Sensors

ON Semiconductor recently introduced its latest addition to the XGS series of CMOS image sensors. The XGS 16000 is a 16-Megapixel (Mp) sensor that provides global shutter imaging for factory automation applications, including robotics and inspection systems. Consuming only 1 Watt at 65 frames per second (fps), the XGS 16000 delivers exceptional performance at low…

Samsung Electronics, a provider in advanced semiconductor technology, recently introduced ISOCELL Auto 4AC, an automotive image sensor that offers advanced 120-decibel (dB) high-dynamic range (HDR) and LED flicker mitigation (LFM). Particularly suited for surround-view monitors (SVM) or rear-view cameras (RVC) in high-definition resolution (1280 x 960), the new sensor is Samsung’s first imaging solution optimized…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, recently introduced its new Automotive HD Link (AHL) technology that enables auto manufacturers to deliver high-definition video over low-cost cables and connectors that typically support standard-definition video. HD video is increasingly important in car safety systems for object recognition functionality. Renesas is a provider in the…

Ultrasonic sensors have been a popular method for distance measurement and object detection for many years. Their basic operating principle works by measuring the amount of time it takes for their emitted ultrasonic pulse of sound to bounce off an object and return, hence the name ultrasonic sensor. With the market for autonomous robots, vehicles,…

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has developed a free online simulation application for its Triaxis range of magnetic sensors, covering linear and rotary applications. It simulates the sensor’s performance in a customer’s application with a high level of accuracy, including stray field immunity. The online tool gives customers’ engineering teams the ability to design…

Qeexo, developer of the Qeexo AutoML automated machine-learning (ML) platform that accelerates the development of tinyML models for the Edge, and STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, announced the availability of ST’s machine-learning core (MLC) sensors on Qeexo AutoML. “Adapting Qeexo AutoML for ST’s machine-learning core sensors makes it…

Texas Instruments (TI) has introduced the first devices in a new family of humidity sensors that provide the industry’s highest reliability and accuracy and the lowest power consumption – along with built-in protection of sensing elements. The HDC3020 and HDC3020-Q1 will allow engineers to create more reliable industrial and automotive systems that withstand potential damage…

STMicroelectronics’ WiSE Studio — a free-of-charge Integrated Development Environment (IDE) dedicated to the BlueNRG system-on-chip (SoC) product family — is accelerating the design of smart, connected devices that leverage the latest Bluetooth technology. Featuring a user-friendly and customizable development environment with an extensive list of ready-to-build examples, the new IDE helps both expert and inexperienced users jump-start…

In-cabin monitoring systems (ICMS) are reshaping the concept of passenger safety in cars. Various applications such as left-behind child detection, driver well-being, or occupancy sensing increase road safety and the protection in vehicles. Radar, in particular, is a promising technology to address these applications due to its ability to detect micro-motions and vital signs. With…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has expanded its popular ZMOD4510 Outdoor Air-Quality (OAQ) Gas Sensor platform with an IP67-qualified waterproof package and a new AI-based algorithm, which enables ultra-low power selective ozone measurements. The enhanced ZMOD4510 is the industry’s first fully calibrated, miniature digital OAQ sensor solution with selective ozone…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, and Politecnico di Milano, a scientific-technological university that trains engineers, architects, and industrial designers, have committed to a five-year collaboration agreement. The announcement was made in the presence of Italy’s Minister of Economic Development Giancarlo Giorgetti. At the heart of the agreement is the establishment of a joint research center…

Samsung Electronics, a provider of advanced semiconductor technology, has introduced the industry’s first 0.64-micrometer (μm)-pixel image sensor, the 50-megapixel (Mp) Samsung ISOCELL JN1. Equipped with the latest pixel technologies — such as enhanced ISOCELL 2.0, Smart-ISO, and Double Super PDAF — the JN1 can capture more vivid images on the industry’s smallest 50Mp mobile sensor.…

Melexis, a global microelectronics engineering company, has introduced the MLX90377, single- and dual-die (fully redundant) Triaxis position sensor for automotive and industrial applications together with a new PCB-less package for position sensors. The MLX90377 is a magnetic rotary and linear position sensor IC, which builds on the success of the MLX90371 and MLX90372 Triaxis sensors. Based…

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc., a global provider in power and sensing solutions for motion control and energy-efficient systems, has announced the release of the A31315 sensor — the newest member of the 3DMAG family of rotary and linear magnetic-position sensor ICs for automotive and industrial applications. The new 3DMAG sensors combine Allegro’s proven planar and vertical…

The Optoelectronics Group of Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. has introduced a new fully integrated proximity sensor designed to increase efficiency and performance in consumer and industrial applications. Featuring a vertical-cavity, surface-emitting laser (VCSEL), the Vishay Semiconductors VCNL36825T combines a photodiode, signal processing IC, and 12-bit ADC in a compact 2.0 mm by 1.25 mm by 0.5 mm…

Avnet’s new Avnet Express Connect tool provides developers and non-programmers with the ability to deploy combinations of connected IoT solutions. This effort, by the global technology solutions provider, further expands its IoTConnect platform, which is specifically designed to accelerate time-to-market and reduce costs for IoT developments. “Avnet is addressing the most significant problems customers face…

Utilized as a no-touch method to provide either precise distance measurement to an object or simple “there/not there” logic, proximity sensors span a wide range of technologies, each offering their own set of operating principles, advantages, and drawbacks. Some of the most commonly found technologies in portable or small embedded systems include ultrasonic, photoelectric, laser…