Ambient Light Sensors

Ambient light sensors are typically used to mimic the response of the human eye in some regard, or at least be applied to an electronic component that directly relates to the human experience under ambient lighting conditions. They are commonly used to adjust display brightness of a certain device based on the brightness of the outside environment. For instance, a digital clock may be brighter during the day than at night so as to not overwhelm with the light intensity and two different times. Another can be a display monitor such as a computer screen or television. Apart from other photovoltaic sensors, they do not have an infrared or another light transmission element that is used to enhance elements outside the sensing device. They rely strictly on the light provided by the environment in which they reside, as do eye under the same conditions.
Within the light sensor, there is a sensing element that is sensitive to light in some manner. Usually, it is a type of diode or photoresistor which has a response to the light input that can be measured and transmitted effectively. This response is most commonly a voltage change across the discrete element that a controller can detect.

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Part No.	Price	Stock	Manufacturer	Category	Sensor Type	Lux Range - (lux)	Peak Wavelength - (nm)	Maximum Clock Frequency - (kHz)	Maximum Fall Time - (ns)	Maximum Rise Time - (ns)	Interface Type	Output Type	Minimum Operating Supply Voltage - (V)	Maximum Operating Supply Voltage - (V)	Typical Supply Current - (uA)	Maximum Power Dissipation - (mW)	Linearity	Model	Packaging	Rad Hard	Pin Count	Supplier Package	Standard Package Name	CECC Qualified	ESD Protection	Military	AEC Qualified	AEC Qualified Number	Auto motive	P PAP	ECCN Code	SVHC	SVHC Exceeds Threshold

Part No.	Price	Stock	Manufacturer	Category	Sensor Type	Lux Range - (lux)	Peak Wavelength - (nm)	Maximum Clock Frequency - (kHz)	Maximum Fall Time - (ns)	Maximum Rise Time - (ns)	Interface Type	Output Type	Minimum Operating Supply Voltage - (V)	Maximum Operating Supply Voltage - (V)	Typical Supply Current - (uA)	Maximum Power Dissipation - (mW)	Linearity	Packaging	Rad Hard	Pin Count	Supplier Package	Standard Package Name	CECC Qualified	ESD Protection	Military	AEC Qualified	AEC Qualified Number	Auto motive	P PAP	ECCN Code	SVHC	SVHC Exceeds Threshold
Top Searched ALS-PT19-315C/L177/TR8 Light to Current Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V/5V 2-Pin SMD T/R	1+ $0.2227 5+ $0.1901 10+ $0.1798 25+ $0.1664 50+ $0.1577 100+ $0.1496 500+ $0.1335 1000+ $0.1275 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 2,930 From $0.1275 to $0.2227 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	EVERLIGHT Electronics Co., Ltd	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Current		630					Digital	2.5	5.5			Yes	Tape and Reel		2	SMD		No		No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
OPT4001YMNR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V 4-Pin PicoStar T/R	3000+ $0.8524 6000+ $0.8349 9000+ $0.8312 12000+ $0.8228 15000+ $0.8186 Quantity Increments of 3000	Stock 33,000 From $0.8186 to $0.8524 Per Unit Ships in 3 days	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.0003125 to 83000	850	2.6			I2C	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes			4	PicoStar	LGA			No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
VEML40311X00 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V Automotive AEC-Q100	1+ $1.2858 10+ $1.1713 25+ $1.1596 50+ $1.1482 100+ $1.1120 250+ $1.1044 500+ $1.0316 1000+ $0.9886 3000+ $0.9361 Cut Strips 1+ $1.2858 10+ $1.1713 25+ $1.1596 50+ $1.1482 100+ $1.1120 250+ $1.1044 500+ $1.0316 1000+ $0.9886 3000+ $0.9361 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 4,500 From $0.9361 to $1.2858 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0 to 172000	850	0.4	300	1000	I2C	Digital	2.5	3.6	280	50										Yes	AEC-Q100	Yes	Unknown	EAR99
OPT3001IDNPRQ1 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V Automotive 6-Pin USON EP T/R	Per Unit $0.9212 Quantity Increments of 3000	Stock 3,000 $0.9212 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.01 to 83000			300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes	Tape and Reel		6	USON EP	SON			No	Yes	AEC-Q100	Yes	Yes	EAR99	Yes	No
SEN0043 Gravity: Analog Ambient Light Sensor TEMT6000 (1-1000 Lux)	Per Unit $5.60 Quantity Increments of 1pieces.	Stock 9 $5.60 Per Unit Ships in 4 days	DFRobot	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Analog	1 to 1000						Analog	3.3	5.5						3				Unknown	No	Unknown		Unknown	Unknown	EAR99
