APDS-9003
Miniature Surface-Mount Ambient Light Photo Sensor
Data Sheet
Features
•Excellent responsivity
Close responsivity to the human eye
•Miniature ChipLed Leadfree surface-mount
package:
Height – 0.55mm
Width – 1.60mm
Depth – 1.50mm
•Low sensitivity variation across various light sources
•Operating temperature: -400C to 850C
•Vcc supply 2.4 to 5.5V
•ROHS compliant and Lead Free Package
Applications
•Detection of ambient light to control display
backlighting
Mobile devices – Mobile phones, PDAs
Computing devices – Notebooks, Webpads
Consumer devices – TVs, Video Cameras,
Digital Still Cameras
•Automatic Residential and Commercial Lighting
Management
•Electronic Signs and Signals
Description
The APDS-9003 is a low cost analog-output ambient light
photo sensor in miniature chipLED lead-free surface
mount package. It consists of a spectrally suited photo
sensor, which provides excellent responsivity that is close
to the response of the human eyes, as shown in figure 2.
The APDS-9003 is ideal for applications in which the
measurement of ambient light is used to control display
backlighting. Mobile appliances such as the mobile
phones and PDAs that draw heavy current from display
backlighting will benefit from incorporating these photo
sensor products in their designs by reducing power
consumption significantly.
Application Support Information
The Application Engineering Group is available to assist
you with the application design associated with APDS-
9003 ambient light photo sensor module. You can contact
them through your local sales representatives for
additional details.
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Typical Application Circuit
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units
Storage Temperature TS-40 85 °C
Supply Voltage VCC 06V
Pin Symbol Description
1VCC VCC
2NCNo Connect
3NCNo Connect
4NCNo Connect
5NCNo Connect
6Out Out
APDS-9003
Pin 6:OUT
Pin 1:VCC
Pin 2,3,4,5 : NC RLOAD
Figure 1: Typical application circuit for APDS-9003
I/O Pins Configuration Table
Absolute Maximum Ratings
Figure 2: Relative Spectral Response Vs Wavelength
0
0.2
0.4
0.6
0.8
1.0
1.2
350 550 750 950 1150
Wavelength (nm)
Relative Spectral Response
Eye
APDS-9003
Component Recommended Application Circuit Component
Rload 1kΩ
CAUTION: It is advised that normal static precautions be taken in handling and assembly of
this component to prevent damage and/or degradation which may be induced by ESD.
Ordering Information
Part Number Packaging Type Package Quantity Remarks
APDS-9003-020 Tape and Reel 6-pins Chipled package 2500 No Binning
Binning Available
Other binning options are available. Please contact your Avago Technologies representative for information
on current available bins
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Recommended Operating Conditions
Electrical & Optical Specifications (Ta=25°C)
Note:
