MIKROE-2509

MIKROE-2509 Datasheet

PID MIKROE-2509 Weight 22 g

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MIKROE-2509	MIKROE-2509 (pdf)

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LightRanger 2 click PID MIKROE-2509 Weight 22 g LightRanger 2 click carries VL53L0X IC from STMicroelectronics, the word’s smallest Timeof-Flight ranging and gesture detector sensor. The click is designed to run on either 3.3V or 5V power supply. LightRanger 2 click communicates with the target microcontroller over I2C interface and the following pins on the mikroBUS line RST, INT. Measuring range The VL53L0X sensor can measure absolute distances up to 2m. Reported range is independent of the target reflectance. FlightSense The VL53L0X integrates a leading-edge SPAD array Single Photon Avalanche Diodes and embeds ST’s second generation FlightSense patented technology. FlightSense technology measures the time it takes for a photon to reach the nearest object. The photon travel time is multiplied by the speed of light, and from there a distance is calculated. The photon travel time is not affected by reflectance, and this kind of technology is immune to ambient illumination and optical path variations. VCSEL emitter The VL53L0X’s 940nm VCSEL emitter Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser , is totally invisible to the human eye, coupled with internal physical infrared filters, it enables longer ranging distance, higher immunity to ambient light and better robustness to cover-glass optical cross-talk. Power consumption The average power consumption at 10MHz is 20mW, and while in standby mode the typical power consumption is around 5uA. Key features • VL53L0X module o Measures absolute range up to 2m o Range is independent of the target reflectance o Operates in high infrared ambient light levels o Dimensions x 1.0mm • Interface I2C • 3.3V or 5V power supply Pinout diagram This table shows how the pinout on LightRanger 2 click corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS socket the latter shown in the two middle columns . Notes mikroBUStm Notes Not connected NC 1 AN PWM 16 NC Not connected Enable EN 2 RST INT 15 INT Hardware interrupt Not connected NC 3 CS TX 14 NC Not connected Not connected NC 4 SCK RX 13 NC Not connected Not connected NC 5 MISO SCL 12 SCL I2C serial clock input Not connected NC 6 MOSI SDA 11 SDA I2C serial data Power supply +3.3V 7 3.3V 5V 10 +5V Power supply Ground GND 8 GND 9 GND Ground Programming The code initializes the click and sets it in continuous conversion mode. Range data is read continuously and printed on UART. tof_init true ; tof_set_timeout 500 ; tof_start_continuous 0 ; Uart_Write_Text "TOF readyrn" ; while 1 range = tof_read_range_continuous_millimeters ; WordToStr range, txt ; Uart_Write_Text "Range " ; Uart_Write_Text txt ; Uart_Write_Text "rn" ; if tof_timeout_occurred Uart_Write_Text "TIMEOUTrn" ; 2/24/2017

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LightRanger 2 click

PID MIKROE-2509 Weight 22 g

LightRanger 2 click carries VL53L0X IC from STMicroelectronics, the word’s smallest Timeof-Flight ranging and gesture detector sensor. The click is designed to run on either 3.3V or 5V power supply. LightRanger 2 click communicates with the target microcontroller over I2C interface and the following pins on the mikroBUS line RST, INT. Measuring range The VL53L0X sensor can measure absolute distances up to 2m. Reported range is independent of the target reflectance.

FlightSense

The VL53L0X integrates a leading-edge SPAD array Single Photon Avalanche Diodes and embeds ST’s second generation FlightSense patented technology. FlightSense technology measures the time it takes for a photon to reach the nearest object. The photon travel time is multiplied by the speed of light, and from there a distance is calculated. The photon travel time is not affected by reflectance, and this kind of technology is immune to ambient illumination and optical path variations. VCSEL emitter The VL53L0X’s 940nm VCSEL emitter Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser , is totally invisible to the human eye, coupled with internal physical infrared filters, it enables longer ranging distance, higher immunity to ambient light and better robustness to cover-glass optical cross-talk. Power consumption The average power consumption at 10MHz is 20mW, and while in standby mode the typical power consumption is around 5uA. Key features
• VL53L0X module o Measures absolute range up to 2m o Range is independent of the target reflectance o Operates in high infrared ambient light levels o Dimensions x 1.0mm
• Interface I2C
• 3.3V or 5V power supply

Pinout diagram This table shows how the pinout on LightRanger 2 click corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS socket the latter shown in the two middle columns .

Notes
mikroBUStm

Notes

Not connected NC 1 AN PWM 16 NC Not connected

Enable EN 2 RST INT 15 INT Hardware interrupt Not connected NC 3 CS TX 14 NC Not connected Not connected NC 4 SCK RX 13 NC Not connected

Not connected NC 5 MISO SCL 12 SCL I2C serial clock input Not connected NC 6 MOSI SDA 11 SDA I2C serial data

Power supply +3.3V 7 3.3V 5V 10 +5V Power supply

Ground GND 8 GND 9 GND Ground

Programming The code initializes the click and sets it in continuous conversion mode. Range data is read continuously and printed on UART.
tof_init true ;
tof_set_timeout 500 ;
tof_start_continuous 0 ;

Uart_Write_Text "TOF readyrn" ;
while 1
range = tof_read_range_continuous_millimeters ;

WordToStr range, txt ;

Uart_Write_Text "Range " ;

Uart_Write_Text txt ;

Uart_Write_Text "rn" ;
if tof_timeout_occurred

Uart_Write_Text "TIMEOUTrn" ;
2/24/2017

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Datasheet ID: MIKROE-2509 649351