The TCS34725 is a popular color sensor manufactured by AMS, widely used in applications where accurate color detection is necessary. Here's a detailed overview of the TCS34725 Color Sensor RGB Development Board Module:

Key Features

1. RGB and Clear Light Sensing:

   • The sensor can detect red, green, blue, and clear light. It has separate photodiodes for each of these channels, allowing precise color measurement.

2. IR Filter:

   • The sensor includes an integrated IR blocking filter, which minimizes the effect of infrared light and improves color accuracy.

3. High Sensitivity and Wide Dynamic Range:

   • The TCS34725 is designed to operate effectively in a variety of lighting conditions, from bright sunlight to dim indoor lighting.

4. I2C Interface:

   • The sensor communicates via I2C, making it easy to interface with microcontrollers like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and others.

5. Integration Time and Gain Control:

   • Users can configure the integration time and gain settings to optimize the sensor's performance for different environments.

6. Interrupt Pin:

   • The sensor has an interrupt pin that can be used to signal the host controller when a color reading is ready, or when it crosses a programmed threshold.

Technical Specifications

• Supply Voltage: 2.7V to 3.6V (typically 3.3V)
• Operating Current: Approximately 235 µA
• Sleep Mode Current: Approximately 2.5 µA
• Measurement Range: 0 to 65,535 for each color channel (16-bit resolution)
• I2C Address: 0x29 (default, configurable)
• Integration Time: Adjustable from 2.4 ms to 614 ms
• Gain: Adjustable (1x, 4x, 16x, 60x)

Pin Configuration

• Vin: Supply voltage (3.3V)
• GND: Ground
• SDA: I2C data line
• SCL: I2C clock line
• INT: Interrupt output (optional)