Tag: Sensor

ROHM announces the availability of an ultra-compact high accuracy seismic detection sensor module, BP3901, which is ideal for applications requiring reliable earthquake detection, such as automatic doors, unmanned transport vehicles, and smart meters. Functions for accurately...

The performance of Pyreos single and dual channel TO-39 detectors in a compact quad channel TO-39 package Pyreos has announced the launch of a new range of four channel (quad) pyroelectric detectors in TO-39 packaging.  These extend the capabilities of the successful Pyreos single...

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...

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...

Sensirion, the expert in environmental sensing, relaunches the evaluation kit SEK-Environmental Sensing with a new modular approach. The SEK-Environmental Sensing allows engineers to evaluate sensors and develop innovative sensor applications even more quickly and easily. The kit...

The circuit published here is an Inductive Proximity Sensor, which is used for non-contact detection of metallic objects. The circuit can be used for the detection of metal objects or as positioning sensor. The TCA505 is used to design inductive proximity switche which can detect metal...

The LIS2DTW12 is an ultra-low-power high-performance three-axis linear accelerometer and temperature sensor belonging to the “femto” family which leverages on the robust and mature manufacturing processes already used for the production of micromachined accelerometers. The...

Zita V2 is a tiny and lightweight 3 axis wireless gyroscope with PPM output option. The project is live on kickstarter and has 10 days to go. Perfect for FPV head tracking, robotics, movement control and why not video games. The 3 axis motion sensor gyroscope allows you to track the...