ams OSRAM TCS3720 ALS/Color & Proximity Sensors

ams OSRAM TCS3720 ALS/Color and Proximity Sensors feature ambient light, color (RGB) sensing, and proximity detection with two advanced emitter drivers integrated within a compact 3.34mm x 1.36mm x 0.6mm OLGA package. The ambient light / color sensing function provides four concurrent ambient light sensing channels (Red, Green, Blue, and Clear). A UV/IR blocking filter covers the RGB and Clear channels. To manage display appearance, the architecture accurately measures ambient light while calculating illuminance and color temperature.

The proximity function synchronizes IR emission and detection to sense nearby objects. The engine’s architecture features a self-maximizing dynamic range, ambient light subtraction, advanced crosstalk cancellation, and interrupt-driven I2C communication. Sensitivity, power consumption, and noise can be optimized with adjustable IR VCSEL timing and power. A proximity engine recognizes detect/release events and produces a configurable interrupt whenever the proximity result crosses upper / lower threshold settings.

Features

  • Red, green, blue, and clear ALS channels with improved sensitivity
  • Highly programmable gain and integration time
  • Display synchronization with highly programmable ALS Start Delay (ASD)
  • 737kHz ALS clock rate
  • 1KB FIFO
  • Integrated factory-calibrated emitter drivers
  • Display synchronization with highly programmable Proximity Start Delay (PSD)
  • Crosstalk and ambient light cancellation
  • Optimized sensitivity and noise level
  • Wide configuration range
  • 1.8V power supply with 1.8V I2C bus
  • Configurable sleep mode
  • Interrupt driven device
  • Proximity saturation flag
  • Digital and analog ALS saturation flags
  • VSYNC status check
  • Low power consumption
  • Integrated status checking for all functions
  • For ambient light sensing and proximity detection behind OLED displays
  • RoHS-complaint

Applications

  • Brightness management for displays
  • Color management for displays
  • Proximity detection for mobile phones

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ams OSRAM TCS3720 ALS/Color & Proximity Sensors