5 mA 5 mA 10 mm side-entry

This sensor uses an IR LED and a phototransistor to measure the light reflected from nearby surfaces. It operates from 2.9–5.5 V, with dimmable brightness control independent of the supply voltage. The optimal range is <5 mm, but it can detect high-reflectance objects out to around 30 mm. This version features a high-performance, low-current QTRX sensor with lenses and a connector that works with our 4-pin JST SH-style cables (compatible with SparkFun’s Qwiic and Adafruit’s STEMMA QT cables, but the interface is not I²C).

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Dimensions

Size: 8.1 × 15.2 × 6.0 mm
Weight: 0.4 g

General specifications

Maximum range: 30 mm
Optimal range: 10 mm
Minimum operating voltage: 2.9 V
Maximum operating voltage: 5.5 V
Connector: side-entry, 4-pin JST SH-type
LED current: 3.5 mA1
Peak wavelength: 940 nm
Maximum current draw: 5 mA2
Sensor type: QTRX
Sensor count: 1
Output type: A (analog voltages)

Identifying markings

PCB dev codes: irs21m3
Other PCB markings: 0J158533

Notes:

1
Can be dynamically reduced to any of 32 available dimming levels.
2
With all LEDs on at max brightness setting.
3
Note: this does not differentiate between the A and RC output types.

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