APDS-9008 Miniature Surface-Mount Ambient Light Photo Sensor

The APDS-9008 is a low cost true 1.8V analog-output ambient photo sensor in miniature chipLED lead free surface mount package. It consists of a photo sensor, whose spectral response is close to the CIE standard photopic observer. The APDS-9008 is ideal for portable electronic devices applications in which the measurement of ambient light is used to control backlighting. Mobile appliances such as the mobile phones and PDAs that draw heavy current from display backlighting will benefit from incorporating these photo sensor products in their design by reducing power consumption significantly.

Features

Spectral responsivity close to that of human eye
Miniature ChipLED Leadfree surface-mount package

Applications

Detection of ambient light to control display backlighting : Mobile devices – Mobile phones, PDAs Computing devices – Notebooks, Webpads Consumer devices – TVs, Video Cameras, Digital Still Camera
Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting Management
Electronic Signs and Signals

Specification	Value
Lifecycle	Active
Distrib. Inventory	Yes
Size (mm)	1.60 (W) x 1.50 (D) x 0.55 (H)
Package	6 pin – ChipLED
Supply Voltage (V)	1.6 - 5.5
Typical Output Current @ 100 Lux (uA)	40
Peak Sensitive Wavelength (nm)	565

Data Sheet (1)

APDS-9008, Miniature Surface-Mount Ambient Light Photo Sensor.pdf（11/02/2009）

Reference Guide (1)

Intelligent Sensing With Ambient Light and Optical Proximity Sensors.pdf（12/21/2008）