VCNL4040M3OE

Part: VCNL4040 — Vishay Semiconductors

Type: Fully Integrated Proximity and Ambient Light Sensor

Description: The VCNL4040 integrates a proximity sensor (PS), ambient light sensor (ALS), and a high power IRED into one small package, offering 16-bit high resolution ALS with 0.0125 lux/step sensitivity, a 0 to 200 mm PS detection range, and an I2C interface.

Operating Conditions:

• Supply voltage: 2.5 V to 3.6 V
• Operating temperature: -40 to +85 °C
• I2C bus operating frequency: 10 to 400 kHz

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

• Max supply voltage: 3.6 V
• Max continuous current: 200 mA (IRED pulse current)
• Max storage temperature: +100 °C

Key Specs:

• ALS resolution: 16-bit
• PS resolution: 12-bit / 16-bit
• ALS sensitivity: 0.0125 lux/step (minimum detectable intensity)
• ALS maximum detection range: 6553 lux
• PS detection range: 0 to 200 mm
• IRED driving current: 200 mA (max)
• Supply current (excluded LED driving): 300 μA (typ)
• I2C bus voltage range: 1.8 to 3.6 V

Features:

• Integrated infrared emitter (IRED), ambient light sensor (ALS), proximity sensor (PS), and signal conditioning IC
• Operates ALS and PS in parallel structure
• Filtron™ technology adoption for robust background light cancellation
• Temperature compensation: -40 °C to +85 °C
• Low power consumption I2C (SMBus compatible) interface
• Programmable interrupt function for ALS and PS with upper and lower thresholds
• Immunity to red glow (940 nm IRED)
• Spectrum close to real human eye responses

Applications:

• Handheld device
• Notebook, tablet PC
• Consumer device
• Industrial application
• Hygienic applications

Package:

• 8-pin molding package (4.0 x 2.0 x 1.1 mm)
• 8-pin molding package (4.34 x 2.35 x 3.65 mm)

• Package type: surface-mount
• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 4.0 x 2.0 x 1.1
• Integrated modules: infrared emitter (IRED), ambient light sensor (ALS), proximity sensor (PS), and signal conditioning IC
• Operates ALS and PS in parallel structure
• Filtron TM technology adoption for robust background light cancellation
• Temperature compensation: -40 °C to +85 °C
• Low power consumption I 2 C (SMBus compatible) interface
• Floor life: 168 h, MSL 3, according to J-STD-020
• Output type: I 2 C bus (ALS / PS)
• Operation voltage: 2.5 V to 3.6 V
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

• Handheld device
• Notebook, tablet PC
• Consumer device
• Industrial application
• Hygienic applications

Fig. 18 - VCNL4040 Application Circuit (VDD (sensor and LED) suggestion circuit)

Fig. 18 - VCNL4040 Application Circuit (VDD (sensor and LED) suggestion circuit)

Fig. 14 - VCNL4040 Package Dimensions