ams OSRAM SIDELED™ SFH 4256B & SFH 4244B Infrared Emitters

ams OSRAM SIDELED™ SFH 4256B and SFH 4244B Infrared Emitters are side-emitting Surface-Mount Technology (SMT) LEDs with integrated reflector. These emitters feature a peak wavelength option of 860nm for high camera sensitivity, and 950nm for reduced red glow operation. The SIDELED SFH 4256B and SFH 4244B emitters provide a brighter image and increase lighting homogeneity, and reduce the drive current over previous generations. These AEC-Q102 LEDs produce a higher signal-to-noise ratio with reduced power consumption compared to previous-generation devices.

This provides longer standby time for battery operations and reduced thermal management requirements. With the development of the new thinfilm IR:6 chip technology, ams OSRAM increases the value of IR-based applications, producing brighter IR illumination for increased sensitivity and higher efficiency. Typical applications include access control and security, appliances and tools, display management, home and building automation, position and angle sensing, and factory automation.

Features

  • 2kV according to ANSI/ESDA/JEDEC JS-001 (HBM, Class 2)
  • 3B corrosion robustness class
  • Short switching times
  • AEC-Q102 qualified
  • Clear epoxy encapsulation package

Applications

  • Access control and security
  • Appliances and tools
  • Display management
  • Eye, face, and hand tracking
  • Factory automation
  • Home and building automation
  • Position and angle sensing

Specifications

  • Forward current:
    • 1mA minimum
    • 100mA maximum
  • 0.7A pulsed forward current (tp ≤ 30µs and D ≤0.005)
  • Peak wavelength:
    • 860nm (SFH 4256B)
    • 950nm (SFH 4244B)
  • 60° half angle
  • 12ns rise and fall time (10%/90%) (IF=70mA and RL=50Ω)
  • Spectral bandwidth at 50% Irel, max (FWHM):
    • 32nm (SFH 4256B)
    • 39nm (SFH 4244B)
  • -40°C to 110°C operating temperature range

Relative Spectral Emission

Performance Graph - ams OSRAM SIDELED™ SFH 4256B & SFH 4244B Infrared Emitters

Radiation Characteristics

Performance Graph - ams OSRAM SIDELED™ SFH 4256B & SFH 4244B Infrared Emitters

Dimension Diagram

Mechanical Drawing - ams OSRAM SIDELED™ SFH 4256B & SFH 4244B Infrared Emitters
View Results ( 2 ) Page
Part Number Datasheet Radiant Intensity Vf - Forward Voltage Wavelength
SFH 4244B SFH 4244B Datasheet 16 mW/sr 1.4 V 940 nm
SFH 4256B SFH 4256B Datasheet 17 mW/sr 1.55 V 850 nm
Published: 2026-06-11 | Updated: 2026-08-27