Optoelectronics

Flash LEDs, Chip LEDs
Analog LED Controller IC
Ambient Light Sensors
Distance Measuring Sensors
Plastic Optical Fiber
Photocouplers
Photointerrupters
Infrared Communication Devices

Sharp's Flash LED features more than just high brightness for short periods — it can also be used as

flashlight, when combined with our Analog Controller ICs. How many times have you opened your

cell phone to try to see your way around a dark room? Our parts go where other parts cannot

meaning that

we fit your design, not the other way around.

FLASH LEDS, CHIP LEDS

Sharp has the industry-leading Flash LED for camera and converged-device applications that also can operate in continuous-emission mode as a flashlight. Also available are a variety of edge-emitting LEDs for backlighting.

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Sharp's Analog LED Controller IC reads our Ambient Light sensor to provide 128-step backlight control

for not only a cell phone's main LED backlight, but its sub-LCD, the keypad lighting, and for the Novelty LED;

all in a tiny CSP package so that

we solve your toughest problems.

ANALOG LED CONTROLLER IC

Sharp has analog LED controller ICs to handle backlighting chores in a minimum amount of space, without requiring special power supplies. These devices also feature I2C control and soft-start functions. Plus they will operate our Flash LEDs.

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Sharp's Ambient Light Sensors work hand-in-hand with our Analog LED Controllers for adjusting backlight

and keypad intensity to ambient conditions. The smooth action of these two parts together not only saves

power, but gives a far more refined feel to the end product.

There’s no need to go looking for elegant solutions, we have them.

AMBIENT LIGHT SENSORS

Sharp's Ambient Light Sensors have superior spectral response and temperature range stability. When teamed with our Analog LED Controllers, they provide you with a power-saving solution that fits into a tiny space.

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Sharp Distance Measuring Sensors are the answer to false sensing and offer lower power consumption, so

we help you do it reliably.

DISTANCE MEASURING SENSORS

Sharp's Distance Measuring Sensors use a triangulation system that is immune to color, direction, or temperature. Some models feature a special shutdown mode that allows them to be operated at a dramatically lower net power usage.

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Sharp's POF parts feature a!! the latest and most popular data transmit and receive rates, so

we keep you up-to-date technologically.

PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER

Sharp's POF parts are available in a variety of mounting configurations, vertical, horizontal, and edge-mount. They also can be purchased with shutters or with a dust plug

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High CMR, high speed, high noise reduction factors, low operating current...

We speak your language.

PHOTOCOUPLERS

Sharp photocouplers provide not only certified safety, but high value for the dollar. No other manufacturer offers the diverse lineup that Sharp offers.

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Any time you need to break a beam of Iight,

we help you do it economically.

PHOTOINTERRUPTERS

Sharp photointerrupters are available in a wide variety of resolutions, heights, and slot widths, even devices that can sense fully flat surfaces.

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Sharp's i and IrDA parts are available with EMI shielding, for more reliable operations. The net result is

we help you do it better.

INFRARED COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES

Sharp's infrared communications devices, including IrDA and infrared Remote Control emitters and receivers provide an economical solution coupled with dependable service

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