TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Module

TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Module is a analog ambient light sensor module engineered with phototransistor silicon matched to human eye response designed for modern circuit setups. Engineered for high physical stability, it seats firmly in place while giving steady sensing data under tough operating settings. Circuit engineers and DIY builders rely on this unit for building robust optical sensing across smart wear, test meters, remote monitors, and robotic carts. The sturdy circuit layout resists physical impact and high temps, ensuring that internal sensing stages retain positive thermal stability across extended runs. With low internal contact loss, it cuts waste voltage drops and maximizes the active runtime of connected sensing nodes. The clean form factor integrates smoothly into compact custom boxes, panels, and prototype enclosures without requiring special tools. Users can easily connect input and output cables in seconds during routine bench testing without damaging surrounding hardware or fragile connectors. Its balanced power design spreads current stress evenly, protecting internal sensing transistors from excessive thermal spikes in active mobile gear. Whether used for school STEM kits, laboratory breadboard optical monitors, or industrial hardware units, it guarantees long-term life and electrical integrity. In addition, this hardware part provides steady sensing data.

Key Features:

• High Optical Sensitivity: Delivers rapid response across the visible, UV, or IR spectrum.
• Human Eye Spectral Matching: Accurately tracks human visual curves for realistic illumination monitoring.
• Low Power Needs: Consumes minimal supply current, ideal for battery-operated nodes and handheld devices.
• Flexible Hardware Output: Delivers steady analog voltage, digital I2C bus registers, or frequency pulses.
• Compact Form Factor: Engineered with breadboard-compatible spacing and miniature PCB layout for easy mounting.

Technical Specifications:

• Operating Voltage: 2.5V to 5.5V DC regulated logic power
• Spectral Detection Band: Visible light (400nm to 700nm) or UV band (280nm to 400nm)
• Output Signal: Proportional analog voltage, digital I2C bus registers, or frequency pulse
• Operating Current: Low quiescent current draw under 10mA during active illumination monitoring
• Dynamic Range: Wide light sensing capability from dark room conditions to direct sunlight
• Operating Range: -25 &°;C to +85 &°;C ambient operating band

Mechanical Specifications:

• Substrate / Package: High-grade FR4 double-sided PCB or molded protective casing
• Terminal Connection: Standard 2.54 mm pitch through-hole solder pins or screw terminal block
• Mounting Support: Integrated chassis mounting holes compatible with M2.5 / M3 hardware
• Form Factor: Low-profile footprint engineered for tight embedded enclosures

Dimensions:

• Body Length: Standard miniature hardware dimensions
• Body Width: Optimized narrow profile for modular stacking
• Pin Pitch: 2.54 mm (0.1 inch) breadboard-compatible spacing
• Net Weight: Ultra-lightweight construction for portable and mobile robotics

Pinout and Wiring:

• VCC / Power (+): Supply input pin connecting to regulated 3.3V or 5.0V DC power rail.
• GND / Ground (-): Common ground reference line connecting to system power ground.
• OUT / Signal / SDA: Proportional analog voltage output, frequency pulse, or I2C serial data line.
• SCL / ADDR: I2C serial clock input line or I2C slave address select pin.

Datasheet Reference:

• View Vishay TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Phototransistor Datasheet PDF

Commonly Used in:

• Automatic Street Lighting: Dusk-to-dawn outdoor illumination controllers and solar pathway lamps.
• Display Brightness Tuning: Backlight auto-dimming in smartphones, dashboards, and LCD monitors.
• Greenhouse Solar Monitoring: Measuring solar radiation for smart agricultural farming.

Applications:

• Optical Automation Projects: Integrating ambient light telemetry with our complete Light Sensors category catalog.
• Smart Building IoT: Actuating architectural motorized window blinds and automated room lighting.
• Academic STEM Laboratories: school physics experiments, robotics light following, and solar trackers.

Equivalent Models:

• ALS-PT19 Analog Light Sensor Breakout: Matched silicon NPN phototransistor module with human photopic spectral sensitivity.
• BH1750 Digital Illuminance Sensor: I2C lux sensor outputting direct calibrated numerical values; whereas TEMT6000 outputs an analog current.
• GL5528 Photoresistor Module: Cadmium sulfide resistive sensor module with analog/digital comparator output.

Package Includes:

• 1 x TEMT6000 Ambient Light Sensor Module