ISL29006: Small, Low Power, Current-Output Ambient Light Photo Detect IC

The ISL29006, ISL29007, and ISL29008 are light-to-current silicon optical sensors combining a photodiode array and a current amplifier on a single monolithic IC. The photodiode's spectral sensitivity approximates the human eye response peaking at 550nm with virtually no infrared (IR) response.

Exposed to light, these light sensors give current outputs that are linearly proportional to the light intensity. The output of ISL29006 is configured as a current source, and the output of ISL29007 is configured as a current sink. Both ISL29006 and ISL29007 offer an EN pin that can be used for a polling scheme to extend the battery life of portable devices.

The ISL29008 has dual outputs simultaneously sinking and sourcing current. With output currents at opposite polarity, it can simultaneously control two light sources/drivers that have incongruent illumination requirement depending on ambient light conditions. For example, at bright ambient light levels, display backpanels need more intensity while the keyboard illumination needs to be dimmer, whereas at darker ambient light levels, display backpanels need less intensity while the keyboard illumination needs to be brighter.

By connecting an external resistor from ISRC to GND or from ISNK to VDD, the current output can be converted into voltage output.

Housed in an ultra-compact 2mmx2.1mm ODFN clear plastic package, this device is excellent for power saving control function in cell phones, PDAs and other handheld applications.

Key Features
  • 0.5 lux to 10,000 lux range
  • 1.8V to 3.6V supply range
  • Low supply current (3.5µA @ 100 lux)
  • Fast response time
  • Close to human eye response
  • IR Rejection
  • Internal dark current compensation
  • Lux to current source or/and sink
  • Excellent output linearity of luminance
  • 6 Ld ODFN: 2mmx2.1mmx0.7mm
  • Pb-free (RoHS compliant)
Applications
  • Display and keypad dimming for:
    • Mobile devices: smart phone, PDA, GPS
    • Computing devices: notebook PC, webpod
    • Consumer devices: LCD-TV, digital picture frame, digital camera
  • Industrial and medical light sensing
Typical Diagram
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL29006, ISL29007, ISL29008 DatasheetPDF08 Oct 2015719 KB
Miscellaneous
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Eye-Safety Exposure CalculatorXLS08 May 2012
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL29006IROZ-T7Not Applicable - Contact Us4OPRoHS
ISL29006IROZ-EVALZN/ARoHS
ISL29006, ISL29007, ISL29008 Datasheet 08 Oct 2015
6 Ld ODFN T+R ISL29010
ISL29006
Eye-Safety Exposure Calculator 08 May 2012