Pololu VL53L8CX Time-of-Flight 8×8-Zone Distance Sensor Carrier with Voltage Regulators 400cm Max

Pololu VL53L8CX Time-of-Flight 8×8-Zone Distance Sensor Carrier with Voltage Regulators 400cm Max

28,95 € (Net 24,33 € )

In stock

incl. 19% VAT , plus (S)

Choose tax zone / country of delivery

pcs

Product customisation & sourcing & PCBA one-stop service are available with us.

Request personal offer!

Available immediately
Delivery time: 6 - 8 Workdays (DE - int. shipments may differ)

SKU: PO3419
GTIN: 4060137092589
Category: Distance/ToF Sensor
Manufacturers: Pololu
MPN: 3419
Storage Tiers: Maintain

This sensor is a carrier/breakout board for ST’s VL53L8CX laser-ranging sensor, which offers fast and accurate ranging up to 4 m through a digital I2C or SPI interface. It can measure absolute distances to multiple targets simultaneously across multiple zones, providing enough data for a depth map with up to 8×8 resolution, and has improved performance in ambient light compared to previous sensors. The board includes voltage regulators and level shifters that allow it to work over an input voltage range of 3.2 V to 5.5 V, and the 0.1″ pin spacing makes it easy to use with standard solderless breadboards and 0.1″ perfboards. Note: This is not recommended for use with 8-bit MCUs; for such applications, consider the VL53L1X, VL53L0X carrier, or VL6180X carrier.

The VL53L8CX from ST Microelectronics is a long-distance, ranging time-of-flight (TOF) sensor integrated into a compact module. This board is a carrier for the VL53L8CX, so we recommend careful reading of the VL53L8CX datasheet (4MB pdf) before using this product.

The VL53L8CX is effectively a tiny, self-contained lidar system featuring an integrated 940 nm Class 1 laser, which is invisible and eye-safe. Unlike conventional IR sensors that use the intensity of reflected light to estimate the distance to an object, the VL53L8CX uses ST’s FlightSense technology to precisely measure how long it takes for emitted pulses of infrared laser light to reach the objects and be reflected back to a detector. This approach ensures absolute distance measurements independent of ambient lighting conditions and target characteristics (e.g. color, shape, texture, and reflectivity), though these external conditions do affect the maximum range of the sensor.

Dimensions: 0.5″ × 0.9″ × 0.1″ (13 mm × 23 mm × 3 mm)
Weight without header pins: 0.7 g (0.03 oz)
Operating voltage: 3.2 V to 5.5 V
Supply current: ~100 mA (typical average during active ranging with default settings)
- Peak current can reach 150 mA
Maximum range: 4 m (13 ft)
Resolution: 1 mm depth, 4×4 or 8×8 sensor zones
Minimum range: 20 mm (0.8 in)
Emitter: 940 nm invisible Class 1 VCSEL (vertical cavity surface-emitting laser) – eye-safe
Detector: SPAD (single photon avalanche diode) receiving array
- Typical full field of view (FoV): 65° diagonal (45° horizontal/vertical)
Output format (I2C/SPI): histogram

General specifications

Resolution: 1 mm
Maximum range: 400 cm. Effective range depends on configuration, target, and environment.
Minimum range: 2 cm
Interface: I2C, SPI
Minimum operating voltage: 3.2 V
Maximum operating voltage: 5.5 V
Supply current: 100 mA. Typical average during active ranging with default settings; peak current can reach 150 mA.