1. Illuminance by CIE standard light source (Incandescent lamp)
2. Fluorescent light is used as light source. White LED is substituted in mass production.
3. White LED is used as light source.
4. Other binning options are available. Please contact your Avago Technologies representative for information on current available bins
Parameter Symbol Min. Max. Units Conditions
Operating Temperature TA-40 85 °C
Supply Voltage VCC 2.4 5.5 V
Parameter Symbol Min. Typ. Max. Units Conditions
Output Current [4] I_OUT1 6.3 19 31 uA Vcc=3.0V,Lux=10 [Note 2]
Output Current [4] I_OUT2 90 230 370 uA Vcc=3.0V,Lux=100 [Note 2]
Output Current [4] I_OUT3 - 276 - uA Vcc=3.0V,Lux=100 [Note 1]
Dark Current I_DARK - 50 160 nA Vcc=3.0V,Lux=0
Light Current Ratio I_OUT3
/
I_OUT2
-1.2- --
Rise Time Tr - 0.95 2 ms Vcc=3.0V,Lux=100,Rload=1k [Note 3]
Fall Time Tf - 0.8 2 ms Vcc=3.0V,Lux=100,Rload=1k [Note 3]
Supply Current Icc - 2.5 - mA Vcc=3.0V, LUX=1K [Note 3]
Saturation Output Voltage Vo 2.2 2.32 - V Vcc=3.0V, LUX=100, Rload=1M
Peak Sensitivity Wavelength - 620 - nm
Propagation Delay time td - 600 - us Vcc=3.0V, LUX=100,Rload=1k
Storage Delay time ts - 200 - us Vcc=3.0V, LUX=100,Rload=1k
Light Measurement Circuit and Waveforms
I_pulse
I_pulse
GND
VOUT 90%
10%
tr tf
td ts
APDS-9003 Pin 6:OUT
Pin 1:VCC
Pin 2,3,4,5 : NC RLOAD
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Relative Output Current Vs Temp (Vcc = 3.0V, 100 Lux) Relative Output Current Vs Vcc (Ta =25C, 100 Lux)
Relative Iout Vs Angle (Vcc=3V, Ta=25C)
Switching Charecteristics (TA = 25C, Vcc = 3V)
Average Iout Vs Lux (Vcc = 3V, T = 25C, White LED source)
0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
-50 -25 0 25 50 75 100
Temp(C)
Relative Iout(A)
Relative Iout
0.96
0.98
1.00
1.02
1.04
1.06
1.08
1.10
23456
Vcc (V)
Relative output current
Relative Iout
0.00
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.80
1.00
1.20
-90 -60 -30 0 30 60 90
Angle
Relative Iout
Relative output current
000.0E+0
500.0E-6
1.0E-3
1.5E-3
2.0E-3
2.5E-3
3.0E-3
3.5E-3
4.0E-3
0 2000 4000 6000
Rload (ohm)
Switching Time(sec)
Average Trise Average Tfall
Average
Tpropagation_delay Average Tstorage-
delay
Average Iout Vs Lux (Vcc=3V, T=25C, White LED source)
1
10
100
1000
10000
10 100 1000
Lux
Average Iout (uA)
Average Bin 1
Average Bin 2
Average No
Binning
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APDS-9003 Package Outline
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1.60`0.05
0.55`0.1
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0.35
0.35
0.35
0.35
0.8
0.250.25
Unit : mm
Tolerance : `0.1
Light receiving area
(0.505mm x 0.360mm)
6
5
4
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1
Marking
Pin Configuration
1. VCC
2. NC
3. NC
4. NC
5. NC
6. OUT
R0.15
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APDS-9003 Tape and Reel Dimension
1.75`0.10
1.65`0.05
4.00`0.10
2.00`0.05
0.25`0.03
1.75`0.05
0.70`0.05
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3~Max
3~Max
(40 mm MIN) (400 mm MIN)
(40 mm MIN)
2.0`0.50
15.4 (max)
20.2(min.)
18.4 (max.)
B
C
4`0.1
3.5`0.05
8`0.10
6
5
4
32
1
Marking
PARTS MOUNTED
75
178 "C"
"B"
PROGRESSIVE DIRECTION
LEADER
EMPTY
EMPTY
DETAIL A
DETAIL A
LABEL
UNIT : mm
Material of Carrier Tape : Conductive Polystrene
Material of Cover Tape : PVC
Method of Cover : Heat Sensitive Adhesive
R1.0
Orentation in the Tape and Reel
Unit : mm
;
n1.00`0.1
n1.50+0.1 0
Dia. 13.0`0.50
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Moisture Proof Packaging
All APDS-9003 options are shipped in moisture proof
package. Once opened, moisture absorption begins. This
part is compliant to JEDEC Level 3.
Units in A Sealed
Mositure-Proof
Package
Package Is
Opened (Unsealed)
Environment
less than 30 deg C, and
less than 60% RH ?
Package Is
Opened less
than 168 hours ?
Perform Recommended
Baking Conditions
No Baking
Is Necessary
No
Yes
No
Yes
Baking Conditions:
If the parts are not stored in dry conditions, they must be
baked before reflow to prevent damage to the parts.
Package Temperature Time
In Reel 60°C 48 hours
In Bulk 100°C 4 hours
Baking should only be done once.
Recommended Storage Conditions:
Storage Temperature 10°C to 30°C
Relative Humidity below 60% RH
Time from unsealing to soldering:
After removal from the bag, the parts should be soldered
within 168 hours if stored at the recommended storage
conditions. If times longer than 168 hours are needed,
the parts must be stored in a dry box.
