LAPIS Semiconductor developed the UV sensor ( ML8511 ) to detect a ultra violet rays with Si ( silicon ) device using the original SOI ( silicon on insulator ) technology.
The ML8511 measures the amount of ultra violet rayses contained in sunlight, and it is used for the equipment which displays the suntan by a ultra violet rays, the guidance for UV care of skin, etc.
The ML8511 is ideal for mobile computing devices, such as a smart phone, a mobile phone, and a watch, at low power and a compact package (QFN).
- Optical sensor to UV-A and UV-B
- Realize equalization of an output voltage by trimming
- The analog voltage output proportional to UV light intensity
- Low current operation ( 300µA Typ. )
and low standby current ( 0.1µA Typ. ) - Compact QFN package
( 4.0mm × 3.7mm × 0.73mm ) - The TSV-CSP version is under development for the further small size package
( 2.1 × 1.8mm )

| Parameter | Specification | |
|---|---|---|
| Part No. | ML8511 | |
| Functional description | UV sensor with amplifier circuit | |
| Operating voltage | 2.7 to 3.6V | |
| Operating temperature | -20 to +70°C | |
| Maximum-sensitivity wave length | 365nm | |
| Sensitivity region | UV-A and UV-B | |
| Output type | Analog | |
| Current Consumption (Operating mode / Standby mode) |
300µA / 0.1µA | |




