Features

• Configurable, high sensitivity

• Programmable gain and integration time

• 8192x dynamic range by gain adjustment only

• 1mlux minimum detectable illuminance (100ms)

• Tailored ALS and color response

• UV/IR blocking filter for all channels

• Clear reference channel

• ALS/color interrupt with thresholds

• Flicker-immune ambient light sensing with

programmable integration time

• Independently configurable timing and gain

• Concurrent flicker and ALS measurement with new

simplified readout methodology

• Up to 7kHz flicker detection (14kHz sampling)

• FIFO buffer interrupt

• 1.8VBUS and 1.2VBUS operation

• Configurable sleep mode

• Interrupt-driven device

• I²C interface up to 1 MHz (Fast-Mode Plus)

• On-chip data compression decreases serial bus traffic

• Digital and analog ALS saturation flags

Applications

TCS3530 integrates multiple applications within one device.

The applications for TCS3530 include:

• CCT and chromaticity calculation

• Auxiliary auto white balancing

• Light type identification

• Flicker-immune camera operation