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PAJ7620U2 General Datasheet 
Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
 
PAJ7620U2: Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
General Description 
The  PAC7620  integrates  gesture  recognition  function 
with  general  I2C  interface  into  a  single  chip  forming  an 
image analytic sensor system. It can recognize 9 human 
hand gesticulations such as moving up, down, left, right, 
forward,  backward,  circle-clockwise,  circle-counter 
clockwise,  and  waving.  It  also  offers  built-in  proximity 
detection  in  sensing  approaching  or  departing  object 
from  the  sensor.  The  PAC7620  is  designed  with  great 
flexibility  in  power-saving  mechanism,  well  suit  for  low 
power  battery  operated  HMI  devices.  The  PAJ7620  is 
packaged into module form in-built with IR LED and optics 
lens as a complete sensor solution 
 
Key Features 
  Gesture/Cursor/Image modes 
  Built-in proximity detection 
  Gesture speed is 60~600°/s in Normal Mode and 
60~1200°/s in Gaming Mode 
  Flexible power saving scheme 
  Communication interface options 
I2C (for Gesture/Cursor mode) 
 
  4-wire SPI (for Image mode) 
I2C interface up to 400 Kbit/s 
 
  SPI interface range from 
  22~48 MHz (Frame subtraction mode) 
  44~48 MHz (Raw data mode) 
  Ambient light immunity 
  Ambient light noise cancellation 
 
 
Applications 
  PAD Phone 
  Tablet Personal Computer 
  Automobile Application 
 
Key Parameters  
Parameter 
Array Size 
Pixel Size  
Max Frame Rate  
Input Clock 
Supply Voltage 
Current 
Consumption 
Value 
60x60 pixels 
20x20 µm2 
720 fps @ 240 report rate 
22MHz for SPI Image Out 
44MHz for SPI raw data mode 
VDD: 2.8~3.6V 
VBUS: 1.8~3.3V 
VLED: 3.0~4.2V  
Operation State:2.82 mA 
Standby 1 State: 2.3mA 
Standby 2 State: 1.5mA 
Package Dimensions  5.2x3x1.88 mm3 
 
Ordering Information 
Part Number 
Package Type 
PAJ7620U2 
13-pins LGA Module 
 
 
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Table of Contents 
PAJ7620U2 General Datasheet 
Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
 
1.1 
1.2 
1.3 
1.4 
1.5 
2.1 
2.2 
2.3 
3.0 
4.0 
PAJ7620U2: Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor ............................................................................................................ 1 
General Description .............................................................................................................................................................. 1 
Key Features ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Applications .......................................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Key Parameters ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1 
Ordering Information ............................................................................................................................................................ 1 
List of Figures ........................................................................................................................................................................... 3 
1.0 
Sensor Overview .......................................................................................................................................................... 4 
Gesture Mode ......................................................................................................................................................... 4 
Image Mode ............................................................................................................................................................ 4 
Architecture Block Diagram ..................................................................................................................................... 4 
Signal Description .................................................................................................................................................... 5 
Pin Configuration ..................................................................................................................................................... 5 
2.0  Mechanical Specifications ............................................................................................................................................ 6 
Package Dimension ................................................................................................................................................. 6 
Recommend Mechanical Design ............................................................................................................................. 7 
Recommended IR Ink Spectrum .............................................................................................................................. 9 
Reference Schematics ................................................................................................................................................ 10 
Sensor Specifications ................................................................................................................................................. 11 
Absolute Maximum Ratings, TA = 27°C .................................................................................................................. 11 
Recommended Operating Condition ..................................................................................................................... 11 
Electrical Specifications, VDD=2.8V, TA = 27°C ........................................................................................................ 12 
Gesture Functional Specifications ......................................................................................................................... 13 
Interface AC Specifications .................................................................................................................................... 13 
Register Tables ........................................................................................................................................................... 14 
Register Bank Select .............................................................................................................................................. 14 
Image Size Setting ................................................................................................................................................. 14 
Setting 30x30 Pixels Image Output Mode ............................................................................................................. 14 
AE/AG Controls ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 
GPIO Setting .......................................................................................................................................................... 15 
Interrupt Controls .................................................................................................................................................. 16 
Gesture Mode Controls ......................................................................................................................................... 17 
Cursor Mode Controls ........................................................................................................................................... 20 
Proximity Mode Controls ....................................................................................................................................... 20 
EFuse Program Controls ........................................................................................................................................ 21 
Background Controls ............................................................................................................................................. 22 
Lens Shading Compensation .................................................................................................................................. 22 
5.1 
5.2 
5.3 
5.4 
5.5 
5.6 
5.7 
5.8 
5.9 
5.10 
5.11 
5.12 
4.1 
4.2 
4.3 
4.4 
4.5 
5.0 
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5.14 
5.15 
5.16 
5.17 
5.18 
5.19 
 
