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TCS34717 Color Sensor

Color light-to-digital converter 1.8V I²C

Features

  • 1M:1 dynamic range
  • Four independent analog-to-digital converters
  • A reference channel for color analysis (clear channel photodiode)
  • Programmable interrupt function
  • Area efficient 2mm x 2.4mm Dual Flat no-lead (FN) package

Benefits

  • Enables accurate color and ambient light sensing under varying lighting conditions
  • Minimizes motion/transient errors
  • Clear channel provides a reference which allows for isolation of color content
  • Reduces microprocessor interrupt overhead
  • Reduces board space requirements while simplifying designs

Product parameters

Supply Voltage [V] 2.7 -3.3
Interface I2C - 1.8V
Color Sensor Channels RGBC
IR Blocking Filter
Programmable Gain and integration time, interrupt
Temperature Range [°C] -30 to 70
Package FN, pin count 8
Remark Not recommended for new designs. Please see TCS3472x device family.

General description

The TCS3471 family of devices provides red, green, blue, and clear light sensing (RGBC) that detects light intensity under a variety of lighting conditions and through a variety of attenuation materials. An internal state machine provides the ability to put the device into a low power mode in between RGBC measurements providing very low average power consumption. This data is transferred via an I2C to the host.



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:

  • Light color temperature measurement
  • RGB LED backlight control
  • RGB LED consistency control
  • Health fitness
  • Industrial process control
  • Medical diagnostic equipment

Tools

Title Category Headline Buy
TCS3471EvalKit Application Board Evaluation Kit for TCS3471

Technical documents

Type Description Language
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 Calculating Color Temperature and Illuminance (DN 25) English
Application Note Colorimetry Tutorial (DN 20) English
Application Note Basic Pre-Production Light & Color Sensor Solution Validation Process English

Notifications

Type Description Language
EoL Notification Plano Test Site (issued May-20-2021) English

Other information

Type Description Language
Block Diagram TCS3471 Block Diagram English
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