VL53L0X World’s smallest time-of-flight (ToF) ranging sensor d The VL53L0X is the second-generation laser-ranging sensor based on ST’s patented FlightSenseTM technology The VL53L0X is the smallest time-of-flight (ToF) sensor on the market today. It is fully integrated and embeds an infrared, eye-safe laser, advanced filters and an ultra-fast photon detection array. It enhances the ST FlightSenseTM product family by enabling measurements of much longer distances with a fast, accurate and robust solution, opening the door to new applications. KEY BENEFITS • Absolute distance provided (in mm) TARGETED APPLICATIONS up to 2 meters in less than 30 ms • Fast mode: quick ranging operation at 50 Hz • High accuracy • Low power • 4.4 x 2.4 x 1 mm reflowable package • Advanced ambient light rejection • 940 nm invisible light emission • Works with cover glass • Camera assist (ultra-fast autofocus and depth map) • User detection for power saving in smartphones or laptops • Gesture control • Drones • Robotic and industrial control • IoT • Domestic appliances www.st.com/VL53L0X TECHNOLOGY The VL53L0X contains an array of SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) detectors and an integrated 940 nm light source based on an eye-safe Class 1 VCSEL (vertical cavity surface-emitting laser) which, when used with algorithms running on an embedded microcontroller, can directly determine the distance to a target object in millimeters, even in challenging operating conditions and independent of target reflectivity. The VL53L0X is designed with an ultra-low-power system architecture, which is ideally suited for wireless and IoT use cases. The VL53L0X is supplied with a complete documentation package, example source code and a software API (application programming interface) which is compatible with a range of microcontrollers and processors. MODULE DESIGN With its small form factor of 4.4 x 2.4 x 1 mm and reflow compatibility, the VL53L0X is easy to integrate on a product’s main PCB or on a flex PCB and can then be hidden behind a wide variety of cover glass materials. Currently the VL53L0X is the only product to integrate a 940 nm wavelength VCSEL, making it invisible to the human eye and more immune to background ambient lighting. SYSTEM BLOCK DIAGRAM VL53L0X MODULE VL53L0X module VL53L0X silicon Detection Array Single Photon Avalanche Diode (SPAD) ROM Non Volatile Memory I2C RAM AVDD Microcontroller INT GND Advanced Ranging Core RESET VCSEL Driver IR+ IR- VL53L0X 940 nm EVALUATION KIT X-NUCLEO-53L0A1 PRODUCT DETAILS Part number Package size Operating range Power consumption Supply voltage Optimum operating temperature VL53L0CXV0DH/1 4.4 x 2.4 x 1mm up to 2 meters HW standby (typ) : 5uA Ranging : < 20mW (*) 2.6 to 3.5 V -20 to +70 °C * Average power consumption at 10Hz, with 33ms ranging operation Need more details? Flash me! www.st.com/VL53L0X © STMicroelectronics - February 2016 - Printed in United Kingdom - All rights reserved The STMicroelectronics corporate logo is a registered trademark of the STMicroelectronics group of companies All other names are the property of their respective owners Order code: FLVL53L00216 For more information on ST products and solutions, visit www.st.com/VL53L0X