STMicroelectronics’ TSB182 dual-operational amplifier is featured for high-accuracy signal conditioning with sensors, including maximum 20µV input offset voltage, 100nV/° C drift over temperature, and 4V-36V operating range for medium-voltage applications. In addition to its high accuracy, stability, and wide supply-voltage range, the TSB182 is specified from -40° to 125° C. With a maximum offset voltage of…
Infineon launches XENSIV tire pressure sensor
Infineon Technologies is combining its proven automotive expertise with its patented glass-silicon-glass MEMS sensor for the automotive tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) market to launch the XENSIV SP49 tire pressure-monitoring sensor. The sensor integrates MEMS sensors and ASIC and provides smart tire features that enable advanced tire pressure monitoring systems. It features a powerful 32-bit…
How LoRa can impact smart cities with parking sensors
In this article, we’ll configure a parking sensor using LoRa (long-range) devices. LoRa is a wireless communication technique derived from Chirp Spread Spectrum (CSS) technology. For this project, Arduino Nano is connected to an ultrasonic sensor, detecting parking occupancy based on distance measurements. When a vehicle enters or leaves a parking space, the ultrasonic sensor…
Infineon launches XENSIV radar sensor for healthcare and consumer electronics
Infineon Technologies introduces the new XENSIV 60 GHz radar sensor BGT60UTR11AIP. With a compact size of only 16 mm², it’s the smallest 60 GHz radar sensor with antennas in package (AIP) on the market and is specifically designed for integration into the smallest devices. This makes the sensor ideal for vital sensing (heart and respiratory…
STMicroelectronics introduces IR sensor for presence and motion detection
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, is launching a novel human presence and motion detector to enhance security systems, home automation equipment, and IoT devices that typically use passive infrared (PIR) sensing. The STHS34PF80 sensor contains thermal transistors that can detect stationary objects, unlike conventional PIR detectors that require the…
Infineon launches new barometric air-pressure sensors
Infineon Technologies has introduced two new XENSIV barometric air pressure (BAP) sensors: the KP464 and KP466 for automotive applications. While the KP464 is primarily designed for engine control management, the KP466 BAP sensor is intended for seat comfort functions. KP464 enables fuel efficiency, reducing power consumption The KP464 BAP sensor measures atmospheric pressure, which depends…
Infineon’s XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor meets green building certifications
As part of the global effort for decarbonization, improving the energy efficiency of buildings is a critical part of the solution. To help address this requirement, Infineon Technologies provides the XENSIV PAS CO2 sensor for greener buildings. Today, Infineon announces its XENSIV PAS CO2 has passed the performance requirements defined by the internationally recognized green…
STMicroelectronics launches market-first waterproof MEMS pressure sensor
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced the market’s first MEMS water/liquid-proof absolute pressure sensor with a declared 10-year longevity program for the industrial market. “With the spread of the Industrial Internet of Things, companies are seeking to gather data from throughout their operations, often in challenging…
New ISPU toolchain and software for programming smart sensors
STMicroelectronics has released a toolchain and accompanying software package for programming the intelligent sensor processing unit (ISPU) embedded in the latest-generation intelligent MEMS IMUs, ISM330IS, and LSM6DSO16IS. The toolchain and software help employ the ISPU to handle motion-related workloads, such as activity recognition and anomaly detection directly in the sensor. This permits reducing system power and latency,…
Infineon’s AIROC system on chip released with Bluetooth 5.4 specification
Infineon Technologies announced its AIROC CYW20829 Bluetooth LE system on chip (SoC) is ready with the newly released Bluetooth 5.4 specification. With the right combination of low power and high performance, AIROC CYW20829 is designed to support the entire spectrum of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) use cases including smart home, sensors, medical healthcare, lighting, Bluetooth…
STMicroelectronics launches first AI-enhanced smart accelerometers
