TCS3200, TCS3210
PROGRAMMABLE
COLOR LIGHT-TO-FREQUENCY CONVERTER
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D High-Resolution Conversion of Light
Intensity to Frequency
D Programmable Color and Full-Scale Output
Frequency
D Communicates Directly With a Microcontroller
D Single-Supply Operation (2.7 V to 5.5 V)
D Power Down Feature
D Nonlinearity Error Typically 0.2% at 50 kHz
D Stable 200 ppm/°C Temperature Coefficient
D Low-Profile Lead (Pb) Free and RoHS
Compliant Surface-Mount Package
Description
The TCS3200 and TCS3210 programmable color
light-to-frequency converters that combine confi-
gurable silicon photodiodes and a current-to-fre-
quency converter on a single monolithic CMOS
integrated circuit. The output is a square wave
(50% duty cycle) with frequency directly propor-
tional to light intensity (irradiance).
The full-scale output frequency can be scaled by one of three preset values via two control input pins. Digital
inputs and digital output allow direct interface to a microcontroller or other logic circuitry. Output enable (OE)
places the output in the high-impedance state for multiple-unit sharing of a microcontroller input line.
In the TCS3200, the light-to-frequency converter reads an 8 x 8 array of photodiodes. Sixteen photodiodes have
blue filters, 16 photodiodes have green filters, 16 photodiodes have red filters, and 16 photodiodes are clear
with no filters.
In the TCS3210, the light-to-frequency converter reads a 4 x 6 array of photodiodes. Six photodiodes have blue
filters, 6 photodiodes have green filters, 6 photodiodes have red filters, and 6 photodiodes are clear with no
filters.
The four types (colors) of photodiodes are interdigitated to minimize the effect of non-uniformity of incident
irradiance. All photodiodes of the same color are connected in parallel. Pins S2 and S3 are used to select which
group of photodiodes (red, green, blue, clear) are active. Photodiodes are 110 μm x 110 μm in size and are on
134-μm centers.
Functional Block Diagram
Light
Current-to-Frequency
Converter
Photodiode
Array
S2 S3 S0 S1
OE
Output
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8 S3
7 S2
6 OUT
5 V
DD
PACKAGE D
8-LEAD SOIC
(TOP VIEW)
S0 1
S1 2
OE
3
GND 4
8 S3
7 S2
6 OUT
5 V
DD
TCS3200
S0 1
S1 2
OE
3
GND 4
TCS3210
TCS3200, TCS3210
PROGRAMMABLE
COLOR LIGHT-TO-FREQUENCY CONVERTER
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Terminal Functions
TERMINAL
I/O
DESCRIPTION
NAME NO.
I/O
DESCRIPTION
GND 4 Power supply ground. All voltages are referenced to GND.
OE 3 I Enable for f
o
(active low).
OUT 6 O Output frequency (f
o
).
S0, S1 1, 2 I Output frequency scaling selection inputs.
S2, S3 7, 8 I Photodiode type selection inputs.
V
DD
5 Supply voltage
Table 1. Selectable Options
S0 S1 OUTPUT FREQUENCY SCALING (f
o
) S2 S3 PHOTODIODE TYPE
L L Power down
L L Red
L H 2% L H Blue
H L 20% H L Clear (no filter)
H H 100% H H Green
Available Options
DEVICE T
A
PACKAGE − LEADS PACKAGE DESIGNATOR ORDERING NUMBER
TCS3200 −40°C to 85°C SOIC−8 D TCS3200D
TCS3210 −40°C to 85°C SOIC−8 D TCS3210D
TCS3200, TCS3210
PROGRAMMABLE
COLOR LIGHT-TO-FREQUENCY CONVERTER
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Absolute Maximum Ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)
Supply voltage, V
DD
(see Note 1) 6 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Input voltage range, all inputs, V
I
0.3 V to V
DD
+ 0.3 V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Operating free-air temperature range, T
A
(see Note 2) 40°C to 85°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Storage temperature range (see Note 2) 40°C to 85°C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Solder conditions in accordance with JEDEC J−STD−020A, maximum temperature (see Note 3) 260°C. . .
Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. All voltage values are with respect to GND.
2. Long-term storage or operation above 70°C could cause package yellowing that will lower the sensitivity to wavelengths < 500nm.
3. The device may be hand soldered provided that heat is applied only to the solder pad and no contact is made between the tip of
the solder iron and the device lead. The maximum time heat should be applied to the device is 5 seconds.
Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN NOM MAX UNIT
Supply voltage, V
DD
2.7 5 5.5 V
High-level input voltage, V
IH
V
DD
= 2.7 V to 5.5 V 2 V
DD
V
Low-level input voltage, V
IL
V
DD
= 2.7 V to 5.5 V 0 0.8 V
Operating free-air temperature range, T
A
−40 70 °C
Electrical Characteristics at T
A
= 25°C, V
DD
= 5 V (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT
V
OH
High-level output voltage I
OH
= −2 mA 4 4.5 V
V
OL
Low-level output voltage I
OL
= 2 mA 0.25 0.40 V
I
IH
High-level input current 5 μA
I
IL
Low-level input current 5 μA
I
Supply current
Power-on mode 1.4 2 mA
I
DD
Supply current
Power-down mode 0.1 μA
S0 = H, S1 = H 500 600 kHz
Full-scale frequency (See Note 4)
S0 = H, S1 = L 100 120 kHz
Full scale
frequency
(See
Note
4)
S0 = L, S1 = H 10 12 kHz
Temperature coefficient of responsivity λ 700 nm, −25°C T
A
70°C ± 200 ppm/°C
k
SVS
Supply voltage sensitivity V
DD
= 5 V ±10% ±0.5 %/ V
NOTE 4: Full-scale frequency is the maximum operating frequency of the device without saturation.

TCS3210D-TR

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Light To Frequency & Light To Voltage TriColor Sensor LTF Low Sensitivity
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