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Time Of Flight Distance Ranging Sensor Breakout With 25mm To 3000mm Detection Range And Multi-Target Measurement
The Fermion VL53L3CX ToF Distance Ranging Sensor Breakout is a high-performance distance measurement module based on STMicroelectronics' third-generation FlightSense technology. Utilizing advanced Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensing, the sensor accurately measures distances by calculating the travel time of emitted infrared light pulses. With an extended detection range from 25 mm to 3000 mm, the VL53L3CX delivers precise distance measurements for robotics, automation, occupancy detection, object tracking, and smart device applications.
The sensor incorporates advanced features such as automatic smudge correction, glass cross-talk immunity, and enhanced ranging accuracy, ensuring reliable performance even when installed behind protective covers or glass panels. Through specialized ranging algorithms and optimized optical design, the VL53L3CX can identify multiple objects within its field of view while providing depth information for improved environmental awareness. Communication is handled through a standard I2C interface, enabling seamless integration with Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, and other embedded platforms.
Key Features
- Third Generation FlightSense Technology: Advanced STMicroelectronics ToF sensing.
- Wide Detection Range: Measures distances from 25 mm to 3000 mm.
- High Accuracy Distance Measurement: Improved ranging performance.
- Multi-Target Detection: Capable of detecting multiple objects within the field of view.
- Depth Understanding Capability: Provides enhanced object distance information.
- Automatic Smudge Correction: Maintains performance despite cover contamination.
- Glass Cross-Talk Immunity: Reliable operation behind glass covers.
- Time of Flight Technology: Accurate optical distance measurement.
- I2C Communication Interface: Simple integration with embedded systems.
- Compact Breakout Design: Suitable for space-constrained applications.
- Ambient Light Robustness: Stable operation under varying lighting conditions.
- Embedded Processing Algorithms: Optimized ranging and object detection performance.
Applications
- Robotics navigation
- Obstacle detection systems
- Distance measurement devices
- Smart home automation
- Occupancy detection
- Industrial automation
- Object tracking systems
- Touchless control interfaces
- Drones and autonomous vehicles
- Smart appliances
- IoT sensing systems
- Presence detection applications
Note 1: The product has only been verified on M0 and ESP32 due to the large size of its algorithm files.
Note 2: Multi-target distance measurement can only be triggered under certain conditions. Please refer to their official Web for more details.
Note 3: The detection range of 25mm-3000mm comes from the datasheet of STMicroelectronics Rev 2. The actual sensing distance varies with the environment. For measurement environment information, please refer to document AN5561 at the end of Wiki.
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