# Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier

> Pololu 3692 carrier for the ST VL53L4CD short-range ToF sensor: 1–1200 mm (detects from 0 mm; 550 mm outdoors), ±7 mm up to 100 mm then ±3 %, 18° diagonal FoV, up to 100 Hz, 940 nm Class 1 VCSEL, I2C up to 1 MHz with level shifters, 2.6–5.5 V (2.8 V LDO), 25 mA (< 100 µA ULP), 13 × 18 × 2 mm, 0.5 g.

- Manufacturer: Pololu
- Part number: 3692
- Category: Lidar & ToF range sensors
- Canonical page: https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l4cd-1-2-m-tof-sensor-carrier-5c7d
- Pinout: https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l4cd-1-2-m-tof-sensor-carrier-5c7d/pinout
- Structured JSON: https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l4cd-1-2-m-tof-sensor-carrier-5c7d/data.json
- Source: Xirkit structured parts catalog — every value traced to a cited document; unknowns are explicit.

## Key specifications

| Property | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Lidar type | single-point |
| Ranging method | dToF |
| Min range | 0.001 m |
| Max range | 1.2 m |
| Max range rated at reflectivity | 88 % |
| Accuracy (±) | 7 mm |
| Accuracy detail | ±7 mm (1–100 mm), ±8 mm (101–200 mm), ±3 % beyond 200 mm (white 88 %, indoor) |
| Scan frequency | 100 Hz |
| Sample rate | 100 Hz |
| Horizontal field of view | 18 ° |
| Vertical field of view | 18 ° |
| Wavelength | 940 nm |
| Laser safety class | Class 1 (IEC 60825-1:2014) |
| Interface | I2C |
| ROS 2 driver | No |
| Weight | 0.5 g |
| Supply voltage | 2.6–5.5 V |
| Dimensions | 18 × 13 × 2 mm |
| Operating temperature | -30 to 85 °C |

## Pinout (7 pins, 0 with electrical limits)

| Pin | Position | Kind | Chip pad | Functions | VIH | VIL | VOH | VOL | IOH | IOL | 5 V tolerant |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| VDD | 0.1″ header | other | — | vdd | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIN | 0.1″ header | power in | — | power_in | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GND | 0.1″ header | ground | — | ground | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SDA | 0.1″ header | i2c sda | — | sda | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCL | 0.1″ header | i2c scl | — | scl | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XSHUT | 0.1″ header | other | — | xshut | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GPIO1 | 0.1″ header | sync | — | gpio1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## Where to buy

| Supplier | Price | Stock | Checked | URL |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| www.pololu.com | 13.95 USD | in_stock | 2026-10-17 | https://www.pololu.com/product/3692 |

## FAQ

**What voltage powers the Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier?**

Supply range 2.6–5.5 V.

**How much does the Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier cost?**

From $13.95 at www.pololu.com. Prices are observed unit prices before tax and shipping.

**What are the Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier dimensions?**

18 × 13 × 2 mm. A STEP model is available for enclosure fit checks.

**Where does this Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier data come from?**

Every value in this record is traced to a source — 2 documents including the board and chip datasheets — with the page and table cited per value. Unknowns are left explicit, never guessed.

## Sources

- [Pololu VL53L4CD 1.2 m ToF Sensor Carrier datasheet](https://www.pololu.com/file/0J2060/vl53l4cd.pdf)
- [www.pololu.com listing](https://www.pololu.com/product/3692)

## Part graph

### Alternatives (by use case)

- [Pololu VL53L5CX 8×8-Zone ToF Carrier](https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l5cx-8-8-zone-tof-carrier-821b) — Both serve distance, altitude and proximity sensing — check the trade-offs; $13.95 vs $19.95

### Pin-compatible

- [Pololu VL53L1X 4 m ToF Sensor Carrier](https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l1x-4-m-tof-sensor-carrier-6d45) — ST: pin-to-pin compatible with the VL53L1X; same Pololu carrier and pinout (1.2 m short range vs 4 m)
- [Pololu VL53L0X 2 m ToF Sensor Carrier](https://www.xirkit.io/products/pololu-vl53l0x-2-m-tof-sensor-carrier-6fa8) — ST: VL53L4CD is pin-to-pin compatible with the VL53L0X; same Pololu 0.5″ × 0.7″ carrier and pinout — the short-range (1.2 m, ±7 mm) swap-in