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PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (#28015)
v2.0 2/4/2013 Page 1 of 9
PING))) Ultrasonic Distance Sensor (#28015)
The Parallax PING)))™ ultrasonic distance sensor provides precise, non-contact distance measurements
from about 2 cm (0.8 inches) to 3 meters (3.3 yards). It is very easy to connect to microcontrollers such
as the BASIC Stamp
®
, Propeller chip, or Arduino, requiring only one I/O pin.
The PING))) sensor works by transmitting an ultrasonic (well above human hearing range) burst and
providing an output pulse that corresponds to the time required for the burst echo to return to the
sensor. By measuring the echo pulse width, the distance to target can easily be calculated.
Features
Range: 2 cm to 3 m (0.8 in to 3.3 yd)
Burst indicator LED shows sensor
activity
Bidirectional TTL pulse interface on a
single I/O pin can communicate with 5 V
TTL or 3.3 V CMOS microcontrollers
Input trigger: positive TTL pulse, 2 µs
min, 5 µs typ.
Echo pulse: positive TTL pulse, 115 µs
minimum to 18.5 ms maximum.
RoHS Compliant
Key Specifications
Supply voltage: +5 VDC
Supply current: 30 mA typ; 35 mA max
Communication: Positive TTL pulse
Package: 3-pin SIP, 0.1” spacing
(ground, power, signal)
Operating temperature: 0 – 70° C.
Size: 22 mm H x 46 mm W x 16 mm D
(0.84 in x 1.8 in x 0.6 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.32 oz)
Pin Definitions
GND Ground
(Vss)
5 V
5 VDC (Vdd)
SIG
Signal (I/O pin)
The PING))) sensor has a male 3-pin header used to supply
ground, power (+5 VDC) and signal. The header may be plugged
into a directly into solderless breadboard, or into a standard 3-
wire extension cable (Parallax part #800-00120).
