ST VL53L8CXV0GC/1

The VL53L8CX is an 8×8 multizone, ToF ranging sensor, which enhances performance under ambient light with a reduced power consumption. The sensor is designed to provide accurate ranging up to 400 cm with a 65° diagonal FoV. The VL53L8CX integrates a powerful new generation VCSEL, and two advanced metasurface lenses. The hardware is housed in an innovative "all in one" module. This enables a wider variety of high-performance usecases, such as low-power system activation, gesture recognition, SLAM for robotics, liquid level monitoring, and many more. Thanks to patented algorithms, the VL53L8CX can detect and track multiple targets within the FoV, with a 64-zone depth measurement. The histograms ensure a cover glass crosstalk immunity above 60 cm. The VL53L8CX measures an absolute distance regardless of the target color and reflectance. The VL53L8CX supports I²C (up to 1 MHz) or SPI (up to 3 MHz) interface for high frequency frame rates and short-boot times. The VCSEL of the VL53L8CX emits fully invisible 940 nm IR light. Such VCSEL has a Class 1 certification that is safe for the eyes. Scene browsing and multizone detection are possible with the VL53L8CP. This is due to a software customizable detection array. It detects human presence quickly and at low-power. Such detection is known as a minidepth map.

• New generation, multizone Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor with low-power and enhanced distance ranging performance
• Multizone distance measurement capability with either 4×4 or 8×8 separate zones
• Autonomous low-power mode with interrupt programmable threshold to wake up the host
• Ranging up to 400 cm, with enhanced performance under ambient light
• Multitarget detection and distance measurement in each zone
• Histogram processing and algorithmic compensation to minimize or remove the impact of cover glass crosstalk
• Motion indicator for each zone to show if targets have moved and how they have moved
• Frame rate capability of 60 Hz
• Fully integrated miniature module with wide field of view (FoV)
• New generation, high-power emitter: 940 nm invisible light VCSEL (vertical-cavity surface-emitting laser) and integrated analog driver
• 65° diagonal square FoV using DOEs (diffractive optical elements) on both transmitter and receiver
• Receiving array of SPADS (single photon avalanche diodes)
• Low-power microcontroller running firmware
• Size: 6.4×3.0×1.75 mm
• Single reflowable component
• Requires 1.8 V core supply and 3.3 V AVDD supply
• Optional 1.2 V or 1.8 V IOVDD interface voltage levels
• I²C (up to 1 MHz) or SPI (up to 3 MHz) interface
• Compatible with wide range of cover glass materials
• Can be hidden behind a dark cover glass

• Robotic applications in difficult environments including SLAM, wall tracking, small object detection, cliff prediction, and floor type recognition
• System activation under ambient light for smart buildings and smart lighting. For example: user detection to wake up devices
• Content management for tanks, loads in trucks, and waste bins
• Liquid level monitoring
• Gesture recognition
• Keystone correction for video projectors
• Devices requiring better ambient light immunity
• Augmented reality/Virtual reality enhancement. Dual camera stereoscopy and 3D depth assistance thanks to multizone distance measurements
• IoT and battery powered devices for user and object detection
• LAF (laser assisted autofocus), which enhances the camera AF system speed and robustness, especially in difficult low light or low contrast scenes.