VL53L3CX

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Time-of-Flight (ToF) ranging sensor with multi target detection

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Description

The VL53L3CX is the latest Time-of-Flight (ToF) product from STMicroelectronics and embeds ST’s third generation FlightSense patented technology. It combines a high performance proximity and ranging sensor, with multi target distance measurements and automatic smudge correction. The miniature reflowable package integrates a single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array and physical infrared filters to achieve the best ranging performance in various ambient lighting conditions, with a wide range of cover glass windows.

The VL53L3CX combines the benefits of a high-performance proximity sensor, with excellent short distance linearity, together with ranging capability up to 5 m.

With patented algorithms and ingenious module construction, the VL53L3CX is also able to detect different objects within the field of view (FoV) with depth understanding. The ST histogram algorithms allow cover glass crosstalk immunity beyond 80 cm, and dynamic smudge compensation.

  • All features

    • Fully integrated miniature module
      • Emitter: 940 nm invisible laser (VCSEL) and its analog driver
      • Low-power microcontroller running advanced digital firmware
      • Size: 4.4 x 2.4 x 1 mm
    • Fast, accurate distance ranging
      • Histogram based technology
      • Up to 500 cm+ detection with full field of view (FoV)
      • Immune to cover glass cross-talk and fingerprint smudge at long distance with patented algorithms (direct ToF)
      • Dynamic fingerprint smudge compensation
      • Short distance, high accuracy linearity
      • Multi target detection and distance measurement
    • Typical full FoV: 25 °
    • Easy integration
      • Reflowable component
      • Part-to-part or generic shape crosstalk calibration available
      • Single power supply
      • Works with many types of cover glass materials
      • I²C interface (up to 1 MHz)
      • Xshutdown (reset) and interrupt GPIO to optimize ranging operation
      • C and Linux full set of software drivers for turnkey ranging

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      LightRanger 8 click

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      Compact add-on board that contains a ranging sensor with multi-target detection

      Evaluation boards from partners MikroElektronika
      LightRanger 8 click

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      Compact add-on board that contains a ranging sensor with multi-target detection
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      Description
      Type
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      Gilisymo ToF Cover Glass Family

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      Cover Glass for different ST Time Of Flight products

      Companion devices from partners Gilisymo
      Gilisymo ToF Cover Glass Family

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      Cover Glass for different ST Time Of Flight products

      LS53LX-S-L3 ToF Module

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      Breakout board with Saber Sensor VL53L3CX

      Hardware integrated devices from partners Gilisymo
      LS53LX-S-L3 ToF Module

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      Breakout board with Saber Sensor VL53L3CX
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      Description
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      STSW-IMG015

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      VL53L3CX API (Application Programming Interface)

      Imaging software ST
      STSW-IMG015

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      VL53L3CX API (Application Programming Interface)

      STSW-IMG016

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      P-NUCLEO-53L3A2 pack graphical user interface (GUI)

      Imaging software ST
      STSW-IMG016

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      P-NUCLEO-53L3A2 pack graphical user interface (GUI)

      STSW-IMG021

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      Linux driver for VL53L3CX

      Imaging software ST
      STSW-IMG021

      Description:

      Linux driver for VL53L3CX

      STSW-IMG033

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      Ultralow power (ULP) application programming interface (API) for the VL53L3CX

      Imaging software ST
      STSW-IMG033

      Description:

      Ultralow power (ULP) application programming interface (API) for the VL53L3CX
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      Description
      Type
      Supplier

      P-NUCLEO-53L3A2

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      Multi-targets ranging sensor Nucleo pack based on VL53L3CX for STM32 Nucleo

      ST
      P-NUCLEO-53L3A2

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      Multi-targets ranging sensor Nucleo pack based on VL53L3CX for STM32 Nucleo

      VL53L3CX-SATEL

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      Breakout board with VL53L3CX multi-target detection ToF ranging sensor for easy integration into customer device

      ST
      VL53L3CX-SATEL

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      Breakout board with VL53L3CX multi-target detection ToF ranging sensor for easy integration into customer device

      X-NUCLEO-53L3A2

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      Multi-targets ranging sensor expansion board based on VL53L3CX for STM32 Nucleo

      ST
      X-NUCLEO-53L3A2

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      Multi-targets ranging sensor expansion board based on VL53L3CX for STM32 Nucleo
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      Description
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      STEVAL-ROBKIT1

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      Evaluation kit for Robotics applications

      Sensing ST
      STEVAL-ROBKIT1

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      Evaluation kit for Robotics applications

      STEVAL-STKNX1CB

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      New generation miniature transceiver STKNX evaluation and development kit

      Wired ST
      STEVAL-STKNX1CB

      Description:

      New generation miniature transceiver STKNX evaluation and development kit
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      Description
      Type
      Supplier

      X-CUBE-TOF1

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      Time-of-Flight sensors software expansion for STM32Cube

      STM32 ODE Sense SW ST
      X-CUBE-TOF1

      Description:

      Time-of-Flight sensors software expansion for STM32Cube

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Farnell Element14 EUROPE 810 1
ANGLIA Live EUROPE 47 1
MOUSER WORLDWIDE 4806 1
DIGIKEY WORLDWIDE 14407 1
Newark Element14 AMERICA 223 0

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