Pololu Carrier with Sharp GP2Y0A60SZLF Analog Distance Sensor 10-150cm, 3V

Description

The GP2Y0A60SZ distance sensor from Sharp offers a wide detection range of 4″ to 60″ (10cm to 150cm) and a high update rate of 60Hz. The distance is indicated by an analog voltage, so only a single analog input is required to interface with the module. The sensor ships installed on our compact carrier board, which makes it easy to integrate this great sensor into your project, and is configured for 3V mode.

Sharp’s distance sensors are a popular choice for many projects that require accurate distance measurements. This particular sensor is small and affordable, making it an attractive alternative to sonar rangefinders, while its wide sensing range and resistance to interference from ambient IR set it apart from other IR distance sensors. It consists of a Sharp GP2Y0A60SZLF module installed on our compact carrier board, which includes all of the external components required to make it work and provides a 0.1″ pin spacing that is compatible with standard connectors, solderless breadboards, and perfboards. With an ability to measure distances from as close as four inches to as far as five feet (10cm to 150cm), this sensor has the widest range of any of our Sharp distance sensors, and its 60Hz update rate is more than twice that of Sharp’s older GP2Y0A02YK0F analog distance sensor that has a similar sensing range.

The GP2Y0A60SZ supports two operating modes: 5V and 3V. In 5V mode, the recommended operating voltage is 2.7V to 5.5V, and the output voltage differential over the full distance range is approximately 3 V, varying from around 3.6V at 10 cm to 0.6V at 150cm. In 3V mode, the recommended operating voltage is 2.7 V to 3.6 V, and the output voltage differential over the full distance range is approximately 1.6V, varying from around 1.9V at 10 cm to 0.3V at 150cm. The GP2Y0A60SZ datasheet contains a plot of analog output voltage as a function of the distance for the two modes.

Features

• Maximum range: 150cm
• Minimum range: 10cm
• Sampling rate: 60Hz
  (typical; can be as low as 50Hz)
• Minimum operating voltage: 2.7V
• Maximum operating voltage: 3.6V
• Supply current: 33mA
  (average; this sensor draws current in large, short bursts)
• Output type: analog voltage
• Output voltage differential: 1.6 V
• Size: 1.3″ × 0.41″ × 0.4″
  (without included optional headers. If the mounting hole is not needed, that part of the board can be cut off to decrease the length by 0.3″)
• Weight: 2.4g
  (without included optional headers)