DESCRIPTION

The VCNL4020 is a fully integrated proximity and ambient

light sensor. Fully integrated means that the infrared emitter

is included in the package. It has 16 bit resolution. It

includes a signal processing IC and features standard I2C

communication interface. It features an interrupt function.

APPLICATIONS

• Proximity sensor for mobile devices (e.g. smart phones,

touch phones, PDA, GPS) for touch screen locking, power

saving, etc.

• Integrated ambient light function for display/keypad

contrast control and dimming of mobile devices

• Proximity / optical switch for consumer, computing and

industrial devices and displays

• Dimming control for consumer, computing and industrial

displays

FEATURES

• Package type: surface-mount

• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 4.90 x 2.40 x 0.83

• Integrated modules: infrared emitter (IRED),

ambient light sensor (ALS-PD), proximity sensor

(PD), and signal conditioning IC

• Interrupt function

• Supply voltage range VDD: 2.5 V to 3.6 V

• Supply voltage range IR anode: 2.5 V to 5 V

• Communication via I2C interface

• I2C bus H-level range: 1.7 V to 5 V

• Floor life: 72 h, MSL 4, according to J-STD-020

• Low stand by current consumption: 1.5 μA

• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance

please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

PROXIMITY FUNCTION

• Built-in infrared emitter and photo-pin-diode for proximity

function

• 16 bit effective resolution for proximity detection range

ensures excellent cross talk immunity

• Programmable LED drive current from 10 mA to 200 mA in

10 mA steps

• Excellent ambient light suppression by signal modulation

• Proximity distance up to 200 mm

AMBIENT LIGHT FUNCTION

• Built-in ambient light photo-pin-diode with

close-to-human-eye sensitivity

• 16 bit dynamic range from 0.25 lx to 16 klx

• 100 Hz and 120 Hz flicker noise rejection