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"readme": "# VL53L5CX Molecule v11\n\nThis molecule is a 64 pixel Time-of-Flight (ToF) 4 meter ranging sensor built around the VL53L5CX from ST. This chip integrates a SPAD array, physical infrared filters, and diffractive optical elements (DOE) to achieve the best ranging performance in various ambient lighting conditions with a range of cover glass materials. Multizone distance measurements up to 4000mm are possible across all 64 zones with a wide 63° diagonal field-of-view which can be read up to 15Hz. The VL53L5CX is unique in that it requires its firmware to be loaded at power-on over the I2C bus. Because this firmware is ~90k bytes, we recommend a microcontroller with enough flash to store VL53L5CX's firmware as well as your program code.\n\n## NSF Relevance\n\nThis molecule enables rapid prototyping of high-resolution, multizone distance sensing for applications such as robotic navigation, object detection, and spatial mapping. By providing precise, distortion-free ranging across 64 zones, it accelerates the development of advanced perception systems in environments with varying lighting and surface conditions.\n\n## Science Drivers\n\ncomponent_testing\n\nCreated by: adom\nVersion: v1\nCategory: other",
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"name": "Kyle Bergstedt",
"email": "[email protected]"
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"created_at": "2026-05-28T05:31:16.785Z",
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