ISL29033: Ultra-Low Lux, Low Power, Integrated Digital Ambient Light Sensor with Interrupt Function

The ISL29033 is an integrated ambient and infrared light-to-digital converter with I2C (SMBus Compatible) interface. Its advanced, self-calibrated photodiode array emulates human eye response with excellent IR rejection. The on-chip 16-bit ADC is capable of rejecting 50Hz and 60Hz flicker caused by artificial light sources. The lux range select feature allows users to program the lux range for optimized counts/lux. Power consumption can be reduced to less than 0.3μA when powered down.

The ISL29033 supports a software and hardware interrupt that remains asserted until the host clears it through the I2C interface. The function of ADC conversion continues without stopping after interrupt is asserted.

Designed to operate on supplies from 2.25V to 3.63V with an I2C supply from 1.7V to 3.63V, the ISL29033 is specified for operation across the -40°C to +85°C ambient temperature range.

Key Features
  • Ambient light sensing
  • Simple output code directly proportional to lux
  • Variable conversion resolution up to 16 bits
  • Adjustable sensitivity up to 520 counts per lux
  • Measurement range: 0.0019 to 8,000lux with four selectable ranges
  • Program interrupt feature
  • Light sensor close to human eye response
    • Excellent light sensor IR and UV rejection
  • 75μA maximum operating current
    • 0.3μA maximum shutdown current
  • 6 Ld 2.0mmx2.1mmx0.7mm ODFN package
Applications
  • Display and keypad dimming adjustment for:
    • Mobile devices: smart phone, PDA, GPS
    • Computing devices: notebook PC, webpad
    • Consumer devices: LCD-TV, digital picture frame, digital camera
  • Industrial and medical light sensing
Typical Diagram
Application Notes
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
AN1757: I2C FundamentalsPDF13 Nov 2014118 KB
AN1422: Light Sensor ApplicationsPDF13 Nov 201463 KB
Datasheets
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL29033 DatasheetPDF28 Sep 2016479 KB
Software
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Intersil ISL29xxx HID Installer v1.39EXE----3.56 MB
User Guides
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
ISL29xxx Evaluation Boards User GuidePDF17 Aug 20161.14 MB
Miscellaneous
TitleTypeUpdatedSizeOther Languages
Eye-Safety Exposure CalculatorXLS08 May 2012
Order Information
Part NumberPackage TypeWeight(g)PinsMSL RatingPeak Temp (°C)RoHS Status
ISL29033IROZ-T76 Ld ODFN T+R0.0071563OP260RoHS
ISL29033IROZ-EVALZN/ARoHS
ISL29033 Datasheet 28 Sep 2016
6 Ld ODFN T+R ISL29010
AN1757: I2C Fundamentals 13 Nov 2014
AN1422: Light Sensor Applications 13 Nov 2014
Intersil ISL29xxx HID Installer v1.39 ----
ISL29xxx Evaluation Boards User Guide 17 Aug 2016
Eye-Safety Exposure Calculator 08 May 2012