VL53L5CX 8x8 Time of Flight (ToF) Array Sensor Breakout

The VL53L5CX 8x8 Time of Flight (ToF) Array Sensor Breakout is a sophisticated distance sensor equipped with 8x8 multizone ranging and a wide 63° diagonal field of view, making it ideal for robotics and advanced motion sensing applications.

This sensor measures distance by emitting low-powered infrared lasers that provide accurate and fast sampling rates up to 60 Hz with a detection range from 2cm to 4 meters. A unique feature is the ability to return an 8x8 grid of distance readings, allowing for precise object tracking, movement direction detection, and enhanced collision avoidance without needing multiple sensors.

The breakout is compatible with the Breakout Garden system and features Qw/ST compatibility for seamless connection with various microcontrollers and HATs supporting Qwiic or STEMMA QT connectors.

Features:

• VL53L5CX Time of Flight (ToF) sensor with 8x8 multizone ranging
• Wide 63° diagonal field of view
• Detection range from 2cm to 400cm
• Up to 60Hz ranging frequency
• I2C interface with address 0x29 (7-bit)
• Supports 3-6V power supply
• Reverse polarity protection (on Breakout Garden connector)
• Compatible with Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi Pico with available Python, C++, and MicroPython libraries

Includes:

• VL53L5CX breakout board
• 1x5 pin header
• 1x5 right-angle socket header (for GPIO pins 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 on Raspberry Pi)

Dimensions of the breakout are 19x19x4.6mm with M2.5 mounting holes spaced 13.6mm apart. The Qw/ST connector and components are mounted on the back to enable flush mounting inside enclosure walls.

Additional resources include the sensor's datasheet, schematic, and libraries for different platforms with examples to get started.