ST Microelectronics Launches New Time of Flight Sensor

ST Microlelectronics recently launched a new Time of Flight high accuracy proximity sensor with extended temperature capability, the VL53L4ED.

The sensor, which has an extended temperature range of -40°C to 105°C, is designed for high-accuracy, short-range measurements that require extended temperature capability. It is housed in a reflowable package and  utilizes a single photon avalanche diode array. The sensor offers an 18° FOV for measurements up to 1300 mm in standard conditions and up to 1150 mm under extended temperature. The sensor also has settings that enable it to provide an accurate measurement up to 800 mm under ambient light conditions and it records an absolute distance measurement regardless of color or reflective properties of the target.

The sensor is equipped with a 940 nm invisible laser emitter, analog driver, and low power microcontroller. It has a 4.4 x 2.4 x 1 mm footprint and can be hidden behind the cover glass. Equipped with a full set of C software drivers, it is Linux compatible, and utilizes embedded processing for low memory footprint.

The sensor is especially designed for proximity ranging under strong light conditions for such vision applications as robotics (including collision avoidance), system activation, and industrial automation.

To Learn More:

Contact: ST Microelectronics

Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland

Product: VL53L4ED ToF sensor

Key Features: 18° FOV up to 1300 mm in standard conditions, 940 nm invisible  laser emitter,  -40°C to 105°C exstended temperature range

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