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TSL2561FN

Light-to-Digital Converter

The TSL2561FN is a light-to-digital converter from ams AG. View the full TSL2561FN datasheet below including key specifications, electrical characteristics.

Manufacturer

ams AG

Category

Light-to-Digital Converter

Package

Chipscale, TMB-6, Dual Flat No-Lead - 6, ChipLED-6

Key Specifications

ParameterValue
Dynamic Range1,000,000-to-1 (20-bit effective)
Power Down Current3.2 µA (Typical)
I2C Clock Frequency0 to 400 kHz
Supply Voltage Range2.7V to 3.6V
Communication InterfaceI2C
Active Power Consumption0.75 mW (Typical)
Programmable Analog GainYes
Digital Output Resolution16-bit
Operating Temperature Range-30°C to 70°C
Programmable Integration Times13.7 ms, 101 ms, 402 ms

Overview

Part: TSL2560 / TSL2561 — ams AG

Type: Light-to-Digital Converter

Description: The TSL2560 and TSL2561 are light-to-digital converters that transform light intensity to a digital signal output, providing a near-photopic response over an effective 20-bit dynamic range with 16-bit resolution, and featuring programmable gain and integration time.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.7–3.6 V
  • Operating temperature: -30 to 70 °C
  • I2C clock frequency: 0–400 kHz (TSL2561)
  • SMBus clock frequency: 10–100 kHz (TSL2560)

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

  • Max supply voltage: 3.8 V
  • Max digital output current: 20 mA
  • Max storage temperature: 85 °C

Key Specs:

  • Supply current (Active): 0.24 mA (Typ)
  • Supply current (Power down): 3.2 μA (Typ)
  • INT, SDA output low voltage (3 mA sink): 0.4 V (Max)
  • INT, SDA output low voltage (6 mA sink): 0.6 V (Max)
  • Leakage current: -5 to 5 μA
  • Conversion time: 12 ms (Min), 100 ms (Typ), 400 ms (Max)
  • Data setup time: 100 ns (Min)
  • Input pin capacitance: 10 pF (Max)

Features:

  • Approximates Human Eye Response
  • Programmable Interrupt Function with User-Defined Upper and Lower Threshold Settings
  • 16-Bit Digital Output with SMBus (TSL2560) at 100 kHz or I2C (TSL2561) Fast-Mode at 400 kHz
  • Programmable Analog Gain and Integration Time Supporting 1,000,000-to-1 Dynamic Range
  • Automatically Rejects 50/60-Hz Lighting Ripple
  • Low Active Power (0.75 mW Typical) with Power Down Mode
  • RoHS Compliant

Applications:

  • Display panels (LCD, OLED, etc.) for extending battery life and optimum viewing
  • Controlling keyboard illumination
  • Exposure control in digital cameras
  • Notebook/tablet PCs, LCD monitors, flat-panel televisions, cell phones
  • Street light control, security lighting, sunlight harvesting, machine vision, automotive instrumentation clusters

Package:

  • Chipscale (CS)
  • TMB-6 (T)
  • Dual Flat No-Lead - 6 (FN)
  • ChipLED-6 (CL)

Electrical Characteristics

PARAMETER †PARAMETER †TEST CONDITIONSMINTYPMAXUNIT
t (CONV)Conversion time12100400ms
f f (SCL)Clock frequency (I 2 C only)0400kHz
f f (SCL)Clock frequency (SMBus only)10100kHz
t (BUF)Bus free time between start and stop condition1.3μ s
t (HDSTA)Hold time after (repeated) start condition. After this period, the first clock is generated.0.6μ s
t (SUSTA)Repeated start condition setup time0.6μ s
t (SUSTO)Stop condition setup time0.6μ s
t (HDDAT)Data hold time00.9μ s
t (SUDAT)Data setup time100ns
t (LOW)SCL clock low period1.3μ s
t (HIGH)SCL clock high period0.6μ s
t (TIMEOUT)Detect clock/data low timeout (SMBus only)2535ms
t FClock/data fall time300ns
t RClock/data rise time300ns
C iInput pin capacitance10pF

† Specified by design and characterization; not production tested. Technical content still valid ams AG

Typical Application

NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters. B. This drawing is subject to change without notice. Figure 21. Suggested FN Package PCB Layout NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters. B. This drawing is subject to change without notice. Figure 22. Suggested CL Package PCB Layout Technical content still valid

TAOS059Q - NOVEMBER 2009

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
TSL2561ams AG
TSL2561CLams AG
TSL2561CSams AGChipscale
TSL2561Tams AGChipscale
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