An ambient light sensor (ALS) is a device that measures the intensity and characteristics of the surrounding light environment. It helps electronic devices adapt their display brightness, color balance, and other parameters automatically to enhance user experience and energy efficiency.

As part of Imaging sensors portfolio, STMicroelectronics latest ambient light sensor (ALS) VD6283 offers, in optimized package size, color filters with precise responses allowing accurate computation of Illuminance (lux) level, color temperature or light flicker frequency.

The VD6283 offers accurate extraction of artificial light flickering frequencies, enabling removal of the “banding effect” often visible on videos. And its unique hybrid filter technology, with low angular shift, provides precise color information. It can be used to compute auto white balance for perfect camera settings and eye-appealing display colors, or for color identification, allowing to distinguish products or variants. These are just a few examples of how the VD6283 color and flicker sensor can improve our daily life.