APDS-9303 Miniature Ambient Light Photo Sensor with Digital (SMBus) Output

The APDS-9303 is a low-voltage Digital Ambient Light Photo Sensor that converts light intensity to digital signal output capable of direct SMBus interface. Each device consists of one broadband photodiode (visible plus infrared) and one infrared photodiode. Two integrating ADCs convert the photodiode currents to a digital output that represents the irradiance measured on each channel. This digital output can be input to a microprocessor where illuminance (ambient light level) in lux is derived using an empirical formula to approximate the human-eye response.

Features
  • Approximate the human-eye response
  • Precise Illuminance measurement under diverse lighting
  • conditions
  • Programmable Interrupt Function with User-Defined Upper and Lower Threshold Settings
  • 16-Bit Digital Output with SMBus at 100 kHz
  • Programmable Analog Gain and Integration Time
  • Miniature ChipLED Package
  • Height – 0.55mm
  • Length – 2.60mm
  • Width – 2.20mm
  • 50/60-Hz Lighting Ripple Rejection
  • Low Active Power (0.6 mW Typical) with Power Down Mode
  • RoHS Compliant
Applications
  • Detection of ambient light to control display backlighting Mobile devices – Cell phones, PDAs, PMP Computing devices – Notebooks, Tablet PC, Key board Consumer devices – LCD Monitor, Flatpanel TVs, Video Cameras, Digital Still Cameras
  • Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting Management
  • Automotive instrumentation clusters
  • Electronic Signs and Signals
SpecificationValue
LifecycleActive
Distrib. InventoryYes
Size (mm)0.55 (H) x 2.6 (L) x 2.2 (W)
Package6 pin – ChipLED
Supply Voltage (V)2.7 - 3.6
Typical Output Current @ 100 Lux (uA)SMBus Digital count output
Peak Sensitive Wavelength (nm)N.A.
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