SBOS993A December   2021  – December 2022 OPT4001

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Spectral Matching to Human Eye
      2. 8.3.2 Automatic Full-Scale Range Setting
      3. 8.3.3 Output Register CRC and Counter
        1. 8.3.3.1 Output Sample Counter
        2. 8.3.3.2 Output CRC
      4. 8.3.4 Output Register FIFO
      5. 8.3.5 Threshold Detection
    4. 8.4 Device Functional Modes
      1. 8.4.1 Modes of Operation
      2. 8.4.2 Interrupt Modes of Operation
      3. 8.4.3 Light Range Selection
      4. 8.4.4 Selecting Conversion Time
      5. 8.4.5 Light Measurement in Lux
      6. 8.4.6 Light Resolution
    5. 8.5 Programming
      1. 8.5.1 I2C Bus Overview
        1. 8.5.1.1 Serial Bus Address
        2. 8.5.1.2 Serial Interface
      2. 8.5.2 Writing and Reading
        1. 8.5.2.1 High-Speed I2C Mode
        2. 8.5.2.2 Burst Read Mode
        3. 8.5.2.3 General-Call Reset Command
        4. 8.5.2.4 SMBus Alert Response
    6. 8.6 Register Maps
      1. 8.6.1 ALL Register Map
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Electrical Interface
        1. 9.2.1.1 Design Requirements
          1. 9.2.1.1.1 Optical Interface
        2. 9.2.1.2 Detailed Design Procedure
          1. 9.2.1.2.1 Optomechanical Design (PicoStar Variant)
          2. 9.2.1.2.2 Optomechanical Design (SOT-5X3 Variant)
        3. 9.2.1.3 Application Curves (PicoStar Variant)
    3. 9.3 Do's and Don'ts
    4. 9.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 9.5 Layout
      1. 9.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.5.2 Layout Example
        1. 9.5.2.1 Soldering and Handling Recommendations (SOT-5X3 Variant)
        2. 9.5.2.2 Soldering and Handling Recommendations (PicoStar Variant)
          1. 9.5.2.2.1 Solder Paste
          2. 9.5.2.2.2 Package Placement
          3. 9.5.2.2.3 Reflow Profile
          4. 9.5.2.2.4 Special Flexible Printed-Circuit Board (FPCB) Recommendations
          5. 9.5.2.2.5 Rework Process
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.1 Spectral Matching to Human Eye

OPT4001 spectral response closely matches that of the human eye. If the ambient light sensor measurement is used to help create a good human experience, or create optical conditions that are good for humans, then the sensor must measure the same spectrum of light that a human sees.

OPT4001 also has excellent infrared light (IR) rejection. This IR rejection is especially important because many real-world lighting sources have significant infrared content that humans do not see. If the sensor measures infrared light that the human eye does not see, then a true human experience is not accurately represented.

If the application demands hiding OPT4001 underneath dark window (such that the end-product user cannot see the sensor) the infrared rejection of the OPT4001 becomes significantly more important because many dark windows attenuate visible light but transmit infrared light. This attenuation of visible light and lack of attenuation of IR light amplifies the ratio of the infrared light to visible light that illuminates the sensor. Results can still be well matched to the human eye under this condition because of the high infrared rejection of the OPT4001.