ams OSRAM TSL2521 Ambient Light Sensor w/ Flicker Detection

ams OSRAM TSL2521 Ambient Light Sensor with Flicker Detection provides fast ALS sensing and flicker detection under any glass type. The TSL2520 is designed to fit in the gap between the display screen and the chassis of a smartphone. Sensing flicker in artificial light sources such as LEDs at frequencies up to 7kHz, the TSL2521 provides an image correction input to the phone’s camera. This feature enables the camera to eliminate banding and other flicker-generated artifacts that can distort captured images and videos. The accuracy and high sensitivity of this device, measuring ambient light levels down to just 1mlux, support responsive display brightness management and help improve camera image quality. 

The TSL2521 features four photodiodes for visible light sensing and two infrared photodiodes, a combination that allows for the rejection of IR interference and produces very accurate measurements of ambient light intensity (lux). 

The ams OSRAM TSL2521 Ambient Light Sensor with Flicker Detection is offered in a compact, low-profile 2.0mm x 1.0mm x 0.5mm optical QFN package ideal for wearable and smartphone applications.

Features

  • Provides invisible ALS sensing under any glass type
  • Flicker-immune ALS sensing with programmable gain and integration time
  • Concurrent flicker and ALS measurement with simplified readout methodology
  • Up to 7kHz flicker detection (14kHz sampling)
  • FIFO buffer interrupt
  • 8192x dynamic range by gain adjustment only
  • 1mlux detectable illuminance
  • UV/IR blocking filter for clear channel
  • ALS interrupt with thresholds
  • Integrated status checking for all functions
  • Digital and analog saturation flags
  • 1.8VDD operation
  • Configurable sleep mode
  • Interrupt-driven device
  • • I2C interface up to 1Mbit/s (Fast mode)
  • Low power consumption and minimum I2C traffic
  • 2.0mm x 1.0mm x 0.5mm optical QFN package
  • RoHS compliant and Sb/Br/Cl free

Applications

  • Indoor/outdoor brightness information
  • Brightness management for displays
  • Camera image correction assistance
  • Flicker-immune camera operation

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