Vishay Intertechnology Broadens Optoelectronics Portfolio With Launch Of New Silicon PIN Photodiode With Enhanced Sensitivity To Visible And Infrared Light

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE:VSH) today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with the introduction of a new high speed silicon PIN photodiode with enhanced sensitivity to visible and infrared light. Featuring a compact 3.2 mm by 2.0 mm top-view, surface-mount package with a low 0.6 mm profile, the Vishay Semiconductors VEMD8083 features high reverse light current and fast response times for improved performance in biomedical applications such as heart rate and blood oxygen monitoring.

The device released today offers a smaller form factor than previous-generation solutions, allowing for integration into compact wearables, such as smart rings, and consumer health monitoring devices. However, while its chip size is reduced, the photodiode's package is optimized to support a large radiant sensitive area of 2.8 mm², which enables high reverse light current of 11 μA at 525 nm, 14 μA at 660 nm, and 16 μA at 940 nm.