Fermion: TCS3200 RGB Color Sensor Breakout
RGB color sensor using the TCS3200 chip, which converts light intensity to a frequency output readable by microcontrollers. Includes onboard white LEDs for illumination. Suitable for color sorting and matching.
Pinout
- VCC
5 V module supply on common GY-31/SEN0101 boards.
Type · PowerVoltage · 5V - GND
Ground reference.
Type · Ground - S0
Output frequency scaling select bit 0.
Type · GPIO - S1
Output frequency scaling select bit 1.
Type · GPIO - S2
Photodiode colour-filter select bit 0.
Type · GPIO - S3
Photodiode colour-filter select bit 1.
Type · GPIO - OUT
Frequency output; use a divider or level shifter for 3.3 V MCUs when the module is powered from 5 V.
Type · GPIO
| Pin | Type | Function | Voltage |
|---|---|---|---|
| VCC | Power | 5 V module supply on common GY-31/SEN0101 boards. | 5V |
| GND | Ground | Ground reference. | |
| S0 | GPIO | Output frequency scaling select bit 0. | |
| S1 | GPIO | Output frequency scaling select bit 1. | |
| S2 | GPIO | Photodiode colour-filter select bit 0. | |
| S3 | GPIO | Photodiode colour-filter select bit 1. | |
| OUT | GPIO | Frequency output; use a divider or level shifter for 3.3 V MCUs when the module is powered from 5 V. |
Pin details
7 connections- VCC
5 V module supply on common GY-31/SEN0101 boards.
PowerVoltage · 5V - GND
Ground reference.
Ground - S0
Output frequency scaling select bit 0.
GPIO - S1
Output frequency scaling select bit 1.
GPIO - S2
Photodiode colour-filter select bit 0.
GPIO - S3
Photodiode colour-filter select bit 1.
GPIO - OUT
Frequency output; use a divider or level shifter for 3.3 V MCUs when the module is powered from 5 V.
GPIO
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