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 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCS3200EvalKit | Application Board | Evaluation Kit for TCS3200 |
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 | Colorimetry Tutorial (DN 20) | English | ||
| Application Note | Basic Pre-Production Light & Color Sensor Solution Validation Process | English |
Environmental documents
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoHS Certificate | RoHS Certificate_TCS3200 | English |
Notifications
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Diagram | TCS3200 Block Diagram | English |
Related boards
Evaluation Kit for TCS3200
TCS3200EvalKit
The TCS3200 Evaluation Kit comes with everything needed to evaluate the TCS3200 color sensor. The evaluation kit comprises of a Parallax BASIC Stamp 2pe Motherboard programmed with the TCS3200 Evaluation Kit Stamp software program, a TCS3200-DB color sensor daughterboard with four 1'' aluminum standoffs, a 6' USB cable, and a CD-ROM with BASIC Stamp editor software to allow custom software development.
Please note that ams-OSRAM AG is discontinuing production of TCS3200.