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

8.3.3.1 Output Sample Counter

The OPT4001 device features a register COUNTER as part of the output registers which increments for every successful measurement. This register can be read as part of the output registers which helps the application to keep track of measurements. The 4 bit counter starts at 0 on power-up and counts up to 15 after which the counter resets back to 0 and continues to count up, which is particularly helpful in situations like the following:

  • Host or the controller needs consecutive measurements. Utilizing the COUNTER register allows the controller to compare samples and makes sure that the samples are in expected order without missing intermediate counter values.
  • As a safety feature where when light level are not changing, the controller can make sure that the measurements from OPT4001 are not stuck by comparing values of register COUNTER between measurements. If the COUNTER values continue to change over samples, the device is updating the output register with the most recent measurement of light levels.