Category: Sensor

Accurately detects heat to identify types of heat sources and specific human behavior Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announced that it will launch the Mitsubishi Electric Diode InfraRed sensor (MelDIR), a thermal sensor for applications in the fields of security, heating, ventilation...

Alps Alpine has started mass-producing the HSPPAD143A waterproof digital pressure sensor for wide-ranging applications in wearable devices and IoT equipment such as flow meters for essential utilities. The sensor offers an expanded pressure measurement range of 300 to 2100hPa from a...

The smart Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) BMI270 scores with increased system battery life and an improved accelerometer. Optimised for wearable and hearable applications, the BMI270 is available from Rutronik UK. The newest member of the BMI260 family of IMUs includes intuitive...

Mitsubishi Electric has developed a thermal sensor able to accurately distinguishes between humans and other heat sources, for the identification of specific human behaviour, such as walking, running or raising hands. by Julien Happich @ www.eenewseurope.com Designed with a high pixel...

Voyant Photonics has created a lidar system that could be fitted on the head of a pin. This development is noteworthy because LIDAR is a method by which robots and autonomous vehicles sense the world around them, but the lasers and sensors are usually large and use up a considerable...

The new revolutionary ALT025 analog bipolar bridge sensor by NVE utilises Tunneling Magnetoresistance (TMR) to achieve extraordinary amount of signal (typically 20mV/V/mT) and linear range (±10 mT (±100 Oe)). Unlike other magnetic sensors, the ALT025 is able to recognize positive and...

AKM’s AK09940 is ideal for magnetic particle testing and metal contamination detection AKM’s AK09940 is a general-purpose, digital output, tri-axis magnetic sensor IC with ultra-low noise and ultra-low power consumption using TMR technology. The sensor that is based on...

Vishay’s low-power, high-sensitivity, ambient light sensor operates via simple I²C command Vishay's VEML6035 is a 16-bit, low-power, high-sensitivity CMOS ambient light sensor operated via a simple I²C command. The sensor offers an active interruption feature that is triggered...