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TCS34083M

TCS34083M

ams OSRAM
Light to Digital Converters TCS34083M OQFN12 LF T&RDP
349 in stock

Overview

The TCS34083M is a highly sensitive light-to-digital converter from ams OSRAM that provides ambient light sensing (ALS), color (RGB) sensing, and flicker detection. It is designed to measure the intensity of light and provide spectral information to help systems manage display brightness or perform white balance adjustment.

Why Choose This Part

The sensor features ultra-low power consumption with a sleep current of only 0.7 uA and an active ALS current of 196 uA. Its integrated flicker detection engine identifies interference from artificial light sources, while the compact 2.5mm x 2.0mm OQFN package facilitates integration into space-constrained mobile devices.

Applications

Display Brightness Management
Adjusting backlight intensity in smartphones and tablets based on ambient light levels to improve power efficiency and user comfort.
Camera Image Enhancement
Providing RGBC data for sophisticated automatic white balance and flicker detection to eliminate banding artifacts in photos and video.
Color Temperature Measurement
Detecting the correlated color temperature (CCT) of a room to adjust smart lighting systems for human-centric lighting applications.

Getting Started

Communication is handled via a standard I2C interface with supporting VDD operating range of 1.7V to 2.0V. To begin development, engineers should implement the ams OSRAM driver and ensure the optical window design meets the required field-of-view specifications for the target enclosure.

Also Consider

TSL25911 ams OSRAM - Offers a wider dynamic range for very low-light ambient sensing applications without the flicker detection features.
OPT3001 TITexas Instruments - Provides a high-precision human-eye spectral response (V-lambda) for applications requiring strictly lux-based measurement.
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