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Recommended Reflow Profile
The reflow profile is a straight-line representation of a
nominal temperature profile for a convective reflow solder
process. The temperature profile is divided into four
process zones, each with different DT/Dtime temperature
change rates. The DT/Dtime rates are detailed in the
above table. The temperatures are measured at the
component to printed circuit board connections.
In process zone P1, the PC board and APDS-9003
castellation pins are heated to a temperature of 160°C to
activate the flux in the solder paste. The temperature
ramp up rate, R1, is limited to 4°C per second to allow for
even heating of both the PC board and APDS-9003
castellations.
Process zone P2 should be of sufficient time duration
(60 to 120 seconds) to dry the solder paste. The
temperature is raised to a level just below the liquidus
point of the solder, usually 200°C (392°F).
Process zone P3 is the solder reflow zone. In zone P3, the
temperature is quickly raised above the liquidus point of
solder to 255°C (491°F) for optimum results. The dwell
time above the liquidus point of solder should be between
20 and 60 seconds. It usually takes about 20 seconds to
assure proper coalescing of the solder balls into liquid
solder and the formation of good solder connections.
Beyond a dwell time of 60 seconds, the intermetallic
growth within the solder connections becomes excessive,
resulting in the formation of weak and unreliable
connections. The temperature is then rapidly reduced to
a point below the solidus temperature of the solder,
usually 200°C (392°F), to allow the solder within the
connections to freeze solid.
Process zone P4 is the cool down after solder freeze. The
cool down rate, R5, from the liquidus point of the solder
to 25°C (77°F) should not exceed 6°C per second
maximum. This limitation is necessary to allow the PC
board and APDS-9003 castellations to change dimensions
evenly, putting minimal stresses on the APDS-9003.
50 100 150 200 250 300
t-TIME
(SECONDS)
25
80
120
160
180
200
230
255
0
T - TEMPERATURE (C)
R1
R2
R3 R4
R5
220
MAX 260C
60 sec
MAX
Above 220 C
P1
HEAT
UP
P2
SOLDER PASTE DRY P3
SOLDER
REFLOW P4
COOL DOWN
Process Zone Symbol ∆TMaximum ∆T/ time
Heat Up P1, R1 25°C to 160°C 4°C/s
Solder Paste Dry P2, R2 160°C to 200°C 0.5°C/s
Solder Reflow P3, R3
P3, R4 200°C to 255°C (260°C at 10 seconds max)
255°C to 200°C 4°C/s
-6°C/s
Cool Down P4, R5 200°C to 25°C -6°C/s
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Figure 4: Adjacent Land Keepout and Solder Mask Areas
Appendix A: SMT Assembly Application Note
Figure 1: Stencil and PCBA
1.1 Recommended Land Pattern
Figure 2: Recommended Land Pattern
Figure 3: Solder Stencil Aperture
1.3 Adjacent Land Keepout and Solder Mask Areas
Adjacent land keep-out is the maximum space occupied
by the unit relative to the land pattern. There should be
no other SMD components within this area.
The minimum solder resist strip width required to avoid
solder bridging adjacent pads is 0.2 mm.
Note: Wet/Liquid Photo-Imageable solder resist/mask is
recommended.
1.0 Solder Pad, Mask and Metal Stencil Aperture
Metal Stencil
For Solder
Paste
Printing
Stencil
Aperture
Solder
Mask
Land
Pattern
PCBA
0.4
0.4
0.2
0.9
0.3
C
L
0.45
0.4
1.7
0.11
1.6
Unit: mm
Aperture
Opening
Mounting
Center
Unit:
mm
0.2 MIN.
2.
2.6
1.2 Recommended Metal Solder Stencil Aperture
It is recommended that a 0.11 mm (0.004 inches) thick
stencil be used for solder paste printing. Aperture opening
for shield pad is 0.4mm x 0.4mm and 0.2mm x 0.4mm (as
per land pattern). This is to ensure adequate printed
solder paste volume and no shorting.
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Table 1 and Fgure 6 below show the recommended
dimensions of the window. These dimension values are
based on a window thickness of 1.0mm with a refractive
index 1.585.
