Product Group: Vishay Optoelectronics, Sensors / February 2016 Author: Elena Poklonskaya Tel: +49 7131-67-2903 E-mail: [email protected] New VEML7700 Ambient Light Sensor Saves Space and Simplifies Window Designs in FlatPanel TVs and Consumer Handheld Devices Product Benefits: Combines a photo-diode, low-noise amplifier, and 16-bit ADC Miniature 6.8 mm by 3.0 mm by 2.35 mm surface-mount package Features Filtron™ technology Supports an I²C bus interface Ambient light range from 0 lx to 167 klx with 0.005 lx/ct resolution 100 Hz and 120 Hz flicker noise rejection Excellent temperature compensation from -25 °C to +85 °C Low power consumption: Down to 2 μA in operating mode Down to 0.5 μA in shutdown mode Lead (Pb)-free, 4-pin molded package RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay GREEN Market Applications: Backlight dimming and optical switching for consumer products including televisions, CCTV cameras, smartphones, PDAs, and GPS units, in addition to power on / off for industrial lighting systems The News: The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology introduces a new high-accuracy digital ambient light sensor for flat-panel televisions and consumer handheld devices. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML7700 combines a photo-diode, low-noise amplifier, and 16-bit ADC in a miniature, transparent surface-mount package measuring 6.8 mm by 3.0 mm by 2.35 mm. The sensor adopts Filtron technology and supports an I²C bus interface for simple operation. Compact size saves space Side- or top-view device provides mounting and placement flexibility Side-view package offers the same dimensions and optical axis height as Vishay’s TSOP772 IR receiver Greatly simplifies window designs Filtron technology enables ambient light spectral sensitivity close to that of the human eye O-Trim™ technology provides output tolerance of ≤ 10 % Allows for operation in applications with low-transmittance (dark) lens designs Product Group: Vishay Optoelectronics, Sensors / February 2016 The Key Specifications: Part number Operating voltage range I²C bus voltage range Ambient light range Ambient light resolution VEML7700 2.5 V to 3.6 V 1.7 V to 3.6 V 0 lx to 167 klx 0.005 lx/ct Availability: Samples and production quantities of the new ambient light sensor are available now, with lead times of 14 weeks for large orders. To access the product datasheet on the Vishay Website, go to http://www.vishay.com/ppg?84286 (VEML7700) Contact Information: THE AMERICAS EUROPE ASIA/PACIFIC Mr. Dale Henderson [email protected] Mr. Kai Rottenberger [email protected] Mr. Jason Soon [email protected]