METIRIO® Readhead

The readhead constitutes the core of the compact METIRIO® Encoder. All optical and electrical components have been embedded inside a very small footprint flip-chip package. Dimensions: 6.4 x 5.1 x 1.7 mm

The read-head constitutes the core of the METIRIO® encoder. All optical and electrical components have been embedded inside a very small footprint flip-chip package.

Specifications

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Download Spec Sheet Key Benefits
Key Benefits
Compact Size [mm] 6.6 x 5.1 x 1.7
Low Current Consumption [mA] 20
Position Resolution [nm] 0,4 @ 20 mm/s
High Speed [m/s] 10
Central Wavelength [nm] 850 (Invisible)
  Electrical Data
Electrical Data
Supply Voltage VDD [V] 3 to 5.5
Output Position Signal (sine) [Vpp] 1
Output Reference Signal (square) [VDD] RS485
Bandwidth (f3dB) [kHz] 500
ESD Susceptibility (HBM) [kV] 4 at each pin
Startup Time [µs] 150
Digital Interface TWI
  Environment
Environment
UHV compatibility [mbar] HV (1E-6); UHV (1E-11)
Maximum bake-out temperature [°C] 160
Operating temperature range [°C] 0 - 80
Humidity (40 °C) [%] 80 non-condensing
  Scale Compatibility
Scale Compatibility
Grating Type reflective
Scale Pitch [µm] 20
Scale Type linear, convex, rotary (down to 12 mm diameter)
Allowed Working Distances [mm] 1.2 mm (standard), more options upon request
  General
General
Weight [g] 0.12

Downloads

  • METIRIO® Specifications
    Jul 17, 2024
  • METIRIO® Digital Interface
    Jul 17, 2024
  • METIRIO® Analog Encoder Resolution
    Jul 17, 2024

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