Ambient Light Photo Detect IC

The ISL29000 is a light-to-current optical sensor combining a photodiode and a current amplifier on a single monolithic IC. Output current is directly proportionate to the light intensity on the photodiode. Its sensitivity is superior to that of a phototransistor and exhibits little variation. Its spectral sensitivity matches closely to the luminous efficiency and linearity.

Features

• Monolithic IC containing photodiode and amplifier

• Converts light intensity to current

• 2.5V to 5.5V supply range

• Low supply current: 1µA

• Excellent output linearity of luminance

• Ultra-compact and light surface mount package

• Pb-free (RoHS compliant)

Applications

• Mobile phones

• Notebook PCs

• PDAs

• Video cameras

• Digital cameras