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TMF8828 ToF Sensor

About

About TMF8828 ToF Sensor

TMF8828 is an ams OSRAM direct time-of-flight sensor for multi-zone distance measurement in robots, appliances, access systems and compact electronic devices. Its integrated SPAD detector, time-to-digital converter, histogram processing and 940-nanometre VCSEL produce distance and confidence values without external depth processing.

The sensor supports 3-by-3, 4-by-4, 3-by-6 and 8-by-8 zone layouts, a field of view adjustable to 63 degrees and measurement from 10 to 5,000 millimetres at 30 hertz. On-chip sunlight rejection, cover-glass calibration and crosstalk compensation support installation behind protective optics, while an I2C interface connects the 2-by-4.6-by-1.4-millimetre module to a host controller.

Research

  • Spatial Calibration of Diffuse LiDARs

    2026-03-06 - Research Publication - The paper develops and demonstrates a per-pixel spatial calibration method for the diffuse-lidar measurements produced by a TMF8828.

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Context

Market context

TMF8828 is an ams OSRAM configurable 8x8 multi-zone direct time-of-flight sensor for compact depth, presence, and proximity sensing.

  • Target environment: End effectors, docking systems, small robots, embedded devices, access-control products, and compact automation equipment.
  • Workflow context: Short-range distance sensing, zone-level depth detection, presence sensing, docking support, obstacle proximity, and embedded perception input.
  • Customer context: Embedded-device makers, robotics teams, electronics integrators, sensor-module builders, and compact automation designers.
  • Deployment model: Board-level sensor integration through I2C and optical/mechanical design into customer electronics.
  • Commercial maturity: Commercial ams OSRAM sensor with a compact multizone direct-ToF architecture for embedded sensing.
  • Adoption constraints: Adoption depends on range, field of view, ambient-light behavior, calibration, optical window design, firmware integration, and whether the task needs richer 3D perception.
  • Market position: Compact depth-sensing component for embedded robotics and automation.
  • Adjacent products: BGT60TR13C Radar Sensor, BHI360 Smart IMU, ICM-42688-P 6-Axis IMU

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