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MAX44006/MAX44008
RGB Color, Infrared, and Temperature Sensors
General Description
Features
S Optical Sensor Fusion for True Color Sensing
The MAX44006/MAX44008 integrate six sensors in two
products: red, green, blue (RGB) sensors; an ambient
light (clear) sensor; a temperature sensor; and an ambi-
ent infrared sensor with an I C interface. These highly
integrated optical sensors include a temperature sensor
to improve reliability and performance.
Seven Parallel ADCs
R, G, B, IR, ALS Sensing
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S Superior Sensitivity
0.001 Lux
S Optimized for Overall System Power Consumption
10µA (MAX44006)/10µA (MAX44008) in Ambient
Mode
The devices compute the light information with six paral-
lel data converters allowing simultaneous light measure-
ment in a very short time. The devices consume only
15FA (MAX44006) and 16FA (MAX44008) separately in
RGBC + TEMP + IR mode, and also have the ability to
operate at 1.7V to 2.0V (MAX44006) and 2.7V to 5.5V
supply voltage (MAX44008).
15µA (MAX44006)/16µA (MAX44008) in RGBC +
IR Mode
0.01µA (MAX44006)/0.5µA (MAX44008) in
Shutdown Mode
S Digital Functionalities
Programmable Channel Gains
Adjustable Interrupt Thresholds
The devices’ RGB sensing capability improves the
performance of end products by providing robust and
precise information for ambient color-sensing and
color-temperature measurement.
S High-Level Integration
Six Sensors in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm
Package
The devices’ superior infrared and 50Hz/60Hz rejection
provide robust readings. The wide dynamic range light
measurement makes these products perfect candidates
for many color measurement applications.
Functional Diagram
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The on-chip ambient sensor has the ability to make wide
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dynamic range (0.002~8388.61FW/cm ) lux measure-
ments. The devices’ digital computation power provides
programmability and flexibility for end-product design. A
programmable interrupt pin minimizes the need to poll
the devices for data, freeing up microcontroller resourc-
es, reducing system software overhead, and ultimately
reducing power consumption. All these features are
included in a tiny 2mm x 2mm x 0.6mm optical package.
MAX44006
MAX44008
RED
GREEN
BLUE
CLEAR
COMP
IR
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
SDA
SCL
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
Applications
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
TVs/Display Systems
Tablet PCs/Notebooks/e-Readers
Printers
MICROCONTROLLER
2
I C
INT
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
LED and Laser Projectors
Digital Light Management
Industrial Sensors
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
AMB
PGA
14-BIT
ADC
Tablets
Color Correction
14-BIT
ADC
TEMP
GND
Ordering Information appears at end of data sheet.
For related parts and recommended products to use with this part,
GND
AO
refer to www.maximintegrated.com/MAX44006.related.
For pricing, delivery, and ordering information, please contact Maxim Direct
at 1-888-629-4642, or visit Maxim’s website at www.maximintegrated.com.
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