Category: Sensor
New XENSIV KP276 absolute pressure sensor series covers a range of 10 kPa to 400 kPa
Infineon Technologies’ new XENSIV KP276 absolute pressure sensor series covers a range of 10 kPa to 400 kPa, is highly accurate and has fast measurement and communication. The new digital sensor is intended for applications such as the measurement of manifold air pressure...
Continue ReadingBroadcom AFBR-S4N66C013 NUV-HD single silicon photo multiplier
The Broadcom® AFBR-S4N66C013 is a single silicon photo multiplier (SiPM) used for ultra-sensitive precision measurement of single photons. The active area is 6.14 × 6.14 mm2 Key features High PDE of more than 55% at 420 nm High fill factors Excellent SPTR and CRT...
Continue ReadingBroadcom APDS-9251 and APDS-9253 ambient light sensors
The Broadcom® APDS-9251-001 and APDS-9253-001 devices are low-voltage digital RGB, IR and ambient light sensor device that convert light intensity to digital output signals. Key features Up to 20-bit resolution I2C compatible interface with dedicated interrupt pin...
Continue ReadingWorld’s first monolithically integrated linear Hall sensor for ASIL D systems
Infineon Technologies will launch a monolithically integrated linear Hall sensor which was developed entirely according to the safety standard ISO26262 for automotive applications. With just one device, the XENSIV TLE4999I3 enables the development of fault-tolerant systems that have to...
Continue ReadingInGaAs image sensor detects short-wavelength-IR up to 2.55µm
Hamamatsu Photonics has developed an InGaAs area image sensor for hyperspectral cameras capable of detecting short-wavelength-infrared light up to 2.55 µm which is the world’s longest wavelength detectable by this type of area image sensor. By applying compound opto-semiconductor...
Continue ReadingANAVI Gas Detector – An ESP8266-powered air quality monitor
ANAVI Gas Detector is an ESP8266-powered, open source, Wi-Fi dev board for monitoring air quality and detecting dangerous gases. ANAVI Gas Detector is an ESP8266-powered, open source, Wi-Fi dev board for monitoring air quality and detecting dangerous gases. It supports popular analog...
Continue ReadingUsing two tri-axis accelerometers for rotational measurements
App note from Kionix on utilizing 2 linear accelerometers to determine angular rotational rates. In many applications, customers would like to measure rotational motions (angular velocity, angular acceleration) in addition to linear motions. Most often, gyroscopes are added to their...
Continue ReadingUltra-small barometric pressure sensor DPS368 from Infineon is Protected against water dust & humidity
Infineon Technologies AG launches the XENSIV TM DPS368. The miniaturized digital barometric pressure sensor is capable of measuring both pressure and temperature. It offers an ultra-high precision of ±2 cm and a low current consumption for precise measurement of altitude, air flow and...
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