TFmini Click Board™

Product Code: MIKROE-4974

How Does The TFmini Click Board™ Work? The TFmini Click Board™ simplifies the interface of the TFmini LiDAR module with the host MCU. This Click board™ represents a small PCB connected to the mikroBUS™ socket like any other Click board™, with a 1x4 1.25mm pitch connector used for the TFmini LiDAR sensor connection. Each of the connector pins corresponds to a pin of the TFmini LiDAR sensor, allowing easy pin access and manipulation while retaining a perfect connection quality at all times. The TFmini Click Board™ allows users to upgrade their projects with a sensor capable of measuring the distance to an object, where different measurement ranges are possible to achieve. As with all LiDAR sensors, the effective detection distance will vary depending on lighting conditions and the reflectivity of your target object. These sensors come with an IP65 enclosure rating, 100Hz frame rate, and 70Klux ambient light immunity and are suitable for various industrial environments like pedestrian detection, vehicle testing, and altitude.

The TFmini Click Board™ provides the possibility of using both UART and I2C interfaces, with commonly used UART RX and TX pins as its default communication protocol operating at 115200bps by default configuration to transmit and exchange data with the host MCU. The selection can be made by positioning the SMD switch labelled as COMM SEL to an appropriate position. Note that all the switch positions must be on the same side, or the Click board™ may become unresponsive. This Click board™ can operate with both 3.3V and 5V logic voltage levels selected via the VIO SEL jumper. This way, it is allowed for both 3.3V and 5V capable MCUs to use the communication lines properly. However, the Click board™ comes equipped with a library containing easy-to-use functions and an example code that can be used, as a reference, for further development. SPECIFICATIONS Type Adapter,Optical Applications The TFmini Click Board™ be used for various industrial environments like pedestrian detection, vehicle testing, and altitude On-board modules TFmini Click is an adapter Click board™ that simplifies the interface of the TFmini LiDAR module with the host MCU Key Features Low power consumption, high performance and accuracy, allowing measuring the distance to an object, configurable interface, suitable for both mikroBUS™ power rails, and more Interface I2C,UART Compatibility mikroBUS Click board size S (28.6 x 25.4 mm) Input Voltage 3.3V or 5V PINOUT DIAGRAM This table shows how the pinout of the TFmini Click Board™ corresponds to the pinout on the mikroBUS™ socket (the latter shown in the two middle columns). Notes Pin Pin Notes NC 1 AN PWM 16 NC NC 2 RST INT 15 NC NC 3 CS RX 14 TX UART TX NC 4 SCK TX 13 RX UART RX NC 5 MISO SCL 12 SCL I2C Clock NC 6 MOSI SDA 11 SDA I2C Data Power Supply 3.3V 7 3.3V 5V 10 5V Power Supply Ground GND 8 GND GND 9 GND Ground ONBOARD SETTINGS AND INDICATORS Label Name Default Description LD1 PWR - Power LED Indicator JP1 PWR Left Logic Level Voltage Selection 3V3/5V: Left position 3V3, Right position 5V SW1 PWR Left Communication Interface Selection UART/I2C: Left position UART, Right position I2C TFMINI CLICK ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Description Min Typ Max Unit Supply Voltage 3.3 - 5 V O