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# Fermion: TCS3430 Tristimulus Color Sensor (Breakout)

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN0403 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
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DFRobot TCS3430 XYZ Tristimulus Color Sensor employs the new generation of TCS3430 spectral sensor IC launched by the well-known AMS company. It features advanced...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $25.15 (inc GST) — $22.86 AUD, exc GST
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## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 24 and Aug 26.

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## Description

DFRobot TCS3430 XYZ Tristimulus Color Sensor employs the new generation of TCS3430 spectral sensor IC launched by the well-known AMS company. It features advanced digital ambient light sensing(ALS) and [CIE 1931 tristimulus color sensing(XYZ)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIE_1931_color_space). Each of the channels has a filter to control its optical response, which allows the device to accurately measure ambient light and sense color. These measurements are used to calculate chromaticity, illuminance, and color temperature, all of which are used to support various potential applications.

![](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/wysiwyg/product_images/board-overview-SEN0403.jpg)

**Board Overview**

### Features

- XYZ Tristimulus Filter
- Capable of ±10% illuminance and correlated color temperature accuracy
- Wide dynamic range and high sensitivity
- Programmable gain and integration time
 
### Applications

- Color detection
- Brightness detection
- White balance detection
- Color temperature measurement
 
### Specification

- Power Supply: 3.3V~5V
- Operating Current: <5mA
- LED Operating Current: <15mA
- I2C Address: 0x39
- Operating Temperature Range: -30°C ~ 85°C
- Dimension: 22\*15mm/0.87\*0.59”
 
### Documents

- [Product wiki](https://wiki.dfrobot.com/TCS3430_Tristimulus_Color_Sensor_SKU_SEN0403)
- [CIE 1931-XYZ system](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CIE_1931_color_space)
 
### Parts List

- Fermion:TCS3430 Tristimulus Color Sensor(Breakout) x1
- 2.54-6P Black Single Row Pin Header x1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/s/e/sen0403.jpg)