Time of flight (ToF) sensors

High-speed, high-resolution AFE for time-of-flight (ToF) based proximity sensing and range finding

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Our time-of-flight products, tools, and development kits enable the next generation of optical sensing systems for factory automation, building automation and appliances. Fully customize every aspect of your design using TI’s time-of-flight chipsets in your long-range distance measurements, obstacle detection or avoidance applications.

Design & development resources

Simulation tool
OPT3101 system estimator tool

The OPT3101 system estimator tool analyzes the performance of the OPT3101, which is a time-of-flight (ToF)-based, long-range proximity and distance sensor analog front end (AFE). The tool determines if the OPT3101 is able to meet design requirements under various conditions.
Software development kit (SDK)
OPT3101 software development kit (SDK)

The OPT3101 software development kit (SDK) provides a C++ library of functions to control and calibrate systems using the OPT3101, which is a time-of-flight (ToF)-based, long-range proximity and distance sensor analog front end (AFE).
IDE, configuration, compiler or debugger
OPT3101 configurator tool

The OPT3101 time-of-flight (ToF) analog front end (AFE) configurator tool is an offline graphical user interface (GUI) for customizing the configuration of the OPT3101, which is a ToF-based, long-range proximity and distance sensor AFE. OPT3101CONFIG-SW provides a high level of (...)

Why choose our time-of-flight (ToF) sensors?

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System design flexibility

Detect near and far objects of various shapes, sizes, colors, materials and reflectivity levels in a wide or narrow field of view (FoV).

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Precision distance measurements

Accurately detect objects with a 3-mm resolution at a range of 3 cm to 15 m.

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Target localization

Determine object distance and direction using up to 3 sensing zones.

Technical resources

Application note
Application note
How to select the right proximity sensor technology
Read our infographic to quickly understand the pros and cons of each technology we offer including optical time-of-flight.
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Video series
Video series
Time of flight sensors training series
Learn about the time of flight technology and the tools we provide for implementation into industrial and consumer applications.
Application note
Application note
Introduction to Time-of-Flight Long Range Proximity and Distance Sensor System (Rev. B)
This document describes the detailed functionallity of ToF proximity sytems, explains the trade-offs involved in a typical ToF system and provides a step-by-step design flow.
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