LED Controls .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 
Sleep Mode ........................................................................................................................................................... 23 
Clock Controls ........................................................................................................................................................ 24 
Chip/Version ID...................................................................................................................................................... 24 
Suspend/Reset ....................................................................................................................................................... 24 
Test Mode ............................................................................................................................................................. 25 
Reserved Registers List .......................................................................................................................................... 25 
Document Revision History .................................................................................................................................................... 28 
 
List of Figures 
Figure 1. Architecture Block Diagram ...................................................................................................................................... 4 
Figure 2. PAJ7620U2 Module Pin Configuration (BTM VIEW) .................................................................................................. 5 
Figure 3. PAJ7620U2 Package Outline Diagram ....................................................................................................................... 6 
Figure 4. PAJ7620U2 Mechanical Design Guide ....................................................................................................................... 7 
Figure 5. PAJ7620U2 Mechanical Design Guide (IR Ink Suggestion) ........................................................................................ 8 
Figure 6. IR Ink Spectrum ......................................................................................................................................................... 9 
Figure 7. PAJ7620U2 Application Circuit ................................................................................................................................ 10 
 
List of Tables 
Table 1. Gesture Detecting Range and View Angle .................................................................................................................. 4 
Table 2. Signal Description ....................................................................................................................................................... 5 
Table 3. PAJ7620U2 Pin Definition ........................................................................................................................................... 5 
 
 
 
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PAJ7620U2 General Datasheet 
Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
 
1.0  Sensor Overview 
1.1  Gesture Mode 
For Gesture Mode, there are 9 gestures recognition being embedded in the sensor including move up, move down, move 
left,  move  right,  move  forward,  move  backward,  circle-clockwise,  circle-counter  clockwise,  and  wave.  These  gestures 
information can be simply accessed by register reading via I2C bus. The normal gesture detecting range from 5 to 15 cm 
from where PAC7620 is located through the operating view angle of diagonally 60° respectively. Additionally, The PAC7620 
can be configured as Normal Mode (Gesture speed is 60°/s - 600°/s) or Gaming Mode (Gesture speed is 60°/s - 1200°/s) for 
different applications. The PAC7620 also offer built-in proximity detection for the purpose of sensing object approaching or 
departing. 
Table 1. Gesture Detecting Range and View Angle  
Part Number 
Detecting Range 
View Angle (Diagonal) 
PAJ7620U2 
5 to 15 cm 
60° 
Image Mode 
 
1.2 
For image mode, the typical report rate is 120Hz with image size equals 30x30 (Frame subtraction mode, WOI) or 30x30 
(Raw data mode, WOI). The depth of pixel data depth is 9 bit and output through the SPI bus. The SCK rate of SPI bus equals 
to the external SPI clock input ranging from 22 to 48 MHz (Frame subtraction mode) or 44 to 48 MHz (Raw data mode). By 
programming  the  internal  register  set  via  I2C  serial  control  bus,  it  performs  on-chip  report  rate,  exposure  time,  gain 
adjustment, array skip mode, and array average mode.  
 
