Name: VEML6070 UV Index Sensor Breakout
Brand: Adafruit
SKU: 2899

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Vin
Power input for the VEML6070 breakout; Adafruit Learn states the sensor chip uses 3 to 5 VDC and the board should be powered at the microcontroller logic level.
Type · PowerVoltage · 3 to 5 VDC
GND
Common ground for power and logic, as stated by Adafruit Learn.
Type · GroundVoltage · 0V
SCL
I2C clock line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C clock and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.
Type · I2CVoltage · 3V or 5V logic
SDA
I2C data line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C data line and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.
Type · I2CVoltage · 3V or 5V logic
ACK
Interrupt/alert output for high or low UV signal warning; Adafruit Learn states the logic level follows Vin.
Type · SignalVoltage · logic level follows Vin

Pin	Type	Function	Voltage
Vin	Power	Power input for the VEML6070 breakout; Adafruit Learn states the sensor chip uses 3 to 5 VDC and the board should be powered at the microcontroller logic level.	3 to 5 VDC
GND	Ground	Common ground for power and logic, as stated by Adafruit Learn.	0V
SCL	I2C	I2C clock line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C clock and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.	3V or 5V logic
SDA	I2C	I2C data line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C data line and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.	3V or 5V logic
ACK	Signal	Interrupt/alert output for high or low UV signal warning; Adafruit Learn states the logic level follows Vin.	logic level follows Vin

Logical pinout · physical placement not verified

Pin details

5 connections

Vin
Power input for the VEML6070 breakout; Adafruit Learn states the sensor chip uses 3 to 5 VDC and the board should be powered at the microcontroller logic level.
PowerVoltage · 3 to 5 VDC
GND
Common ground for power and logic, as stated by Adafruit Learn.
GroundVoltage · 0V
SCL
I2C clock line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C clock and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.
I2CVoltage · 3V or 5V logic
SDA
I2C data line; Adafruit Learn states this pin connects to the microcontroller I2C data line and can be used with 3V or 5V logic with a 10K pullup.
I2CVoltage · 3V or 5V logic
ACK
Interrupt/alert output for high or low UV signal warning; Adafruit Learn states the logic level follows Vin.
SignalVoltage · logic level follows Vin

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