VL53L0X

Description

The VL53L0X is a proximity sensor from STMicroelectronics, designed for environmental applications. It features four ranging profiles (default mode, high speed, high accuracy, and long range) and provides a turnkey solution through an API package. This allows users to develop end-user applications quickly without direct register access complications. The device can be controlled using the API, which includes high-level functions for initialization and calibration. The VL53L0X has various applications, including distance measurement, gesture recognition, robotics, drones, and IoT devices. It offers different ranging profiles catering to different performance requirements.

Features

According to the product information, the features of the VL53L0X include:

• Four different ranging profiles available via API:
• + Default mode
• + High speed
• + High accuracy
• + Long range
• The API provides a turnkey solution with C functions for fast development and eliminates direct register access complications.
• Firmware fully manages hardware register accesses, allowing users to benefit from VL53L0X capabilities.
• The device can be controlled using an API through high-level functions for initialization and calibration.

These features enable the sensor to be used in various applications such as distance measurement, gesture recognition, robotics, drones, and IoT devices.

Package

The package type of VL53L0X is LGA-12.

Pinout

According to the product information, the VL53L0X has a package type of LGA-12, which means it has 12 pins. The product description does not specify the exact function of each pin, but since it is referred to as a "Proximity Sensor", likely includes pins for power supply (VCC), ground (GND), and digital output signal(s).

Manufacturer

The manufacturer of the VL53L0X is STMicroelectronics, a leading global semiconductor company that designs, develops, manufactures, and markets a wide range of semiconductor products, including microcontrollers, memory devices, logic ICs, and sensors. STMicroelectronics is a well-established player in the industry, with a strong presence in various market segments, including automotive, industrial, consumer, and IoT applications.

Applications

The VL53L0X sensor has various applications including distance measurement, gesture recognition, robotics, drones, and IoT devices. It can be used for controlling devices through an API, enabling functions like initialization and calibration. The sensor offers different ranging profiles such as default mode, high speed, high accuracy, and long range, catering to different performance requirements.

Equivalent

The equivalent products of VL53L0X are:

• Texas Instruments' VL6180
• Infineon's OPT3001
• Renesas' RSL10S
• ON Semiconductor's AR11028

These products offer similar features, such as time-of-flight (ToF) ranging and gesture recognition capabilities.