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D High-Resolution Conversion of Light PACKAGE D

Intensity to Frequency 8-LEAD SOIC
(TOP VIEW)
D Programmable Color and Full-Scale Output
Frequency S0 1 8 S3
D Communicates Directly With a Microcontroller
S1 2 7 S2
D Single-Supply Operation (2.7 V to 5.5 V)
D Power Down Feature OE 3 6 OUT
D Nonlinearity Error Typically 0.2% at 50 kHz

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GND 4 5 VDD
D Stable 200 ppm/°C Temperature Coefficient
D Low-Profile Lead (Pb) Free and RoHS
TCS3200

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Compliant Surface-Mount Package
S0 1 8 S3
Description

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S1 2 7 S2
The TCS3200 and TCS3210 programmable color
OE 3 6 OUT
light-to-frequency converters that combine confi-
gurable silicon photodiodes and a current-to-fre-

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GND 4 5 VDD
quency converter on a single monolithic CMOS
TCS3210

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integrated circuit. The output is a square wave
(50% duty cycle) with frequency directly propor-
tional to light intensity (irradiance).
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The full-scale output frequency can be scaled by one of three preset values via two control input pins. Digital

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inputs and digital output allow direct interface to a microcontroller or other logic circuitry. Output enable (OE)
places the output in the high-impedance state for multiple-unit sharing of a microcontroller input line.
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In the TCS3200, the light-to-frequency converter reads an 8 × 8 array of photodiodes. Sixteen photodiodes have
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blue filters, 16 photodiodes have green filters, 16 photodiodes have red filters, and 16 photodiodes are clear
with no filters.
In the TCS3210, the light-to-frequency converter reads a 4 × 6 array of photodiodes. Six photodiodes have blue
filters, 6 photodiodes have green filters, 6 photodiodes have red filters, and 6 photodiodes are clear with no
filters.
The four types (colors) of photodiodes are interdigitated to minimize the effect of non-uniformity of incident
irradiance. All photodiodes of the same color are connected in parallel. Pins S2 and S3 are used to select which
group of photodiodes (red, green, blue, clear) are active. Photodiodes are 110 μm × 110 μm in size and are on
134-μm centers.
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Functional Block Diagram

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Output
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Photodiode Current-to-Frequency
Light Converter
Array
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Terminal Functions
TERMINAL
I/O DESCRIPTION
NAME NO.
GND 4 Power supply ground. All voltages are referenced to GND.
OE 3 I Enable for fo (active low).
OUT 6 O Output frequency (fo).
S0, S1 1, 2 I Output frequency scaling selection inputs.
S2, S3 7, 8 I Photodiode type selection inputs.

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VDD 5 Supply voltage

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Table 1. Selectable Options

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S0 S1 OUTPUT FREQUENCY SCALING (fo) S2 S3 PHOTODIODE TYPE
L L Power down L L Red

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L H 2% L H Blue
H L 20% H L Clear (no filter)

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H H 100%

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Available Options nt
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DEVICE TA PACKAGE − LEADS PACKAGE DESIGNATOR ORDERING NUMBER

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TCS3200 −40°C to 85°C SOIC−8 D TCS3200D

TCS3210 −40°C to 85°C SOIC−8 D TCS3210D
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Absolute Maximum Ratings over operating free-air temperature range (unless otherwise noted)†
Supply voltage, VDD (see Note 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 V
Input voltage range, all inputs, VI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −0.3 V to VDD + 0.3 V
Operating free-air temperature range, TA (see Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −40°C to 85°C
Storage temperature range (see Note 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . −40°C to 85°C
Solder conditions in accordance with JEDEC J−STD−020A, maximum temperature (see Note 3) . . . 260°C
† Stresses beyond those listed under “absolute maximum ratings” may cause permanent damage to the device. These are stress ratings only, and
functional operation of the device at these or any other conditions beyond those indicated under “recommended operating conditions” is not

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implied. Exposure to absolute-maximum-rated conditions for extended periods may affect device reliability.
NOTES: 1. All voltage values are with respect to GND.
2. Long-term storage or operation above 70°C could cause package yellowing that will lower the sensitivity to wavelengths < 500nm.

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3. The device may be hand soldered provided that heat is applied only to the solder pad and no contact is made between the tip of
the solder iron and the device lead. The maximum time heat should be applied to the device is 5 seconds.

