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# SparkFun Qwiic ToF Imager - VL53L5CX

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN-18642 · **Brand:** [Sparkfun](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/sparkfun-australia)
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The SparkFun Qwiic ToF Imager is built around VL53L5CX from ST Electronics; a state of the art, Time-of-Flight (ToF), multizone ranging sensor...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $58.50 (inc GST) — $53.18 AUD, exc GST
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## Description

The SparkFun Qwiic ToF Imager is a state of the art, 64 pixel Time-of-Flight (ToF) 4 meter ranging sensor built around the VL53L5CX from ST. This chip integrates a SPAD array, physical infrared filters, and diffractive optical elements (DOE) to achieve the best ranging performance in various ambient lighting conditions with a range of cover glass materials. Utilizing our handy Qwiic system, no soldering is required to connect it to the rest of your system. However, Sparkfun still have broken out 0.1"-spaced pins in case you prefer to use a breadboard.

Multizone distance measurements up to 4000mm are possible across all 64 zones with a wide 63° diagonal field-of-view which can be read up to 15Hz. Thanks to ST Histogram patented algorithms, the VL53L5CX is able to detect different objects within the FoV. The Histogram also provides immunity to cover glass crosstalk beyond 60 cm.

Ideal for 3D room mapping, obstacle detection for robotics, gesture recognition, IoT, laser-assisted autofocus, and AR/VR enhancement, the Qwiic connector on this sensor makes integration easy.

*The SparkFun [Qwiic Connect System](https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic) is an ecosystem of I2C sensors, actuators, shields and cables that make prototyping faster and less prone to error. All Qwiic-enabled boards use a common 1mm pitch, 4-pin JST connector. This reduces the amount of required PCB space, and polarized connections mean you can't hook it up wrong.*

 [Get Started With the VL53L5CX Qwiic ToF Imager Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/2002)- Multizone ranging output with either 4x4 or 8x8 separate zones
- Autonomous Low-power mode with interrupt programmable threshold to wake up the host
- Up to 400 cm ranging
- 60 Hz frame rate capability
- Emitter: 940 nm invisible light vertical cavity surface emitting laser (VCSEL) and integrated analog driver
- 63 ° diagonal square FoV using diffractive optical elements (DOE) on both transmitter and receiver
- Operating Voltage: 3.3V
- I2C Address: 0x52
- 2x Qwiic Connectors
 
 Documents - [Schematic](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/18642-Schematic_1231095d871.pdf)
- [Eagle Files](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/18642-EagleFiles_183066ea620.zip)
- [Board Dimensions](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/BoardOutline_358673be5bf.png)
- [Hookup Guide](https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/2002)
- [Datasheet](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/vl53l5cx-datasheet_306432278de.pdf) (VL53L5CX)
- [Qwiic Info Page](https://www.sparkfun.com/qwiic)
- [Arduino Library](https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_VL53L5CX_Arduino_Library)
- [GitHub Hardware Repo](https://github.com/sparkfun/SparkFun_Qwiic_ToF_Imager_VL53L5CX)

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/i/m/image_3747.jpg)