VL53L9CX - documentation & library availability

[thomasboutant]

Hello,

We have been waiting for the VL53L9CX for a while and I noticed that a few weeks ago an evaluation board was finally out.

I bet the community is very happy about this yet there is almost no documentation, I have not seen a dedicated library either.

When are we getting the specifications of the sensor (just like we have for the predecessors) ? I am curious to know if the accuracy and precision is better than with the VL53L8CX. 
Also, can we simply use it with the VL53L8CX library, with extended capabilities that we can tune ourselves ? Or will it be a dedicated library, when ?

Concerning the sensor's capabilities; if a 4*4 or 8*8 mode is sufficient for our need, can we use this new sensor like that (with better performance compared to 8CX) or is this sensor just tailored for different purposes ? 

Finally, regarding the price, I have seen a price of 54 euro per unit (down to 44 euros for 25 + units). Will the price go down significantly when fully in production or is this sensor not made to be used in wearables anymore (It is a bigger form factor I know).

Looking forward to read your answers.
Thank you,
Thomas

[Bin]

Hi:

First of all, thank you very much for your interest in the VL53L9CX.

The L9 is still under active internal development. For any information related to specifications, price, software/library support, and intended use cases, please wait for the official updates from ST.

At this stage, all information should be considered valid only when published through the **official ST website**.

So, for now, we kindly ask for your patience and recommend following the latest updates on the ST website.

Thank you again for your interest and support.

Best Regards,

Bin FAN