What is an Ambient light sensor?
Typically ambient light sensors are the backing lights in many LCD types of displays
How do they work?
They automatically adjust display brightness on many devices by sensing changes to your environment like lights on or off, how close a device is to you and more.
Features and benefits:
• Operate well in a variety of sources (from natural sunlight to fluorescent)
• Automatic adjustments based on environment analysis
• Light sensitivity and response curve configured with the human eye in mind
• Stable over specific temperature ranges
Where might I use one?
• Touch panels
• Audio visual equipment
• Home appliances
• Laptops
• Mobile phones
Ambient Light Sensors
Filters
| Description | Price | Typical Rise Time | Typical Fall Time | Number of Pins | Mounting Type | Application | Package Type | Dimensions | Height | Length | Maximum Wavelength Detected | Minimum Wavelength Detected | Width | Output Signal Type | Series | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
|
|
RS Stock No.
170-0785
Mfr. Part No.TSL2561T
Brandams
|
£1.182
Each (On a Reel of 1000)
Units
|
300ns | 300ns | 6 | Surface Mount | Automotive Lighting, Light Sensing, Machine Vision, Security Lighting, Street Light Control | TMB | 1.25 x 0.4 x 1.398mm | 1.398mm | 1.25mm | - | - | 0.4mm | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
642-4367
Mfr. Part No.TSL2561T
Brandams
|
£2.362
Each (In a Pack of 5)
Units
|
300ns | 300ns | 6 | Surface Mount | Automotive Lighting, Light Sensing, Machine Vision, Security Lighting, Street Light Control | TMB | 1.25 x 0.4 x 1.398mm | 1.398mm | 1.25mm | - | - | 0.4mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
871-7365
Mfr. Part No.KPS-3227SP1C
BrandKingbright
|
£0.184
Each (In a Pack of 20)
Units
|
- | - | 4 | Surface Mount | Mobile Phone, Notebook, PDA, Video Camera | - | 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.1mm | 1.1mm | 3.2mm | 700nm | 390nm | 2.7mm | - | KPS |
|
|
RS Stock No.
165-4325
Mfr. Part No.KPS-3227SP1C
BrandKingbright
|
£0.166
Each (On a Reel of 2000)
Units
|
- | - | 4 | Surface Mount | Mobile Phone, Notebook, PDA, Video Camera | - | 3.2 x 2.7 x 1.1mm | 1.1mm | 3.2mm | 700nm | 390nm | 2.7mm | - | KPS |
|
RS Stock No.
124-6506
Mfr. Part No.BH1750FVI-TR
BrandROHM
|
£2.842
Each (On a Tape of 5)
Units
|
- | - | - | Surface Mount | - | WSOF6I | 2.6 x 1.6 x 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 2.6mm | - | - | 1.6mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
170-0755
Mfr. Part No.TMG39933-M
Brandams
|
£2.06
Each (On a Reel of 1000)
Units
|
300ns | 300ns | 8 | Surface Mount | Ambient Light Sensor, Cell Phone, Color Sense, Commercial, Gesture Detection, Mechanical Switch Replacement, Printed Bar Code Emulation | TMG | 2.36 x 3.94 x 1.35mm | 1.35mm | 2.36mm | 615nm | 465nm | 3.94mm | I2C, Open Drain | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
102-4165
Mfr. Part No.TMG39933-M
Brandams
|
£4.70
Each (In a Pack of 2)
Units
|
300ns | 300ns | 8 | Surface Mount | Ambient Light Sensor, Cell Phone, Color Sense, Commercial, Gesture Detection, Mechanical Switch Replacement, Printed Bar Code Emulation | TMG | 2.36 x 3.94 x 1.35mm | 1.35mm | 2.36mm | 615nm | 465nm | 3.94mm | I2C, Open Drain | - |
|
RS Stock No.
