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OPT3004 ACTIVE Digital ambient light sensor (ALS) with increased angular IR rejection Increased resolution of 10mLux without the increased IR rejection for video survellance applications

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Rating Catalog Operating temperature range (°C) -40 to 85
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SOT-5X3 (DTS) 8 2.52 mm² 2.1 x 1.2
  • Precision optical filtering to match human eye:
    • Rejects 99.99+% (4+ orders) of Near Infrared (NIR) light over a large angle of incidence
  • Built-in automatic full-scale light range selection logic, which switches measurement range based on input light condition with excellent gain matching between ranges
  • Measurements: 20 mlux to 167 klux
  • 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:
    • 2.1 mm × 1.9 mm × 0.6 mm for SOT-5X3 package
  • Precision optical filtering to match human eye:
    • Rejects 99.99+% (4+ orders) of Near Infrared (NIR) light over a large angle of incidence
  • Built-in automatic full-scale light range selection logic, which switches measurement range based on input light condition with excellent gain matching between ranges
  • Measurements: 20 mlux to 167 klux
  • 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:
    • 2.1 mm × 1.9 mm × 0.6 mm for SOT-5X3 package

The OPT3005 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 along with extreme rejection to 850nm and 940nm infrared light over a wide angle of incidence.

The OPT3005 is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of light as visible by the human eye. The precision spectral response and extreme IR rejection of the device enables the OPT3005 to accurately meter the intensity of light as seen by the human eye regardless of light source and any stray light from 850nm or 940nm active illumination. The extreme IR rejection also helps to maintain high accuracy when industrial design calls for mounting the sensor under dark glass, especially with active 850nm or 940nm NIR illumination. Such systems typically have a lot of NIR stray reflections from the cover glass which can affect the light sensor measurement. The precision optical filtering of OPT3005 is verified for resilience to such stray NIR refection and truly measures the ambient light as perceived by human eye. The OPT3005 is designed for systems that create light-based experiences for humans, and is a preferred replacement for photodiodes, photoresistors, or other ambient light sensors with less human eye matching and IR rejection.

Measurements can be made from 20mlux up to 166klux 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 OPT3005 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 along with extreme rejection to 850nm and 940nm infrared light over a wide angle of incidence.

The OPT3005 is a single-chip lux meter, measuring the intensity of light as visible by the human eye. The precision spectral response and extreme IR rejection of the device enables the OPT3005 to accurately meter the intensity of light as seen by the human eye regardless of light source and any stray light from 850nm or 940nm active illumination. The extreme IR rejection also helps to maintain high accuracy when industrial design calls for mounting the sensor under dark glass, especially with active 850nm or 940nm NIR illumination. Such systems typically have a lot of NIR stray reflections from the cover glass which can affect the light sensor measurement. The precision optical filtering of OPT3005 is verified for resilience to such stray NIR refection and truly measures the ambient light as perceived by human eye. The OPT3005 is designed for systems that create light-based experiences for humans, and is a preferred replacement for photodiodes, photoresistors, or other ambient light sensors with less human eye matching and IR rejection.

Measurements can be made from 20mlux up to 166klux 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 OPT3005 Ambient Light Sensor (ALS) for Video Surveillance Cameras datasheet PDF | HTML 19 Dec 2022
Application brief How to Select a Light Sensor for Your Application (Rev. C) PDF | HTML 19 Jan 2024
Certificate OPT3005DTSEVM EU RoHS Declaration of Conformity (DoC) (Rev. A) 08 Dec 2022

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OPT3005DTSEVM — OPT3005 evaluation module for ambient light sensor for video surveillance cameras in DTS package

The OPT3005DTS evaluation module (EVM) is a platform for evaluating the performance of the OPT3005 in the DTS package. OPT3005 is an ambient light sensor (ALS) for video surveillance cameras, and can be used in various lighting conditions as well as behind various cover materials.

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MikroE Click™ boards are compact add-on boards based around TI Optical Sensing Products that are suitable for obtaining ambient light data in applications like display optical-intensity, industrial, or commercial lighting control and enable quick cross-platform prototyping in a standardized (...)

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