EAALSIC05RDMA1 Light to Current Ambient Light Sensor Analog 2.5V/3.3V/5V 2-Pin T-1 3/4	Per Unit $0.6271 Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 93 $0.6271 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	EVERLIGHT Electronics Co., Ltd	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Current	0 to 1000	560					Analog	1.8	5.5						2	T-1 3/4				No	No		No	No	EAR99
VEML6030-GS15 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V 6-Pin T/R	1+ $0.8654 10+ $0.8524 25+ $0.8395 100+ $0.8265 250+ $0.8136 500+ $0.8006 1000+ $0.7877 3000+ $0.7747 6000+ $0.7618 Cut Strips 1+ $0.8654 10+ $0.8524 25+ $0.8395 100+ $0.8265 250+ $0.8136 500+ $0.8006 1000+ $0.7877 3000+ $0.7747 6000+ $0.7618 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 9,480 From $0.7618 to $0.8654 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0 to 140000		0.4	300	1000	Serial (I2C)	Digital	2.5	3.6	45	50		Tape and Reel		6			No		No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
VEML4031X00 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V 4-Pin Automotive AEC-Q100	1+ $2.2049 10+ $1.7328 25+ $1.5785 50+ $1.4286 100+ $1.3479 250+ $1.2619 500+ $1.1536 1000+ $1.1183 3000+ $1.1132 Cut Strips 1+ $2.2049 10+ $1.7328 25+ $1.5785 50+ $1.4286 100+ $1.3479 250+ $1.2619 500+ $1.1536 1000+ $1.1183 3000+ $1.1132 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 4,500 From $1.1132 to $2.2049 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0 to 172000	850	0.4	300	1000	I2C	Digital	2.5	3.6	280	50				4						Yes	AEC-Q100	Yes	Unknown	EAR99
OPT3002DNPR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V 6-Pin USON EP T/R	1+ $0.5115 10+ $0.5037 25+ $0.4959 100+ $0.4882 250+ $0.4804 500+ $0.4726 1000+ $0.4649 3000+ $0.4571 Cut Strips 1+ $0.5115 10+ $0.5037 25+ $0.4959 100+ $0.4882 250+ $0.4804 500+ $0.4726 1000+ $0.4649 3000+ $0.4571 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 4,802 From $0.4571 to $0.5115 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital				300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes	Tape and Reel		6	USON EP	SON	No		No	No		No	No	EAR99	Yes	No
EAALST03RDAA0 Light to Current Ambient Light Sensor Analog 3.3V/5V 2-Pin T-1 Bag	Per Unit $0.1771 Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 966 $0.1771 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	EVERLIGHT Electronics Co., Ltd	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Current		630					Analog	2.5	5.5				Bag		2	T-1			Unknown	No	No		No	No	EAR99
OPT3006YMFR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V 6-Pin PicoStar T/R	Per Unit $0.733 Quantity Increments of 3000	Stock 3,000 $0.733 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.01 to 83000					Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes	Tape and Reel		6	PicoStar		No		No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
OPT3001DNPRQ1 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V Automotive 6-Pin USON EP T/R	1+ $1.0688 10+ $1.0407 25+ $0.9810 100+ $0.9538 250+ $0.9495 500+ $0.8743 1000+ $0.7986 Cut Strips 1+ $1.0688 10+ $1.0407 25+ $0.9810 100+ $0.9538 250+ $0.9495 500+ $0.8743 1000+ $0.7986 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 2,101 From $0.7986 to $1.0688 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.01 to 83000			300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes	Tape and Reel		6	USON EP	SON			No	Yes	AEC-Q100	Yes	Yes	EAR99	Yes	No
VD6283TX45/1 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V 6-Pin WLCSP T/R	Per Unit $1.05 Quantity Increments of 5000	Stock 30,000 $1.05 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	STMicroelectronics	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.007 to 30000	850	1	250	250	Serial (I2C)	Digital	1.65	1.95			No	Tape and Reel		6	WLCSP	CSP			No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
LTR-329ALS-01 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 2.5V/3.3V 4-Pin Chip LED T/R	1+ $0.3492 10+ $0.3338 25+ $0.3300 100+ $0.3263 250+ $0.3226 500+ $0.3188 Cut Strips 1+ $0.3492 10+ $0.3338 25+ $0.3300 100+ $0.3263 250+ $0.3226 500+ $0.3188 More Inventory Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 14,668 From $0.3188 to $0.3492 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Lite-On Technology	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.01 to 64000		0.4	300	300	Serial (I2C)	Digital	2.4	3.6	250			Tape and Reel		4	Chip LED		No		No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
TEMT6200FX01 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor 2-Pin Case 0805(2012Metric) T/R Automotive AEC-Q101	Per Unit $0.3844 Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 3 $0.3844 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital		550									100	No	Tape and Reel	Unknown	2	Case 0805(2012Metric)		No		No	Yes	AEC-Q101	Yes	Yes	EAR99	No	No
