TCS3200 Color Sensor
The TCS3200 Color Sensor is a compact and reliable module designed for detecting and measuring visible colors using an advanced RGB sensing chip and integrated white LEDs. It converts light intensity into frequency signals that can be read directly by microcontrollers such as Arduino. With programmable output frequency, digital TTL interface, and accurate color recognition, the module is ideal for color sorting, ambient light detection, automation projects, robotics, and educational electronics applications.
يُعد حساس الألوان TCS3200 وحدة مدمجة وعملية مصممة لاكتشاف وقياس الألوان المرئية باستخدام شريحة استشعار RGB متطورة مع إضاءة LED بيضاء مدمجة. يقوم بتحويل شدة الضوء إلى إشارات ترددية يمكن قراءتها مباشرة بواسطة المتحكمات الدقيقة مثل Arduino. يتميز بإمكانية برمجة تردد الخرج، وواجهة TTL رقمية، ودقة عالية في تمييز الألوان، مما يجعله مناسباً لفرز الألوان، واكتشاف الإضاءة، ومشاريع الأتمتة، والروبوتات، والتطبيقات التعليمية الإلكترونية.
The TCS3200 Color Sensor Module is a high-performance color detection module built around the imported TCS3200 RGB sensor chip. The module includes four built-in white LEDs that provide stable illumination for accurate color sensing under different lighting conditions.
The sensor contains an array of photodiodes with red, green, blue, and clear filters distributed evenly to ensure precise color measurement without location bias. It converts detected light intensity into a square-wave frequency output that can be read directly by microcontrollers such as Arduino, ESP32, STM32, and other embedded systems.
Compared to the older TCS230, the TCS3200 offers improved performance and better color recognition accuracy. The module supports programmable output frequency scaling and operates using a standard digital TTL interface, making integration simple and efficient for electronics projects, automation systems, and robotics.
The recommended sensing distance is approximately 1 cm for best detection accuracy.
Specifications
- Sensor Chip: TCS3200 RGB Color Sensor
- Operating Voltage: 2.7V – 5.5V
- Interface Type: Digital TTL Output
- Output Signal: Frequency proportional to detected light intensity
- Integrated LEDs: 4 White LEDs
- Detection Colors: Red, Green, Blue, and Clear
- Output Frequency: Programmable
- Communication: Direct connection to microcontrollers
- Module Size: 28.4 × 28.4 mm
- Recommended Detection Distance: 1 cm
Applications
- Color sorting systems
- Robotics and automation projects
- Line-following and object detection robots
- Ambient light sensing
- Color matching systems
- Industrial color identification
- Educational electronics projects
- Smart vending and packaging machines
- Test strip color reading systems