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Recommended Operating Conditions
MIN NOM MAX UNIT
Supply voltage, VDD 2.7 5 5.5 V

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High-level input voltage, VIH VDD = 2.7 V to 5.5 V 2 VDD V

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Low-level input voltage, VIL

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Operating free-air temperature range, TA
VDD = 2.7 V to 5.5 V
−40
0 0.8
70
V
°C
on A
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Electrical Characteristics at TA = 25°C, VDD = 5 V (unless otherwise noted)
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PARAMETER TEST CONDITIONS MIN TYP MAX UNIT

VOH High-level output voltage IOH = − 2 mA 4 4.5 V
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VOL Low-level output voltage IOL = 2 mA 0.25 0.40 V

IIH High-level input current 5 μA
IIL Low-level input current 5 μA
Power-on mode 1.4 2 mA
IDD Supply current
Power-down mode 0.1 μA
S0 = H, S1 = H 500 600 kHz
Full-scale
Full scale frequency (See Note 4) S0 = H, S1 = L 100 120 kHz
S0 = L, S1 = H 10 12 kHz
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Temperature coefficient of responsivity λ ≤ 700 nm, −25°C ≤ TA ≤ 70°C ± 200 ppm/°C

kSVS Supply voltage sensitivity VDD = 5 V ±10% ±0.5 %/ V
NOTE 4: Full-scale frequency is the maximum operating frequency of the device without saturation.
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Operating Characteristics at VDD = 5 V, TA = 25°C, S0 = H, S1 = H (unless otherwise noted)

(See Notes 5, 6, 7, and 8). Values for TCS3200 (TCS3210) are below.
CLEAR BLUE GREEN RED
TEST PHOTODIODE PHOTODIODE PHOTODIODE PHOTODIODE
PARAMETER S2 = H, S3 = L S2 = L, S3 = H S2 = H, S3 = H S2 = L, S3 = L UNIT
CONDITIONS
MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX MIN TYP MAX

Ee = 47.2μW/cm2, 12.5 15.6 18.7

61% 84% 22% 43% 0% 6%
λp = 470 nm (4.7) (5.85) (7)
Output 12.5 15.6 18.7

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Ee = 40.4 μW/cm2,
fO frequency 8% 28% 57% 80% 9% 27% kHz
λp = 524 nm (4.7) (5.85) (7)
(Note 9)
Ee = 34.6 μW/cm2, 13.1 16.4 19.7
5% 21% 0% 12% 84% 105%

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λp = 640 nm (4.9) (6.15) (7.4)
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λp = 470 nm 61% 84% 22% 43% 0% 6%
(124)

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Irradiance 386 Hz/
Re responsivity λp = 524 nm 8% 28% 57% 80% 9% 27% (μW/
( W/
(Note 10) (145) cm2)
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λp = 640 nm 5% 21% 0% 12% 84% 105%
(178)

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λp = 470 nm −− −− −−
(4839)
Saturation 1554 μW/
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irradiance λp = 524 nm −− −− −−
(4138) cm2
(Note 11)

λp = 640 nm nt 1266
(3371)
−− −− −−
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Dark
fD Ee = 0 2 10 2 10 2 10 2 10 Hz
frequency
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fO = 0 to 5 kHz ± 0.1 ± 0.1 ± 0.1 ± 0.1

Nonlinearity f = 0 to 50 kHz ± 0.2 ± 0.2 ± 0.2 ± 0.2
O % F.S.
(Note 12)
fO = 0 to 500 kHz ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5 ± 0.5
Recovery
from power 100 100 100 100 μs
down
Response
time to out-
100 100 100 100 ns
put enable
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(OE)
NOTES: 5. Optical measurements are made using small-angle incident radiation from a light-emitting diode (LED) optical source.
6. The 470 nm input irradiance is supplied by an InGaN light-emitting diode with the following characteristics:
peak wavelength λp = 470 nm, spectral halfwidth Δλ½ = 35 nm, and luminous efficacy = 75 lm/W.
7. The 524 nm input irradiance is supplied by an InGaN light-emitting diode with the following characteristics:
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peak wavelength λp = 524 nm, spectral halfwidth Δλ½ = 47 nm, and luminous efficacy = 520 lm/W.
8. The 640 nm input irradiance is supplied by a AlInGaP light-emitting diode with the following characteristics:
peak wavelength λp = 640 nm, spectral halfwidth Δλ½ = 17 nm, and luminous efficacy = 155 lm/W.
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9. Output frequency Blue, Green, Red percentage represents the ratio of the respective color to the Clear channel absolute value.
10. Irradiance responsivity Re is characterized over the range from zero to 5 kHz.
11. Saturation irradiance = (full-scale frequency)/(irradiance responsivity) for the Clear reference channel.
12. Nonlinearity is defined as the deviation of fO from a straight line between zero and full scale, expressed as a percent of full scale.
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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

