MAX44009
Industry's Lowest-Power Ambient Light Sensor with ADC
Reduces System Cost and Simplifies System Design
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Low-light operation allows easy operation in dark-glass applications.
The on-chip photodiode's spectral response is optimized to mimic the human eye’s perception of ambient light and incorporates IR and UV blocking capability. The adaptive gain block automatically selects the correct lux range to optimize the counts/lux.
The IC is designed to operate from a 1.7V to 3.6V supply voltage range and consumes only 0.65µA in full operation. It is available in a small, 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm UTDFN-Opto package.
Key Features
- Wide 0.045 Lux to 188,000 Lux Range
- Small, 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm UTDFN-Opto
- VCC = 1.7V to 3.6V
- ICC = 0.65µA Operating Current
- -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
- Device Address Options
- 1001 010x and 1001 011x
Applications/Uses
- Cellular Phones/Smartphones
- Digital Lighting Management
- Portable Devices
- Security Systems
- Tablet PCs/Notebook Computers
- TVs/Projectors/Displays
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How Medical Wearables Enhance Quality of LifeDescription
The MAX44009 evaluation kit (EV kit) is a fully assembled and tested surface-mount PCB that evaluates the MAX44009 low-power ambient light sensor. The EV kit can be powered directly from the universal serial bus (USB) or from a single-supply voltage of 1.7V to 3.6V.
The EV kit provides an on-board I²C/SMBus interface and is connected to the computer through the USB port. The EV kit includes Windows XP®-, Windows Vista®-, and Windows® 7-compatible software that provides a simple user interface for exercising the device's features. The program is menu driven and offers a graphical user interface (GUI) complete with control buttons and status displays.
The on-board device can also be controlled by an external master, allowing users to test different code implementations to interface with the part.
Features
- Powered Directly from a USB Port
- On-Board Microcontroller to Generate I²C Commands
- Easy-to-Use, Menu-Driven Software
- Surface-Mount Components
- Proven PCB Layout
- Fully Assembled and Tested
Description
Maxim Analog Essentials is a collection of peripheral modules which can plug directly into any FPGA/CPU expansion port which follows the Pmod™ standard established by Digilent, Inc. The collection includes modules containing a wide variety of commonly used analog and mixed signal functions. The modules are supported by software which includes FPGA configuration files for three popular FPGA platforms: Avnet LX-9, Digilent Nexys 3 and Avnet ZEDBoard, as well as example programs to exercise and demonstrate each module. While the example programs demonstrate the module’s functionality, they are well partitioned and documented allowing the core routines to be easily cut and pasted into your own programs. The combination of plug-in simplicity and easy software integration allows for quick migration from idea to working prototype.
View DetailsFeatures
- Data Converter, Interface, Clock, Sensor, and Other Modules Included to Address Many Design Needs
- Plug in Modules Enable Rapid Hardware Prototyping
- Proven Software Drivers Reduce Development Time
- FPGA Configuration Files Included to Simplify Design Effort
Description
The MAXWINGDEMO1# evaluation kit is a serial bus experimentation platform that builds upon the MAX32620FTHR board by adding several SPI and I2C peripherals in a featherwing form factor. The MAX32620FTHR is available separately.
The kit includes the following items:
- MAXWINGDEMO1# Featherwing printed circuit board
Features
- MAX44009 Optical Sensor (I2C)
- MAX31723 Temperature Sensor (SPI)
- MAX5216 Digital-to-Analog Convertor (SPI)
- MAX98300 Class-D Audio Amplifier with On-Board SMD Speaker
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Parameters
Key Features
- Wide 0.045 Lux to 188,000 Lux Range
- Small, 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm UTDFN-Opto
- VCC = 1.7V to 3.6V
- ICC = 0.65µA Operating Current
- -40°C to +85°C Temperature Range
- Device Address Options
- 1001 010x and 1001 011x
Applications/Uses
- Cellular Phones/Smartphones
- Digital Lighting Management
- Portable Devices
- Security Systems
- Tablet PCs/Notebook Computers
- TVs/Projectors/Displays
Description
Low-light operation allows easy operation in dark-glass applications.
The on-chip photodiode's spectral response is optimized to mimic the human eye’s perception of ambient light and incorporates IR and UV blocking capability. The adaptive gain block automatically selects the correct lux range to optimize the counts/lux.
The IC is designed to operate from a 1.7V to 3.6V supply voltage range and consumes only 0.65µA in full operation. It is available in a small, 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm UTDFN-Opto package.
Technical Docs
Support & Training
Search our knowledge base for answers to your technical questions.
Filtered SearchOur dedicated team of Applications Engineers are also available to answer your technical questions. Visit our support portal
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