178-1644
Mfr. Part No.APDS-9006-020
BrandBroadcom
|
£0.382
Each (On a Reel of 2500)
Units
|
5ms | 5ms | 4 | Surface Mount | Detection of Ambient Light to Control Display Backlighting Mobile Devices, Electronic Signs and Signals, Mobile phones PDAs Computing devices, Notebooks Webpads Consumer Devices TVs Video Cameras Digital Still Cameras Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting Management | - | 1.6 x 3.2 x 1.1mm | 1.1mm | 1.6mm | - | - | 3.2mm | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
691-0467
Mfr. Part No.APDS-9006-020
BrandBroadcom
|
£0.902
Each (In a Pack of 5)
Units
|
5ms | 5ms | 4 | Surface Mount | Detection of Ambient Light to Control Display Backlighting Mobile Devices, Mobile phones PDAs Computing devices, Notebooks Webpads Consumer Devices TVs Video Cameras Digital Still Cameras Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting Management, Electronic Signs and Signals | - | 1.6 x 3.2 x 1.1mm | 1.1mm | 1.6mm | - | - | 3.2mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
915-4910
Mfr. Part No.SFH 5711-2/3-Z
|
£0.961
Each (In a Pack of 10)
Units
|
30µs | 100µs | 4 | Surface Mount | Automotive, Control of Display Backlighting, Mobile Phone, Sunlight Sensor and Head Lamp Control | - | 2.35 x 2.95 x 1.25mm | 1.25mm | 2.35mm | 570nm | 540nm | 2.95mm | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
170-9656
Mfr. Part No.SFH 5711-2/3-Z
|
£0.804
Each (On a Reel of 2000)
Units
|
30µs | 100µs | 4 | Surface Mount | Automotive, Control of Display Backlighting, Mobile Phone, Sunlight Sensor and Head Lamp Control | - | 2.35 x 2.95 x 1.25mm | 1.25mm | 2.35mm | 570nm | 540nm | 2.95mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
124-6504
Mfr. Part No.BH1730FVC-TR
BrandROHM
|
£2.89
Each (In a Pack of 5)
Units
|
- | - | 6 | Surface Mount | Digital Camera, LCD TV, Mobile Phone, Note PC, Portable Game Machine, Tablet PC | WSOF6 | 1.6 x 2.6 x 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 1.6mm | 840nm | - | 2.6mm | Digital | BH |
|
RS Stock No.
700-4037
Mfr. Part No.BH1603FVC-TR
BrandROHM
|
£1.155
Each (In a Pack of 2)
Units
|
- | - | - | Surface Mount | - | WSOF | 1.6 x 2.6 x 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 1.6mm | - | - | 2.6mm | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
169-0529
Mfr. Part No.BH1603FVC-TR
BrandROHM
|
£0.365
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
Units
|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
876-8820
Mfr. Part No.SFH 7779
|
£1.248
Each (In a Pack of 10)
Units
|
- | - | 8 | Surface Mount | Camera, Consumer Products, Mobile Phone, Notebook, PDA | Miniature | 4.04 x 2.2 x 1.45mm | 1.45mm | 4.04mm | 1050nm | 830nm | 2.2mm | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
170-9506
Mfr. Part No.SFH 7779
|
£0.578
Each (On a Reel of 2000)
Units
|
- | - | 8 | Surface Mount | Camera, Consumer Products, Mobile Phone, Notebook, PDA | Miniature | 4.04 x 2.2 x 1.45mm | 1.45mm | 4.04mm | 1050nm | 830nm | 2.2mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
168-5172
Mfr. Part No.SFH 3716
|
£0.165
Each (On a Reel of 3000)
Units
|
- | - | 2 | Surface Mount | - | - | 2 x 1.25 x 0.79mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
|
RS Stock No.
111-5952
Mfr. Part No.SFH 3716
|
£0.449
Each (In a Pack of 25)
Units
|
- | - | 2 | Surface Mount | - | - | 2 x 1.25 x 0.79mm | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
124-6507
Mfr. Part No.BH1751FVI-TR
BrandROHM
|
£2.39
Each (In a Pack of 5)
Units
|
- | - | - | Surface Mount | - | WSOF6I | 2.6 x 1.6 x 0.75mm | 0.75mm | 2.6mm | - | - | 1.6mm | - | - |
|
RS Stock No.
714-2710
Mfr. Part No.APDS-9008-020
BrandBroadcom
|
£0.84
Each (In a Pack of 2)
Units
|
5ms | 5ms | 6 | Surface Mount | Cell Phone, Computer, Digital Camera, PDA, TV, Video Camera | - | 1.5 x 1.6 x 0.55mm | 0.55mm | 1.5mm | 565nm | - | 1.6mm | - | - |
Related Products
