Broadcom's AFBR-S50LX85D is a high performance Time-of-Flight (ToF) sensor designed for operation over a range of 50mm to 50m and is particularly well-suited for long-range measurement.
The AFBR-S50LX85D is a multi-pixel optical distance and motion measurement sensor module based on the optical Time-of-Flight principle. The technology has been developed with a special focus on applications with the need for the highest speed and accuracy at longer distance ranges, with small size and very low power consumption.
Due to its ambient light suppression, use in outside environments is possible in full sunlight. The sensor accurately measures against white, black, and coloured surfaces as well as metallic and retroreflective surfaces.
The module has an integrated infrared laser light source and an internal clock source. A single power supply of 5.0V is required. Data is transferred using a digital Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI) using standard 3.3V CMOS levels.
For system health monitoring, a reference pixel is used in addition to the integrated voltage and temperature sensors.
Frame rates of up to 3 kHz are supported, depending on the microcontroller, the data streaming mode, and the number of evaluated pixels. For frame rates of up to 100 Hz, a dual-frequency (2f) mode is used to achieve an unambiguous range of up to 200m.
In addition to the data sheet below Broadcom publish a number of application notes to help users get the most from the modules:-
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Date Sheet: AFBR-S50LX85D |
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Application Note: Time-of-Flight basics |
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Quick Start Guide: AFBR-S50 ToF sensor family evaluation kit |
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User Guide: AFBR-S50 ToF sensor evaluation kit |
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Software Development Kit release notes |
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ToF Module reference design |
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