P-NUCLEO-6180X1:VL6180X Nucleo pack - NEW - Includes VL6180X Expansion board and STM32F401RE Nucleo

The P-NUCLEO-6180X1 is an evaluation pack that provides an introduction to the proximity, ranging and light sensing capabilities of the VL6180X sensor, combined with the powerful STM32F401RE microcontroller.

The VL6180X is the latest product based on ST’s patented FlightSenseTMtechnology. This is a ground-breaking technology allowing absolute distance to be measured independent of target reflectance. Instead of estimating the distance by measuring the amount of light reflected back from the object (which is significantly influenced by color and surface), the VL6180X precisely measures the time the light takes to travel to the nearest object and reflect back to the sensor (Time-of-Flight).

The STM32 Nucleo board, NUCLEO-F401RE, provides an affordable and flexible way for users to try out new ideas and build prototypes with any STM32 microcontroller line, choosing from the various combinations of performance, power consumption and features.

Key Features

  • 1x VL6180X (proximity, gesture and ambient light sensing module) expansion board.
    • Slider switch controlling 2 functions:
    • 4-digit display, displaying either the distance of a target from the proximity sensor or the lux value from the ambient light sensing (ALS).
    • Excellent ranging accuracy, independent of the reflectance of the target.
  • 1x NUCLEO-F401RE board
  • Power management access point
  • Equipped with Arduino UNO R3 connector.
  • RoHS compliant.
  • Full system SW supplied, download from www.st.com/vl6180x in the folder “Design resources”.
  • 3x VL6180X satellite boards can be connected on the VL6180X expansion board, in order to integrate the VL6180X in customer’s application.
  • Basic gesture recognition application can be developed using the VL6180X sensor on the expansion board and/or up to three sensors on the satellite boards.
Product Specifications
DescriptionVersionSize
DB2554: Proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor expansion board based on VL6180X for STM32 F401RE3.0220 KB
User Manuals
DescriptionVersionSize
UM1876: Getting started with VL6180X proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube3.02 MB
Brochures
DescriptionVersionSize
STM32 Open Development Environment Brochure15.104 MB
Development Tool Software
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
STSW-LINK007STST-LINK, ST-LINK/V2, ST-LINK/V2-1 firmware upgrade
STSW-LINK009STST-LINK, ST-LINK/V2, ST-LINK/V2-1 USB driver signed for Windows7, Windows8, Windows10
MCUs Embedded Software
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
X-CUBE-6180XA1STProximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube
Proximity Sensors Software
Part NumberManufacturerDescription
STSW-IMG004STWindows Graphical User Interface (GUI) for VL6180X Evaluation Kits.Works with P-NUCLEO-6180X1, P-NUCLEO-6180X2 and EVALKIT-VL6180X
Sample & Buy
Part NumberUnit Price (US$) *QuantityECCN (EU)ECCN (US)Country of Origin
P-NUCLEO-6180X133.811NECEAR99FRANCE
Quality & Reliability
Part NumberRoHS Compliance GradeMaterial Declaration**
P-NUCLEO-6180X1Ecopack1
Proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor expansion board based on VL6180X for STM32 F401RE P-NUCLEO-6180X1
Getting started with VL6180X proximity, gesture, ambient light sensor software expansion for STM32Cube X-CUBE-6180XA1
Getting started with X-CUBE-SPN6, low voltage stepper motor driver software expansion for STM32Cube X-CUBE-SPN6