# Infrared Emitter

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN-18772 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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This simple device operates at 940nm and works well for generic IR systems...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $1.55 (inc GST) — $1.41 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 5+ $1.36 (exc GST) · 25+ $1.34 (exc GST) · 100+ $1.28 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 19 and Aug 25.

## Description

An Infrared emitter, or IR emitter, is a source of light energy in the infrared spectrum. This little part is a light emitting diode (LED) that is used in order to transmit infrared signals from a remote control. This simple device operates at 940nm and works well for generic IR systems. This emitter is driven up to 50mA with a current limiting resistor as with any LED device.

- Continuous Forward Current: 50mA
- Reverse Voltage: 5V
- Operating Temperature: -25~+85°C
- Wavelength: 940nm
- Voltage - Forward (Vf) (Typ): 1.2V
- Viewing Angle: 60°
- Orientation: Side View

 Documents - [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/IR908-7C-F_66466e2f107.PDF)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_12399.jpg)