NORMALIZED OUTPUT FREQUENCY

PHOTODIODE SPECTRAL RESPONSIVITY vs.
ANGULAR DISPLACEMENT
1 1
Normalized to
0.9 Clear

fO — Output Frequency — Normalized

@ 715 nm
0.8 Blue 0.8

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Clear TA = 25°C
0.7
Relative Responsivity

Optical Axis
Red
Green

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0.6 0.6
Blue
0.5

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0.4 0.4

0.3

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0.2 0.2

0.1 Angular Displacement is

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Green
Equal for Both Aspects
0 0
300 500 700 900 1100 −90 −60 −30 0 30 60 90
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λ − Wavelength − nm  − Angular Displacement − °

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Figure 1 Figure 2
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IDD vs.
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NORMALIZED OUTPUT
VDD vs. vs.
TEMPERATURE VDD
1.55 100.6

1.5

1.45 Saturated
100.4
VDD = 5 V
Normalized Output — %

1.4
100.2
1.35
IDD — mA

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1.3 Saturated
VDD = 3 V 100
1.25

1.2
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99.8
1.15
Dark
1.1 99.6
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VDD = 3 V
1.05 Dark
VDD = 5 V
1 99.4
0 25 50 75 100 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5
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TA − Free-Air Temperature − °C VDD − V

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TYPICAL CHARACTERISTICS

PHOTODIODE RESPONSIVITY TEMPERATURE COEFFICIENT

vs.
WAVELENGTH OF INCIDENT LIGHT
9k

8k

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Temperature Coefficient — ppm/deg C

7k

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6k

5k

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4k

3k

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2k

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0
on A
600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000

nt λ − Wavelength of Incident Light − nm

Figure 5
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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Power supply considerations

Power-supply lines must be decoupled by a 0.01-μF to 0.1-μF capacitor with short leads mounted close to the
device package.

Input interface
A low-impedance electrical connection between the device OE pin and the device GND pin is required for

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improved noise immunity. All input pins must be either driven by a logic signal or connected to VDD or GND —
they should not be left unconnected (floating).

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Output interface
The output of the device is designed to drive a standard TTL or CMOS logic input over short distances. If lines

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greater than 12 inches are used on the output, a buffer or line driver is recommended.
A high state on Output Enable (OE) places the output in a high-impedance state for multiple-unit sharing of a
microcontroller input line.

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Power down

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Powering down the sensor using S0/S1 (L/L) will cause the output to be held in a high-impedance state. This
is similar to the behavior of the output enable pin, however powering down the sensor saves significantly more
on A
power than disabling the sensor with the output enable pin.

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Photodiode type (color) selection
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The type of photodiode (blue, green, red, or clear) used by the device is controlled by two logic inputs, S2 and
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S3 (see Table 1).

Output frequency scaling

Output-frequency scaling is controlled by two logic inputs, S0 and S1. The internal light-to-frequency converter
generates a fixed-pulsewidth pulse train. Scaling is accomplished by internally connecting the pulse-train output
of the converter to a series of frequency dividers. Divided outputs are 50%-duty cycle square waves with relative
frequency values of 100%, 20%, and 2%. Because division of the output frequency is accomplished by counting
pulses of the principal internal frequency, the final-output period represents an average of the multiple periods
of the principle frequency.
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The output-scaling counter registers are cleared upon the next pulse of the principal frequency after any
transition of the S0, S1, S2, S3, and OE lines. The output goes high upon the next subsequent pulse of the
principal frequency, beginning a new valid period. This minimizes the time delay between a change on the input
lines and the resulting new output period. The response time to an input programming change or to an irradiance
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step change is one period of new frequency plus 1 μs. The scaled output changes both the full-scale frequency
and the dark frequency by the selected scale factor.
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The frequency-scaling function allows the output range to be optimized for a variety of measurement
techniques. The scaled-down outputs may be used where only a slower frequency counter is available, such
as low-cost microcontroller, or where period measurement techniques are used.
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APPLICATION INFORMATION

