TSL2560, TSL2561

LIGHT-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER

TAOS059K − APRIL 2007

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Control Display Backlight and Keyboard

Illumination

Lighting Conditions Providing Exposure

Control in Cameras

User-Defined Upper and Lower Threshold

Settings

Time Supporting 1,000,000-to-1 Dynamic

Range

Chipscale Package

Ripple

Power Down Mode

Description

The TSL2560 and TSL2561 are light-to-digital converters that transform light intensity to a digital signal output

photodiode (visible plus infrared) and one infrared-responding photodiode on a single CMOS integrated circuit

capable of providing a near-photopic response over an effective 20-bit dynamic range (16-bit resolution). Two

integrating ADCs convert the photodiode currents to a digital output that represents the irradiance measured

on each channel. This digital output can be input to a microprocessor where illuminance (ambient light level)

in lux is derived using an empirical formula to approximate the human eye response. The TSL2560 device

permits an SMB-Alert style interrupt, and the TSL2561 device supports a traditional level style interrupt that

remains asserted until the firmware clears it.

While useful for general purpose light sensing applications, the TSL2560/61 devices are designed particularly

for display panels (LCD, OLED, etc.) with the purpose of extending battery life and providing optimum viewing

in diverse lighting conditions. Display panel backlighting, which can account for up to 30 to 40 percent of total

platform power, can be automatically managed. Both devices are also ideal for controlling keyboard illumination

based upon ambient lighting conditions. Illuminance information can further be used to manage exposure

control in digital cameras. The TSL2560/61 devices are ideal in notebook/tablet PCs, LCD monitors, flat-panel

televisions, cell phones, and digital cameras. In addition, other applications include street light control, security

lighting, sunlight harvesting, machine vision, and automotive instrumentation clusters.

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1001 Klein Road S Suite 300 S Plano, TX 75074 S (972) 673-0759

6 SDA

5 INT

4 SCL

PACKAGE T

6-LEAD TMB

(TOP VIEW)

ADDR SEL 2

GND 3

PACKAGE CS

6-LEAD CHIPSCALE

(TOP VIEW)

ADDR SEL 2

GND 3

6 SDA

5 INT

4 SCL

Package Drawings are Not to Scale