| PartNumber | BPW83 | BPW85 | BPW85A |
| Description | Photodiodes 60V 215mW 950nm | Phototransistors NPN Phototransistor 70V 100mW 850nm | Phototransistors NPN Phototransistor 70V 100mW 850nm |
| Manufacturer | Vishay | Vishay | Vishay |
| Product Category | Photodiodes | Phototransistors | Phototransistors |
| RoHS | Y | Y | Y |
| Product | PIN Photodiodes | Phototransistors | Phototransistors |
| Mounting Style | Through Hole | - | Through Hole |
| Peak Wavelength | 950 nm | 850 nm | 850 nm |
| Dark Current | 2 nA | 200 nA | 200 nA |
| Vr Reverse Voltage | 60 V | - | - |
| Rise Time | 100 ns | 2 us | - |
| Fall Time | 100 ns | 2.3 us | - |
| Half Intensity Angle Degrees | 65 deg | 25 deg | 25 deg |
| Minimum Operating Temperature | - 40 C | - 40 C | - 40 C |
| Maximum Operating Temperature | + 100 C | + 100 C | + 100 C |
| Height | 6.4 mm | - | 4.5 mm |
| Length | 5 mm | - | 3.4 mm |
| Packaging | Bulk | Bulk | Reel |
| Width | 3 mm | - | 3.4 mm |
| Brand | Vishay Semiconductors | Vishay Semiconductors | Vishay Semiconductors |
| Noise Equivalent Power NEP | 4E-14 W/sqrt Hz | - | - |
| Pd Power Dissipation | 215 mW | 100 mW | 100 mW |
| Photocurrent | 45 uA | - | - |
| Product Type | Photodiodes | Phototransistors | Phototransistors |
| Factory Pack Quantity | 4000 | 5000 | 5000 |
| Subcategory | Optical Detectors and Sensors | Optical Detectors and Sensors | Optical Detectors and Sensors |
| Package / Case | - | T-1 | T-1 |
| Maximum On State Collector Current | - | 50 mA | 50 mA |
| Collector Emitter Voltage VCEO Max | - | 70 V | 70 V |
| Collector Emitter Breakdown Voltage | - | 70 V | 70 V |
| Collector Emitter Saturation Voltage | - | 0.3 V | 0.3 V |
| Type | - | Phototransistor | Chip |
| Wavelength | - | 850 nm | 850 nm |
| Light Current | - | 0.8 mA | 2.5 mA |
| Lens Color/Style | - | - | Clear |