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VL53L0CXV0DH

Time-of-Flight ranging sensor

The VL53L0CXV0DH is a time-of-flight ranging sensor from STMicroelectronics. View the full VL53L0CXV0DH datasheet below including absolute maximum ratings.

Manufacturer

STMicroelectronics

Category

Time-of-Flight ranging sensor

Overview

Part: VL53L0X

Type: Time-of-Flight Ranging Sensor

Description: The VL53L0X is a Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging module measuring absolute range up to 2 m with a 940 nm VCSEL emitter, housed in a 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.0 mm package, and controlled via an I²C interface.

Operating Conditions:

  • Supply voltage: 2.6 to 3.5 V
  • Operating temperature: -20 to 70°C
  • I²C bus speed: Up to 400 kHz
  • Max absolute range: Up to 2 m

Absolute Maximum Ratings:

Key Specs:

  • Package size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 1 mm
  • Infrared emitter wavelength: 940 nm
  • I²C bus speed: Up to 400 kHz (fast mode)
  • I²C slave address: 0x52
  • Max absolute range: Up to 2 m
  • Min range measurement period: 8 ms
  • Typical ranging timing budget: 33 ms
  • Laser safety: Class 1 compliant with IEC 60825-1:2014 - 3rd edition

Features:

  • 940 nm laser VCSEL
  • Ranging sensor with advanced embedded microcontroller
  • Measures absolute range up to 2 m
  • Reported range is independent of the target reflectance
  • Advanced embedded optical crosstalk compensation
  • Class 1 laser device compliant with latest standard IEC 60825-1:2014 - 3rd edition
  • Single reflowable component
  • No additional optics
  • Single power supply
  • I²C interface for device control and data transfer
  • Xshutdown (reset) and interrupt GPIO
  • Programmable I²C address

Applications:

  • Access control (system activation and presence detection)
  • Robotics (collision avoidance, wall tracking, and cliff detection)
  • Home appliance and home automation
  • Inventory management and liquid level monitoring

Package:

  • Optical LGA12
  • 4.4 x 2.4 x 1.0 mm

Absolute Maximum Ratings

Warning:

Stresses above those listed in the following table may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only. Functional operation of the device is not implied at these or any other conditions above those indicated in the operational sections of the specification. Exposure to absolute maximum rating conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.

Table 7. Absolute maximum ratings

ParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
AVDD SDA, XSHUT, and-0.5-3.6V

Recommended Operating Conditions

There are no power supply sequencing requirements. The I/Os may be high, low, or floating when AVDD is applied. The I/Os are internally failsafe with no diode connecting them to AVDD.

Table 8. Recommended operating conditions

ParameterParameterMin.Typ.Max.Unit
Voltage (AVDD)Voltage (AVDD)2.62.83.5V
IO (IOVDD) (1)Standard mode1.61.81.9V
IO (IOVDD) (1)2V8 mode (2) (3)2.62.83.5V
Normal operating temperatureNormal operating temperature-20-70°C

Typical Application

The following figure shows the application schematic of the VL53L0X.

Figure 3. VL53L0X schematic

Note:

Capacitors on the external supply AVDD should be placed as close as possible to the AVDDVCSEL and AVSSVCSEL module pins.

Note:

The external pull-up resistor values can be found in the I²C-bus specification. Pull-ups are typically fitted only once per bus, near the host. Recommended values for pull-up resistors for an AVDD of 2.8 V and a 400 kHz I²C clock are 1.5 k to 2 kOhms

Note:

The XSHUT pin must always be driven to avoid leakage current. A pull-up is needed if the host state is not known. XSHUT is needed to use hardware standby mode (there is no I²C communication).

Note:

The recommended value of the XSHUT and GPIO1 pull-ups is 10 kOhms.

Note:

The GPIO1 should be left unconnected if not used.

Package Information

In order to meet environmental requirements, ST offers these devices in different grades of ECOPACK packages, depending on their level of environmental compliance. ECOPACK specifications, grade definitions and product status are available at: www.st.com. ECOPACK is an ST trademark.

Related Variants

The following components are covered by the same datasheet.

Part NumberManufacturerPackage
VL53L0CXV9DHSTMicroelectronics
VL53L0XSTMicroelectronics
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