SBOSA84 December   2022 OPT4048

PRODUCTION DATA  

  1. 1 Features
  2. 2 Applications
  3. 3 Description
  4. 4 Revision History
  5. 5 Description (continued)
  6. 6 Pin Configuration and Functions
  7. 7 Specifications
    1. 7.1 Absolute Maximum Ratings
    2. 7.2 ESD Ratings
    3. 7.3 Recommended Operating Conditions
    4. 7.4 Thermal Information
    5. 7.5 Electrical Characteristics
    6. 7.6 Typical Characteristics
  8. 8 Detailed Description
    1. 8.1 Overview
    2. 8.2 Functional Block Diagram
    3. 8.3 Feature Description
      1. 8.3.1 Spectral Matching to CIE
      2. 8.3.2 Automatic Full-Scale Range Setting
      3. 8.3.3 Output Register CRC and Counter
        1. 8.3.3.1 Output Sample Counter
        2. 8.3.3.2 Output CRC
        3. 8.3.3.3 Threshold Detection
      4. 8.3.4 Device Functional Modes
        1. 8.3.4.1 Modes of Operation
        2. 8.3.4.2 Interrupt Modes of Operation
        3. 8.3.4.3 Light Range Selection
        4. 8.3.4.4 Selecting Conversion Time
        5. 8.3.4.5 Light and Color Measurement
        6. 8.3.4.6 Light Resolution
        7. 8.3.4.7 Programming
          1. 8.3.4.7.1 I2C Bus Overview
            1. 8.3.4.7.1.1 Serial Bus Address
            2. 8.3.4.7.1.2 Serial Interface
          2. 8.3.4.7.2 Writing and Reading
            1. 8.3.4.7.2.1 High-Speed I2C Mode
            2. 8.3.4.7.2.2 Burst Read Mode
            3. 8.3.4.7.2.3 General-Call Reset Command
            4. 8.3.4.7.2.4 SMBus Alert Response
    4. 8.4 Register Maps
      1. 8.4.1 ALL Register Map
  9. 9 Application and Implementation
    1. 9.1 Application Information
    2. 9.2 Typical Application
      1. 9.2.1 Electrical Interface
      2. 9.2.2 Design Requirements
        1. 9.2.2.1 Optical Interface
      3. 9.2.3 Detailed Design Procedure
        1. 9.2.3.1 Optomechanical Design
      4. 9.2.4 Application Curves
    3. 9.3 Do's and Don'ts
    4. 9.4 Power Supply Recommendations
    5. 9.5 Layout
      1. 9.5.1 Layout Guidelines
      2. 9.5.2 Layout Example
      3. 9.5.3 Soldering and Handling Recommendations
  10. 10Device and Documentation Support
    1. 10.1 Documentation Support
      1. 10.1.1 Related Documentation
    2. 10.2 Receiving Notification of Documentation Updates
    3. 10.3 Support Resources
    4. 10.4 Trademarks
    5. 10.5 Electrostatic Discharge Caution
    6. 10.6 Glossary
  11. 11Mechanical, Packaging, and Orderable Information

Package Options

Mechanical Data (Package|Pins)
Thermal pad, mechanical data (Package|Pins)
Orderable Information

8.3.3.1 Output Sample Counter

The OPT4048 device features registers COUNTER_CHx as part of the output registers which increments for every successful measurement. This register can be read as part of the output registers which helps the application to keep track of measurements. The 4 bit counter starts at 0 on power-up and counts up to 15 after which the counter resets back to 0 and continues to count up. There are independent counters for each channel counting up every successful conversion.

  • Host or the controller needs consecutive measurements. Utilizing the COUNTER_CHx registers allow the controller to compare samples and makes sure that the samples are in expected order without missing intermediate counter values.
  • As a safety feature where when light level are not changing, the controller can make sure that the measurements from OPT4048 are not stuck by comparing values of registers COUNTER_CHx between measurements. If the COUNTER_CHx values continue to change over samples, the device is updating the output register with the most recent measurement of light levels.