Melexis’ Sensor ICs to Track Automotive Laser Front Lights

Posted By: Hamid Moarefon: Sunday, July 3, 2016In: Parts

In response to the advent of laser-powered automotive front lighting systems, Melexis has enhanced its MLX75305 series of state-of-the-art light sensor ICs, integrating an output stage, trans-impedance amplifier and photodiode.

Unlike the devices out on the market, the MLX75305 series is fully AEC-Q100 qualified and supports an operational temperature range from -40°C up to +125°C. Housed in a compact SOIC8 package, this sensor ICs series offers engineers with an easy-to-implement, one chip solution for precisely monitoring headlamp output, requiring few external components and taking up little board space. The IC covers a spectral bandwidth of 500nm to 1000nm and maintains ±2% linearity across its whole output voltage range with a responsiveness of 70mV/(uW/cm 2).

Thanks to laser-powered front lighting, automakers are also able to enhance safety for road safety without affecting vehicle fuel efficiency. With the increased luminous flux, headlamps can also be reduced in size.

Hamid Moaref

Hamid Moaref has always been fascinated by cars and the automotive industry. His family has a longstanding association with the industry and has been in the tire business for the past 35 years. Raised in Dubai, Hamid attended Capilano University in Vancouver where he graduated with a BBA in marketing before attending an intensive course in magazine publishing in 2005. He has been the publisher and chief editor of Tires & Parts magazine for the past ten years.