
APDS-9005
Miniature Surface-Mount Ambient Light Photo Sensor
Data Sheet
Description
The APDS-9005 is a low cost analog-output ambient
light photo sensor in miniature chipLED lead-free surface
mount package. It consists of a photo sensor, whose
spectral response is close to the CIE standard photopic
observer, as show in gure 2. The APDS-9005 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 benet from incorporating these photo sensor products in their designs by
reducing power consumption signicantly.
Application Support Information
The Application Engineering Group is available to assist
you with the application design associated with APDS9005 ambient light photo sensor module. You can
contact them through your local sales representatives for
additional details.
Features
• Spectral responsivity close to that of human eye
• Miniature ChipLED Leadfree surface-mount package
Height – 0.55 mm
Width – 1.60 mm
Depth – 1.50 mm
• Low sensitivity variation across various light sources
• Recommended operating temperature : -40°C to 85°C
• Vcc supply 1.8 to 5.5V
• Lead-free package, RoHS compliance
• Output linearity across wide illumination range
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
Camera
• Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting
Management
• Electronic Signs and Signals
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Ordering Information
Normalized sensor spectral response
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0.9
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300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
wavelength (nm)
Response (a.u.)
APDS-9005
Eye Response
I/O Pins Conguration Table
Part Number Packaging Type Package Quantity
APDS-9005-020 Tape and Reel 6-pins Chipled package 2500
Typical Application Circuit
Figure 1. Typical application circuit for APDS-9005
Component Recommended Application Circuit Component
RLOAD 1k ohm
Note :
Refer to Figure 11 for General Luminance Vs Typical Output Voltage for
dierent RLOAD values
Pin Symbol Description
1 VCC VCC
2 NC No Connect
3 NC No Connect
4 Nc No Connect
5 NC No Connect
6 Iout Out
Figure 2. Relative Spectral Response Vs Wavelength
CAUTIONS : It is advised that normal static precautions be taken in handling and assembly
of this component to prevent damage and/or degradation which may be induced by ESD
Absolute Maximum Ratings
For implementations where case to ambient thermal resistance is ≤ 50 °C /W
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units
Storage Temperature T
Operating temperature T
Supply Voltage V
S
A
CC
Recommended Operating Conditions
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units Conditions
Supply Voltage V
CC
1.8 5.5 V
2
-40 85 °C
-40 85 °C
0 6 V

Electrical & Optical Specications (Ta=25°C)
sensor-output attains ~95% of
its voltage magnitudecorresponds to the set light level
Tset
VCC Pulse from PG
Sensor Output at Load
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
Photo Current (I) I
Photo Current (II) I
Dark Current I
Light Current Ratio I
Rise Time T
Fall Time T
Peak sensitivity wavelength
Settling Time pulsed at Vcc T
Propagation delay T
Storage delay T
_PH1
_PH2
_DARK
_PH3
r
f
l
set
d
s
/ I
_PH2
28 40 52 uA Vcc =1.8V, Lux = 100 (2)
- 44 - uA Vcc =1.8V, Lux = 100 (1)
- 300 - nA Vcc = 3V, Lux = 0
- 1.1 - -
- 5 - ms Rl = 1Kohm, Lux = 100
- 5 - ms R1 = 1Kohm, Lux=100
- 500 - nm
- 10 - ms Vcc pulsed = 0V to 3V; Rload = 2.4K ohms; Lux = 100
- 5 - ms Rl = 1Kohm, Lux = 100
- 5 - ms R1 = 1Kohm, Lux=100
Saturation voltage Vsat 1.0 - - V R1 = 150Kohm, Lux = 100
Note :
1) Illuminance by incandescent lamp
2) White LED is used as light source
Light Measurement Circuit and Waveforms
(2)
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AVG REL-IOUT Vs TEMP at 320LUX/1.8V
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE [˚C]
REL I-OUT
ANGULAR RESPONSE
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0.2
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0.6
0.8
1
1.2
-100 -50 0 50 100
ANGLE in DEGREE[˚]
REL I-OUT
AVG RISE TIME Vs LOAD RESISTANCE at VCC=1.8V
000.0E+0
2.0E-3
4.0E-3
6.0E-3
8.0E-3
10.0E-3
12.0E-3
14.0E-3
16.0E-3
18.0E-3
0 2000 4000 6000 8000 10000 12000
LOAD RESISTANCE [Ohms]
RISE TIME [Seconds]
Avg REL I-Out Vs VCC
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.8
0.9
1
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
0 1 2 3 4 5 6
VCC
REL I-OUT
Figure 3. Average Iout Vs Lux (Vcc = 1.8V, T=25°C, White LED source) Figure 4. Average relative Iout Vs Temp (Vcc = 1.8V, T=25°C, 100 Lux)
Average I-Out Vs LUX at VCC=1.8V
000.0E+0
50.0E-6
100.0E-6
150.0E-6
200.0E-6
250.0E-6
300.0E-6
350.0E-6
400.0E-6
450.0E-6
0 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100
LUX
Output Current [A]
AVG REL-IOUT Vs TEMP at 100LUX/1.8V
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1
1.2
-40 -20 0 20 40 60 80 100
TEMPERATURE [˚C]
REL I-OUT
Figure 5. Relative Output Current Vs Temp (Vcc = 1.8V, 100 Lux) Figure 6. Relative Output Current Vs Vcc (Ta = 25°C, 100Lux)
Figure 7. Relative Iout Vs Angle (Vcc = 1.8V, Ta = 25°C) Figure 8. Average Rise Time Vs Load Resistance at Vcc = 1.8V
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