ams OSRAM Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) Sensors
ams OSRAM Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) Sensors provide high-accuracy, long-range measurements up to 11m. These sensors offer capabilities such as ±3% precision beyond 200mm and fast startup times. The dToF sensors feature integrated on-chip processing to deliver actionable data, including distance, confidence levels, and ambient light, reducing system complexity and development effort. These sensors support multi-zone solutions that enable rich spatial awareness through high-resolution depth mapping, as well as single-zone solutions that emphasize power efficiency and cost optimization. Solutions such as the TMF8829 bring high-resolution 3D sensing with wide field-of-view coverage, while the TMF8806 offers simplified integration for single-zone applications with ultra-low power consumption. Additionally, flexible VCSEL pulse configuration and simple I2C-based control allow designers to tailor performance to specific environmental and application requirements.
The dToF sensors offer versatility and scalability, making them ideal for next-generation AI-enabled and spatially aware devices. These sensors support a broad range of applications across consumer, industrial, and smart system designs. Typical applications include depth-based object detection, collision avoidance in robotics and logistics, scene mapping, Laser Detect Autofocus (LDAF) in mobile devices, and smart appliances.
Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) Technology
Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) sensing technology enables fast, precise, and reliable distance measurement by calculating the time it takes for emitted infrared light to reflect off objects and return to the sensor.
Features
- Built on advanced SPAD pixel architecture and integrated TDCs
- Real-time depth data in compact modules supporting both single-zone and multi-zone configurations
- Multi-zone sensors enable rich spatial awareness through high-resolution depth mapping (up to 48 x 32 pixels)
- Single-zone solutions emphasize power efficiency and cost optimization
- TMF8829 brings high-resolution 3D sensing with wide field-of-view coverage
- TMF8806 offers simplified integration for single-zone applications with ultra-low power consumption
- High accuracy and long-range measurements up to 11m
- ±3% precision beyond 200mm and fast startup times
- Flexible VCSEL pulse configuration and simple I2C-based control
Applications
- Consumer
- Industrial
- Smart system designs
- Depth-based object detection
- Scene mapping
- Collision avoidance in robotics and logistics
- Laser Detect Autofocus (LDAF) in mobile devices
- Human presence detection for power saving and security in computing systems
- Gesture recognition in wearables and headphones
- Smart appliance functionality, such as robotic lawn mowers and coffee machines
- Next-generation AI-enabled and spatially aware devices
Related Sensors
ams OSRAM TMF8801 1D Time-of-Flight Distance Sensors
Time-of-Flight sensors with 945nm integrated IR VCSEL in a 2.2mm x 3.6mm optical module (1.8V, I2C).
ams OSRAM TMF8805 1D Time-of-Flight (TOF) Sensor
Low-power optical distance sensor module offering up to 2500mm target detection distance.
ams OSRAM TMF8806 Direct Time-of-Flight (dToF) Sensor
Achieves up to 5000mm target detection distance, can operate at ultra-low power consumption.
ams OSRAM TMF8820, TMF8821 & TMF8828 Multizone ToF Sensors
dToF device is based on SPAD, TDC and histogram technology and achieves a detection range of 5000mm.
ams OSRAM TMF8829 dToF EVM Kits
Provides an easy way to evaluate TMF8829 direct Time-of-Flight sensors for distance measurement.