Product description
Module built around ST's laser-based distance sensor VL53L3CX, providing fast and precise distance measurement with 1 mm resolution up to 3 meters.
Measures the time it takes for reflections (!) from an eye-safe, invisible pulsed laser to bounce back to the sensor. Delivers reliable results regardless of the color, shape, and surface of the reflecting objects, although these factors can affect the maximum measurement distance. Also capable of measuring in darkness and detecting multiple objects simultaneously.
Data is transmitted via I²C interface. An onboard level shifter allows operation with logic levels from 2.6 V to 5.5 V.
Note: 8-bit microcontrollers are not recommended for this sensor. For 8-bit microcontrollers, the VL53L1X is recommended instead.
Specifications:
- Dimensions: 13 × 18 × 2 mm
- Weight (without pin header): 0.5 g
- Pin pitch: 2.54 mm
- Operating voltage: 2.6 – 5.5 V (integrated voltage regulator)
- Current consumption: ~15 mA (typical during active measurement and default settings)
- Maximum current consumption: up to 40 mA
- Maximum measuring distance: 3 m (10 feet)
- Resolution: 1 mm
- Minimum measuring distance: 10 mm (approx. 0.25 inch)
- Laser: 940 nm invisible Class 1 VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser), eye-safe
- Detector: SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) array
- Typical field of view (FoV): 25°
- Data format (I²C): histogram
- I²C address: 0x29
