ams delivers industry’s first sensor module to integrate universal remote control, barcode emulation, color sensing, proxim...
July 20 2015 - 5:18AM
Business Wire
Low-profile, optical sensor module reduces board space
requirements and lowers smartphone BOM cost
ams AG (SIX:AMS), a leading provider of high performance sensors
and analog ICs, launched today a new series of advanced optical
sensing modules, the TMx4903, integrating multiple functions
including universal remote control, barcode emulation, RGB color
sensing, proximity and 3D gesture detection in a low-profile
5.0x2.0x1.0mm package.
The high level of integration in the TMx4903 modules reduce
board space requirements and lowers bill of material (BOM) cost
while delivering exciting new capabilities required by today’s
smartphones. By integrating multiple optical sensing functions, and
an IR LED in a module, the TMx4903 devices help to simplify
smartphone board layouts giving greater flexibility to system
designers. The low-profile package also helps designers to meet
consumer demand for sleeker, slimmer and more aesthetically
pleasing smartphone designs.
The module variants in the series, the TMD4903 and TMG4903,
perform accurate color and proximity sensing, and integrate an
IRBeam IR pattern generator. The IR pattern generator emits remote
control beam patterns for any standards-compliant consumer product.
The URC capability is also compatible with the Android™ Consumer.IR
programming interface for remote-control applications on
smartphones. Mobeam™ 1D barcode emulation for use at retail
point-of-sale (POS) terminals is also supported.
The TMG4903 device also provides the industry’s most advanced
touchless IR gesture-sensing capability. ams’ new 3D gesture
technology enables the recognition of complex hand gestures,
supplemen-ting simple north-south and east-west 2D gestures
supported by ams’ 1st generation TMG3992 gesture sensor.
The TMx4903 new 3D gesture and proximity capability draws on the
modules’ automatic adjustment of the IR LED’s timing and power
output, minimizing noise and power consumption while optimizing
sensitivity and dynamic range. The TMx4903 incorporates innovative
circuit techniques which rejects ambient light noise. Automatic
calibration removes electrical artifacts caused by noise and
optical cross-talk. This integrated intelligent LED drive
capability eliminates the requirement for the application processor
to control LED driving functions which simplifies the phone’s
software implementation and reduces processing capability required
for instantaneous gesture recognition.
‘Today’s leading smartphones are known for integrating
cutting-edge technology, functionality and aesthetics. The space
savings enabled by the use of the TMD4903 or TMG4903 help OEMs to
set new standards of integration in the smartphone industry,’ said
Darrell Benke, Senior Product Marketing Manager for ams.
The TMD4903 and TMG4903 are available now in production volumes.
Unit pricing for the TMD4903 is $2.00 and the the TMG4903 is $2.50
in order quantities of 1,000.
Evaluation boards for the TMD4903 and TMG4903 are available for
qualified opportunities. For additional information and to contact
a local ams sales office or distributor to request samples, please
go to www.ams.com/Color-Sensor/TMD4903 as well as
www.ams.com/Gesture-Sensor/TMG4903
Download press picture and block diagram at
http://www.ams.com/eng/Press/Press-Releases/
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ams AGPatricia Moosburger, Media Relationsphone: +43 (0) 3136
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