Description
The VM6101 is a high dynamic range 4-channel CMOS photosensor suitable for ambient light sensing as well as color light sensing. Light intensity is converted linearly to a variable frequency signal. The signal period is readable through the two-wire serial interface.
FEATUREs
â– 4-channel Y+RGB photosensor, with integrated infrared filter
â– Wide dynamic range light to frequency converters
■2-wire serial interface, I²C and SMBus compatible
â– PWM output for direct LCD backlight control
â– Comparator logic with two programmable thresholds and hysteresis function
â– Power down input
â– 3.0 V to 3.6 V supply range
â– Built-in clock generator, precision voltage and current references
â– Low profile Pb-free package (RoHS compliant)
APPLICATIONs
â– General purpose color measurement
â– Automatic backlighting control
â– Panel lighting
â– White goods