Reflective Color Sensor Assembly

OPB780Z

Features:

High-resolution conversion of light intensity to frequency Selectable color output frequency Communicates directly with a microcontroller Sensor power supply operation (2.7 V to 5.5 V) LED power separate input Includes LED, Sensor and interface cable

Description:
The OPB780Z color sensor uses a light-to-frequency converter that combines 64 configurable silicon photodiodes (on a 144 um center and measuring 120 um x 120 um each), with a white LED in a small, lightweight package that makes it ideal for using in miniature applications. The output is a square wave (50% duty cycle) with a frequency directly proportional to reflected light intensity (irradiance). The light-to-frequency converter reads an 8 x 8 array of photodiodes that consists of four groups of 16 photodiodes each, segregated by color: 16 photodiodes with red filters, 16 photodiodes with green filters, 16 photodiodes with blue filters and 16 clear photodiodes with no filters. Each colors group of 16 photodiodes is interdigitated to minimize the effect of non-uniformity of the incident irradiance. Each colors group is also connected in parallel. The type of photodiode used during operation is pin-selectable. The output of the device is designed to drive a standard TTL or CMOS logic input over short distances. The internal photodiode used by the device is controlled by two logic inputs, S2 and S3. See page 4 for more information. A 10 [25.4 cm] Flat Flexible Cable (FFC) is included for easy hook-up. The FFC is designed to interface with an AVX (ELCO) part number 04 6249 0080 00 800 connector. For more information, contact your local representative or OPTEK.

Applications:

Photographic equipment Colormetry Chemical analyzers Display contrast controls High resolution digital measurement of light intensity

Block Diagram

Light

Photodiode Array S2 6 S3 4

Current-to-Frequency Out Converter

RoHS

Ordering Information
OPB780Z KA3128 OPB780 with 10 Long Flat Flex Cable 10 Long Flat Flex Cable

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Absolute Maximum Ratings1, 2 (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

Operating Temperature Storage Temperature TOPR = -30 C to +85 C TSTG = -30 C to +85 C

LEDAbsolute Maximum Ratings1, 2 (TA = 25 C unless otherwise noted)

Reverse Voltage Forward Current Power Dissipation Peak Forward Current VR = 5 V IF = 30 mA PD = 120 mW IFP = 100 mA

SensorAbsolute Maximum Ratings1, 2 (over operating free-air temperature range unless otherwise noted)
Supply Voltage(VDD) Input Voltage (all inputs, VI) 6V -0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V

Notes: (1) Stresses beyond those linked under absolute maximum rating may cause permanent damage to device. These are only stress ratings, and functional operating of the device at these (or any other) conditions beyond those indicated in the Recommended Operating Conditions table shown above may affect the devices reliability. (2) All voltage values are with respect to GND. SO S1 OE 7,8 Gnd S3 S2 Out VDD Cap (0.1f) 6 4 3 1,2

5 LED

DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT LED WITH UNSHIELDED EYES OR DAMAGE TO RETINA MAY OCCUR.

Pin Name
VDD OUT S2 LED Anode S3 GND

Pin #
1, 2 3 4 5 6 7, 8

Description
Supply voltage Output Frequency (FO) Photodiode type selection input LED input Photodiode type selection input Power supply ground

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LED Electro-Optical Characteristics of LED1 (TA = 25C unless otherwise noted) (See OVLAW4CB7 for more info.)
SYMBOL IV
(1)

PARAMETER Luminous Intensity Forward Voltage Reverse Current

MIN 2.8 -

TYP 1.0 3.4 -

MAX 3.9 10

UNITS cd V A IF = 20 mA IF = 5 mA VR = 5 V

TEST CONDITIONS

VF IR

Sensor Recommended Operating Conditions1

SYMBOL VDD VIH VIL TA PARAMETER Supply Voltage High-Level Input Voltage Low-Level Input Voltage Operating Free-Air Temperature Range MIN 2.7 2.0 0.0 -40 TYP 5 MAX 5.5 VDD 0.8 +70 UNITS V V V C VDD = 2.7 V to 5.5 V VDD = 2.7 V to 5.5 V RECOMMENDED CONDITIONS -

Sensor Electrical Characteristics1 (TA = 25 C, VDD = 5 V unless otherwise noted)

SYMBOL VOH VOL IIH IIL IDD tr, tf PARAMETER High-Level Output Voltage 3 Low-Level Output Voltage High-Level Input Current Low-Level Input Current Supply Current Full-Scale Frequency
2 3

