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,…

In this article, we will be detecting a forest fire using an IoT sensor network and making a portable device with battery operation. Getting information about a fire hazard in a forest in time can prevent the forest fire from spreading. The sensor network can give the particular location of the fire as we already…

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…

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…

The term “Biometrics” is derived from “bio’” which means life, and “metrics”, which means measurement. Biometrics is developing for use in various technologies, including the unique identification and recognition of people. The technology at its current juncture is widely used in security and surveillance systems. Biometrics also has the possibility of converging with other technologies…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, is changing the way designers build sensor-connected IoT applications with a range of new solutions targeted at faster design cycles, improved accuracy, and reduced system cost. In addition to the new HS4XXX family of relative humidity and temperature sensors, Renesas is introducing the ZSSC3281 sensor signal conditioning (SSC) IC for…

Developers of motor-control systems are rapidly replacing Hall Effect position sensors and older magnetic resolver solutions with inductive alternatives that eliminate expensive magnets and other heavy transformer-based structures so they can be integrated onto simple, compact printed-circuit boards (PCBs). Extending the world’s broadest line of inductive position sensors into the EV motor-control market, Microchip Technology announces…

Infineon Technologies announced it plans to showcase smart sensing applications that make life easier, safer, and greener at Sensors Converge 2022. The company will present solutions based on the XENSIV sensor portfolio that highlight Infineon’s in-depth system understanding and partnerships serving consumer and industrial markets. In addition, two Infineon products have been named finalists for the event’s…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications, has introduced new inertial sensors that contain the intelligent sensor-processing unit (ISPU) to power the onlife era: interacting with trained devices with intelligence moving from “on” the edge to “in” the edge. The ISM330ISN always-on six-axis, inertial-measurement unit (IMU) for movement and position…

In Part 1 of this series, we learned how to interface an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display, using analog voltage (a potentiometer), with Arduino. In Part 2, we covered how to present data from an analog sensor — specifically, a light-dependent resistor (LDR) and soil moisture sensor — on an OLED display. In Part 3,…

In Part I and Part II of this series, we learned how to use an analog sensor — including a potentiometer (POT), a light-dependent resistor (LDR), and a soil-moisture sensor — to present values on an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display.  In Part III, we’ll also present data on an OLED display, but this time…

In Part I of this tutorial, we learned how to present data (or values) using a potentiometer (POT) and an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display. For this project, the POT was an analog sensor (potentiometers can also be digital), which acts as a resistor to control the flow of an electric current. The OLED technology…

Digital compasses are electronic devices that use sensors to determine the magnetic field, displaying the navigational direction numerically. These types of compasses typically use a magnetometer sensor to measure the strength of the magnetic field to detect the direction. One low-cost, three-axis digital magnetometer is the HMC5883L. It measures the value of the magnetic field…

Sensors are used to convert a physical quantity, such as light intensity or temperature, into an electrical one. There are several types of sensors that can easily be used with an Arduino board, which is an advantage. For example, any analog or digital sensor easily interfaces with Arduino as the board offers both analog and…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, announced the expansion of its collaboration with Honda in the field of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS). Honda adopted Renesas’ R-Car automotive system-on-a-chip (SoC) and RH850 automotive MCU for its Honda SENSING Elite system featured in the Legend, which went on sale in March 2021. Honda SENSING…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has released its third generation of MEMS sensors. The new sensors enable the next leap in performance and features for consumer mobiles and smart industries, healthcare, and retail. MEMS technology is the cornerstone of the chip-sized motion and environmental sensors that drive the intuitive context-aware features of today’s smartphones and…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider, has announced a new family of high-resolution, Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. The 3D family debuts with the VD55H1. This sensor maps three-dimensional surfaces by measuring the distance to over half a million points. Objects can be detected up to five meters from…

STMicroelectronics, a global semiconductor provider and a top manufacturer of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), has announced the launch of the Intelligent Sensor Processing Unit (ISPU), which combines a digital signal processor (DSP) suited to run AI algorithms and MEMS sensor on the same silicon. In addition to reducing size over system-in-package devices and cutting power by up…

With the MOTIX motor-control kit, Infineon Technologies presents a complete system solution for motor control. The pre-assembled kit provides everything needed to get the motor spinning in a matter of seconds: a market-proven chipset combined with pre-flashed sample software and a BLDC motor. Only a power supply needs to be connected. Therefore, the motor-control kit…

In an effort to move autonomous driving and vehicle safety forward, Texas Instruments (TI) announced an expansion of its automotive offerings that can help automakers improve how advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) sense objects. TI’s new AWR2944 radar sensor adds to the company’s extensive portfolio of analog and embedded processing products and technologies, giving automotive engineers more tools…