TEMT600
TEMT600 Ambient Light Sensor
Professional electronic component
v1.0
2025-09-29
Rev. A
Product Overview
The TEMT600 Ambient Light Sensor Development Board is a compact module built around the Vishay TEMT600 phototransistor. It provides a linear analog voltage proportional to ambient light intensity, making it ideal for display back-light control, energy-saving systems, photographic exposure adjustment, and environmental monitoring applications.
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Component placement and connectors
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Underside components and connections
KEY TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS
CONNECTIVITY
| Interfaces: | I2C, SPI, UART, ADC |
| Connector: | QWIIC + Pin Headers |
KEY FEATURES
Compact Footprint:
20 × 12 mm PCB with 3 mm mounting hole
Standard JST-PH Connector:
3-pin plug-and-play
🎯 Key Applications
Automatic display brightness adjustment, Photographic light metering, Smart home & IoT light sensing and more
ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION
📦 Overview
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Sensor Type | Ambient Light Sensor (TEMT600) |
| Supply Voltage | 3.3V - 5V |
| Interface | Analog Output |
| Light Sensitivity | 0.2 to 1000 lux (typical) |
| Response Time | ~100 ms |
| Operating Temperature | -40°C to +85°C |
| Connector Type | JST 1.0mm 4-pin |
⚙️ Technical Specifications
| Pin | Symbol | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Power | Ground reference (connect to MCU GND) |
| 2 | VCC | Power | +3.3 V to +5 V supply voltage |
| 3 | D0 | Analog | voltage ∝ ambient light; connect to an ADC input of your MCU |
## ⚙️ Technical Specifications
| Pin | Symbol | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GND | Power | Ground reference (connect to MCU GND) |
| 2 | VCC | Power | +3.3 V to +5 V supply voltage |
| 3 | D0 | Analog | voltage ∝ ambient light; connect to an ADC input of your MCU |
HARDWARE DOCUMENTATION
MECHANICAL DIMENSIONS
Physical dimensions and mounting specifications (measurements in millimeters)
SYSTEM TOPOLOGY
Connection topology and system integration diagram
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Component Reference
| Ref. | Description |
|---|---|
| S1 | TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor |
| J1 | JST 1 mm pitch Connector for Power Supply and Signal |
| Ref. | Description |
|---|---|
| S1 | TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor |
| J1 | JST 1 mm pitch Connector for Power Supply and Signal |
CIRCUIT SCHEMATIC
Complete circuit schematic showing all component connections
