Tag: Sensor
Caltech’s Low-Cost Sweat Sensor Tracks Stress Through Cortisol Levels
From tracking diabetes to the detection of diseases like Cystic Fibrosis, a lot of ideas around monitoring/analyzing human sweat, as a non-invasive method of detecting or monitoring diseases has been around for a while. Leveraging on this idea, a team of researchers at Caltech, led by...
Continue ReadingReflectance based Proximity Sensor using Si1102
This reflective sensor module is a high-performance 0-5 cm active proximity detector. The sensor can provide a range up to 50cm with higher current infra-red LED and current limit resistor R2, R4 used across IR LED. Because the sensor operates on an absolute reflectance threshold...
Continue ReadingVishay VCNL36821S IRED Integrated Proximity Sensor
Vishay VCNL36821S IRED Integrated Proximity Sensor is fully integrated with an infrared emitter, a photodiode for proximity measurement, and a signal processing IC in a single package with a 12-bit ADC. With a range of up to 30cm (12"), this stand-alone component simplifies the use...
Continue ReadingProximity Distance Sensor using DRV5053 Hall effect Sensor
This is a hall sensor proximity sensor that can detect magnetic targets approaching the sensor, without physical contact with the target. This sensor also can be used to detect the distance range 0-4cm (0-40mm). The target distance can be adjusted using the onboard trimmer...
Continue ReadingVishay’s Integrated RGBC-IR Color Sensors With I²C Interface in Low Profile Packages
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.today broadens its optoelectronics portfolio with new RGBC-IR sensors for applications such as automatic white balancing and color cast correction in digital cameras; automatic LCD backlight adjustment; and active monitoring of LED color output for IoT and...
Continue ReadingRedRock™ TMR magnetic sensors from Coto Technology
The RedRock™ RR121-1A53-311 is a magnetic sensor with a digital logic output from Coto. It features available operate sensitivity of 9G with an omnipolar magnetic field response all with a supply voltage of 3Vdd(typical), an average supply current drain of 1.44µA, as well as a...
Continue Reading18V, 2A, Single-Phase, BLDC Motor Driver with Integrated Hall Sensor
The MP6650 is a single-phase, brushless, DC motor driver with integrated power MOSFETs and a Hall-effect sensor. The device drives single-phase brushless DC fan motors with up to 2A of output current. The IC has a 3.3V to 18V input voltage range and input line reverse-voltage protection...
Continue ReadingMLX90374 Position Sensor
Melexis' MLX90374 monolithic magnetic position processor IC enables the design of non-contacting position sensors in automotive and industrial applications Melexis' MLX90374, a Triaxis® family position sensor, offers stray field robustness featuring two output drivers, high operating...
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