All-in-one 3D dToF LiDAR sensor
Enabling real-time depth mapping with VL53L9CX
Discover ST’s high-performance all-in-one 3D dToF LiDAR sensor for advanced sensing
Discover ST’s high-performance all-in-one 3D dToF LiDAR sensor for advanced sensing
The VL53L9CX is ST’s first all-in-one, calibration-free 3D direct Time-of-Flight LiDAR module, designed to deliver high-resolution depth mapping, multizone ranging, and reliable performance across a 54° x 42° FoV. With on-chip processing, low power consumption, and robust operation in challenging lighting conditions, it supports fast integration in next-generation user interfaces, robotics, drones, industrial systems, smart agriculture and many more segments.
Introducing VL53L9: ST's first direct 3D Time-of-Flight (dToF) LiDAR all-in-one module
Benefits
- 3D depth sensing with 2.3K-zone resolution
- Ranging from 5 cm up to 9 m at 100 fps
- 54° x 42° FoV with 1° angular resolution
- Depth, signal, reflectance, and ambient outputs for low-MIPS processing
- Compact module for space constrained designs
- Flood illumination for robust small-object and edge detection
- Ready-to-use evaluation kits
- Comprehensive set of software drivers
- I3C and MIPI compatible
- Supports leading MCU platforms
- Plug-and-play module
Applications
SLAM
Robotics
Drone
AR/VR
Industrial
Gesture
People sensing
User intent
Key capabilities
Privacy for people-sensing applications
The VL53L9CX delivers depth-based sensing without capturing RGB images, helping preserve user privacy in human-centric applications such as smart buildings, smart homes, and elder care. It enables presence and movement detection while avoiding identifiable image data.
Gesture recognition
With high-resolution depth data and clear contour visibility, the VL53L9CX enables accurate recognition of hand and finger movements for responsive, intuitive gesture-based interfaces.
