TSL2571
LIGHT-TO-DIGITAL CONVERTER
TAOS117A − FEBRUARY 2011
Control Register (0x0F)
The Control register provides eight bits of miscellaneous control to the analog block. These bits typically control
functions such as gain settings and/or diode selection.
Table 9. Control Register
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Address
0x0F
CONTROL
Reserved
AGAIN
FIELD
Reserved
AGAIN
BITS
7:2
DESCRIPTION
Reserved. Write bits as 0
ALS Gain Control.
FIELD VALUE
1:0
ALS GAIN VALUE
00
01
10
11
1× gain
8× gain
16× gain
120× gain
ID Register (0x12)
The ID Register provides the value for the part number. The ID register is a read-only register.
Table 10. ID Register
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Address
0x12
ID
ID
FIELD
BITS
DESCRIPTION
0x04 = TSL25711 & TSL25715
0x0D = TSL25713 & TSL25717
ID
7:0
Part number identification
Status Register (0x13)
The Status Register provides the internal status of the device. This register is read only.
Table 11. Status Register
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Address
0x13
STATUS
FIELD
Reserved
AINT
Reserved
AVALID
BIT
7:5
4
DESCRIPTION
Reserved
AINT
Reserved. Write as 0.
ALS Interrupt. Indicates that the device is asserting an ALS interrupt.
Reserved.
Reserved
AVALID
3:1
0
ALS Valid. Indicates that the ALS CH0 / CH1 channels have completed an integration cycle.
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