The TMF8828 is a direct time-of-flight (dToF) sensor in a single modular package with associated VCSEL. The dToF device is based on SPAD, TDC and histogram technology and achieves 5000 mm detection range. Due to its lens on the SPAD, it supports 3x3, 4x4, 3x6 and 8x8 multizone output data and a wide, dynamically adjustable, field of view. A multi-lens-array (MLA) inside the package above the VCSEL widens up the FoI (field of illumination). All processing of the raw data is performed on-chip and the TMF8828 provides distance information together with confidence values on its I2C interface.
Details
Features
Direct ToF technology with high sensitivity SPAD detection
8x8 configurable multi-zone configuration with multi-object detection
Adjustable field of view (up to 63° diagonal)
Fast Time-to-Digital Converter (TDC) architecture
Sub-nanosecond light pulse
10 – 5000mm distance sensing @ 30Hz
On-chip histogram processing
940nm VCSEL Class 1 Eye Safety
High performance on-chip sunlight rejection filter and algorithm
Small modular OLGA 2.0mm x 4.6mm x 1.4mm package
Benefits
Delivers high SNR, wide dynamic range and no multi-path reflections
Enables dark and sunlight environment distance measurement within ±5%
Adaptable FoV for custom scene matching
Provides best-in-class resolution ranging mode detection sensing
Enables accurate distance measurements
Provides high accuracy, greater distance between cover glass, dynamic cover glass calibration, dirt or smudge removal and crosstalk compensation
Eye-safety circuitry stops VCSEL driver if VCSEL fault occurs
Optical filters with algorithm support enables high ambient light resilience