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Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
SOT-5X3 (DTS) 8 2.52 mm² 2.1 x 1.2 USON (DNP) 6 4 mm² 2 x 2
  • Precision optical filtering to match human eye:
    • Rejects > 99% (typical) of IR over ±85° angle of incidence
  • Automatic full-scale setting feature simplifies software and ensures proper configuration
  • Measurements: 0.01 lux to 83 k lux
  • 23-Bit Effective dynamic range with automatic gain ranging
  • 12 Binary-weighted full-scale range settings: < 0.2% (typical) matching between ranges
  • Low operating current: 1.8 µA (Typical)
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to +85°C
  • Wide power-supply range: 1.6 V to 3.6 V
  • 5.5-V Tolerant I/O
  • Flexible interrupt system
  • Small-form factor:
    • 2 mm × 2 mm × 0.65 mm for USON package
    • 2.1 mm × 1.9 mm × 0.6 mm for SOT-5X3 package
  • Precision optical filtering to match human eye:
    • Rejects > 99% (typical) of IR over ±85° angle of incidence
  • Automatic full-scale setting feature simplifies software and ensures proper configuration
  • Measurements: 0.01 lux to 83 k lux
  • 23-Bit Effective dynamic range with automatic gain ranging
  • 12 Binary-weighted full-scale range settings: < 0.2% (typical) matching between ranges
  • Low operating current: 1.8 µA (Typical)
  • Operating temperature range: –40°C to +85°C
  • Wide power-supply range: 1.6 V to 3.6 V
  • 5.5-V Tolerant I/O
  • Flexible interrupt system
  • Small-form factor:
    • 2 mm × 2 mm × 0.65 mm for USON package
    • 2.1 mm × 1.9 mm × 0.6 mm for SOT-5X3 package

The OPT3004 is a sensor that measures the intensity of visible light. The spectral response of the sensor tightly matches the photopic response of the human eye and includes significant infrared rejection over a wide angle of incidence.

The OPT3004 is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of light as visible by the human eye. The precision spectral response and strong IR rejection of the device enables the OPT3004 to accurately meter the intensity of light as seen by the human eye regardless of light source. The strong IR rejection also helps to maintain high accuracy when industrial design calls for mounting the sensor under dark glass for aesthetics. The OPT3004 is designed for systems that create light-based experiences for humans, and is an ideal preferred replacement for photodiodes, photoresistors, or other ambient light sensors with less human eye matching and IR rejection.

Measurements can be made from 0.01 lux up to 83 k lux without manually selecting full-scale ranges by using the built-in, full-scale setting feature. This capability allows light measurement over a 23-bit effective dynamic range.

The OPT3004 is a sensor that measures the intensity of visible light. The spectral response of the sensor tightly matches the photopic response of the human eye and includes significant infrared rejection over a wide angle of incidence.

The OPT3004 is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of light as visible by the human eye. The precision spectral response and strong IR rejection of the device enables the OPT3004 to accurately meter the intensity of light as seen by the human eye regardless of light source. The strong IR rejection also helps to maintain high accuracy when industrial design calls for mounting the sensor under dark glass for aesthetics. The OPT3004 is designed for systems that create light-based experiences for humans, and is an ideal preferred replacement for photodiodes, photoresistors, or other ambient light sensors with less human eye matching and IR rejection.

Measurements can be made from 0.01 lux up to 83 k lux without manually selecting full-scale ranges by using the built-in, full-scale setting feature. This capability allows light measurement over a 23-bit effective dynamic range.

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* Data sheet OPT3004 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) With Excellent Angular IR Rejection datasheet (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 17 Dec 2021
Application brief How to Select a Light Sensor for Your Application (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 19 Jan 2024
Certificate OPT3004EVM EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 07 Sep 2023
Application note Standalone Evaluation Platform for TI Light Sensors (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 21 Jul 2023
User guide OPT3004DTSEVM User's Guide (Rev. A) PDF | HTML 24 Jan 2022
Certificate OPT3004DTSEVM EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity (DoC) 15 Dec 2021
User guide OPT3004DTSEVM User's Guide PDF | HTML 01 Oct 2021
EVM User's guide OPT3004EVM User's Guide 10 Dec 2018
Application brief OPT3001/-Q1:Automatic control of Display backlight using an Ambient Light Sensor 18 Aug 2017
More literature Engineering A Smarter Building 26 Jan 2016
Application note Understanding the I2C Bus PDF | HTML 30 Jun 2015

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OPT3004DTSEVM — OPT3004 evaluation module for digital ALS with increased angular IR rejection for DTS package

The OPT3004 for DTS package evaluation module (EVM) is a platform for evaluating the performance of the OPT3004 under various conditions. OPT3004 is an ambient light sensor (ALS) with a digital-output integrated circuit. It uses a two-wire interface that works with the I2C protocol, making it ideal (...)

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OPT3004EVM — OPT3004 evaluation module for digital ambient light sensor with increased angular IR rejection

The OPT3004 evaluation module (EVM) is a platform for evaluating the performance of the OPT3004 device under various conditions. OPT3004 is an ambient light sensor (ALS) with a digital-output integrated circuit. It uses a two-wire interface that works with the I2C protocol, making it ideal for many (...)

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