Datasheet

Ambient and Infrared Proximity Sensor

ALS Interrupt Threshold Registers (0x06–0x09)

ALS/PROX Threshold Persist Timer Register (0x0A)

The MAX44000 incorporates a persist function that allows the users to set the number of consecutive triggers before

interrupt. PRXPST[1:0] and ALSPST[1:0] set one of four persist values that control how readily the interrupt logic reacts

to a detected event. This feature is added to reduce false or nuisance interrupts.

When ALSPST[1:0] is set to 00, and the ALSINTE bit is set to 1, the first time an ALS interrupt event is detected, the

ALSINTE interrupt bit is set and the INT pin goes low. If ALSPST[1:0] is set to 01, then four consecutive interrupt events

must be detected on four consecutive measurement cycles. Similarly, if ALSPST[1:0] is set to 10, or 11, then 8 or 16

consecutive interrupts must be detected. If there is an intervening measurement cycle where no interrupt is detected,

then the count is reset to zero. The proximity interrupt function is managed in the same way with PRXPST[1:0].

The ALS upper threshold and ALS lower threshold (UPTHR[13:0] and LOTHR[13:0]) set the window limits that are used

to trigger an ALS interrupt. It is important to set these values according to the selected bit resolution/integration time

chosen for the ALS measurement based on the ALSTIM[1:0] and ALSPGA[1:0] settings. The upper 2 bits are always

ignored. If the INTE bit is set, and the lux level is greater or lower than the respective thresholds for a period greater

than that defined by the ALSPST persist time, the INTS bit in the Status register is set and the INT pin is pulled low.

ADDRESS

POWER-ON

RESET

STATE

R/W

Threshold Persist Timer PRXPST[1:0] ALSPST[1:0] 0x0A 0x00 R/W

PRXPST[1:0] OR ALSPST[1:0] NO. OF CONSECUTIVE TRIGGERS BEFORE INTERRUPT

00 1

01 2

10 4

11 16

ADDRESS

POWER-ON

RESET

STATE

R/W

ALS Upper Threshold

(High Byte)

UPTHR[13:8] 0x06 0x00 R/W

ALS Upper Threshold

(Low Byte)

UPTHR[7:0] 0x07 0x00 R/W

ALS Lower Threshold

(High Byte)

LOTHR[13:8] 0x08 0x00 R/W

ALS Lower Threshold

(Low Byte)

LOTHR[7:0] 0x09 0x00 R/W

MAX44000

Maxim Integrated