The NOA1213 is a very low power ambient light sensor (ALS) with an analog current output and a power down mode to conserve power. Designed primarily for handheld device applications, the active power dissipation of this chip is less than 8 A at dark and its quiescent current consumption is less than 200 pA in power down mode. The device can operate over a very wide range of voltages from 2 V to 5.5 V.

Photopic Spectral Response
Senses Ambient Light and Provides an Output Current Proportional to the Ambient Light Intensity
Dynamic Dark Current Compensation
Three Selectable Output Current Gain Modes in Approximately 10x Steps
Power Down Mode
Less than 18 A at 100 lux Active Power Consumption in Medium Gain Mode (Less than 8 A at Dark)
Less than 200 pA Quiescent Power Dissipation in Power Down Mode at All Light Levels
Linear Response Over the Full Operating Range
Senses Intensity of Ambient Light from ∼0 lux to Over 100,000 lux