Sensor Tips

The term “Biometrics” is derived from “bio’” which means life, and “metrics”, which means measurement. Biometrics is developing for use in various technologies, including the unique identification and recognition of people. The technology at its current juncture is widely used in security and surveillance systems. Biometrics also has the possibility of converging with other technologies […]

No roaring in this century’s twenties, just the fallout from COVID. However, some changes are for the better. Wearables for digital health and wellness were increasing before COVID but now digital healthcare, digital social activities, digital mental health support, and home-based fitness have even greater momentum. “Monitoring Health & Wellness Remotely: A Roadmap to Healthy […]

Novotechnik, U.S. introduces the LWX-002 Series shaft protected position sensors designed for extremely harsh environments. The all-metal sensor shaft is protected over its range of motion with an SS304 alloy, 0.9 mm thick stainless steel shield. The LWX-002 Series has a differential pressure compensation system with a Gore membrane to compensate for the pump effect […]

IDTechEx thinks so. In recently updated IDTechEx report, “Printed and Flexible Sensors 2022-2032: Technologies, Players, Markets,” market researchers concluded that the “demand for printed temperature sensors is forecast to grow substantially over the next decade, with an increasing number of companies developing this technology.” The report explains that the new class (printed and flexible) of […]

Paragraf has leveraged its expertise in the manufacturing and implementation of graphene technology to make another major advance in Hall sensor performance. The company has announced the availability of a new sensor range capable of unmatched sensitivity and linearity when placed in low-temperature environments and in strong magnetic fields. Tested at the High Field Magnetic […]

Ewellix has developed a smart electro-mechanical actuator with extended functionality, for use in demanding applications such as agricultural and construction machinery. Compared with earlier models, the smart actuator CAHB-2xS offers four new or enhanced features – in control, accurate position sensors, built-in monitoring/diagnostics, and communication. It also offers a typical MTTF (mean time to failure) of […]

The Optoelectronics group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. introduced a new AEC-Q100 qualified ambient light sensor for automotive and consumer applications where very high sensitivity is needed for sensing light through dark cover materials. The Vishay Semiconductors VEML6031X00 features a highly sensitive photodiode, low noise amplifier, 16-bit ADC, and infrared (IR) channel in a miniature, opaque […]

ams OSRAM expands its 3D sensing portfolio with four new VCSEL modules. The number of applications that utilize 3D sensing technology continues to increase: From the detection of the surroundings for robots to avoid collisions to the unlocking of smartphones via facial recognition. But 3D sensing also plays an important role in augmented and virtual […]

TDK Corporation announces that Tronics AXO315, a miniature high-performance 1-axis closed-loop digital MEMS accelerometer, is now available for purchase at Digi-Key, Mouser, and Farnell and its affiliates Newark and Element 14. The AXO315 sensor and its Arduino-based evaluation kit are now available globally from the three distributors’ websites. AXO315 is a ±14 g range, in-plane […]

At four times smaller and three times lighter than its NDRI counterparts, the tiny XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor from Infineon Technologies captured the judges’ attention, earning it the LEAP Award in Switches & Sensors. More than 100 entries were received for the annual competition which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design […]

With zero-drift, high accuracy over time and temperature, and reliable 3-kVrms, Texas Instruments’ TMCS1100 and TMCS1101 Hall  effect current sensors earned the honor of the 2021 LEAP Award winner in the Switches & Sensors category. LEAP Awards honor innovative products across 12 categories. More than 100 entrants were received for the annual competition which celebrates […]

The field-proven Ashcroft sealed, explosion-proof E2X & E2F industrial pressure transducers for use in hazardous locations has garnered a LEAP Award in the Switches & Sensors category. More than 100 entries were received for the annual competition which celebrates the most innovative and forward-thinking products serving the design engineering space. This year’s winners were chosen […]

