VL6180 EOL, VL53 as subtitute

[Jerald_Santos]

Hello,

We received an EOL status notification for our current sensor VL6180 and I found the VL53L4CD as a substitute for this TOF proximity sensor. We would like to know how long this device will be active, as the VL6180 is now on EOL.

Can you also connect us to one of your Field app engineers to discuss further the differences in application between the VL6180V1NR/1 and VL53L4CD? Thank You.

 

Regards,

Jerald

[Tesla DeLorean]

The product page indicates a SEVEN year commitment, see small (7) icon.

Check the support pages for local sales offices. 

VL6180  no eol

[Tesla DeLorean]

VL6180 NRND

Available until January 2026, per page.

[Jerald_Santos]

Based on Digikey the Last Time Buy Date is on 3/28/2025. After that, the status eventually changed to OBSOLETE.

That's why we are asking if the VL53L4CD can be used as an alternate part for the VL6180V1NR/1.

[John E KVAM]

The ST Imaging group - that builds the ToF sensors guarantees 7 years of production on all our parts. The VL6180 lasted more than 10. And we would have kept it in production, except we can no longer procure some of the optical elements. 

The VL53L4CD just came out. So, it has at least 6 more years to run. My guess is that it will run longer though. We will not have procurement issues we had on the 6180.

As to the FAE - I will send you an email and we can talk. 

- john