BH1750 ambient light sensor pinout

The BH1750FVI is a digital ambient-light sensor with a 16-bit illuminance result. DVI sets the I²C reference and controls power-on reset.

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7 contacts Current package

ROHM ·

Top view. Start at the package pin-1 index and follow the numbered leads.
EP is the exposed center pad on the underside.

Supply return · Ground

Connect to the common ground plane or bench return.

ROHM BH1750FVI Technical Note, Rev. D (November 2011), pp. 2, 6–10, 13 and 16–17. Manufacturer PDF hosted by Mouser.

Pin	Signal	Direction	Function
1	VCC Supply input	Supply input	Primary device supply. Place the bypass capacitor close to this pin.
2	ADDR Input	Input	Low selects 0x23. High selects 0x5C. Do not leave this terminal floating.
3	GND Supply return	Supply return	Connect to the common ground plane or bench return.
4	SDA Bidirectional	Bidirectional	Open-drain I²C data. The bus needs a pull-up to its logic rail.
5	DVI Reference input	Reference input	I²C reference and active-low asynchronous reset. Hold at or below 0.4 V for at least 1 µs after VCC is supplied.
6	SCL Input	Input	I²C clock. Connect to the host clock line with its bus pull-up.
7	Exposed pad Leave open	Leave open	Do not solder or electrically connect the exposed underside pad.

Select 0x23 or 0x5C using ADDR. Send one command per write transaction. Read the result as two bytes, most significant byte first.

Parameter	Limit	Conditions and source
Main supply VCC2.4–3.6 V	2.4–3.6 V	Bare IC operating range. ROHM BH1750FVI Technical Note, Rev. D (November 2011), pp. 2, 6–10, 13 and 16–17. Manufacturer PDF hosted by Mouser.
DVI reset≤0.4 V for ≥1 µs	≤0.4 V for ≥1 µs	Measured after VCC is supplied. DVI rises to the bus reference afterward. ROHM BH1750FVI Technical Note, Rev. D (November 2011), pp. 2, 6–10, 13 and 16–17. Manufacturer PDF hosted by Mouser.
High-resolution mode120 ms typical · 180 ms maximum	120 ms typical · 180 ms maximum	At the default measurement-time register setting. ROHM BH1750FVI Technical Note, Rev. D (November 2011), pp. 2, 6–10, 13 and 16–17. Manufacturer PDF hosted by Mouser.

The map applies to the bare BH1750FVI. Breakout modules may supply DVI from separate circuitry.

BH1750 manufacturer documentation· ROHM BH1750FVI Technical Note, Rev. D (November 2011), pp. 2, 6–10, 13 and 16–17. Manufacturer PDF hosted by Mouser.