APDS-9300
Miniature Ambient Light Photo Sensor
with Digital (I
2
C) Output
Data Sheet
Features
• Approximate the human-eye response
• Precise Illuminance measurement under diverse
lighting conditions
• Programmable Interrupt Function with User-Dened
Upper and Lower Threshold Settings
• 16-Bit Digital Output with I
2
C Fast-Mode at 400 kHz
• Programmable Analog Gain and Integration Time
• Miniature ChipLED Package
Height - 0.55mm
Length - 2.60mm
Width - 2.20mm
• 50/60-Hz Lighting Ripple Rejection
• Low 2.5-V Input Voltage and 1.8-V Digital Output
• Low Active Power (0.6 mW Typical) with Power Down
Mode
• RoHS Compliant
Applications
• Detection of ambient light to control display
backlighting
o Mobile devices – Cell phones, PDAs, PMP
o Computing devices – Notebooks, Tablet PC, Key
board
o Consumer devices – LCD Monitor, Flat-panel TVs,
Video Cameras, Digital Still Camera
• Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting
Management
• Automotive instrumentation clusters.
• Electronic Signs and Signals
Description
The APDS-9300 is a low-voltage Digital Ambient Light
Photo Sensor that converts light intensity to digital signal
output capable of direct I
2
C interface. Each device consists
of one broadband photodiode (visible plus infrared) and
one infrared photodiode. Two integrating ADCs convert
the photodiode currents to a digital output that represents
the irradiance measured on each channel. This digital out-
put can be input to a microprocessor where illuminance
(ambient light level) in lux is derived using an empirical
formula to approximate the human-eye response.
Application Support Information
The Application Engineering Group is available to assist
you with the application design associated with APDS-
9300 ambient light photo sensor module. You can contact
them through your local sales representatives for addi-
tional details.
