CH201
Long-Range Ultrasonic Time-of-Flight Range Sensor
CH201 HIGHLIGHTS
FEATURES
CH201 is a miniature, ultra-low power, long-range ultrasonic
Time-of-Flight (ToF) range sensor. Based on Chirp’s patented
MEMS technology, the CH201 is a system-in-package that
integrates a PMUT (Piezoelectric Micromachined Ultrasonic
Transducer) together with an ultra-low power SoC (System on
Chip) in a miniature, reflowable package. The SoC runs Chirp’s
advanced ultrasonic DSP algorithms and includes an integrated
microcontroller that provides digital range readings over I2C.
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Fast, accurate range-finding
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Operating range from 20 cm to 5m
Programmable modes optimized for long or
short-range sensing applications
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Customizable field of view (FoV) up to 180°
Multi-object detection
Works in any lighting condition, including full
sunlight to complete darkness
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Insensitive to object color, detects optically
transparent surfaces (glass, clear plastics etc.)
Complementing Chirp’s CH101 ultrasonic ToF sensor product,
CH201 provides accurate range measurements to targets at
distances up to 5m. Based on ultrasonic pulse-echo
measurements, the sensor works in any lighting condition,
including full sunlight, and provides millimeter-accurate range
measurements independent of the target’s color and optical
transparency. The sensor’s Field-Of-View (FOV) can be
customized and enables simultaneous range measurements to
multiple objects in the FOV. Many algorithms can further
process the range information for a variety of usage cases in a
wide range of applications.
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Easy to integrate
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Single sensor for receive and transmit
Single 1.8V supply
I2C Fast Mode compatible interface, data-rates
up to 400 kHz
Dedicated programmable range interrupt pin
Platform-independent software driver enables
turnkey range-finding
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Miniature integrated package
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3.5 mmx 3.5mm x 1.26mm, 8-pin LGA package
Compatible with standard SMD reflow
Low-power SoC running advanced ultrasound
firmware
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Operating temperature range: -40°C to 85°C
Ultra-low supply current
DEVICE INFORMATION
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1 sample/s:
PART NUMBER
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7.5 µA (1 m max range)
13.5 µA (5 m max range)
PACKAGE
LID OPENING
CH201-00ABR
3.5 x 3.5 x 1.26 mm LGA
1-Hole
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25 samples/s:
RoHS and Green-Compliant Package
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63 µA (1 m max range)
247 µA (5 m max range)
APPLICATIONS
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User presence in Home/Building Automation and
Personal Electronics
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Obstacle avoidance
Robotics and Drones
Ultra-low power remote presence-sensing nodes
Augmented/Virtual Reality and Gaming
Gesture control
Liquid level sensing & shelf inventory monitoring
Chirp Microsystems
2560 Ninth Street, Ste 200, Berkeley, CA 94710 U.S.A
+1(510) 640–8155
Document Number: DS-000379
Revision: 1.2
Release Date: 01/07/2021
Chirp Microsystems reserves the right to change
specifications and information herein without notice.
www.chirpmicro.com