Measuring the frequency

The choice of interface and measurement technique depends on the desired resolution and data acquisition
rate. For maximum data-acquisition rate, period-measurement techniques are used.
Output data can be collected at a rate of twice the output frequency or one data point every microsecond for
full-scale output. Period measurement requires the use of a fast reference clock with available resolution directly
related to reference clock rate. Output scaling can be used to increase the resolution for a given clock rate or

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to maximize resolution as the light input changes. Period measurement is used to measure rapidly varying light
levels or to make a very fast measurement of a constant light source.

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Maximum resolution and accuracy may be obtained using frequency-measurement, pulse-accumulation, or
integration techniques. Frequency measurements provide the added benefit of averaging out random- or
high-frequency variations (jitter) resulting from noise in the light signal. Resolution is limited mainly by available

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counter registers and allowable measurement time. Frequency measurement is well suited for slowly varying
or constant light levels and for reading average light levels over short periods of time. Integration (the
accumulation of pulses over a very long period of time) can be used to measure exposure, the amount of light
present in an area over a given time period.

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PCB Pad Layout

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Suggested PCB pad layout guidelines for the D package are shown in Figure 6.
on A
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4.65 6.90

1.27 2.25
0.50
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NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.

B. This drawing is subject to change without notice.

Figure 6. Suggested D Package PCB Layout

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MECHANICAL INFORMATION

This SOIC package consists of an integrated circuit mounted on a lead frame and encapsulated with an electrically
nonconductive clear plastic compound. The TCS3200 has an 8 × 8 array of photodiodes with a total size of 1 mm
by 1 mm. The photodiodes are 110 μm × 110 μm in size and are positioned on 134 μm centers.

PACKAGE D PLASTIC SMALL-OUTLINE

NOTE B
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW

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2.12 3.00  0.250
 0.250

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PIN 1

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PIN 1

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6  1.27

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0.330
SIDE VIEW
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nt  2.8 TYP
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CLEAR WINDOW
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5.00
END VIEW 4.80
5.3
MAX
0.50 0.88 TYP TOP OF
0.25 45 SENSOR DIE

1.75
1.35
DETAIL A
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3.80
6.20
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0.19
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0.41
0.25
0.10
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NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.

B. The center of the 1-mm by 1-mm photo-active area is referenced to the upper left corner tip of the lead frame (Pin 1).
C. Package is molded with an electrically nonconductive clear plastic compound having an index of refraction of 1.55.
D. This drawing is subject to change without notice.

Figure 7. Package D — TCS3200 Plastic Small Outline IC Packaging Configuration

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MECHANICAL INFORMATION

This SOIC package consists of an integrated circuit mounted on a lead frame and encapsulated with an electrically
nonconductive clear plastic compound. The TCS3210 has a 4 × 6 array of photodiodes with a total size of 0.54 mm
by 0.8 mm. The photodiodes are 110 μm × 110 μm in size and are positioned on 134 μm centers.

PACKAGE D PLASTIC SMALL-OUTLINE

NOTE B
TOP VIEW BOTTOM VIEW

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2.12 3.00  0.250
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PIN 1

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PIN 1

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6  1.27

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0.330
SIDE VIEW
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nt  2.8 TYP
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CLEAR WINDOW
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5.00
END VIEW 4.80
5.3
MAX
0.50 0.88 TYP TOP OF
0.25 45 SENSOR DIE

1.75
1.35
DETAIL A
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3.80
6.20
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0.19
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0.41
0.25
0.10
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NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters.

B. The center of the 0.54-mm by 0.8-mm photo-active area is referenced to the upper left corner tip of the lead frame (Pin 1).
C. Package is molded with an electrically nonconductive clear plastic compound having an index of refraction of 1.55.
D. This drawing is subject to change without notice.

