Developed industry's smallest and thinnest analog output reflective photointerrupter <GP2S800 Series>
Sharp Semiconductor Innovation has developed and started sampling the GP2S800 series, an industry-leading miniature and thinnest analog output reflective photointerrupter. This development expands their portfolio to include both reflective and transmissive types, contributing to further miniaturization and thinning of electronic devices.
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Sharp Semiconductor Innovation Corporation (Headquarters: Tenri City, Nara Prefecture, President: Hiroaki Fujino, hereinafter "the Company") has developed and commenced sample provision of an analog output type reflective photointerrupter (※2), which is among the industry's smallest and thinnest (※1). The Company already offers the , an industry-leading miniature transmissive photointerrupter (※3), and with this new development, will boast an industry-leading miniature product lineup for both reflective and transmissive types.
Left: Reflective photointerrupter , Right: Transmissive photointerrupter
Photointerrupters are optical sensors used in all kinds of electronic devices, such as mobile and precision equipment, for applications like lens position detection, and there is a demand for miniaturization and high-density mounting. This newly developed product features an extremely compact package size with external dimensions of 1.42×1.00×0.43 [H] mm, realizing space saving for the sensor mounting area. This contributes to further miniaturization and thinning of electronic devices. Furthermore, by achieving both miniaturization and excellent proximity detection performance (minimum detectable distance 0.20mm), it is now possible to detect the position of conveyed objects and the rotation of dials in limited spaces.
The Company is working towards mass production of this newly developed product in the autumn of 2026. Going forward, the Company will continue to develop non-contact sensing technologies for a wider range of applications, creating new value.
## Key Features
1. Industry's smallest and thinnest package size for analog output type
2. Capable of proximity detection at a minimum distance of 0.20mm
3. Compared to our conventional model , the photocurrent output is increased by 4 times or more, enabling easier design due to improved S/N ratio (※5) and reduction of LED current.
※1 As of May 7, 2026, in the analog output type reflective photointerrupter market. Based on our research.
※2 An integrated light sensor with an emitter and receiver placed on the same plane, which detects the presence or absence of an object by irradiating infrared light onto the object and receiving its reflected light.
※3 An integrated light sensor with an emitter and receiver placed opposite each other, which detects when an object obstructs the infrared light emitted from the emitter.
※4 As of May 7, 2026, in the analog output type transmissive photointerrupter market. Based on our research.
※5 Ratio of signal (S) during detection to noise (N) during non-detection.
## About Sharp
For over 110 years, Sharp has developed numerous world-first and industry-first innovative products and technologies, primarily in electronics. Based on its management philosophy "Sincerity and Creativity" and corporate slogan "A step ahead of people's wishes," the company aims to create a "new culture" through original products and services that accompany people in all aspects of their daily "living" and "working" lives.
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