Teledyne DALSA is pleased to announce that its Linea™ HS 16k Multifield TDI camera is in volume production. The Linea HS 16k Multifield can capture up to three images simultaneously in a single scan using light sources at different wavelengths. Its charge-domain CMOS TDI sensor with 16k x (64+128+64) TDI arrays and a 5×5 μm […]

Texas Instruments introduced the industry’s most accurate 3D Hall-effect position sensor. With the TMAG5170, engineers can achieve uncalibrated ultra-high precision at speeds up to 20 kSPS for faster and more accurate real-time control in factory automation and motor-drive applications. The sensor also provides integrated functions and diagnostics to maximize design flexibility and system safety, while […]

ROHM Semiconductor announced they have developed a high optical output laser diode, the RLD90QZW3, for applications such as AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles) and service robots in the industrial equipment sector and robot vacuums in the consumer field that incorporate LiDAR for distance measurement and spatial recognition. In recent years, LiDAR has been increasingly adopted in […]

Sensor-based monitoring systems for tire pressure can warn of potential problems, but there’s much more to the story than just a pressure-measurement system. The TPMS adds a highly specific safety-related feature to cars. However, as with many presumably good ideas, the “devil is in the details”, and that’s especially true for the TPMS. There are […]

TDK Corporation presents the new C35 type pressure sensor element, designed to measure a range of 0 to 100 mbar. It combines high sensitivity with extremely low dimensions of just 2.05 x 2.05 x 1.2 mm, enabling compact pressure sensor designs. The pressure sensor element with ordering code B58601E35* works according to the piezoresistive principle […]

While it has been over 6 years since the unusual gait of Boston Dynamics’ robotic dog first caught people’s attention and over 2 years since its Spot robot dog went on sale, the robot’s capabilities continue to impress. Besides going up and down stairs, its recent appearance in dance routines could be its best trick […]

Sensor-based monitoring systems for tire pressure can warn of potential problems, but there’s much more to the story than just a pressure-measurement system. Once the decision was made to use the direct measurement technique, IC vendors developed the needed components and equally important packaging. A TMPS requires a significant amount of analog, digital, and RF […]

Monitoring vital signs such as pulse or oxygen saturation in the blood via smartphones and smartwatches has been available for several years. The corresponding UV channel of the ambient light sensor TSL2585 from ams OSRAM detects the amount of UV-A radiation in natural sunlight. This enables the user to be warned of excessive UV-A radiation. Thanks […]

Sunseeker Engineering has introduced a cryogenic test and evaluation kit for the Oxygen RD0092 digital readout IC (DROIC) that enables focal plane array (FPA) developers to expedite their FPA development and evaluation process. “The purpose of the kit is to bring-up and optimize the performance of an Oxygen-based infrared image sensor as efficiently as possible […]

Sensor-based monitoring systems for tire pressure can warn of potential problems, but there’s much more to the story than just a pressure-measurement system. During the comments phase before the formal safety mandate was published per the legislative direction, the automotive-related communities had differing views on the need or wisdom of the electronic TPMS: The auto […]

Sensor-based monitoring systems for tire pressure can warn of potential problems, but there’s much more to the story than just a pressure-measurement system. You may have had the misfortune to have the “Check Engine” light come on in your car. This single illuminated indicator encompasses a wide range of possible problems ranging from trivial where […]

The TL4115 tact series is a right-angle edge surface mount design and provides life expectancy of 600,000 cycle in a 4.50mm x 2.20mm x 2.60mm footprint. This switch series features a soft round actuator and provides 160gf or 220gf operating force options. The TL4115 series features include SPST Off-(On) function; 50mA, 12VDC contact rating, dielectric […]

A recent Strategy Analytics research report observed that the smartphone CMOS image sensor (CIS) market achieved a revenue growth of more than 10 percent year-over-year in H1 2021. Sony Semiconductor held the top spot with 42 percent revenue share followed by Samsung System LSI and OmniVision Technologies. Together, the top three vendors captured almost 80 […]