Figure 8. Package D — TCS3210 Plastic Small Outline IC Packaging Configuration

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SIDE VIEW
Ko 2.11  0.10 [0.083  0.004]
0.292  0.013
[0.0115  0.0005]

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TOP VIEW END VIEW

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8  0.1 4  0.1 2  0.05
 1.50 1.75  0.10
[0.315  [0.157  [0.079 
[0.069  0.004]

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0.004] 0.004] 0.002]

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B
5.50  0.05
[0.217  0.002]

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on A
[0.472 + 0.12 − 0.004]

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B
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DETAIL A DETAIL B

6.45  0.10 5.13  0.10

[0.254  0.004] [0.202  0.004]
Ao Bo
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NOTES: A. All linear dimensions are in millimeters [inches].

B. The dimensions on this drawing are for illustrative purposes only. Dimensions of an actual carrier may vary slightly.
C. Symbols on drawing Ao, Bo, and Ko are defined in ANSI EIA Standard 481−B 2001.
D. Each reel is 178 millimeters in diameter and contains 1000 parts.
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E. TAOS packaging tape and reel conform to the requirements of EIA Standard 481−B.
F. This drawing is subject to change without notice.

Figure 9. Package D Carrier Tape

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MANUFACTURING INFORMATION

The Plastic Small Outline IC package (D) has been tested and has demonstrated an ability to be reflow soldered
to a PCB substrate.
The solder reflow profile describes the expected maximum heat exposure of components during the solder
reflow process of product on a PCB. Temperature is measured on top of component. The component should
be limited to a maximum of three passes through this solder reflow profile.

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Table 2. TCS3200, TCS3210 Solder Reflow Profile
PARAMETER REFERENCE TCS32x0

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Average temperature gradient in preheating 2.5°C/sec
Soak time tsoak 2 to 3 minutes

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Time above 217°C t1 Max 60 sec
Time above 230°C t2 Max 50 sec
Time above Tpeak −10°C t3 Max 10 sec

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Peak temperature in reflow Tpeak 260° C (−0°C/+5°C)
Temperature gradient in cooling Max −5°C/sec

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on A
Tpeak
T3 nt Not to scale — for reference only
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T2

T1
Temperature (C)

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Time (sec) t3
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t2
tsoak t1
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Figure 10. TCS3200, TCS3210 Solder Reflow Profile Graph

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STORAGE INFORMATION

Moisture Sensitivity
Optical characteristics of the device can be adversely affected during the soldering process by the release and
vaporization of moisture that has been previously absorbed into the package. To ensure the package contains
the smallest amount of absorbed moisture possible, each device is baked prior to being dry packed for shipping.
Devices are dry packed in a sealed aluminized envelope called a moisture-barrier bag with silica gel to protect
them from ambient moisture during shipping, handling, and storage before use.

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Shelf Life
The calculated shelf life of the device in an unopened moisture barrier bag is 12 months from the date code on

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the bag when stored under the following conditions:
Shelf Life: 12 months

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Ambient Temperature: < 40°C
Relative Humidity: < 90%

Rebaking of the devices will be required if the devices exceed the 12 month shelf life or the Humidity Indicator

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Card shows that the devices were exposed to conditions beyond the allowable moisture region.

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Floor Life

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The D package has been assigned a moisture sensitivity level of MSL 5a. As a result, the floor life of devices
on A
removed from the moisture barrier bag is 24 hours from the time the bag was opened, provided that the devices

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are stored under the following conditions:
Floor Life: 24 hours
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Ambient Temperature: < 30°C

Relative Humidity: < 60%
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If the floor life or the temperature/humidity conditions have been exceeded, the devices must be rebaked prior
to solder reflow or dry packing.
Rebaking Instructions
When the shelf life or floor life limits have been exceeded, rebake at 60°C for 24 hours.
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PRODUCTION DATA — information in this document is current at publication date. Products conform to
specifications in accordance with the terms of Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions, Inc. standard
warranty. Production processing does not necessarily include testing of all parameters.

LEAD-FREE (Pb-FREE) and GREEN STATEMENT

Pb-Free (RoHS) TAOS’ terms Lead-Free or Pb-Free mean semiconductor products that are compatible with the current
RoHS requirements for all 6 substances, including the requirement that lead not exceed 0.1% by weight in homogeneous
materials. Where designed to be soldered at high temperatures, TAOS Pb-Free products are suitable for use in specified

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lead-free processes.

Green (RoHS & no Sb/Br) TAOS defines Green to mean Pb-Free (RoHS compatible), and free of Bromine (Br) and

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