Product Description

DESCRIPTION:

• The ML8511 breakout is an easy to use ultraviolet light sensor. The MP8511 UV (ultraviolet) Sensor works by outputting an analog signal in relation to the amount of UV light that’s detected. This breakout can be very handy in creating devices that warn the user of sunburn or detect the UV index as it relates to weather conditions.
• This sensor detects 280-390nm light most effectively. This is categorized as part of the UVB (burning rays) spectrum and most of the UVA (tanning rays) spectrum. It outputs a analog voltage that is linearly related to the measured UV intensity (mW/cm2). If your microcontroller can do an analog to digital signal conversion then you can detect the level of UV!
• The ML8511 is an UV sensor, which is suitable for acquiring UV intensity indoors or outdoors. The sensor IC applies SOI-CMOS technology so it is widely used in digital circuits and analogy circuits. According to the principle that photocurrent can be converted into voltage, the sensor can detect the UV intensity so it is a good choice for using in an external circuit. ML8511 can output analogy voltage that is proportional to UV intensity.

Applications:

• Smart phone, Watch, Weather station, Bicycle navigation, Accessary, Gaming.

Pins:

• VIN Input terminal of the voltage before getting regulated
• 3V3 The anode of the power supply 3v3
• GND The cathode of the power supply
• OUT Output (Low in power down or standby mode)
• EN Active high enable pin. (High: Active mode, Low: Standby mode)