STMicroelectronics has launched three new accelerometers with advanced processing engines built-in to extend sensor autonomy, enabling systems to respond more quickly to external events while lowering power consumption. The LIS2DUX12 and LIS2DUXS12 leverage ST’s third-generation MEMS technology, adding programmable capabilities including a machine-learning core (MLC), advanced finite state machine (FSM), and an enhanced pedometer. A third entry-level accelerometer, LIS2DU12,…
ADI’s medium-bandwidth signal chain platform improves system performance
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) has introduced a precision medium-bandwidth signal chain platform improving system performance for signal bandwidths of DC to about 500kHz toward industrial and instrumentation applications. The new platform offers a host of complete signal chains with customizable solution options and a curated suite of development tools, such as LTspice simulations, to simplify…
Infineon’s new image sensor works with time-of-flight principle
Infineon Technologies AG, in cooperation with 3D Time-of-Flight specialist and premium partner pmdtechnologies, is introducing the IRS2975C imager sensor — a performance-push evolution of the IRS2875C. The imager works according to the Time-of-Flight (ToF) principle known as indirect ToF (i-ToF) and is the first in the industry based on Infineon’s latest advancements in pixel technology.…
Infineon named CES 2023 Innovation Awards Honoree
Infineon Technologies AG has been named a CES 2023 “Innovation Awards Honoree” for three products including its EXCELON F-RAM, XENSIV Connected Sensor Kit (CSK), and Smart Alarm System (SAS) for smart homes. This year’s program received a record-high number of over 2,100 submissions. The announcement was made ahead of CES 2023, the world’s most influential technology event,…
Infineon PSoC 4100S Max supports CAPSENSE technology with higher performance
Infineon Technologies has announced its new PSoC 4100S Max family. It features expanded Flash memory and general-purpose inputs/outputs (GPIO) for next-generation human-machine interface (HMI) applications to support the fifth-generation CAPSENSE touch sensors. Available in 7×7, 10×10, and 14×14 mm² packages, PSoC 4100S Max with CAPSENSE technology is ideal for industrial control, automotive HMI, home automation,…
STMicroelectronics’ automotive sensor controls in-cabin acoustics
STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor, is enabling more acoustically comfortable cars, with its new sensor for road-noise cancellation (RNC) through active noise-control (ANC) techniques. Vehicles have traditionally been defined by engine performance, exterior design, and powertrains, but drivers and passengers are increasingly focused on comfort. While electric vehicles (EVs) are intrinsically less noisy than internal combustion…
Renesas releases inductive-position sensor automotive reference designs
Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has released a catalog of reference designs for its innovative inductive position sensors aimed at automotive and industrial electric motors. With the Resolver 4.0 Catalog, engineers now have a resource of 80 instant designs based on the IPS2 motor commutation sensors, with each reference design targeting…
STMicroelectronics offers new hybrid sensor for full interior vehicle monitoring
As advanced automotive markets start to mandate driver-monitoring systems (DMS), STMicroelectronics (ST) is equipping carmakers with the required technologies. While DMS promises greater road safety by assessing driver alertness, ST’s next-generation dual-image sensor monitors the full vehicle interior covering the driver and all passengers. ST’s new image sensor is enabling new applications including passenger safety-belt…
How to display sensor values on a TFT LCD using Arduino: Part II
In Part I of this series, we demonstrated how to display analog sensor data (value), such as POT or LM35, on a TFT LCD. A TFT is a thin-film transistor display (typically, a television screen or computer monitor) that’s of much higher quality than a regular LCD display. In this article, we’ll explain how to display…
Sensor value display on TFT LCD using Arduino: Part I
Displaying potentiometer value and temperature using LM35 In my previous tutorial series on displaying sensor data (value) on OLED display, I have explained how to display values of different sensors like a potentiometer, LM35, soil moisture sensor, DHT, HC SR04, etc. on a tiny 1” OLED display. This time, I will demonstrate and explain how…