The VM6101 debuts as the first sensor device on the market to offer both color and ambient light sensing, plus an embedded-system interface that requires no external components. Groomed for automatic LCD backlight control, CCFL or white LED, the
The VM6101 debuts as the first sensor device on the market to offer both color and ambient light sensing, plus an embedded-system interface that requires no external components. Groomed for automatic LCD backlight control, CCFL or white LED, the device can also provide color-balancing adjustment for projection systems and RGB backlighting. As opposed to increasing more pixels for higher resolutions, the VM6101 employs four pixels¾red, green, blue, and a fourth with no filter¾to measure total ambient light levels and separate RGB color components. Its spectral response matches that of the human eye via unique frequency-response shaping techniques that reject the IR spectrum. Other features include a dynamic range from 30 mLux to 30 kLux and a power consumption of 1 mA in active mode and 1 µA in standby. Available in an 8-lead, 3 mm x 3 mm x 0.7 mm MLPD package, pricing is $0.77 each/10,000. STMICROELECTRONICS, Lexington, MA. (888) 787-3550.
