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Introduction to Tsop (IR Receiver)

Tsop is a miniaturized receiver for infrared remote control systems.

The TSOP module is at the receiving end of an IR remote control system e.g., in TVs, CD players, AC etc. These modules require the incoming data to be modulated at a particular frequency and would ignore any other IR signals. It is also immune to ambient IR light, so one can easily use these sensors outdoors or under heavily lit conditions.

Such modules are available for different carrier frequencies from 32 kHz to 42 kHz. In this particular proximity sensor, we will be generating a constant stream of square wave signal using IC555 centered at 38 kHz and would use it to drive an IR led.Â