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Color Sensors & Proximity Detection

The ams family of color and Ambient Light Sensing (ALS) sensors combined with proximity detection provides red, green, blue, and clear (RGBC) or green and clear (ALS) light sensing and proximity detection. These modules also contain an IR LED for the proximity function. Both the light and proximity sensing functions feature high sensitivity and a wide dynamic range, so these devices may be placed behind the dark bezels of smartphones, monitors, laptops and TVs.

PartNo Description Supply Voltage I²C Bus Programmable Integrated Capabilities Temperature Range Package Recommended Operating Distances Remark
TMD4903 Color, ALS, and proximity sensor module with mobeamâ„¢ and universal remote control 1.7 - 2.0 1.8V Yes Color, ALS, proximity sensing -30 to 85 8-pin module
TMD3725 3-in-1 small aperture color light sensor, proximity sensor and IR LED in an optical module 1.8V I²C 1.7 - 2.0 I²C - 1.8V Gain, integration time, interrupt -30 to 85 OLGA, pin count 8
TMD3702VC 3-in-1 color light sensor, proximity sensor and IR VCSEL in a narrow 1.44mm optical module 1.8V I2C 1.7 - 2.0 1.8V Gain, Integration Time, Interrupt -30 to 85 OLGA, Pin Count 8
TCS37727 Color light-to-digital converter with proximity sensing, I2C = 1.8V interface 2.7 - 3.6 1.8V Gain, Integration time, Interrupt ALS, color sensing -30 to 70 FN, pin count 6 < 15 cm, < 46 cm, < 1 m
TCS37717 Color light-to-digital converter with proximity sensing, I²C = 1.8V 2.7 - 3.3 1.8V Gain, integration time, interrupt ALS, color sensing -40 to 85 FN, pin count 6 < 1 m Not recommended for new designs. Please see TCS3772x device family.
TCS3707 TCS3707 Color, Proximity, 50/60 Hz Ambient light flicker detection sensor 1.7 - 2.0 1.8V Gain, Integration Time, Interrupt -30 to 70 FN, pin count 12 <15 cm
TCS3701 Light-to-Digital Converter with I²C interface 1.7 - 2.0 1.8V Gain, Integration Time, Interrupt -30 to 70 FN, pin count 12 <50 cm