Vishay Semiconductors VEML6046X00-SB Sensor Board

Vishay Semiconductors VEML6046X00-SB Sensor Board is a compact and versatile evaluation platform designed to demonstrate the capabilities of the VEML6046X00, a high-accuracy, low-power color sensor. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6046X00-SB board integrates the sensor with a USB interface, enabling easy connection to a PC for real-time data acquisition and analysis. It features an onboard microcontroller that communicates with the sensor via I²C and relays data to the Vishay SensorXplorer software, which provides a user-friendly graphical interface for visualizing RGBW and IR light measurements. The board is ideal for evaluating ambient light sensing applications in consumer electronics, industrial automation, and smart lighting systems. The plug-and-play design, combined with comprehensive documentation and software support, makes the VEML6046X00-SB sensor board an excellent tool for developers and engineers exploring advanced light sensing solutions.

Features

Usage
- In conjunction with Vishay’s SensorXplorer demonstration kit
- As a standalone unit
1x 100nF, 0603 capacitor
1x 300Ω, 0603 resistor
1x 4.7kΩ, 0603 resistor
1x VLMS1300 SMD LED

1x VEML6046X00 SMD sensor
1x 2x8 position SMD edge connector
3.3V operating supply
50mW power dissipation
1000ns rise time
300ns fall time
-40°C to +110°C operating temperature range

Applications

RGBIR sensor in automotive for:
- Display backlight controls
- Control display brightness (Lux and CCT)
- Infotainment systems
- Interior cabin lighting and lighting control systems
- Heads-up displays
- Rearview mirror dimming (electrochromic and video)
- Color recognition
- CCT measurement
- Mood lighting