DATASHEET
AS73210
Integral True Color Sensor
QFN16
Order No.: 305090005
Status: preliminary
INTRODUCTION
The AS73210 is a True Color
1
Sensor IC with a
filter
function
based
on
the
color
standard
CIE 1931/DIN 5033 (human eye perception) in a
compact QFN16 package. The AS73210 is long-
term stable over the entire product lifetime and
resistant
to
external
influences
such
as
temperature or aging drifts, due to the special
JENCOLOR
®
interference filter technology.
The
JENCOLOR
®
sensors
are
made
of
19x3 photodiodes integrated on-chip (special pin
silicon technology with advanced sensitivity). The
diodes are aligned as segments of a multiple-
element hexagonal matrix structure with the
diameter of 2 mm.
The design as Si-PIN photodiodes allows signal
frequencies up to the MHz-range. In order to
achieve
minimal
cross
talk
between
the
photodiodes the individual sectors are separated
from each other by additional structures.
Based on the QFN package and the special
JENCOLOR
®
interference filter technology, the
AS73210 is long-term stable over the entire
product
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APPLICATIONS
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General Color measurement and control
Portable color measurement devices for
consumer and industrial applications
Highly color sensitive sensor for human eye
perception “True Color” reproduction and
system calibration
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Detector for various light sources, mood
lighting, regulated color temperature, CCT
and many more
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Active closed-loop systems for LED lighting
2
– regulation of temperature shifts and aging
FEATURES
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JENCOLOR
®
interference filter technology
Filter curves based on CIE 1931/DIN 5033
Human eye perception
High transmission and blocking
No aging of the filter
High temperature stability up to 100°C
High signal frequency, minimal cross talk
Compact size (diameter of the optical
sensitive surface approx. 2 mm)
Easily compatible with analog and digital
signal converters from ams Sensors
Germany
lifetime
such
and
as
resistant
to
external
The
influences
temperature
drifts.
AS73210 operates within temperature ranges of
-20°C to 100°C.
1
Sensors utilizing the JENCOLOR
®
interference filter technology
2
LED lighting control management for solid-state lighting
implement the standard observer functions as defined under
DIN 5033 Part 2 – Color Measurement; CIE 1931 (Commission
Internationale de l'Eclairage or International Commission on
Illumination) Standard Colorimetric Systems. (see relative
sensitivity) This implementation method allows colors to be
determined according to the three-range procedure that is
defined in part 6 of DIN 5033.
(SSL), LED spotlights, cabin lighting, day-light management /
Human and Color Centric Lighting (HCL and CCL), Color Light
Output (CLO), ambient light color detection / correction,
(O)LED display control, and dynamic display color balancing,
portable light color measurement, and digital light projection
(DLP).
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in this document is subject of change without notice, please confirm that this is the latest version. Please check with a ams Sensors Germany sales representative
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AS73210
V3.01
INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................... 1
APPLICATIONS .......................................................................................................................... 1
FEATURES .................................................................................................................................. 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTIC ............................................................................................... 3
MAXIMUM RATINGS / CHARACTERISTICS ........................................................................... 3
PACKAGE OVERVIEW ........................................................................................................... 4
PIN CONFIGURATION .......................................................................................................... 5
HANDLING .......................................................................................................................... 6
PACKAGING INFORMATION................................................................................................. 6
SOLDERING INFORMATION ................................................................................................. 7
APPLICATION NOTES .......................................................................................................... 8
8.1
8.2
8.3
8.4
8.5
8.6
8.7
Narrowband Luminous Sources ................................................................................... 8
Angle of Incidence..................................................................................................... 8
Effects of Temperature .............................................................................................. 9
Schematic of Reference Design ................................................................................... 9
Notes for PCB Layout ............................................................................................... 11
Notes for Manufacturing ........................................................................................... 11
Sensor Calibration ................................................................................................... 12
ORDERING INFORMATION ....................................................................................................... 13
LEGAL NOTES AND WARNINGS ................................................................................................ 14
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AS73210
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1 SPECTRAL CHARACTERISTIC
The filter response curves are based on the CIE 1931 standard. For more information regarding the color
matching function - please read for example: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIE_1931_color_space.
Figure 1: Typical sensitivity of the XYZ color sensor (AS73210) evaluated via broadband light and limited angle of
incidence (<10°)
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Typical sensitivity
0,40
0,35
0,30
0,25
0,20
0,15
0,10
0,05
0,00
350
450
550
650
X
Y
Z
S [A/W]
750
(nm)
2 MAXIMUM RATINGS / CHARACTERISTICS
Table 1: Maximum Ratings/Characteristics (T
A
= 25°C; per single diode)
DESCRIPTION
Diameter of light sensitivity area
Light sensitivity area
per single color array (19 diodes)
Typical photo sensitivity
of color ranges
SYMBOL
D
A
S
max
CONDITION
MIN
TYP
2.0
0.54
MAX
UNIT
mm
mm²
Z
= 445 nm
Y
= 555 nm
Xk
= 445 nm
Xl
= 600 nm
=
=
=
=
445
550
600
670
nm
nm
nm
nm
0.25
0.30
0.10
0.30
0.28
0.34
0.12
0.35
0
250
500
1000
< ±1%*
0.31
0.38
0.15
0.40
A/W
Temperature coefficient of photo
sensitivity
TK
ppm/K
Spectral tolerance of filter curve
Reverse voltage
Dark current
Terminal capacitance
Rise and fall time of photo-current
()
V
R
I
R
C
t
r
, t
f
V
R
= 2.5 V
V
R
= 2.5 V
0
nm
5
20
70
2
V
pA
pF
µs
2.5
3
See chapter 8.2 Angle of Incidence
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