APDS 9930 Digital Proximity And Ambient Light Sensor

• Model: APDS-9930
• Operating voltage: 2.8 ~ 3.8V
• Operating frequency: 400KHZ
• Product Size: Length=18.3mm,Width=15mm,Height =4mm
• Optical modules integrated with ALS, infrared LEDs and proximity detectors
• Ambient Light Sensing (ALS)
     – Approximate human visual response
     – Programmable interrupt capability with upper and lower thresholds
     – Up to 16-bit resolution
     – High sensitivity operation behind dark glass
     – 0.01lux low lumen performance
•  Proximity detection
     – Fully calibrated to 100 mm detection
     – Integrated infrared LED and synchronous LED driver
     – Eliminates factory calibration of the proximity sensor
• Programmable wait timer
     – Wait for state power consumption – 90μA typical
     – Programmable range from 2.7 ms to more than 8 seconds
• I2C interface compatible
     – Up to 400kHz (I2C fast mode)
     – Dedicated interrupt pin
• Sleep Mode Power – 2.2μA typical

This is APDS-9930 Digital Proximity And Ambient Light Sensor For Arduino. The APDS-9930 provides digital ambient light sensing (ALS), IR LED, and a complete proximity detection system in a single 8 pin package. The proximity function offers plug and plays detection to 100 mm (without front glass) thus eliminating the need for factory calibration of the end equipment or sub-assembly. The proximity detection feature operates well from bright sunlight to dark rooms. The wide dynamic range also allows for operation in short distance detection behind dark glass such as a cell phone. In addition, an internal state machine provides the ability to put the device into a low power mode in between ALS and proximity measurements providing very low average power consumption. The ALS provides a photopic response to light intensity in very low light conditions or behind a dark faceplate.