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Broadcom has a range of unique optical sensors for smart sensing in medical, industrial, automotive, biomedical and scientific research applications. The range of products include Time of Flight (ToF) Sensors for distance and motion measurement, and IR LEDs for light curtains for sensing applications.

 

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Time of Flight 3D Multi-pixel Sensor Family for Distance and Motion Measurement

Optical distance measurement has a variety of uses in industrial applications. For years, time-of-flight (ToF) sensors have been used in measurement and monitoring tasks in factory automation and production. There have been new use cases for optical distance measurement that require precise 3D information and extended range like Drones or AMR/AGV. 


Multi-pixel distance and motion measurement sensor IC technology, based on the optical Time-of-Flight principle.
 
  • The AFBR-S50 is a multi-pixel, optical distance and motion measurement sensor module based on the indirect Time of Flight (ToF) principle
  • The sensors contain an integrated laser source, an optical receiver array and lenses for beam collimation

 

Features:
 
  • Very fast measurement rates of up to 3 kHz
  • Operation up to 200 kLux
  • Multipixel for 3D motion detection
  • Integrated calibrated clock source
  • Accuracy error typically below ± 1%
  • Unambiguous range up to 100m in 2f mode
  • Reference pixel for system health monitoring
  • Laser Class 1 eye safe ready

 

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AFBR-S50 Sensor Advantages

  • Immune to ambient light and other optical signals
  • Integrated Laser light source (850nm /680nm)
  • High integration level
  • Distance range 0,01 – 30m 
  • Accuracy better than1%
  • Multi pixel option (1-32 pixels)
  • Works well on all surface conditions
  • Up to 3kHz Framerate
  • Laser Class 1 (Eysesafe)
  • Reference Pixel for system health monitoring

 

Target Applications in Industry

  • Industrial Sensing
  • Presence Detection
  • Movement – Speed/Direction
  • Gesture Sensing in HMI
  • Robotics - Collision Avoidance
  • Camera Focus / Surveillance
  • Alignment functions
  • Level Check
  • Parking Sensor
  • Drones
  • AMR/AGV


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AFBR-S50 ToF Sensor Family

TOF Sensor: AFBR-S50MV85G AFBR-S50LV85D AFBR-S50MV68B AFBR-S50MV85I
Max. Range (black) Medium: 10m Long: 30m Medium: 10m Med-Short: 5m
Application Distance and Direction Single Spot long range  Visible Spot Surveillance
Laser Light Source: 850nm (IR) 850nm (IR) 680nm (red) 850nm (IR)
Res. / Pixel:  1.55°x1.55° 1.55°x1.55° 1.55°x1.55° 1.55°x1.55°
Beam Divergence Tx: 4°x4° < 2°x2°  < 1°x1° 13° x 6°
2D Spot Shape Circular Circular Circular Rectangular
Tx spot size at 1m distance: 7cm x 7cm 3.5cm x 3.5cm 1.75cm x 1.75cm 23cm x 10.5cm
Rx Spot at 1m distance: 2.7cm x 2.7cm
Field of View:  < 12.4°x6.2° < 1.55°x3.1° 1.55°x1.55° 12.4°x6.2°
Illuminated Pixels:

7-16 (32)

Illuminated pixels 7-12

1-3 (32)

Illuminated pixels 1-3

1 (32)

Illuminated pixels 1

32

Illuminated pixels 32

Drop In Compatible: x x x x
Weight: 0.76g 0.76g 0.76g 0.76g
TOF Sensor Eval-Kit AFBR-S50MV85G-EK AFBR-S50LV85D-EK AFBR-S50MV68B-EK AFBR-S50MV85I-EK
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Register to learn about Broadcom’s time-of-flight sensor offerings and their unique features and benefits in both industrial and cutting-edge 3D applications.

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Evaluation Kits

AFBR-S50MV85G-EK / AFBR-S50MV85I-EK

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AFBR-S50 Series Evaluation Kits:

Evaluation kit Contains:

  • ARM Cortex 0+ Board
  • Adapter Board with either
    • AFBR-S50MV85G
    • AFBR-S50MV85I
    • AFBR-S50LV85D
    • AFBR-S50MV68B
  • USB-Cable
     

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Further documentation:

Software for Eval Kit 
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Application Note 
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Programming Guide 
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AFBR-S50 - Evaluation Kit Quick Start Guide 
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