Photodiode

Vishay RGBIR Color Sensor for Automotive Displays Vishay Introduces Advanced RGBIR Color Sensor for Automotive Systems

Vishay Intertechnology has launched the AEC-Q100 qualified RGBIR color sensor, the VEML6046X00. It is compact and packed into a tiny 2.67 mm × 2.45 mm package with an ultra-slim 0.6 mm profile. This compact sensor is designed for automotive applications like display backlight control, infotainment systems, interior lighting, and heads-up displays.

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Laser Microphone Laser Microphone - Capturing Sound Through Reflected Light

A YouTuber recently showcased a homemade laser microphone, a surveillance device capable of picking up sound from a distance by analyzing how a window vibrates. Originally used in espionage, this technology converts tiny light fluctuations into audio signals, demonstrating how sound waves can be captured without placing a microphone inside a room.

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Arduino Micro-Lab for Medical Ammonia Testing Low-Cost Arduino Solution for Frequent Ammonia Monitoring

A fully automated micro-lab has been developed to measure ammonia concentration in blood and urine. The system provides frequent and cost-effective ammonia testing, addressing the limitations of standard medical coverage.

The micro-lab uses the Berthelot reaction, which detects ammonia through a color change. Instead of the…

NJL5830R Reflective Type Optical Sensor Reflective Type Optical Sensor with High Power Infrared LED and Signal Processing IC

Nisshinbo Micro Devices Inc. has introduced a new reflective type optical sensor NJL5830R that contains a high-power infrared LED, a photodiode sensor, and a signal processing IC in a unique package and has a high resistance to ambient light to prevent operation interference and can even be used for outdoor applications. Typical applications for…

C30902SH family of Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Enhanced Silicon Avalanche Photodiodes Deliver High Quantum Efficiency and Low Dark Count Rates for Quantum Communication Applications

Excelitas Technologies has announced the release of its enhanced C30902SH family of Silicon (Si) Avalanche Photodiodes (APD) that provides the highest performance levels and is intended for use with optical powers less than 1 pW. This new family of Si APDs features high quantum efficiency (QE) and low dark count rates, enabling the development of…

K857PH Photodiode Automotive Grade 4-Quadrant Silicon PIN Photodiode Delivers Excellent Signal to Noise Ratio

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced a new Automotive Grade 4-quadrant silicon PIN photodiode K857PH that combines high photo sensitivity with low 0.1 % crosstalk and virtually no tolerance between its segments. The device’s linear photo response enables small signal detection for automotive rain / light sensors, industrial automation systems, laser beam alignment…

K857PE SMD 4-Quadrant silicon PIN Photodiode 4-Quadrant Silicon PIN Photodiode Delivers Excellent Signal-to-Noise Ratio with Virtually No Tolerance between Segments in Automotive Applications

Encompassed in a standard surface-mount package, the K857PE SMD 4-Quadrant silicon PIN photodiode from New Yorker Electronics delivers an excellent signal-to-noise ratio with virtually no tolerance between segments. Qualified for automotive, consumer, and industrial applications, this new device integrates four monolithic diodes integrated into a single 4.72 mm x 4…