sensors
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New Ultra-Miniaturized PPG Sensor Module Could Bring Blood Pressure Monitoring to Smartphones and Wearables Valencell, the Photoplethysmography (PPG) sensor maker has introduced a new sensor that can measure blood pressure with a simple touch. This state-of-the-art ultra-miniaturized PPG sensor module is small enough to fit within an audio earbud, smartwatch, hearing aid, or other wearable devices. The PPG sensor module includes an optical emitter, an optical detector, specialized… |
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Software Configurable Indoor Air Quality Sensor with Reliable Water and Dust Proofing for High-Humidity Environment Renesas Electronics Corporation has introduced the ZMOD4410, a software configurable Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor platform with IP67 qualified waterproof option. The unique hermetically sealed package protects the device from water and dust with the help of the hydrophobic and oleophobic material that is permeable to humidity and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) at the… |
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Compact Smart Tire Sensor with Integrated Accelerometer, Pressure, Temperature, and Voltage Sensors for Tire-Pressure Monitoring In Heavy-Duty Vehicles To enable smart-tire features in heavy-duty vehicles, Melexis has introduced a new smart tire pressure sensor named MLX91805 that can not only measure tire pressure but also monitor tire status and loading. This compact sensor comes in a 4 mm x 5 mm wettable flanks DFN-14 package and integrates an 800g XZ-axis accelerometer that can sense up to 10,000 samples per second, a… |
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New Generation Time of Flight (ToF) Sensor with Advanced Multi-Zone and Multi-Object Detection Technology VL53L5 from STMicroelectronics is the 64-zone multi-zone Time-of-Flight (ToF) laser-ranging sensor that breaks a scene into separate areas to help an imaging system build the most detailed spatial understanding of a scene. The new sensor comprises a 940 nm Vertical Cavity Surface Emission Laser (VCSEL) light source, a System-on-Chip sensor integrating a VCSEL… |
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Low Profile Automotive Grade Proximity Sensors with High Resolution to Prevent False Triggers in Consumer and Industrial Applications Vishay Intertechnology has announced the launch of two new automotive-grade proximity sensors, namely VCNL3030X01 and VCNL3036X01, with high resolution up to 20 µm for force sensing applications. These new low profile SMD packaged devices can prevent false triggers in automotive, consumer, and industrial applications. The sensors feature an IRED / LED pulse current… |
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High Accuracy, 40 KHz Hall-effect Current Sensor IC for Starter Generators and Traction Inverter Control The new MLX91211 Hall-effect current-sensing IC from Melexis comes in two variants to provide a choice of feature and performance in cost-sensitive applications. The non-intrusive sensors combine with the ferromagnetic core to generate an analog output proportional to the current flowing in the cable or bus bar. The output signal has a 40kHz bandwidth, and the sensor… |
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New XGS CMOS Image Sensors from On Semiconductor for High-Resolution Industrial Imaging Expanding the XGS family of image sensors, ON Semiconductor has launched high performance, low noise XGS 45000, XGS 30000, and XGS 20000 image sensors. The lately introduced sensors offer 12-bit image quality at a high frame rate and provide imaging with up to 45 Mp for resolution critical applications and up to 60 fps in 8K video mode. Other than… |
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All About Transformer Protection and Transformer Protection Circuits Transformer protection is crucial as transformers are one of the most critical and expensive components of any distribution system. It is an enclosed static device usually drenched in oil, and hence, faults occurring in it are limited. But the effect of a rare fault can be hazardous for the transformer, and the long lead time for repair and replacement of transformers makes… |
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Low Power, Low Voltage 3-Wire Hall Effect Latch Sensors for Enhanced Reliability and Robustness in Cost-Sensitive Applications Melexis has introduced the MLX92214, a new Hall-effect latch with high magnetic sensitivity, and delivers the robustness of a high-quality device in the cost-sensitive applications. The new device uses the mixed-signal CMOS technology and has an integrated chopper-stabilized amplifier that eliminates output offset. The low power consumption of the… |
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Maxim Integrated’s Essential Analog Temperature Sensor ICs Deliver Precision Measurement to Enable Robust Protection for Goods and Equipment The Introduction of MAX31889 and MAX31825 from Maxim Integrated Product Inc. can allow the designers of highly reliable cold-chain pharma and other temperature-sensing applications to achieve high accuracy and robust system operation. The MAX31889 digital temperature sensor combines high accuracy and power consumption to replace the expensive… |
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Low Power CMOS Digital VOC Sensor for Indoor Air Quality Applications Sensirion has introduced a new SGP40 VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) sensor for maintaining indoor air quality in modern buildings. VOCs are the most responsible components for bad air quality in the modern buildings, this needs to be monitored and necessary steps should be taken to maintain the air quality. The new broadband VOC, SGP40 can identify VOC pollution source… |
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3D Magnetic Sensor for Compact Power Saving Industrial and Consumer Application The Infineon Technologies AG is going to expand its XENSIV 3D magnetic sensor family TLv493D with the introduction of the TLI493D-W2BW. The new sensor uses the latest 3D Hall generation from Infineon and is housed in an extremely small (1.13 mm x 0.93 mm x 0.59 mm) wafer-level (WLB-5) package. The new device has an 87% smaller footprint and 46% lesser height than the… |
