Reach Farther with Your Proximity Sensor
Abstract:ThisarticlediscussesseveralwaystoincreasethecurrentthattheMAX44000proximitysensorcandrivethroughaninfraredLED.Thesemethodsrangefromverysimpletofairlycomplex,andallowtheusertodetectobjectsmuchfartherfromtheproximitysensor.
Maxim>DesignSupport>AppNotes>AmplifierandComparatorCircuits>APP5087Maxim>DesignSupport>AppNotes>Sensors>APP5087Keywords:proximity,als,optical,infrared,sensors,tablets,laptops,notebooks,humanpresencedetection,LEDJul25,2011APPLICATIONNOTE5087ReachFartherwithYourProximitySensorBy:IlyaVeygman,StrategicApplicationsEngineerAbstract:ThisarticlediscussesseveralwaystoincreasethecurrentthattheMAX44000proximitysensorcandrivethroughaninfraredLED.Thesemethodsrangefromverysimpletofairlycomplex,andallowtheusertodetectobjectsmuchfartherfromtheproximitysensor.BackgroundTheMAX4400
