STMicroelectronics VL53L9 Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) LiDAR Module
STMicroelectronics VL53L9 Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) 3D Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) Module features true all-in-one, easily integrated modules with up to 2.3k zones, ideal for smartphone camera assist and augmented/virtual reality (AR/VR) applications. The VL53L9 contains a single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) array, a post-processing SoC, two vertical-cavity surface-emitting lasers (VCSELs), physical infrared filters, metasurface optical elements (MOEs), and an embedded PMIC. The module provides accurate ranging from <5cm to 10m and streams a post-processed 2D IR image at a maximum frame rate of 60Hz. Using the MOE above the VCSELs allows users to project an optimized rectangular field-of-view (FOV) onto the scene. The STMicroelectronics VL53L9 dToF 3D LiDAR Module achieves improved ranging performance with various cover glass materials and offers multizone distance measurements up to 54 x 42 zones with a wide FOV.
Features
- Fast and accurate 3D dToF camera modules
- Multizone ranging output, up to 54 x 42 separate zones and binning options
- On-chip postprocessing streaming 2D IR image and depth map with confidence level
- <5cm to 10m sensing range
- Up to 60Hz frame rate capability
- Histogram processing and algorithmic compensation minimize or remove the impact of cover glass crosstalk and veiling glare
- Scan via two VCSELs flood illumination
- 12.8mm x 6.1mm x 4.6mm
- Fully integrated miniature module with wide FOV
- Emitter: 940nm invisible light VCSEL and integrated analog driver
- 71° diagonal FOV using MOEs on the transmitter and receiver
- Receiving array of SPADs
- Easy Integration
- True all-in-one module with SPAD sensor and VCSEL PMIC
- Single reflowable component
- Supports flexible 1.2V and 3.3V dual power supply operation
Applications
- Telephoto zoom camera assist (high resolution)
- AR/VR enhancement (dual camera stereoscopy assistance)
- Laser-assisted autofocus (LAF)
- Video focus tracking, 60Hz ranging allows continuous focus algorithm optimization
- Scene understanding, multizone and multiobject distance detection enables 3D room mapping
- Content management (liquid level control, truck loading, tanks, waste bins)
- Gesture recognition
- Keystone correction for video projectors
- Smart buildings and smart lighting
- IoT (user and object detection)
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