TSL4531
DIGITAL AMBIENT LIGHT SENSOR
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PACKAGE CL
ChipLED
(TOP VIEW)
Features
D Simple Direct Lux Output
D Approximates Human Eye Response in
Diverse Lighting Conditions
VDD 1
4 SCL
GND 2
3 SDA
D Three User-Selectable Integration Times
(400 ms, 200 ms, and 100 ms)
D Wide Dynamic Range — 3 lux to 220k lux
D Rejects 50 Hz/60 Hz Lighting Ripple
D Low Active Current (110 A typical) with
Package Drawing Not to Scale
Applications
Power Down Mode (2.2 A typical) Enables
Green Products
16-bit Digital Output with I2C Compatibility
Ultra-Small 2 mm 2 mm ChipLED package
D Outdoor Lighting Control
D
D
D 2.5-V Supply Voltage with 1.8-V Logic
Interface
D
D
− Street Lights
− Security Lights
− Traffic Signals
− Commercial Billboards
Display Backlight Control
− Automotive Instrumentation
− Cell Phones
− Tablets and Notebooks
Solid-State and General Lighting and
Daylight Harvesting
− Commercial Lighting
− Industrial Lighting
Description
The TSL4531 family of devices provides ambient light sensing (ALS) that approximates human eye response
under a variety of lighting conditions. The devices have three selectable integration times and provide a direct
16-bit lux output via an I2C bus interface. The wide dynamic range of the ALS makes it particularly useful in
outdoor applications where it is exposed to direct sunlight. The device is ideal for use in automatic control of
street lights and security, billboard, and automotive lighting. The TSL4531 devices can also be used in solid state
and general lighting for automatic control and daylight harvesting to maximize energy conservation. Other
applications include display backlight control to extend battery life and optimize visibility in cell phones, tablets,
and notebooks.
Functional Block Diagram
I2C Interface
Lux Calc
ADC
VDD
SCL
SDA
Photodiode
Array
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Detailed Description
The device contains a photodiode array, an integrating analog-to-digital converter (ADC), signal processing
circuitry, lux calculation logic, and an I2C serial interface on a single CMOS integrated circuit to provide lux data
with a 16-bit output. No external circuitry is required for signal conditioning. The device features power
management modes where the user can select continuous operation, power save mode in which the device
inserts a power saving state between each acquisition, or single-cycle operation in which the device enters a
power-down state after data acquisition. The device has three user-selectable integration times of 100 ms,
200 ms, or 400 ms, allowing the user to adjust the sensitivity of the device.
Terminal Functions
TERMINAL
NAME
NO.
TYPE
GND
2
SCL
4
I
SDA
3
I/O
VDD
1
DESCRIPTION
Power supply ground. All voltages are referenced to GND.
I2C serial clock input terminal.
I2C serial data I/O terminal — bidirectional.
Supply voltage.
Available Options
DEVICE
ADDRESS
INTERFACE DESCRIPTION
ORDERING NUMBER
0x39
CL−4
I2C
Vbus = VDD Interface
TSL45311CL
TSL45313†
0x39
CL−4
I2C Vbus = 1.8 V Interface
TSL45313CL
TSL45315†
0x29
CL−4
I2C Vbus = VDD Interface
TSL45315CL
CL−4
I2C
TSL45317CL
TSL45317
†
PACKAGE − LEADS
TSL45311†
0x29
Vbus = 1.8 V Interface
Contact TAOS for availability.
Absolute Maximum Ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
Supply voltage, VDD (Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.5 V
Input terminal voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −0.5 V to 4.5 V
Output terminal voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −0.5 V to 4.5 V
Output terminal current . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −1 mA to 20 mA
Storage temperature range, Tstg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −40°C to 85°C
ESD tolerance, human body model . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2000 V
†
Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not
implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTE 1: All voltage values are with respect to GND.
Recommended Operating Conditions
Supply voltage, VDD
Operating free-air temperature, TA
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MAX
2.3
2.5
3.3
V
70
°C
−15
UNIT
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Operating Characteristics, VDD = 2.5 V, TA = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
IDD
Supply current
ILEAK
Leakage current, SDA and SCL pins
VIH
SCL SDA input high voltage
SCL,
VIL
SCL SDA input low voltage
SCL,
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
Active (Note 1)
110
130
Power down — no I2C activity
2.2
4
−5
TSL45311, TSL45315
0.7 VDD
TSL45313, TSL45317
1.25
5
UNIT
μA
μA
V
TSL45311, TSL45315
0.3 VDD
TSL45313, TSL45317
0.54
V
NOTE 1: The average supply current will be slightly lower when PSAVESKIP = 0.
