• Operating voltage: 2.4 to 6.5V
• Good noise-proof capability
• Back metal cover
• Low power consumption
• Pure digital output according to input signal

What is an Infrared Receiver

An infrared receiver, or IR receiver, is hardware that sends information from an infrared remote control to another device by receiving and decoding signals. In general, the receiver outputs a code to uniquely identify the infrared signal that it receives. This code is then used in order to convert signals from the remote control into a format that can be understood by the other device. It is the part of a device that receives infrared commands from a remote control. Because infrared is light, it requires line-of-sight visibility for the best possible operation, but can however still be reflected by items such as glass and walls. Poorly placed IR receivers can result in what is called “tunnel vision”, where the operational range of a remote control is reduced because they are set so far back into the chassis of a device.

Types of Infrared Receivers

There are many different kinds of infrared receivers and at Future Electronics we stock many of the most common types categorized by supply voltage, carrier frequency, transmission distance, power dissipation, packaging type and supply current. The parametric filters on our website can help refine your search results depending on the required specifications.

The most common sizes for carrier frequency are 36 kHz, 37.9 kHz, 38 kHz and 40 kHz. We also carry infrared receivers with carrier frequency up to 56 kHz. The transmission distance can range from 8 m to 45 m, with the most common infrared receivers having a transmission distance of 45 m.

Infrared Receivers from Future Electronics

Future Electronics has a full selection of programmable infrared receivers from several manufacturers where you can find the right chip that can be used for an IR receiver circuit, USB IR receiver, IR receiver for PC, IR receiver cable, IR remote receiver, wireless IR receiver, IR receiver IC or any IR module. Simply choose from the infrared receiver technical attributes below and your search results will quickly be narrowed to match your specific infrared receiver application needs.

If you have a preferred brand, we deal with several manufacturers such as Everlight, New Japan Radio, Optek, ROHM Semiconductor, Vishay or Sharp. You can easily refine your infrared receiver product search results by clicking your preferred infrared receiver brand below from our list of manufacturers.

Applications for Infrared Receivers:

Infrared receivers can often be found in consumer products such as television remote controls or infrared ports such as PDAs, laptops, and computers. They are also present in devices such as home theatres, cable or satellite receivers, VCRs, DVD and Blu-Ray players and audio amplifiers. Infrared receivers can also be found in the industrial, military, aerospace and photography markets.

Choosing the Right Infrared Receiver:

When you are looking for the right infrared receivers, with the FutureElectronics.com parametric search, you can filter the results by various attributes: by Supply Current (5 uA, 450 uA, 1.5 mA,…), Transmission Distance (8m, 12 m, 35 m,…) and Supply Voltage (up to 32 V) to name a few. You will be able to find the right chip for your USB IR receiver, IR receiver circuit, IR receiver for PC, IR receiver cable, IR receiver IC, IR remote receiver, wireless IR receiver or any other IR module.