The Sharp GP2Y0A60SZLF is part of the Pololu range of carrier boards used to add functionality and integration of sensors. The carrier makes it easy to connect and read signals from the GP2Y0A60SZLF infrared distance sensor. This particular sensor is a medium-range proximity sensor that has a wide range of possible applications. It can read distances from 4" to 60" (10 cm to 150 cm) and it operates from 2.7 V to 5.5 V. The carrier board includes breakout pinouts for power, ground, analog and digital signals so that the user can easily connect the sensor to an I/O line on a microcontroller. The board also comes with optional parts such as mounting hardware, male and female headers, 3.3 V and 5 V voltage regulators, and more.