STMicroelectronics has introduced a multi-spectral ambient light (plus UVA and near-IR) sensor, with flicker detection, in a package smaller than 1mm x 2mm. Applications are foreseen with phone ...

This application note will show how all the colors within the color gamut formed by red, green, and blue constants in a CIE plot can be measured and mapped with an RGB color sensor. This RGB sensor ...

Intersil’s tiny ISL29125 RGB digital light sensor optimizes the display resolution and color quality of mobile devices and TVs in all lighting environments. It communicates directly with a device’s ...

ALSs (ambient-light sensors) have been around for years, but they are now seeing increased use due to the success of smartphones, such as Apple’s iPhone. The iPhone uses an ALS to reduce power demands ...

Since the backlight of the LCD panel in a smartphone accounts for around 40% of the device’s total power consumption, one can benefit greatly by adjusting the brightness in response to changes in ...