ams OSRAM Smoke Detectors
ams OSRAM Smoke Detectors support optical smoke detection designs for residential, commercial, and connected safety systems. Classic smoke detector architectures use an infrared emitter and a photodiode to detect light scattered by smoke particles within a sensing chamber, while a microcontroller and a dedicated ASIC process the resulting signal. The ams OSRAM Smoke Detectors also support advanced designs that help differentiate between smoke and water vapor, reducing false alarms caused by steam, humidity, and environmental contaminants. Multi-emitter configurations, photodiodes, and analog frontends can improve particle classification and detection accuracy for next-generation smoke detectors, smart home safety systems, and connected building infrastructure.
Classic Smoke Detector
ams OSRAM Smoke Detectors support classic optical smoke detection systems for residential, commercial, and public fire-safety applications. These systems use an infrared emitter to project light into a sensing chamber, where a photodiode detects scattered light from smoke particles. The classic smoke detector architecture uses a microcontroller and a dedicated ASIC to support emitter driving, analog-to-digital conversion, and signal processing. Smoke Detectors help designers create reliable smoke particle detection systems with matched optical components that support sensitivity, stable signal conditioning, and efficient processing.
This smoke detection approach is ideal for cost-effective, low-power, and long-life safety systems that require proven performance and straightforward integration. Applications include residential smoke alarms, commercial fire safety systems, office buildings, and public infrastructure.
Features
- Optical smoke detection using infrared emitter and photodiode components
- Scattered-light sensing for detecting smoke particles inside a chamber
- Dedicated ASIC support for driver and analog-to-digital conversion functions
- Low-power design support for long-term reliability
- Matched optical component approach for high smoke particle scattering sensitivity
- Stable signal conditioning and efficient processing for improved detection accuracy
- Cost-effective architecture for large-scale smoke alarm deployment
Applications
- Residential smoke alarms
- Commercial fire safety systems
- Office buildings
- Public infrastructure
- Standard smoke detection environments that need reliable and affordable implementation
Associated Products
ams OSRAM Silicon 22xx PIN Photodiodes
Optimum spectral sensitivity in a compact TOPLED D5140 package.
ams OSRAM Infrared (IR) Emitters
Designed for a wide range of infrared applications, available in wavelengths from 850nm to 940nm.
ams OSRAM SFH 4259B Power TOPLED™ Lens
Offers superior 88mW/sr radiant intensity employing IR:6 thin-film chip technology for IREDs.
Differentiate Smoke & Water Vapor (Reduce False Alarms)
ams OSRAM Differentiate Smoke and Water Vapor enhances optical smoke detection by using multiple emitters and advanced signal processing to help distinguish smoke particles from water vapor. The solution uses photodiode signal data, processed by an analog frontend, to determine the types of particles present in the detection chamber. This detection approach helps reduce false alarms caused by steam, humidity, or environmental contaminants. ams OSRAM Differentiate Smoke and Water Vapor supports improved particle classification, higher detection accuracy, and greater overall system reliability for next-generation smoke detectors and smart safety systems.
These solutions are excellent for connected building infrastructure and environments where steam or vapor exposure can disrupt standard smoke detection. Applications include smart home safety systems, kitchens, bathrooms, hotels, healthcare facilities, and industrial sites, where reducing accidental alerts improves safety and operational efficiency.
Features
- Multi-emitter optical detection for smoke and water vapor differentiation
- Advanced signal processing for improved particle classification
- Analog frontend support for processing photodiode signals
- Reduced false alarms from steam, humidity, and environmental contaminants
- Higher detection accuracy for smart and connected smoke detector designs
- Improved system reliability and user trust through fewer accidental alerts
- Support for stricter safety requirements and intelligent detection architectures
Applications
- Next-generation smoke detectors
- Smart home safety systems
- Connected building infrastructure
- Kitchens and bathrooms
- Hotels
- Healthcare facilities
- Industrial sites
- Safety systems requiring reduced false alarms from steam or vapor
Associated Products
ams OSRAM TOPLED® Black LEDs
Delivers low power LEDs mounted in a black standard package ideal for display applications.
ams OSRAM Silicon 22xx PIN Photodiodes
Optimum spectral sensitivity in a compact TOPLED D5140 package.
ams OSRAM AS7056/AS7057 Medical & Health Sensors
Next-generation Analog Frontend (AFE) vital sign sensors in a Small Wafer-Level-Chip-Scale-Package.
ams OSRAM Infrared (IR) Emitters
Designed for a wide range of infrared applications, available in wavelengths from 850nm to 940nm.
ams OSRAM SFH 4259B Power TOPLED™ Lens
Offers superior 88mW/sr radiant intensity employing IR:6 thin-film chip technology for IREDs.
Other Components
ams OSRAM Other Components extend the functionality of smoke detectors with time-of-flight sensing technology and visual signaling elements. Time-of-flight sensing supports alternative environmental measurement approaches, while signal LEDs provide clear user feedback for system status, alarm states, and faults. These components help designers expand smoke detection architectures beyond standard optical sensing. ams OSRAM Other Components support advanced sensing strategies without interfering with smoke chamber airflow, helping preserve chamber performance while enabling flexible system designs.
This component approach is designed for enhanced smoke detectors, smart home devices, and integrated building safety systems. Time-of-flight sensing supports emerging detection designs, while LEDs provide visible signaling for residential, commercial, and industrial safety applications.
Features
- Time-of-flight sensing support for advanced smoke detector architectures
- Environmental measurement capability without disrupting the smoke chamber airflow
- Flexible component options for emerging detection strategies
- Signal LEDs for visible alarm, status, and fault indication
- Immediate user feedback for system operation and alert states
- Component support for enhanced usability and design differentiation
- Suitable for smart home and integrated building safety systems
Applications
- Enhanced smoke detectors
- Integrated building safety systems
- Advanced detection designs using time-of-flight sensing
- Smart home devices
- Residential, commercial, and industrial safety systems requiring a visual status indication
Associated Products
ams OSRAM TMF8820, TMF8821 & TMF8828 Multizone ToF Sensors
dToF device is based on SPAD, TDC and histogram technology and achieves a detection range of 5000mm.
ams OSRAM LB Q99G.01 0603 Gen 2 Chip LEDs
Offers reliable performance in environments where improved corrosion robustness is needed.