Symbol

APDS-9960

Gesture + proximity + ambient light + color sensor — I2C, all-in-one

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Search the Adom Wiki for the symbol "APDS-9960" (slug: sym-apds9960) at https://wiki-ufypy5dpx93o.adom.cloud/wiki/symbols/sym-apds9960. Download the .kicad_sym file from the wiki page's static assets. Add it to my current KiCad project's symbols/ directory and register in sym-lib-table.
Category Sensor
Library Sensor
Symbol APDS-9960
Pins 8
Package Package (3.94x2.36mm)
Schematic Symbol

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APDS-9960

Symbol: APDS-9960 Library: Sensor Category: Sensor Pins: 8 Package: Package (3.94x2.36mm)

Description

The APDS-9960 from Broadcom is an all-in-one sensor providing gesture detection, proximity sensing, ambient light sensing, and RGB color measurement via I2C. Four directional photodiodes detect up/down/left/right gestures. Used in smartphones and smart home devices.

KiCad Library Reference

This symbol is from the official KiCad Sensor library. Full identifier: Sensor:APDS-9960

To use in your project:

  1. Open the Symbol Library Manager in KiCad
  2. Search for APDS-9960
  3. Place the symbol in your schematic

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0 revisions · KiCad Library: Sensor:APDS-9960 · Updated 2026-03-02 17:31:36