Sensors

Renesas has brought out an automotive pressure sensor solution featuring an integrated certified LIN v2.2a interface. The single-package sensor signal conditioner (SSC) is  for HVAC applications used in plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV), Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), and Fuel-cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) climate control systems. The ZSSC4132 can be configured for nearly all resistive bridge sensors. This flexibility, combined with ...

Maxim has created a module for sensing human heart-rate and oxygen saturation that includes photodiodes, an analogue front-end and a Arm Cortex-M4 microcontroller with embedded algorithms, in a thin (0.88mm) 4.5 x 4.1mm 38pin OLGA package. However, it does external component to operate: four LEDs, a multiplexer and an accelerometer chip. “MAXM86146 uses accelerometer data to compensate for periodic motion ...

You have to hand it to Alps for managing to make a surface-mount force sensor that is only 1.50 x 0.85 x 0.68mm while maintaining 2% of full scale linearity. The company is aiming at the business ends of force-sensitive drawing styli with the HSFPAR007A, as it will be know. It follows on from a larger (2 x 1.6mm) HSFPAR004A model ...

LEM is aiming at rail traction and industrial applications with a series of isolated voltage sensors for ac, dc and pulsed use. DVC 1000 series sensors are panel-mount and measure 29 x 51 x 89mm – 131.6cm3– and 57g.  A DIN rail mounting adaptor is an option. “LEM developed the DVC 1000 to be compliant with the International Railway Industry Standards [IRIS],” ...

Sony is to try and establish a data analytics service as an extension of its image sensor business. Recently Sony produced an integrated image sensor and AI processor. It can be reprogrammed remotely by wireless. Sony’s idea is to establish a subscription-based or licensing-based service which will interpret the processed data for customers’ applications. Sony’s current image sensor business is ...

NewTek’s HATR series of ac-operated LVDT displacement sensors are hermetically-sealed for use in tough contaminated environments such as pulp and paper mills. “As ac-operated linear position sensors, HATR Series is not limited by internal electronics that can fail in extreme environments,” according to the company. They have welded 19mm metal housing and can operate at up to 204°C – customised ...

MEMS sensor company, InvenSense has signed a global distribution deal with Arrow Electronics. This extends the EMEA agreement, signed in 2019. Now, MEMS-based products from the TDK Group company will be available from the distributor in the Americas, Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions. The product portfolio includes accelerometers, gyroscopes, compasses, microphones and pressure MEMS sensors, and ultra-sonic 3D sensing ...

CambridgeIC has added axial linear position sensing of rotating targets to the list of sensing capabilities available from its products. “The sensors are unique in measuring the continuous position of a freely rotating wireless target, from the side, and with a big gap, and without interference from nearby magnets,” according to the company. “Typically 10 bits or more of noise ...

Texas Instruments is hosting a webinar today on motion sensing technology – on how to accurately detect objects and how to select the correct motion detector technology. Industry experts will highlight the three most common motion and occupancy detecting systems: PIR, mmWave and Time of Flight. It takes place today, on Wednesday June 17th, 2020 (14:00 hrs BST, London) Find ...

Omron Electronic Components Europe has appointed Easby Electronics to stock and support its range of sensors and electromechanical components in the UK for the IoT. The distribution agreement includes MEMS based sensors for environmental monitoring,  building automation and industrial automation applications. The distributor also offers Telit IoT modules and Raystar displays. Many of the sensor technologies available are based on ...