TSL25721FN AI Analysis:
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TSL25721FN product

TSL25721FN

Optical Sensors - Ambient Light

ambient light sensorI²Cdual photodiodeIR compensationFN-6

TSL25721FN is a compact dual-channel ambient light sensor for I²C-controlled display and lighting applications.

Best for

  • I²C ambient light measurement
  • Display backlight control
  • Compact optical sensor designs

Avoid if

  • A fixed 1.8 V I²C bus is required
  • Cover-glass spectral attenuation cannot be calibrated
  • A confirmed lifecycle status is required from supplied sources

Check before use

  • Set integration time and gain for the expected illuminance range.
  • Use the dual-channel lux equation and account for glass attenuation.
  • Provide pull-up resistors for SDA, SCL, and the open-drain INT output.

Key specifications

Supply voltage
2.4 V to 3.6 V
Interface
I²C up to 400 kbit/s
ALS gain
1x, 8x, 16x, 120x
Package
FN-6, 2.0 mm × 2.0 mm × 0.65 mm

Compliance & Environment

RoHS
RoHS Compliant

Application

Display backlight controlAmbient light sensingDaylight harvesting

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Questions & answers

TSL25721FN is an ams dual-photodiode ambient-light-to-digital converter. CH0 detects visible and infrared light, while CH1 responds primarily to infrared light; the two ADC readings support lux estimation.