Is it possible to move from VL53L1X to VL53L1 ?

[GJour.1]

Hello, I have developped a product using VL53L1X last year, and recent communication from STM suggest there is an improvement in detection in a new product, VL53L1.

I wonder if this is exactly the same product with only software improvement (hence I just have to buy this new reference to benefit from the improvement) or if this is a new product with different characteristic (different consumption, different API etc ...) that would need a re-design ?

Thank you for your kind answer

[John E KVAM]

The chips are nearly the same. Same footprint, same shape, same VCSEL. and so close, you can run the VL53L1X code on the VL53L1CB.

But we do not guarantee the VL53L1X will run the more complex CB code.

If you want to try it you can - it will generally work for short periods on most devices.

But if you like performance, you have to start buying the VL53L1CB before you go into production (and it's a bit more expensive.)

• john