Figure 6: Recommended Window Dimensions
WD: Working Distance between window front panel
& APDS-9003
D1: Window Diameter
T: Thickness
L: Length of Light Pipe
D2: Light Pipe Diameter
Z: Distance between window rear panel and APDS-
9003
Appendix B: Optical Window Design for APDS-9003
2.0 Optical Window Dimensions
To ensure that the performance of the APDS-9003 will
not be affected by improper window design, there are
some constraints on the dimensions and design of the
window. There is a constraint on the minimum size of the
window, which is placed in front of the photo light sensor,
so that it will not affect the angular response of the APDS-
9003. This minimum dimension that is recommended
will ensure at least a ±35° light reception cone.
If a smaller window is required, a light pipe or light guide
can be used. A light pipe or light guide is a cylindrical
piece of transparent plastic, which makes use of total
internal reflection to focus the light.
The thickness of the window should be kept as minimum
as possible because there is a loss of power in every
optical window of about 8% due to reflection (4% on
each side) and an additional loss of energy in the plastic
material.
Figure 5a and 5b illustrate the two types of window that
we have recommended which could either be a flat
window or a flat window with light pipe.
Figure 5(a): Window Size Determination for Flat Window
Figure 5(b): Window Design of Flat Window with Light Guide
Z
L
T
D1
Top View
D2 D1
APDS-9003
Light Receving Area
WD
11
WD
(T+L+Z) Flat Window
(L=0.0) Flat window with Light Pipe
(D2=1.5; Z =0.5)
ZD1D1 L
1.5 0.5 2.25 - -
2.0 1.0 3.25 - -
2.5 1.5 4.25 - -
3.0 2.0 5.00 2.5 1.5
Material number Visible light transmission Refractive index
Makrolon LQ2647 87% 1.587
Makrolon LQ3147 87% 1.587
Makrolon LQ3187 85% 1.587
Table 2: Recommended Plastic Materials
All dimensions are in mm
The window should be placed directly on top of the
photo sensor to achieve better performance and if a flat
window with a light pipe is used, dimension D2 should
be 1.5mm to optimize the performance of APDS-9003.
2.1 Optical Window Material
The material of the window is recommended to be
polycarbonate. The surface finish of the plastic should be
smooth, without any texture.
The recommended plastic material for use as a window is
available from Bayer AG and Bayer Antwerp N. V. (Europe),
Bayer Corp.(USA) and Bayer Polymers Co., Ltd. (Thailand),
as shown in Table 2.
Table 1: Recommended dimension for optical window
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Data subject to change. Copyright © 2006 Avago Technologies Pte. All rights reserved.
AV01-0238EN - June 8, 2006
Appendix C: General Application Guide for APDS-9003
The APDS-9003 is a low cost analog-output ambient light
photo sensor whose spectral response closely emulates
the human eyes. APDS-9003 consists of a photo sensor
that is able to produce a high gain photo current to a
sufficient level that can be converted to voltage with a
standard value of external resistor. APDS-9003 can easily
be integrated into systems that use ADC input which is
available for sampling of the external source, as shown in
figure 7 below.
The amount of converted voltage, Vout, is mainly
dependant proportionally on the photo current which
generated by the brightness of the light shone on the
photo sensor and the load resistor used, RL. Increasing
the brightness of the light or/and the load resistor will
increase the output voltage.
Brightness is measured as “LUX” unit, which describes
how intense a light source that our eyes perceive. LUX
meter is the equipment for “LUX” measurement. Light
sources with the same LUX level appear at the same
brightness to the human eyes.
Figure 7: Configuration of APDS-9003
APDS-9003 A/D
micro-
controller
1
2,3,4,5
6
Vcc
NC
Vout
RL
Light Source
C
Selection of the load resistor RL will determine the amount
of current-to-voltage conversion in the circuit. APDS-
9003 allows a saturation output voltage of typically 2.32V
@ VCC=3V.
Light source e.g. fluorescent light consists of ac noise
frequency of about 100Hz. A capacitor of 10uF, which act
as a low-pass filter, is recommended to add in parallel
with the load resistor to reduce the ripples.
