VCNL4000 Vishay Semiconductors Short Distance Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor 2 with I C Bus Interface FEATURES Package type: surface mount Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 3.95 x 3.95 x 0.75 Integrated module with ambient light sensor, proximity sensor and signal conditioning IC Supply voltage range: 2.5 V to 3.6 V 2 Communication via I C interface 2 I C Bus H-level range: 1.7 V to 5 V Floor life: 168 h, MSL 3, acc. J-STD-020 Low stand by current consumption: 1.5 A Compliant to RoHS Directive 2002/95/EC and in 22296 accordance to WEEE 2002/96/EC PROXIMITY FUNCTION Built in infrared LED and photo-pin-diode for proximity function 16-bit effective resolution for proximity detection range ensures excellent cross talk immunity Programmable LED drive current from 10 mA to 200 mA (in 10 mA steps) Excellent ambient light suppression by signal modulation Proximity distance up to 200 mm 22297 AMBIENT LIGHT FUNCTION Built in ambient light photo-pin-diode with close to human DESCRIPTION eye sensitivity characteristic VCNL4000 is a fully integrated proximity and ambient light 16-bit dynamic range for ambient light detection from digital 16-bit resolution sensor in a miniature lead less 0.2 lx to 13 klx package (LLP) for surface mounting. It includes a signal 2 100 Hz and 120 Hz flicker noise rejection processing IC and supports an easy to use I C bus communication interface. APPLICATIONS Proximity sensor for mobile devices (e.g. smart phones, touch phones, PDA, GPS) for touch screen locking, power saving, etc. Integrated ambient light function for display/keypad contrast control and dimming of mobile devices Proximity/optical switch for consumer, computing and industrial devices and displays Dimming control for consumer, computing and industrial displays PRODUCT SUMMARY 2 OPERATING I C BUS AMBIENT AMBIENT OPERATING LED PULSE OUTPUT VOLTAGE VOLTAGE LIGHT LIGHT (1) RANGE CURRENT CODE PART NUMBER RANGE RANGE RANGE RESOLUTION mm V V mA lux lux 2 VCNL4000 1 to 200 2.5 to 3.6 1.7 to 5 10 to 200 0.2 to 13 000 0.2 16 bit, I C Note (1) 2 Adjustable through I C interface ** Please see document Vishay Material Category Policy: www.vishay.com/doc 99902 Document Number: 83798 For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport vishay.com www.vishay.com Rev. 1.0, 01-Nov-10 1 VCNL4000 Short Distance Proximity/Ambient Light Sensor Vishay Semiconductors 2 with I C Bus Interface ORDERING INFORMATION (1) ORDERING CODE PACKAGING VOLUME REMARKS VCNL4000-GS08 MOQ: 1800 pcs Tape and reel 3.95 mm x 3.95 mm x 0.75 mm VCNL4000-GS18 MOQ: 7000 pcs Note (1) MOQ: minimum order quantity ABSOLUTE MAXIMUM RATINGS (T = 25 C, unless otherwise specified) amb PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. MAX. UNIT Supply voltage V - 0.3 5.5 V DD Operation temperature range T - 40 + 85 C amb Storage temperature range T - 40 + 100 C stg Total power dissipation T 25 C P 50 mW amb tot Junction temperature T 100 C j BASIC CHARACTERISTICS (T = 25 C, unless otherwise specified) amb PARAMETER TEST CONDITION SYMBOL MIN. TYP. MAX. UNIT Supply voltage 2.5 3.6 V 2 I C Bus H-level range 1.7 5 V Standby current, Current consumption 1.5 2 A no IRED-operation 2 measurements per second, 4A IRED current 20 mA 250 measurements per second, 500 A Current consumption IRED current 20 mA proximity mode incl. IRED 2 measurements per second, (averaged) 31 A IRED current 200 mA 250 measurements per second, 3.8 mA IRED current 200 mA 2 measurements per second 2.5 A averaging = 1 8 measurements per second 10 A averaging = 1 Current consumption ambient light mode 2 measurements per second 160 A averaging = 64 8 measurements per second 635 A averaging = 64 Ambient light resolution Digital resolution (LSB count ) 0.2 lx E = 0 V Ambient light output when dark 05 counts averaging = 64 E = 100 lx V Ambient light output 500 counts averaging = 64 2 I C clock rate range f 3400 kHz I2C www.vishay.com For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport vishay.com Document Number: 83798 2 Rev. 1.0, 01-Nov-10