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RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor Datasheet

Overview

Figure 2576: RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor

Description

RAK12020 is a WisBlock Light Sensor module that extends the WisBlock system with an AMS TSL25911FN Light Sensor. It comes with a ready-to-use software library and tutorial, making it simple to build an ambient light-intensity data acquisition system.

The ambient light intensity data is interfaced via I2C. Additionally, RAK12020 can be mounted to the sensor slot of the WisBlock Base board.

Product Features

  • Sensor specifications

    • Very high sensitivity light-to-digital converter
    • Approximates human eye response
    • I2C interface
    • Two internal interrupt source
    • Low power 3.0 uA sleep state
    • 3.3 V power supply
  • Size

    • 10 x 10 mm

Specifications

Overview

Mounting

Figure 2 shows the mounting mechanism of the RAK12020 module on a WisBlock Base board. The RAK12020 module can be mounted on the slots: A, C, D, E & F.

Figure 2577: RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor Mounting

Hardware

The hardware specification is categorized into five parts. It shows the chipset of the module and discusses the pinouts, sensors, and the corresponding functions and diagrams. It also covers the electrical and mechanical parameters, including the tabular data of the functionalities and standard values of the RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor.

Chipset

VendorPart Number
AMSTSL25911FN

Pin Definition

The RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor comprises a standard WisBlock connector. The WisBlock connector allows the RAK12020 module to be mounted to a WisBlock Base board. The pin order of the connector and the pinout definition is shown in Figure 3.

Figure 2578: RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor Pinout Diagram
NOTE

Only the I2C-related pins, VDD, and GND are connected to this module. INT pin is the interrupt output.

INT pin at Pin 12/13 will depend on where sensor slot the module is plugged in. The table shows the compatible pins used by different sensor slots:

INT (Interrupt Output Pin)

Slot ASlot CSlot DSlot ESlot F
IO1IO3IO5IO4IO6

Electrical Characteristics

Recommended Operating Conditions
SymbolDescriptionb ConditionMin.Nom.Max.Unit
3V3_SOperating VoltageInput voltage must within this range2.73.33.6V
IsdShutdown currentSleep state - no I2C activity-2.34uA
IDDOperation mode currentActive-275325uA

Mechanical Characteristics

Board Dimensions

Figure 4 shows the dimensions and the mechanic drawing of the RAK12020 module.

Figure 2579: RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor Mechanic Drawing
WisConnector PCB Layout
Figure 2580: WisConnector PCB footprint and recommendations

Schematic Diagram

Figure 6 shows the schematic of the RAK12020 module.

Figure 2581: RAK12020 WisBlock Light Sensor schematics