ALS Characteristics, VDD = 2.5 V, TA = 25C, TCNTRL = 1 (Tint = 400 ms) (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
ADC count value
0
λp = white LED, CCT = 4000K, EV = 1000 lux
λp = 880 nm + 940 nm, Ee = 345 μW/cm2
(Note 1)
ADC count value ratio
Inc std A/Fluorescent F12 (Notes 2 & 4)
80
Sensor output responsivity
λp = white LED, CCT = 4000K
0.8
Dynamic range
Incandescent light source: STD A
(Notes 3 & 4)
Temperature coefficient
Integration time
Total cycle time
MAX
UNIT
65535
counts
1000
ADC count value
NOTES: 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
TYP
3
1
counts
120
%
1.2
count/lux
3
220k
−15°C to 0°C
−0.25
0
0°C to 70°C
−0.20
0
TCNTRL = 10
96
100
104
TCNTRL = 01
192
200
208
TCNTRL = 00
384
400
416
TCNTRL = 10, PSAVESKIP = 0 (Note 5)
110.4
115
119.6
TCNTRL = 01, PSAVESKIP = 0 (Note 5)
220.8
230
239.2
TCNTRL = 00, PSAVESKIP = 0 (Note 5)
441.6
460
478.4
lux
% / °C
ms
ms
Combination of IR LEDs used with peak wavelengths of 880 nm and 940 nm for IR rejection production test.
Incandescent STD A light source at 300 lux. Fluorescent F12 light source at 300 lux.
220,000 lux reading possible with TCNTRL set to 4× MULTIPLIER (Tint = 100 ms).
Not tested in production.
When PSAVESKIP = 1, total cycle time equals integration time.
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AC Electrical Characteristics, VDD = 2.5 V, TA = 25C (unless otherwise noted)
PARAMETER†
TEST CONDITIONS
MIN
TYP
MAX
UNIT
400
kHz
f(SCL)
Clock frequency
t(BUF)
Bus free time between start and stop condition
4.7
μs
t(HDSTA)
Hold time after (repeated) start condition. After
this period, the first clock is generated.
4
μs
t(SUSTA)
Repeated start condition setup time
4.7
μs
t(SUSTO)
Stop condition setup time
4
μs
t(HDDAT)
Data hold time
300
ns
t(SUDAT)
Data setup time
250
ns
t(LOW)
SCL clock low period
4.7
μs
t(HIGH)
SCL clock high period
4
μs
t(TIMEOUT)
Detect clock/data low timeout
tF
tR
Ci
Input pin capacitance
†
25
35
ms
Clock/data fall time
300
ns
Clock/data rise time
1000
ns
10
pF
Specified by design and characterization — not production tested.
PARAMETER MEASUREMENT INFORMATION
t(LOW)
t(R)
t(F)
VIH
SCL
VIL
t(HDSTA)
t(BUF)
t(HIGH)
t(HDDAT)
t(SUSTA)
t(SUSTO)
t(SUDAT)
VIH
SDA
VIL
P
Stop
Condition
S
S
P
Start
Condition
Figure 1. Timing Diagrams
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS
NORMALIZED RESPONSIVITY
vs.
ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT — CL PACKAGE
NORMALIZED SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY
100
1.0
90
Photoptic
70
60
4531
50
40
30
Optical Axis
0.8
Normalized Responsivity
Normalized Responsivity
80
0.6
0.4
20
0.2
10
0
300
500
700
900
λ − Wavelength − nm
0
−90
1100
−60
−30
0
30
60
− Angular Displacement − °
Figure 2
90
Figure 3
IDD
vs.
VDD
OUTPUT
vs
ILLUMINANCE
160
1000k
150
Output — Counts
140
IDD — A
130
25C
120
70C
−15C
110
10k
100
100
90
80
2.2
1
2.4
2.6
2.8
3
3.2
3.4
100
1
VDD − V
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10k
1000k
Illuminance — lux
Figure 5
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PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
Analog-to-Digital Converter
The TSL4531 contains one integrating analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that integrates the current from the
photodiode array. Upon completion of the conversion cycle, the conversion result is transferred to the data
registers. Transfers are double-buffered to ensure that invalid data is not read during the transfer. After the
transfer, the device will either automatically begin another integration cycle, or enter power-down mode,
depending upon the mode setting in the control register.
The device features several key power management features. The mode of operation can be controlled to
provide either continuous operation or single acquisition operation followed by a power-down state. In the
continuous operation, a secondary mode can be enabled allowing the device to go into a low-power state in
between each acquisition cycle.
The device allows the user to control the integration time. This enables the user to control the sensitivity of the
device to allow for the greater dynamic range needed in bright lighting conditions such as sunlight. Integration
times of 400 ms, 200 ms, or 100 ms are available. All integration times are multiples of 50 ms, allowing rejection
of 50/60-Hz ripple present in a typical fluorescent lights. The lux output needs to be scaled depending on the
integration time as shown in the calculating lux section.
Calculating Lux
The ADC output is a 16-bit number that is directly proportional to the value that approximates the human eye
response in the commonly used illuminance unit of lux. The light level can be calculated using the following
expression.
Light Level (lux) = MULTIPLIER × [ (DATAHIGH