MIN -

TYP 4.5 0.25 2 600 200 100

MAX 5 5 3 -

UNITS V V mA kHz ppm/C sec. Power on IOH = -4 mA IOL = 4 mA

TEST CONDITIONS

700 nm, -25 C TA 70 C / 200 ppm/ C -

Temperature Coefficient of Output Frequency Typical Temperature Rise Time Typical Temperature Fall Time

Notes: (1) All voltage values are with respect to GND. (2) Full-scale frequency is the maximum operating frequency of the device without saturation. (3) Output interface of device is designed to drive a standard TTL or CMOS logic input over short distances. If lines greater than 12 inches are used on output, a buffer or line driver is recommended.

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Output Frequency Characteristics1

(VDD = 5 V, TA = 25 C, IF = 5mA)

Target / Surface

Minimum

Maximum

Units

OPB780Z Sensor Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves

Spectral Response Photodiode Spectral Responsivity
1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 300 500 700 900 1100
No rmalized to Clear @ 680 nm
TA = 25 C

Red Filter Selected (S2=L/S3=L) Red Green Blue White 23 7 3 41 15 7 1.5 kHz

Green Filter Selected (S2=H/S3=H) Red Green Blue White 6 6 5 15 37 13 1.5 kHz

Relative Responsivity

p Wavelength (nm)

Blue Filter Selected (S2=L/S3=H) Red Green Blue White 4 13 21 23 21 kHz

Spectral Response with >700nm Cut-Off Filter (not included)

Relative Responsivity
1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.2 0.1 0.0 300
No rmalized to Clear @ 530 nm
TA = 25 C

36 1.5

Clear Filter Selected (S2=H/S3=L) Red Green Blue White 38 46 31 71 85 60 5 kHz

500

700

900

1100

p Wavelength (nm)

Notes: (1) IF = 5 mA, D = 0.225 inch, (2) All voltage values are with respect to GND.

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OPB780Z Sensor & LED - Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves

Sensor Radiation Diagram
0 TA = 25 10 20 30

Forward Current vs Chromaticity Coordinate

0.35
TA = 25 C

0.34
40 1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7

1 mA 0.33 Y 5 mA 20 mA 50 mA 100 mA 0.30 0.31 X 0.32 0.33 0.34

50 60 70 80 90 0.5 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.4 0.6

0.32 0.31 0.30 0.29

Spectrum LED Spectrum

1.2 Relative Emission Intensity (a.u.) 1.0 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0.0 350
TA = 25 C IF = 20 mA

Ambient Temperature vs Chromaticity Coordinate

0.35 IFP = 20 mA 0.34 0.33 Y 0.32 50 C 0.31 85 C 25 C -30 C 0 C

450 550 650 Wavelength p (nm )

750

0.30 0.29

0.30

0.31 X

0.32

0.33

0.34

LED Directivity

Relative Luminosity (a.u.)

TA = 25 C IF = 20 mA

Radiation Angle
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OPB780Z LED - Typical Electro-Optical Characteristics Curves

Forward Voltage vs Forward Current
Forward Current IFP (mA)
TA = 25o C 100

Forward Current vs Relative Luminousity

Relative Lum inousity (a.u.)
4.0 3.5 3.0 2.5 2.0 1.5 1.0 0.5 0.0 0 20 40 60 80 100 120 TA = 25o C

1000

10

1 2.5 3.0 3.5 4.0 4.5 5.0

Forward Voltage VF (V)

Forward Current IFP (mA)

Ambient Temperature vs Forward Voltage
5.4

Duty Ratio vs Allowable Forward Current

1000

Allowable Forward Current IFP (mA)

Forward Voltage VF (V)

TA = 25 C
o

5.0 4.6 4.2 3.8 3.4 3.0 2.6 -40 -20

IFP = 60 mA IFP = 20 mA IFP = 5 mA

100

10 1 10 100

20

40

60

80

100

Duty Ratio (%)

Ambient Temperature TA (oC)

Ambient Temperature vs Relative Luminosity

10.0

Ambient Temperature vs Allowable Forward Current

40 Allowable Forward Current IF (mA)

Relative Luminosity (a.u.)

IFP = 20 mA

30

1.0

20

10

0.1 -40

0 0 20 40 60 80 100 Am bient Tem perature TA (oC)

-20

20

40

60

80

100

Ambient Temperature TA (C)

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