Product Overview
The VL53L1CXV0FY/1 from STMicroelectronics is a long-distance Time-of-Flight (ToF) ranging sensor based on FlightSense technology, measuring up to 4 meters with +/-3% accuracy in a compact LGA-12 module.
Key Specifications
| Technology | Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser ranging |
| Ranging Distance | Up to 4 m (long distance mode) |
| Accuracy | +/-3% (typical) |
| Resolution | 1 mm |
| Laser Wavelength | 940 nm (invisible VCSEL) |
| Field of View | 27 degrees (programmable ROI) |
| Interface | I2C (up to 400kHz) |
| Supply Voltage | 2.6V to 3.5V |
| Supply Current | 20 mA (active ranging) |
| Package | LGA-12 (4.9 x 2.5 x 1.56 mm) |
| Operating Temperature | -20 to +85 C |
Features
- Up to 4m ranging distance with +/-3% accuracy
- Programmable Region of Interest (ROI) for selective ranging
- 940nm invisible VCSEL laser with eye-safe Class 1 certification
- Multiple ranging modes: short/medium/long distance
- Compact 4.9×2.5mm module with integrated optics
Applications
- Robot obstacle detection and navigation
- Smartphone camera autofocus assist
- Gesture recognition proximity sensing
- Drone altitude hold and landing assist
- Industrial level sensing and presence detection