APDS-9960 Gesture Sensor

The APDS-9960 device features advanced Gesture detection, Proximity detection, Digital Ambient Light Sense (ALS) and Color Sense (RGBC). The slim modular package, L 3.94 x W 2.36 x H 1.35 mm, incorporates an IR LED and factory calibrated LED driver for drop-in compatibility with existing footprints.

Gesture Detection:

Gesture detection utilizes four directional photodiodes to sense reflected IR energy (sourced by the integrated LED) to convert physical motion information (i.e. velocity, direction and distance) to a digital information. The architecture of the gesture engine features automatic activation (based on Proximity engine results), ambient light subtraction, cross-talk cancelation, dual 8-bit data converters, power saving inter-conversion delay, 32-dataset FIFO, and interrupt driven I2C communication. The gesture engine accommodates a wide range of mobile device gesturing requirements: simple UP-DOWN-RIGHT-LEFT gestures or more complex gestures can be accurately sensed. Power
consumption and noise are minimized with adjustable IR LED timing.

Features:

• Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing, Proximity Sensing, and Gesture Detection in an Optical Module
• Ambient Light and RGB Color Sensing
  – UV and IR blocking filters
  – Programmable gain and integration time
  – Very high sensitivity – Ideally suited for operation behind dark glass
• Proximity Sensing
  – Trimmed to provide consistent reading
  – Ambient light rejection
  – Offset compensation
  – Programmable driver for IR LED current
  – Saturation indicator bit
• Complex Gesture Sensing
  – Four separate diodes sensitive to different directions
  – Ambient light rejection
  – Offset compensation
  – Programmable driver for IR LED current
  – 32 dataset storage FIFO
  – Interrupt driven I2C communication
• I2C-bus Fast Mode Compatible Interface
  – Data Rates up to 400 kHz
  – Dedicated Interrupt Pin
• Small Package L 3.94 × W 2.36 × H 1.35 mm

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