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The product warranty is valid for one year after delivery and is limited to product repair or replacement for defects discovered and reported to us within that

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Information described in this material is current as of October, 2015.

Cat. No. KSPD1072E02 Oct. 2015 DN

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Si photodiode

S10043

Handling precautions

· Handle the photodiodes in a clean room.

· Never touch the photodiode chip surface and wire bonding.

· Wear dust-proof gloves and dust-proof mask.

· Use an air dust cleaner to blow away dust and foreign matter on the photodiode chip surface.

· Do not clean the photodiodes by any method other than air blow.

Precautions against UV light exposure

∙ When UV light irradiation is applied, the product characteristics may degrade. Such examples include degradation of the product’s UV

sensitivity and increase in dark current. This phenomenon varies depending on the irradiation level, irradiation intensity, usage time,

and ambient environment and also varies depending on the product model. Before employing the product, we recommend that you

check the tolerance under the ultraviolet light environment that the product will be used in.

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