#34 IR proximity stylus detector

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opened 5 years ago by Houkime · 5 comments
Houkime commented 5 years ago

TMD26713 optical proximity sensor which is used as stylus detect is obsolete. One needs to replace it with a newer part (preferrable reverse compatible) or source it from the n900.

TMD26713 optical proximity sensor which is used as stylus detect is obsolete. One needs to replace it with a newer part (preferrable reverse compatible) or source it from the n900.
Houkime commented 5 years ago
Owner

it cannot be sourced because it is an extra feature of neo900. that also means that there is no compatibility requirement.

it cannot be sourced because it is an extra feature of neo900. that also means that there is no compatibility requirement.
Houkime commented 5 years ago
Owner

seeking for alternative:

design requirements:

  • able to work at ~15mm range
  • in stock
  • minimum programming ( interrupt on detect)
  • any wavelength
  • low average power consumption (always on)

Place:

  • lower side of the UPPER
  • against stylus bay
  • looking at stylus bay via special aperture (will design it according to detector and LED light cones

Idea:

Stylus goes in, light path [through orifice (or suborifice 1 if 2 hole design), bounce off a stylus bay wall, back through the orifice (or suborifice 2 if 2 hole design)] is interrupted.

Ideally just 1/0 output.

seeking for alternative: ### design requirements: * able to work at ~15mm range * in stock * minimum programming ( interrupt on detect) * any wavelength * low average power consumption (always on) ### Place: * lower side of the UPPER * against stylus bay * looking at stylus bay via special aperture (will design it according to detector and LED light cones ### Idea: Stylus goes in, light path [through orifice (or suborifice 1 if 2 hole design), bounce off a stylus bay wall, back through the orifice (or suborifice 2 if 2 hole design)] is interrupted. Ideally just 1/0 output.
Houkime commented 5 years ago
Owner
https://www.digikey.com/product-detail/en/ams/TMD49033/TMD49033DKR-ND/5764711 looked good, but no open datsheet unfortunately.
Houkime commented 5 years ago
Owner

5 bucks for a sensor is too much. Rule of a thumb (proposed by joerg): Cost of a feature is part sourcing cost x 3

5 bucks for a sensor is too much. Rule of a thumb (proposed by joerg): ` Cost of a feature is part sourcing cost x 3 `
Houkime commented 5 years ago
Owner
Decision: SI1151-AB00-GM https://www.silabs.com/documents/public/data-sheets/si115x-datasheet.pdf
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