DESCRIPTION
VCNL4100 integrates a high sensitivity long distance proximity sensor (PS), ambient light sensor (ALS), and 940 nm IRED into one small package. It incorporates photodiodes, amplifiers, and analog to digital converting circuits into a single chip using a CMOS process. The 16-bit high resolution ALS offers excellent sensing capabilities with sufficient selections to fulfill most applications whether a dark or high transparency lens design. VCNL4100 offers individual programmable high and low threshold interrupt features for the best utilization of resources and power saving on the microcontroller. For the 8-bit proximity sensing function, VCNL4100 has a built-in intelligent cancellation scheme that eliminates background light issues. The persistence feature prevents false judgment of proximity sensing due to ambient light noise.

FEATURES
• Package type: surface-mount
• Dimensions (L x W x H in mm): 8.0 x 3.0 x 1.8
• Integrated modules: infrared emitter (IRED),
   ambient light sensor (ALS), proximity sensor
   (PS), and signal conditioning IC
• Operates ALS and PS in parallel structure
• FiltronTM technology adoption for robust
   background light cancellation
• Supports low transmittance (dark) lens design
• Temperature compensation: -40 °C to +85 °C
• Low power consumption I2C (SMBus compatible)
   interface
• Floor life: 168 h, MSL 3, according to J-STD-020
• Output type: I2C bus (ALS / PS)
• Operation voltage: 2.5 V to 3.6 V
• Material categorization: for definitions of compliance
   please see www.vishay.com/doc?99912

APPLICATIONS
• Presence detection to activate displays in printers,
   copiers, and home appliances
• Collision detection in robots and toys
• Proximity sensing and lighting control in offices, corridors
   and public buildings
• Vehicle occupancy detection in parking lots
• Proximity detection in lavatory appliances