Category: Sensor
Broadcom AFBR-S50LV85D time-of-flight sensor module
The AFBR-S50LV85D is the new addition to Broadcom's Time of Flight (ToF) sensor family The AFBR-S50LV85D is the new addition to Broadcom's Time of Flight (ToF) sensor family and has been developed with a special focus on industrial sensing applications for large distances of typical up...
Continue ReadingMEMS analog microphone sport high dynamic range, low power consumption
TDK introduces the InvenSense ICS-40638 MEMS analog microphone. The ICS-40638 microphone offers an ultra-high Acoustic Overload Point (AOP) of 138 dB Sound Pressure Level (SPL), exceptionally efficient 170 µA low power operation and high Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) of 63 dB in a...
Continue ReadingAR18/AR35 Series Single-Turn Absolute Encoders
Broadcom's AR18 and AR35 series miniature programmable single-turn absolute encoders with resolution ranging from 17-bits to 21-bits Broadcom’s AR18 and AR35 series are the miniature absolute encoder ASICs designed to cater to the growing demand for space-constrained applications....
Continue ReadingFLIR Hadron Thermal/visible sensor module for drones, robotics, and imaging
Thermal imaging products company FLIR Systems has announced what it claims is the industry's first thermal and visible sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging manufacturers. The FLIR Hadron dual sensor module for drone, robotic, and imaging original equipment manufacturers...
Continue ReadingPhotodiode Amplifier for Visible Light Using OPA381 – Arduino Nano Shield
The project presented here is a photodiode amplifier for visible light. The output voltage of the circuit increases linearly with light intensity. Low-cost BPW34 photodiode is used as a light sensor and OPA381 op-amp as an amplifier. OPA381 is a transimpedance amplifier that converts...
Continue ReadingExtremely small power-saving 3D magnetic sensor opens up new design options
Infineon Technologies AG will expand its XENSIV™ 3D magnetic sensor family TLx493D. At its in-house digital trade show "Virtual Sensor Experience", the chipmaker will present a new device for industrial and consumer applications: the TLI493D-W2BW. It uses the latest 3D Hall...
Continue ReadingHall-effect sensor features ratiometric analog output
TDK-Micronas' HAL1880 is an entry-level Hall-effect sensor with ratiometric analog output, offering the best compromise related to sensor function vs system cost. It includes programmable clamping to extend error signaling capability and diagnostics associated with the state of various...
Continue Reading3D magnetic field sensor allows the selectable measurement of X, Y, and Z magnetic fields
The Belgium-based global supplier of micro-electronic semiconductor solutions, Melexis has announced the MLX90395 Triaxis Magnetometer Node, an automotive-grade (AEC-Q100) monolithic sensor that uses the Hall effect to provide contactless 3D sensing in three dimensions. The dual-die...
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