TMF8805 1D Time-of-Flight Sensor
Time-of-Flight sensor with 940nm integrated IR VCSEL in a 2.2mm x 3.6mm x 1.0mm optical module 1.8V I²C
Features
- Direct ToF technology with high sensitivity SPAD detection
- Fast Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) architecture
- Sub-nanosecond light pulse
- 20 – 2500mm distance sensing @ 30Hz
- On-chip histogram processing
- 940nm VCSEL Class 1 Eye Safety
- High performance on-chip sunlight rejection filter and algorithm
- Industry’s smallest modular OLGA 2.2 x 3.6 x 1.0 mm package
Benefits
- Delivers high SNR, wide dynamic range and no multi-path reflections
- Enables dark and sunlight environment distance measurement within ±5%
- Provides best-in-class resolution ranging mode detection sensing
- Enables accurate distance measurements
- Provides high accuracy, greater distance between cover glass, dynamic cover glass calibration, dirt or smudge removal and crosstalk compensation
- Eye-safety circuitry stops VCSEL driver if VCSEL fault occurs
- Optical filters with algorithm support enables high ambient light resilience
- Reduce board space requirements, enables low-profile system designs in restricted space Industrial Designs
Product parameters
| Supply Voltage [V] | 2.7 - 3.3 |
|---|---|
| I²C Bus [V] | 1.8 |
| Programmable | Mode setting, Repetition rate, Interrupt |
| Integrated Capabilities and Components | Ambient light immunity (100k lux to 0 lux) |
| Recommended Operating Distances [cm] | 2 - 250 |
| Temperature Range [°C] | -30 to 70 |
| Package | OLGA, Pin Count 12 |
General description
The TMF8805 is a time-of-flight (TOF) sensor in a single modular package with associated VCSEL. The TOF device is based on SPAD, TDC and histogram technology. The device achieves 2500mm detection range.
This product suits for the following applications:
- Laser Detect Auto-Focus (LDAF)
- Presence detection
- Industrial ranging
- People counting
- Object and collision avoidance
- Fast ranging navigation detection
- Inventory control
- Optical switch
- Low-power system buffering of 3D cameras
Tools
| Title | Category | Headline | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| TMF8805 Eval Kit | Application Board | Evaluation Kit for TMF8805 |
Resources
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application Data | TMF8x0x Linux EVM Board Schematic and Layout | English | ||
| Evaluation Software | TMF8X0X_EvalSW_v2-2-18.exe | EN | ||
| Firmware | TMF8805_FW_v3.0.22.0.zip Firmware | EN | ||
| Driver | TMF8805_Driver_pLinux_v3.0.18.0.zip | EN | ||
| Driver | TMF8805_Driver_BareMetalMCU_v3.0.19.0.zip | EN |
Technical documents
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Datasheet | TMF8805 Datasheet | English | ||
| Application Note | TMF8X0X Optical Design Guide | English | ||
| Application Note | TMF8X0X Linux Device Driver ABI | English | ||
| Application Note | I2C Commands to Control TMF8701/TMF8801/TMF8805 | English | ||
| Application Note | ams Optical Sensors Design Recommendations for System EMI and ESD | English | ||
| Technical Note | TMF8805 Laser Safety Certificate | English |
Environmental documents
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RoHS Certificate | RoHS Certificate TMF8805 | English |
Other information
| Type | Description | Language | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Block Diagram | TMF8805 Block Diagram | English | ||
| Factsheet | 1D Time-of-Flight Sensing (Factsheet for TMF8805) | English | ||
| Image | TMF8805 picture (top) | English | ||
| Image | TMF8805 picture (top_perspective) | English | ||
| Image | TMF8805 picture (bottom) | English | ||
| Image | TMF8805 picture (bottom_perspective) | English |
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Evaluation Kit for TMF8805
TMF8805 Eval Kit
The TMF8805 Evaluation Kit comes with everything needed to evaluate the TMF8805 1D ToF sensor. The evaluation kit comprises of a ToF sensor enclosure and sample glass, USB type A to micro-USB cable, USB Flash drive with EVM GUI software and EVM documentation.