Overview
The TFmini Plus is a short-range, time-of-flight LiDAR sensor with +/-1% accuracy over 5 m to 12 m distances, and +/-5 cm accuracy down to 10 cm. The TFmini Plus detects a wide variety of surfaces indoors and outdoors including water, grass, snow, trees and bushes. It sports a high sampling rate up to 1000 Hz and narrow detection cone of 3.6°.
The TFmini is designed with an IP65 enclosure for dust tight and water resistant functionality, with proven performance in high-vibration environments. The easiest interface is to use with the TFmini Plus is a UART communication protocol and 5V power. The sensor ships with convenient wire-to-board cables. If you don’t need the IP65 enclosure, consider the TFmini-S, which has the same range and sensitivity but at a lower cost.
The TFmini Plus is an ideal choice when the Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor or Laser Ping))) Rangefinder detection distance is too short, and the LightWare LiDAR sensors have a greater range (and price point) than your application needs. For a complete comparison of all Parallax distance detection sensors, see the Rangefinder Comparison Chart.
Features
- Ingress protection, for operation in wet and dusty environments
- Eye-safe LED light source
- High refresh rate with 1 cm resolution
- Small size fits easily into your application
Application Ideas
- Tank Level Sensing
- Parking Position Sensing
- Model Aircraft Altimeter
- Occupancy Counting
- Security System
- Human Machine Interface
Find your ideal rangefinder with options from 2 m to 100 m maximum range - see the comparison chart.
Details
Specifications:
- Detection range: 10 cm to 12 m
- Accuracy: ±5 cm @< 6 m, ±1% @> 6 m
- Resolution: 5 mm
- Refresh Rate: 1 to 1000 Hz
- Ambient light immunity: 70 klux
- Field of View: 3.6°
- Ingress Protection: IP65
- Voltage requirements: 5V±0.5V
- Current requirements: 110 mA average, 140 mA peak
- Communication: Serial, I2C
- Dimensions: 0.73 x 1.38 x 0.83 in (18.5 x 35 x 21 mm)
- Operating temperature range: -4 to 140 °F (-20°C to 60 °C)