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# Ultrasonic ToF Material Detection Sensor

**Type:** Product page · **SKU:** SEN0560 · **Brand:** [DFRobot](https://core-electronics.com.au/brands/dfrobot-australia)
**Page:** https://core-electronics.com.au/ultrasonic-tof-material-detection-sensor.html ([markdown](https://core-electronics.com.au/ultrasonic-tof-material-detection-sensor.html.md))

This ultrasonic material detection sensor can determine the material within short distance of 2-10cm, detect materials with ease using our ultrasonic...

## Pricing

- **Price:** $23.70 (inc GST) — $21.55 AUD, exc GST
- **Quantity discounts:** 6+ $20.47 (exc GST) · 12+ $19.61 (exc GST)

## Availability & dispatch

- Available with a lead time — expect dispatch between Aug 19 and Aug 24.

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## Description

This ultrasonic time-of-flight (ToF) sensor utilizes the difference in energy of the ultrasonic echo signal on various surfaces to identify materials. Featuring ultra-low power, small size, and light weight, the ultrasonic material detection sensor is specially designed for material identification within a short range of 2-10cm.

The ultrasonic sensor can distinguish hard and soft materials and output information by IO (high/low) or UART. Compact and easy to install, it is mainly suitable for robotic cleaners to identify the floor material and automatically adjust the cleaning strategy according to the recognized ground information, thus achieving intelligent cleaning.

![Material inspection of Ultrasonic Material Detection Sensor](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/6_241929ea159.jpg)

Figure: Material inspection

![Assembly diagram of Ultrasonic Material Detection Sensor](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3(1)_28105426361.png)

Figure: Assembly diagram

![Ultrasonic Material Detection Sensor Parameter description of FOV](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3(2)_33981864a72.png)

Figure: Parameter description of FOV

![Ultrasonic Material Detection Sensor Parameter description of FOV](https://core-electronics.com.au/attachments/localcontent/3(3)_3290965dfb0.png)

Figure: FOV 45° Scan Area

###  Features

12. Small size & light weight
13. Wide effective distance range for detecting material
14. Wide effective FOV for detecting material
15. High reliability
16. Ultrasonic principle
17. Miniature and ultra-low-power
18. Easy to embed
###  Applications

20. Intelligent Cleaning
###  Specification

22. Input Voltage: 3.3V
23. Start-up Current: 50mA
24. Operating Current: 8mA
25. Driving Frequency: 175KHz
26. Detection Range: 2 to 10cm
27. Detection Frequency: 100Hz
28. FOV: 45°
29. Operating Temperature:-10°C to 50°C
30. Storage Temperature: -30°C to 70°C
31. Lifetime: 3000h
32. EDS Protection Level: 15KV
33. Protection Level: IP54
34. Communication Mode: UART/IO
35. Weight: 1.0g (wires not included)
###  Documents

37. [Product wiki](https://wiki.dfrobot.com/SKU_SEN0560_Ultrasonic_Material_Detection_Sensor)
###  Parts List

39. Ultrasonic Material Detection Sensor × 1
40. ZH1.5T-4P DuPont Connector × 1

## Images

- [Product image 1](https://core-electronics.com.au/media/catalog/product/S/E/SEN0560-1.jpg)