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TFMini Plus - Micro LiDAR Module

SKU: SEN-15179 Brand: Sparkfun

The TFMini Plus is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 10 centimeters (+/- 5cm up to 6m) and as far as...

$119.95 AUD, inc GST

$109.05 AUD, exc GST

Available with a lead time
Expect dispatch between Dec 09 and Dec 12

Quantity Discounts:

5-10 $105.77 (exc GST)
10+ $103.59 (exc GST)

The TFMini Plus is a ToF (Time of Flight) LiDAR sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object as close as 10 centimeters (+/- 5cm up to 6m) and as far as 12 meters (+/-1% starting at 6m)! As with all LiDAR sensors, your effective detection distance will vary depending on lighting conditions and the reflectivity of your target object, but what makes this sensor special is its size. Measuring only 35x18.5x21mm, the TFMini Plus allows you to integrate LiDAR into applications traditionally reserved for smaller sensors.

Setting itself apart from the original TFmini, the TFmini Plus has been designed with an IP65 enclosure meaning its "Dust tight & water resistant", and also passed the vibration test of drone level, which will greatly expand its application range. The TFMini Plus is easy to power at only 5V and easy to talk to using common communication interfaces — UART, I/O and I2C.

Important: This product does not use laser light for ranging. Instead it contains an LED and optics. Many such systems are being marketed under the name "LiDAR," although it may be more appropriate to think of this device as a "Time-of-Flight Infrared Rangefinder". It differs significantly from traditional IR rangefinders in that it uses ToF to determine range and not triangulation — as is performed by the Sharp GP-series devices.

Includes

TFMini Plus LiDAR Module & integrated cable

Features

Operating Range - 0.1m~12m
Accuracy - ±5cm@(0.1-6m), ±1%@(6m-12m)
Distance resolution - 5mm
Frame rate - 1-1000Hz(adjustable)
Ambient light immunity - 70klux
Operating temperature - -20°C ~ 60°C
Enclosure rating - IP65
Light source - LED
Central wavelength - 850nm
FOV - 3.6°
Supply voltage - 5V±0.5V
Average current - =110mA
Power consumption - 550mW
Peak current - 500mA
Communication level - LVTTL(3.3V)
Material of enclosure - ABS+PC
Storage temperature - -20°C ~ 75°C
Weight - 11g
Wire length - 30cm

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