Sensor: BH1620FVC SENSOR

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BH1620FVC is an analog current output ambient light sensor.

Features:

• Spectral sensitivity close to human eyes sensitivity.
• Output current in proportion to brightness.
• Supply voltage operates from 2.4V to 5.5V
• Built-in shutdown function
• 3 steps controllable output current gain.
• 1.8V logic input interface
• Low sensitivity variation (+/-15%)

What		Comments
Interface	ADC
Read () from sensor	illuminance	lux (*)
Set () with value () for sensor	gain	0 = H-Gain mode 1 = M-Gain mode 2 = L-Gain mode
	r1	Iout R1 resistance value, in ohms. Default value is set to 5600 ohms. Please, refer to the datasheet page 4 for more information about R1.
	calibration	Calibration data +/- lux
Datasheet

• The gain must be set according to the illuminance range to be measured (datasheet page 5) through pins 3 and 4.
• Once the gain is set, the programmer must set the gain property. By default the sensor expects an H-Gain setting.
• Adjust r1 value to your needs.
• Once the r1 is set, the programmer must set the r1 property. By default the sensor expects a r1 value of 5600 ohms.
• The programmer can use the calibration property to correct sensor readings that may be influenced by the location of the sensor, such as when the sensor is mounted behind a protective glass.

(*)

lux	Surfaces illuminated by
0.0001	Moonless, overcast night sky (starlight)
0.002	Moonless clear night sky with airglow
0.05–0.36	Full moon on a clear night
3.4	Dark limit of civil twilight under a clear sky
20–50	Public areas with dark surroundings
50	Family living room lights
80	Office building hallway/toilet lighting
100	Very dark overcast day
320–500	Office lighting
400	Sunrise or sunset on a clear day
1000	Overcast day: typical TV studio lighting
10,000–25,000	Full daylight (not direct sun)
32,000–100,000	Direct sunlight

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