TCS3400 Color Sensor
Color light-to-digital converter with 5th IR channel Vdd I²C
Features
- RGBC and ALS support
- Separate IR channel
- 1M:1 dynamic range
- 360⁰ circular RGBC photodiodes
- Clear and IR reference channels
Benefits
- Integrated single device optical solution
- Enables IR light measurement for light-source detection
- Enables accurate color sensing and ALS under varying lighting conditions
- Enhancing angular response
- Isolates color content and enhances color accuracy
Product parameters
Supply Voltage [V] | 2.7 - 3.6 |
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Interface | I²C Bus (1.8V, VDD) |
Color Sensor Channels | RGBC and IR |
IR Blocking Filter | Yes |
Programmable | Yes |
Temperature Range [°C] | -40 to 70 |
Package | 6-pin FN |
Remark |

General description
The TCS3400 device family provides color and IR (red, green, blue, clear and IR) ambient light sensing. The improved accuracy lux and color temperature measurement from color sensing is typically used to adjust the backlight intensity and correct the display color gamut. Additionally it can be used for light source type detection as it reports the IR content of the light.

This product suits for the following applications:
- Ambient light sensing
- Color temperature sensing
- Industrial process control
- Medical diagnostics

Tools
Title | Category | Headline | Buy |
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TCS3400EvalKit | Application Board | Evaluation Kit for TCS3400 |
Technical documents
Type | Description | Language | ||
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Datasheet | TCS3400 datasheet v2-00 | 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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Material Declaration Form | MDF_503460002_TCS34007FNM | English | ||
Material Declaration Form | MDF_503460002_TCS34003FNM | English | ||
Material Declaration Form | MDF_503460002_TCS34001FNM | English | ||
Material Declaration Form | MDF_503460002_TCS34001FN | English | ||
RoHS Certificate | RoHS Certificate TCS3400 | English |
Other information
Type | Description | Language | ||
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Block Diagram | TCS3400 Block Diagram | English | ||
Factsheet | Color Sensors Light-to-Digital | English |