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P-NUCLEO-53L4A1

P-NUCLEO-53L4A1

MPN: P-NUCLEO-53L4A1-
STMicroelectronics
STM32F401RE, VL53L4CD FlightSense™ Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF) Sensor Evaluation Board
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Overview

The P-NUCLEO-53L4A1 is an evaluation pack designed to provide a complete demonstration and development platform for the VL53L4CD FlightSense Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor. It combines an X-NUCLEO-53L4A1 expansion board with a NUCLEO-F401RE development board, enabling high-speed distance measurements up to 1.3 meters regardless of target color or reflectance.

Why Choose This Part

This kit offers a plug-and-play hardware environment with Arduino UNO R3 connectors for easy integration with other shields. The VL53L4CD sensor provides accurate ranging from 1 mm to 1300 mm and maintains performance across a wide operating temperature range of -40 to 85 degrees Celsius.

Applications

Gesture Recognition
Implementing touchless control interfaces in consumer electronics and public kiosks.
Obstacle Detection
Providing proximity sensing and collision avoidance for small robotics and drones.
User Detection
Power management through presence sensing to wake up or hibernate laptops and monitors.
Level Sensing
Measuring liquid or solid levels in tanks and containers using non-contact ToF technology.

Key Specifications

Contents Board(s), Accessories
Embedded Yes, MCU, 32-Bit
Interface I2C, Serial
Sensor Type Light, 3D Time-of-Flight (ToF)
Sensing Range 1.3m
Utilized IC / Part STM32F401RE, VL53L4CD

Getting Started

Start by connecting the Nucleo pack to a PC via USB and using the provided graphical user interface (GUI) for initial sensor evaluation. Developers can leverage the STM32Cube ecosystem, including full system software and code examples, to build custom firmware in IDEs like STM32CubeIDE or Keil MDK.

Also Consider

X-NUCLEO-53L5A1 STMicroelectronics - An expansion board featuring the VL53L5CX, which offers multi-zone ranging and a wider field of view.
Gravity: VL53L1X ToF Distance Sensor DFRobot - A compact, breadboard-friendly alternative using the VL53L1X sensor for longer range requirements up to 4 meters.