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VCNL4020C Datasheet, PDF (1/16 Pages) Vishay Siliconix – High Resolution Digital Biosensor for Wearable Applications with I2C Interface
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VCNL4020C
Vishay Semiconductors
High Resolution Digital Biosensor for Wearable Applications
with I2C Interface
IR anode 1
SDA 2
INT 3
SCL 4
VDD 5
22620
10 IR cathode
9 GND
8 GND
7 nc
6 nc
DESCRIPTION
The VCNL4020C is a fully integrated biosensor 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
• Wearables
• Health monitoring
• Pulse oximetry
FEATURES
• Package type: surface mount
• Package form: SMD
• 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), photo diode (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
OPTICAL BIOSENSORS FUNCTION
• Built-in infrared emitter and broader sensitivity
photodiode allows to also work with green and red LEDs
• 16 bit effective resolution ensures excellent cross talk
immunity
• Programmable LED drive current from 10 mA to 200 mA in
10 mA steps
• Excellent ambient light suppression through signal
modulation
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
PRODUCT SUMMARY
PART
NUMBER
OPERATING
VOLTAGE
RANGE
(V)
I2C BUS
VOLTAGE
RANGE
(V)
VCNL4020C
2.5 to 3.6
1.7 to 5
Note
(1) Adjustable through I2C interface
LED PULSE
CURRENT (1)
(mA)
10 to 200
AMBIENT
LIGHT
RANGE
(lx)
0.25 to 16 383
SPECTRAL
BANDWIDTH
RANGE
λ0.5 (nm)
550 to 970
OUTPUT
CODE
16 bit, I2C
ADC RESOLUTION
BIOSENSOR / AMBIENT
LIGHT SENSOR
16 bit / 16 bit
Rev. 1.0, 12-Jul-16
1
Document Number: 84350
For technical questions, contact: sensorstechsupport@vishay.com
THIS DOCUMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE. THE PRODUCTS DESCRIBED HEREIN AND THIS DOCUMENT
ARE SUBJECT TO SPECIFIC DISCLAIMERS, SET FORTH AT www.vishay.com/doc?91000