APDS-9003
Miniature Surface-Mount Ambient Light Photo Sensor
Data Sheet
Description
Features
The APDS-9003 is a low cost analog-output ambient light • Excellent responsivity
photo sensor in miniature chipLED lead-free surface
mount package. It consists of a spectrally suited photo
sensor, whichprovidesexcellentresponsivitythatisclose
to the response of the human eyes, as shown in figure 2.
The APDS-9003 is ideal for applications in which the
measurement of ambient light is used to control display
backlighting. Mobile appliances such as the mobile
phones and PDAs that draw heavy current from display
backlighting will benefit from incorporating these photo
sensor products in their designs by reducing power
consumption significantly.
Close responsivity to the human eye
• Miniature ChipLed Leadfree surface-mount
package:
Height – 0.55mm
Width – 1.60mm
Depth – 1.50mm
• Low sensitivity variation across various light sources
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• Operating temperature: -40 C to 85 C
• Vcc supply 2.4 to 5.5V
• ROHS compliant and Lead Free Package
Application Support Information
The Application Engineering Group is available to assist
you with the application design associated with APDS-
9003ambientlightphotosensormodule.Youcancontact
them through your local sales representatives for
additional details.
Applications
• Detection of ambient light to control display
backlighting
Mobile devices – Mobile phones, PDAs
Computing devices – Notebooks, Webpads
Consumer devices – TVs, Video Cameras,
Digital Still Cameras
• Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting
Management
• Electronic Signs and Signals