First AEC-Q100-qualified RGBIR colour sensor in compact package

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has released the industry's first AEC-Q100-qualified RGBIR colour sensor. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6046X00 provides a highly sensitive photodiode, low noise amplifier, and 16-bit ADC in a miniature, opaque 2.67mm x 2.45mm surface-mount package with a low 0.6mm profile.

With separate red, green, blue, and IR channels, the automotive-grade device allows for calculating the colour temperature to allow white point balancing for displays. The spectral sensitivity of the sensor's green channel matches that of the human eye to provide highly accurate measurements, while the IR channel facilitates a stable output over a wide range of light sources. With an ambient light range from 0lx to 176klx, the sensor will not saturate in daylight, while its high sensitivity of 0.0053lx/ct permits the device to be placed behind dark cover glass.

Offering a high operating temperature range of +110C, the sensor will be used for automotive display backlight controls, infotainment systems, rearview mirror dimming, interior lighting control systems, heads-up displays, colour recognition, CCT measurement, mood lighting, laser front light monitoring. The sensor supports the easy-to-use I²C bus communication interface for these applications and provides an interrupt function.

The VEML6046X00 features a supply voltage range of 2.5V to 3.6V, an I²C bus voltage range of 1.7V to 3.6V, and a low shutdown current consumption of 0.5μA typically. RoHS-compliant, halogen-free, and Vishay Green, the device offers a Moisture Sensitivity Level of 2a and a floor life of four weeks in accordance with J-STD-020E.