1.3  Architecture Block Diagram 
 
 
Figure 1. Architecture Block Diagram 
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Sensor Array9 bitA/DSPIMasterTiming Gen.Reg. BankI2CPower BlockSDASCLVDDGNDSPI_MCLKSPI_nCSSPI_SCKSPI_DATAFrame Buffer(Frame subtraction)30x30IR 940nm LEDLED Driver 1LED Driver 260x602x skipor2x2 averageorWOIVBUSVLEDObject ExtractionGesture RecognitionInterruptINT
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1.4 
Signal Description 
Table 2. Signal Description 
Signal Name 
SDA 
SCL 
INT_N 
GPIO3(SPI_DATA) 
GPIO2(SPI_SCK) 
GPIO1(SPI_nCS) 
GPIO0(SPI_MCLK) 
Description 
I2C data pin 
I2C clk pin 
Interrupt pin (Active low) for Gesture Mode. 
Data out of SPI master for image mode 
SCK signal of SPI master for image mode 
nCS signal of SPI master for image mode 
External clock input of SPI master for image mode 
 
1.5  Pin Configuration 
 Table 3. PAJ7620U2 Pin Definition 
Pin No. 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6, 10 
7 
8 
9 
11 
12 
13 
 
Symbol 
VBUS 
SDA 
INT_N 
TESTMD 
SCL 
GND 
Type 
POWER 
IN/OUT 
OUT 
IN 
IN  
GND 
GPIO3 (SPI_DATA) 
GPIO2 (SPI_SCK) 
GPIO1 (SPI_nCS) 
VLED 
VDD 
GPIO0 (SPI_MCLK) 
SPI Mode : OUT 
GPIO Mode : IN/OUT 
SPI Mode : OUT 
GPIO Mode : IN/OUT 
SPI Mode : OUT 
GPIO Mode : IN/OUT 
POWER 
POWER 
SPI Mode : IN 
GPIO Mode : IN/OUT 
Function 
BUS power supply 
I2C data pin (Open Drain) 
Interrupt pin (Active low) (Open Drain) 
For Module Test Only 
I2C clock pin (Open Drain) 
Ground 
SPI Mode : Data out of SPI master 
GPIO Mode : GPIO 
SPI Mode : SCK signal of SPI master 
GPIO Mode : GPIO 
SPI Mode : Chip select signal of SPI master (Active Low) 
GPIO Mode : GPIO 
LED power input 
Main power supply 
SPI Mode : External clock input for SPI 
GPIO Mode : GPIO 
Figure 2. PAJ7620U2 Module Pin Configuration (BTM VIEW) 
 
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2.0  Mechanical Specifications 
2.1  Package Dimension 
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Figure 3. PAJ7620U2 Package Outline Diagram 
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2.2  Recommend Mechanical Design 
PXI suggest mechanical design as below to optimize the performance. 
PAJ7620U2 General Datasheet 
Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
 
Note: 
1. Recommended Cover Glass Material: Glass or PC 
2. Clear Glass Part Transparency: > 90%  
3. Cover Glass Thickness  0.7mm 
4.  Cover  Glass  and  PAJ7620U2  are  close  as  much  as 
possible. Air Gap  0.2mm 
 
 
 
Figure 4. PAJ7620U2 Mechanical Design Guide 
 
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Gesture ModulePCB/FPCCover GlassAir Gap ≤ 0.2mm≤ 0.7mm PixArt  Imaging  Inc.
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PAJ7620U2 General Datasheet 
Integrated Gesture Recognition Sensor 
 
Note: 
1. 
If thickness of cover glass  0.7mm, and Air Gap 
 0.2mm, the black Ink region is not necessary. 
2.  For  appearance  reason,  Ink  on  cover  may  be 
necessary.  Please  follow  the  IR  Ink  spectrum 
above 
Figure 5. PAJ7620U2 Mechanical Design Guide (IR Ink Suggestion) 
 
 
 
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Gesture ModulePCB/FPCCover GlassAir Gap ≤ 0.2mm≤ 0.7mm PixArt  Imaging  Inc.2.7±0.1mmØ >= 1.2mmØ >= 1.8mmBlack Ink Region (Opaque)Clear Glass for Gesture SensorIR Ink or Clear Glass for IR LED