STMicroelectronics VL6180XV0NR/1 Time-of-Flight Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor & IR Emitter is the latest product based on ST's patented FlightSense technology. This is a ground-breaking technology allowing absolute distance to be measured independent of target reflectance. Instead of estimating the distance by measuring the amount of light reflected back from the object (which is significantly influenced by color and surface), the VL6180XV0NR/1 precisely measures the time the light takes to travel to the nearest object and reflect back to the sensor (Time-of-Flight). Combining an IR emitter, a range sensor and an ambient light sensor in a three-in-one ready-to-use reflowable package, the VL6180XV0NR/1 is easy to integrate and saves the end-product makers the long and costly optical and mechanical design optimizations.
Feature
- VCSEL light source
- Proximity sensor
Fast, accurate distance ranging
- Measures absolute range from 0 to 62 cm max (depending on conditions)
- Independent of object reflectance
- Ambient light rejection
- Cross-talk compensation for cover glass
Gesture recognition
- Distance and signal level can be used by host system to implement gesture recognition
- Demo systems (implemented on Android smartphone platform) available.
Easy integration
- Single reflowable component
- No additional optics
- Single power supply
- I2C interface for device control and data
- Provided with a documented C portable API (Application Programming Interface)
Two programmable GPIO
- Window and thresholding functions for ranging
