VCNL4010

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Rev. 1.6, 20-Mar-18

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Fully Integrated Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor With

Infrared Emitter, I2C Interface, and Interrupt Function

DESCRIPTION

The VCNL4010 is a fully integrated proximity and ambient

light sensor. Fully integrated means that the infrared emitter

is included in the package. It has 16 bit resolution. It

includes a signal processing IC and features standard I2C

communication interface. It features an interrupt function.

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

FEATURES

• Package type: surface-mount

• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 3.95 x 3.95 x 0.75

• Integrated modules: infrared emitter (IRED),

ambient light sensor (ALS-PD), proximity sensor

(PD), and signal conditioning IC

• Interrupt function

• Supply voltage range VDD: 2.5 V to 3.6 V

• Supply voltage range IR anode: 2.5 V to 5 V

• Communication via I2C interface

•I2C Bus H-level range: 1.7 V to 5 V

• Floor life: 168 h, MSL 3, according to J-STD-020

• Low stand by current consumption: 1.5 μA

• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance

please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

PROXIMITY FUNCTION

• Built-in infrared emitter 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 modulating the

infrared signal

• Proximity distance up to 200 mm

AMBIENT LIGHT FUNCTION

• Built-in ambient light photo-pin-diode with close-to-

human-eye sensitivity

• 16 bit dynamic range from 0.25 lx to 16 klx

• 100 Hz and 120 Hz flicker noise rejection

Note

(1) Adjustable through I2C interface

22297-2

GND

12

11 nc

IR anode

1

IR cathode

2

IR cathode

3

SDA

4

SCL

5

10 nc

9

nc

8

nc

7

V

DD

6

INT

13

GND

PRODUCT SUMMARY

PART

NUMBER

OPERATING

RANGE

(mm)

OPERATING

VOLTAGE

RANGE

(V)

I2C BUS

VOLTAGE

RANGE

(V)

LED PULSE

CURRENT (1)

(mA)

AMBIENT

LIGHT

RANGE

(lx)

AMBIENT

LIGHT

RESOLUTION

(lx)

OUTPUT

CODE

ADC RESOLUTION

PROXIMITY /

AMBIENT LIGHT

VCNL4010

1 to 200

2.5 to 3.6

1.7 to 5

10 to 200

0.25 to 16 383

0.25

16 bit, I2C

16 bit / 16 bit