Specifications

79Sensors: Recommended Solutions
Light Sensors
Part Description Features Benefits
Ambient Light Sensors
MAX44009 Digital ambient light sensor 1µA ultra-low power and 22-bit
wide dynamic range operation
with automatic gain control
Precision light sensing in a small
space.
MAX44007 Digital ambient light sensor with
IR sensor
1µA ultra-low power and 22-bit
wide dynamic range operation
with automatic gain control down
to 0.025lx sensitivity
Precise ambient light and IR
sensing with board space and cost
saving.
MAX44004* Digital ambient light sensor 5µA low power with IR sensing
and 0.03lx sensitivity, -40°C to
+105°C operating range, 1.5ms
conversion time
Meets stringent speed
requirements; wide temperature
range allows operation in harsh
environments.
RGB-IR Color Sensors
MAX44006* RGB-IR-ambient-temperature
sensor integrated with proximity
sensor
1.8V multiband ultra-sensitive
digital light sensor with digital
functions and wide temperature
range
Reduces component count
and provides reliable optical
measurements.
MAX44008* RGB-IR-ambient-temperature
sensor integrated with proximity
sensor
2.7V to 5.5V wide supply range
multiband ultra-sensitive digital
light sensor with digital functions
and wide temperature range
Reduces component count
and provides reliable optical
measurements.
ADCs
MA X1167/68
MA X1162
16-bit, 200ksps, 8-/4-/1-channel
SAR ADCs
16-bit, no missing codes; single
5V supply; unipolar 0 to 5V input
range
Flexible and accurate solution for
multichannel applications.
MAX11200/01/02 Ultra-low-power, sigma-delta
ADCs
21-bit noise-free range at 10sps, 3V
supply, 0.45mW, 4 GPIOs
Use lower power while enabling
accurate measurements over a
20klx to 100klx range.
Amplifiers
MAX9945 Low-noise, MOS-input, low-power
op amp
4.75V to 38V supply voltage range,
low input-bias current, low input-
current noise
Low input-bias current (fA)
maximizes system accuracy.
MAX4230–MAX4234 High-output-drive, rail-to-rail I/O
op amp series
200mA output-drive capability,
10MHz GBW, 10μV/s high slew rate
High drive current extends
communication distance.
MAX4475–MAX4478 Low-distortion, CMOS-input op
amp series
0.0002% THD+N, low input-bias
current, 10MHz GBW
Provide more accurate ADC input
signal.
*Future product—contact the factory for availability.