TCS3200 Color Sensor
Programmable color light-to-frequency converter
Features
- Programmable color light-to-frequency converter
- Output Enable (OE) pin
- Output frequency scaling
- Available in 5mm x 6.2mm SOIC (D) package
Benefits
- Enables high-resolution conversion of light intensity to frequency
- Disables the output into a Hi-Impedance state when OE input pin is Low
- Enables output range to be optimized for a variety of low-cost measurement techniques
- Reduces board space requirements while simplifying designs
Product parameters
Supply Voltage [V] | 2.7- 5.5 |
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Interface | Frequency |
Color Sensor Channels | RGBC |
IR Blocking Filter | |
Programmable | |
Temperature Range [°C] | -40 to 70 |
Package | D, pin count 8 |
Remark | Not recommended for new designs. Please see TCS3430, TCS3400, TCS3472x device family. |

General description
The TCS3200 programmable color light-to-frequency converter combines configurable silicon photodiodes and a current-to-frequency converter on a single monolithic CMOS integrated circuit. The output is a square wave (50% duty cycle) with frequency directly proportional to light intensity (irradiance). The TCS3200 reads an 8x8 array of photodiodes.
Not Recommended for New Designs!
ams-OSRAM AG is discontinuing production of this device. Final lifetime buy order must be placed by OCTOBER 15, 2021. Please contact your local sales representative for further information regarding available or planned replacement options.

This product suits for the following applications:
- RGB LED consistency control
- Industrial process control
- Medical diagnostic equipment

Tools
Title | Category | Headline | Buy |
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TCS3200EvalKit | Application Board | Evaluation Kit for TCS3200 |
Technical documents
Type | Description | Language | ||
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Datasheet | Document version 1-01 | English | ||
Application Note | Color Classification with the TCS230 | English | ||
Application Note | Lux and CCT Calculations (DN40) | English | ||
Application Note | Improving Color Sensor Lux Accuracy | English | ||
Application Note | Colorimetry Tutorial (DN 20) | English | ||
Application Note | Basic Pre-Production Light & Color Sensor Solution Validation Process | English |
Environmental documents
Type | Description | Language | ||
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RoHS Certificate | RoHS Certificate_TCS3200 | English |
Notifications
Type | Description | Language | ||
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EoL Notification | Plano Test Site (issued May-20-2021) | English | ||
Product Change Notification | PCN18-2016 (TSL230RD, TSL230ARD, TSL230BRD, TSL238, TSL250RD, TSL251RD, TSL2550, TSL260RD, TSL261RD, TCS3200, TCS3210) | English |
Other information
Type | Description | Language | ||
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Block Diagram | TCS3200 Block Diagram | English |