TEMD6200FX01 Light to Voltage Ambient Light Sensor 2-Pin SMD T/R Automotive AEC-Q101	1+ $0.3571 Cut Strips 1+ $0.3571 Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 4 $0.3571 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Voltage		540									100		Tape and Reel		2	SMD		No		No	Yes	AEC-Q101	Yes	Unknown	EAR99	No	No
VEML6030 Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V 6-Pin T/R	1+ $0.8524 10+ $0.8395 25+ $0.8265 100+ $0.8136 250+ $0.8006 500+ $0.7877 1000+ $0.7747 3000+ $0.7618 Cut Strips 1+ $0.8524 10+ $0.8395 25+ $0.8265 100+ $0.8136 250+ $0.8006 500+ $0.7877 1000+ $0.7747 3000+ $0.7618 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 7,397 From $0.7618 to $0.8524 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0 to 140000		0.4	300	1000	Serial (I2C)	Digital	2.5	3.6	45	50		Tape and Reel		6			No		No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
VEML7700-TR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V 4-Pin T/R	1+ $0.6178 10+ $0.6077 25+ $0.5975 Cut Strips 1+ $0.6178 10+ $0.6077 25+ $0.5975 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 67 From $0.5975 to $0.6178 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Vishay	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0 to 120000					Serial (I2C)	Digital	2.5	3.6		50		Tape and Reel		4					No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
OPT3004DTSR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V 8-Pin SOT-583 T/R	3000+ $0.7271 6000+ $0.7115 9000+ $0.7026 12000+ $0.6969 15000+ $0.6928 30000+ $0.6859 View More Quantity Increments of 3000	Stock 453,000 From $0.6859 to $0.7271 Per Unit Ships in 3 days	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital	0.01 to 83000		2.6	300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6				Tape and Reel		8	SOT-583	SOT			No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
IS486E Light Detector Ambient	1+ $0.6836 500+ $0.6721 1000+ $0.6586 Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 1,000 From $0.6586 to $0.6836 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	Sharp	Ambient Light Sensors																3			No		No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
SFH 5711-2/3 Light to Current Ambient Light Sensor 5V Automotive AEC-Q101 4-Pin	2000+ $1.0504 4000+ $1.0400 6000+ $1.0297 10000+ $1.0194 Quantity Increments of 2000	Stock 12,000 From $1.0194 to $1.0504 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	ams OSRAM	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Current	10 to 80000	555						2.3	5.5						4			No		No	Yes	AEC-Q101	Yes	Unknown	EAR99		No
TSL25911FN Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3V 6-Pin DFN EP T/R	Per Unit $0.7786 Quantity Increments of 3500	Stock 3,500 $0.7786 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	ams OSRAM	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital			0.4	300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C)	Digital	2.7	3.6	275			Tape and Reel		6	DFN EP	DFN	No		No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
AS7263-BLGT Light to Voltage Ambient Light Sensor Digital 3.3V 20-Pin LGA T/R	1+ $5.511 10+ $5.421 25+ $5.332 100+ $5.243 Cut Strips 1+ $5.511 10+ $5.421 25+ $5.332 100+ $5.243 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 193 From $5.243 to $5.511 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	ams OSRAM	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Voltage			0.4	300	300	Serial (I2C)	Digital	2.97	3.6	5000(Max)		No	Tape and Reel		20	LGA	LGA			No	No		No	No	EAR99		No
TSL25403M Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V 10-Pin QFN T/R	1000+ $0.1285 2000+ $0.1110 Quantity Increments of 1000	Stock 4,000 From $0.111 to $0.1285 Per Unit Ships in 2 days	ams OSRAM	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital						Serial (I2C)	Digital	1.7	2	90			Tape and Reel		10	QFN	QFN			No	No		No	No	EAR99	No	No
OPT3001DNPR Light to Digital Ambient Light Sensor Digital 1.8V/2.5V/3.3V 6-Pin USON EP T/R	1+ $2.0071 10+ $1.6451 25+ $1.6286 100+ $1.2275 250+ $1.2152 500+ $1.1086 1000+ $1.0975 Cut Strips 1+ $2.0071 10+ $1.6451 25+ $1.6286 100+ $1.2275 250+ $1.2152 500+ $1.1086 1000+ $1.0975 View More Quantity Increments of 1	Stock 1,244 From $1.0975 to $2.0071 Per Unit Ships tomorrow	Texas Instruments	Ambient Light Sensors	Light to Digital				300	300	Serial (2-Wire, I2C, SMBus)	Digital	1.6	3.6			Yes	Tape and Reel		6	USON EP	SON	No	Yes	No	No		No	No	EAR99	Yes	No

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