MAZeT presents new color sensor board “Colorimeter 2” MTCS-C2



MTCS-C2 “Colorimeter 2” color sensor board for the measurement of active light sources such as LED mixed color control

In addition to its IC solutions, MAZeT now offers a board-level solution, MTCS-C2 (Colorimeter 2), based on its MTCS component range for color measurement based on CIELAB standard. Apart from the color sensor IC, the small MTCS-C2 board also integrates the complete signal processing, including the interface and measurement control and can be adapted during a design-in project. The following components are integrated: MTCSiCS true color sensor, MTI04CQ transimpedance amplifier, a microcontroller with 10-bit A/D converter and a USB interface as well as an EEPROM. The supply voltage for the board is provided via the USB interface.


MTI04CS/CQ multi-channel, programmable transimpedance amplifiers

Whereas earlier version ICs of the current MTI signal amplifiers were designed mainly for use to connect photo diodes of small array and row sensors, such as JENCOLOR color sensors, the new MTI04CS/CQ are designed for a wide range of application requirements. Its ability to convert photocurrents to the set nanoamp range makes the MTI04CS/CQ applicable to even the smallest sensor signals. The lowest current measurement range is 25nA.
The advantages, such as multiple channels, programmability, higher sensitivity, integrated power down and greater bandwidth, make the MTI04CS/CQ ideal amplifiers for opto arrays and rows in the UV, VIS, NIR and IR regions. This is also true for typical applications such as industrial sensor technology (light grid, length, filling level, position, thickness and distance measurement), equipment for surface analysis and temperature measurement (thermal imaging, combustion supervision), detectors for alpha, beta, gamma and x-rays and ions as well as applications for measurement, regulation and control of light and laser sources.