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P-NUCLEO-53L0A1

P-NUCLEO-53L0A1

STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE, VL53L0CX FlightSense™ Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor Evaluation Board
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Overview

The P-NUCLEO-53L0A1 is a complete evaluation kit for the VL53L0X FlightSense Time-of-Flight (ToF) ranging sensor. It includes an STM32F401RE Nucleo board and an X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 expansion board, providing a full development environment for high-accuracy distance measurements.

Why Choose This Part

This kit simplifies ToF integration by providing a pre-calibrated sensor with a 4-digit display for immediate visual feedback. It includes various height spacers and cover glasses to simulate real-world mechanical integration challenges and optimize optical performance.

Applications

Industrial Ranging
Accurate absolute distance measurement for industrial automation and proximity sensing independent of target reflectance.
User Detection
Presence detection and power management for computers, IoT devices, and home appliances.
Robotics
Obstacle detection and collision avoidance for small mobile robots and drones.
Gesture Recognition
Implementation of basic 1D gesture control such as directional swiping or tap detection.

Getting Started

Start by connecting the X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 expansion board to the NUCLEO-F401RE via the Arduino UNO R3 connectors. Use the STM32Cube ecosystem and the X-CUBE-53L0A1 software expansion pack to access pre-configured C-code examples and ranging libraries.

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