Detailed Quick
Start Guide
Getting started with X-NUCLEO-53L1A2 ranging sensor with multi
target detection expansion board based on VL53L1 for STM32
Introduction
This document provides detailed hardware information on
the X-NUCLEO-53L1A2 expansion board. This expansion
board is compatible with the STM32 Nucleo family and the
Arduino
™ electronic boards. It is designed around the
VL53L1 ranging sensor with multi target detection and is
based on the ST patented FlightSense™ technology.
To allow the user to validate the VL53L1 in an environment
as close as possible to its final application, the X-NUCLEO-
53L1A2 expansion board is delivered with a holder in which
three different height spacers of 0.25, 0.5, and 1 mm can be
fitted with the cover glass above the spacer. The height
spacers are used to simulate different air gap distances
between the VL53L1 sensor and the cover glass.
The X-NUCLEO-53L1A2 expansion board is delivered with
two VL53L1 breakout boards.
Figure 1. X-NUCLEO-53L1A2 expansion board,
spacers, cover glass, and breakout boards
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