TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor

TEMT6000 is made up of a single phototransistor, which acts just like a simple NPN transistor. The greater is the incoming light on the Base, the more the current flowing from the Collector to the Emitter. The sensor only works in the visible spectrum (390–700 nm). The Infrared, ultraviolet ray or any other light will have no effect on the sensor.

Specifications :

• Vcc Range Typical 3.0 – 5.5V
• Collector Light Current
  • 20 lux 10uA (typical)
  • 100 lux 50uA (typical)
• Max Bright Conditions 3.8V (typ with Vdd = 5V)
• Spectral Detection
  • Detection Range 440nm-800nm
  • Peak Detection 570nm
• Angle of Half Sensitivity ± 60°

Applications :

• Automotive sensors
• Mobile phones
• Notebook computers
• PDA’s
• Cameras
• Dashboards