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====== Pmod ALS  ======
 
{{Digilent Infobox
| Store Page = https://digilent.com/shop/pmod-als-ambient-light-sensor/
| Manual = [[reference-manual]]
| Support = https://forum.digilent.com/forum/7-add-on-boards/
| Title = Pmod ALS
| Subtitle = Ambient Light Sensor
| Header = Features
| Bullet = Simple ambient light sensor
| Bullet = Convert light to digital data with 8-bit resolution
| Bullet = Small PCB size for flexible designs 0.8 in × 0.8 in (2.0 cm × 2.0 cm)
| Bullet = 6-pin Pmod port with SPI interface
| Bullet = Follows the Digilent {{/reference/pmod/digilent-pmod-interface-specification.pdf |Pmod Interface Specification}}
| Header = Electrical
| Bus = [[learn/fundamentals/communication-protocols/spi/start | SPI]]
| Specification Version = 1.2.0
| Logic Level = 3.3V
| Header = Physical
| Width = 0.80 in (2.03 cm)
| Length = 0.80 in (2.03 cm)
| Header = Design Resources
| Fritzing Part = {{:reference:pmod:pmodals:pmodals.fzpz| }}
| Header = Documentation
| Primary IC = [[http://www.vishay.com/docs/81579/temt6000.pdf | TEMT6000X01]]
| Reference Manual = [[pmod/pmodals/reference-manual]]
| Schematic = {{:reference:pmod:pmodals:pmodals_sch.pdf| }}
| Header = J1 Pinout
| Full Row = {{ :reference:pmod:pmod-pinout-1x6.png?direct |}}
| Pin 1 = ~CS
| Pin 2 = NC
| Pin 3 = MISO
| Pin 4 = SCLK
| Pin 5 = GND
| Pin 6 = VCC
}}

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===== Example Projects =====
== Microprocessor==
  * [[learn/software/tutorials/digilent-core-install/start | Installing the Digilent Core for Arduino]]
  * {{:reference:pmod:pmodals:als_library_and_example_code.zip|Library and example code}}
  * {{pmod:pmod:als:pmodals_testing.zip|More example code}}
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/SPI-in-LabVIEW-Using-MakerHub-LINX-PmodALS-and-chi/|How to use SPI in LabVIEW]] - Community Project
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Prosthetic-Hand/?ALLSTEPS|DIY Prosthetic Hand]] - Community Project
  * [[http://www.instructables.com/id/Plug-and-Play-Pmods-Using-LabVIEW/step4/LabVIEW-Code/|Plug and Play Pmods Using LabVIEW]] - Community Project
  * [[https://www.hackster.io/mmigs/using-the-pmod-als-with-arduino-uno-e86dca|Using the Pmod ALS with Arduino Uno]] - Application note

==Programmable Logic==
  * [[learn/programmable-logic/tutorials/pmod-ips/start | Getting Started with Digilent Pmod IPs]]
    * Digilent Pmod IPs are only supported in Vivado and Xilinx SDK versions 2019.1 and earlier.

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===== Additional Resources =====
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  * Specification Version 1.2.0: {{reference/pmod/pmod-interface-specification-1_2_0.pdf |PDF}}
  * {{reference:pmod:pmodals:pmodals.zip|3D Model}}

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