

Overview
The VCNT2020 is a reflective Optical Interrupter made by Vishay Intertechnology in a SMD-4P package with 4 pins. 0.5mm 1.25V 10us@0.8mA,100Ω、70us@0.8mA,100Ω 15us@0.8mA,100Ω、70us@0.8mA,100Ω 20V 20mA 940nm Phototransistor SMD-4P Reflective Optical Interrupters ROHS.
PCBKit's library has its KiCad symbol (EasyEDA_Cloud:VCNT2020, from EasyEDA) and its footprint (EasyEDA_Cloud:OPTO-SMD_L2.5-W2.0_VCNT2020, from EasyEDA), ready for a KiCad board. 2,792 are in stock at JLCPCB (part C2655173). 5 open-source boards in 5 repositories on GitHub use it.
Symbol
Footprint
Parameters
12- C-E Saturation Voltage
- 20V
- Current - Collector(Ic)
- 20mA
- Fall time
- 70us@0.8mA,100Ω
- Forward Current(If)
- 100mA
- Operating Temperature
- -25℃~+85℃
- Output Type
- Phototransistor
- Power Dissipation(Pd)
- 170mW
- Reverse Pressure (Typ)
- 5V
- Rise time
- 70us@0.8mA,100Ω
- Sensing Distance
- 0.5mm
- Voltage - Forward(Vf)
- 1.25V
- Wavelength
- 940nm
Order codes
1- VCNT2020LCSC C2655173
Pinout
4| Pin | Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | Unspecified |
| 2 | 2 | Unspecified |
| 3 | 3 | Unspecified |
| 4 | 4 | Unspecified |
Open-source boards using it
All 5- 2 layers100 × 44.4 mm

- 2 layers14 × 10 mm

TFPROBE01
ThunderFly-aerospace/TFPROBE01
Omnipolar magnetic and reflective optical probe.
8 parts1GPL-3.0 - 2 layers166 × 27.1 mm

- 4 layers80 × 80 mm

- 2 layers29.5 × 45 mm

ThoraxSensor3.0.6 2024 VCNT2020
artur-erik/Manikin_Hardware
Sensors and SensorHub PCB Modules. Based on RA4E2
45 parts
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Is there a KiCad symbol and footprint for the VCNT2020?
Yes. The symbol is EasyEDA_Cloud:VCNT2020 and the footprint EasyEDA_Cloud:OPTO-SMD_L2.5-W2.0_VCNT2020, both drawn on this page. PCBKit places them on a board for you when you design with it.
What package is the VCNT2020?
SMD-4P, with 4 pins. Its footprint is drawn on this page.
Where is the VCNT2020 datasheet?
Vishay Intertechnology publishes it: the Datasheet link on this page opens it.
Where can I order the VCNT2020?
JLCPCB lists it as part C2655173, with 2,792 in stock; the sellers' links on this page open their listings.
Which open-source boards use the VCNT2020?
5 boards in 5 repositories on GitHub; the most starred are listed on this page, with their KiCad files.