Programmable Color Light-to-Frequency Converter Module (EF-03088)

The Color sensor module base on TCS230 which is a programmable color light-to-frequency converter, it could filter RGB data from source light and convert it to a square wave(50% duty cycle) with frequency directly proportional to light intensity (irradiance). The full-scale output frequency can be scaled by one of three preset values via two control input pins(SO, S1 Selectable Options 2%, 20%, 100% frequency),and pin S2, S3 control the filter of RGB. Digital inputs and digital output allow interface to a microcontroller or other logic circuitry directly. Output enable (OE) places the output in the high-impedance state for multiple-unit sharing of a microcontroller input line. At last, user ​​can calculate the color of the light by RGB values. 

Feature

High-Resolution Conversion of Light Intensity to Frequency

Programmable Color and Full-Scale Output Frequency

Communicates Directly With a Microcontroller

Single-Supply Operation (2.7 V to 5.5 V)

Power Down Feature

Nonlinearity Error Typically 0.2% at 50 kHz

Stable 200 ppm/degree Temperature Coefficient

Low-Profile Surface-Mount Package

Note:

Avoid the interference of outside light,testing the better in a confined space

No special requirements for light, but try to focus on a single

The first use or restart or change light and so on, please adjust the WB(White Balance)

The Package Include:

Programmable Color Light-to-Frequency Converter Module x 1

4pin Wirex x 2

 

Documents:

Datasheet

Schematic

BOM

TCS230 Demo for Arduino

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