Medical equipment for health monitoring is typically costly, but there is an option. Whether you simply want to be aware of your heart rate or are caring for someone with health conditions that must be monitored, there’s an option that you can build yourself. In this project, we’ll design a portable health monitor that can…

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…

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…

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…

Vishay Intertechnology has introduced three new miniaturized infrared (IR) sensor modules for remote-control systems. Featuring modulated carrier output for code learning applications, the Vishay Semiconductors dual-lens TSMP95000 and single-lens TSMP96000 and TSMP98000 combine a wide supply voltage range from 2.0 to 5.5 V with a low typical power consumption of 0.35 mA at 3.3 V. Featuring a new in-house…

In this project, we’ll design a unique door lock that can be operated without a keycard, input password, or biometric ID. A smartphone is the key to locking and unlocking the door via Bluetooth.  This door uses a solenoid lock, which relies on a latch for electrical locking and unlocking. It also has LEDs to…

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…

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…

Renesas Electronics Corporation, a supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has debuted three new MCU groups targeting motor-control applications. Additionally, Renesas is introducing more than 35 new products, including devices from both the RX and RA families. The new MCUs add to the industry’s top motor-control portfolio, including multiple MCU and MPU families, analog and power…

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,…

Industrial robots are designed for use in industrial automation. They’re programmable machines that are specifically used to automate production-related tasks. Typically, several robots are installed in an assembly line, each responsible for a specific objective. For example, some pick and place workpieces, some interact with different equipment (such as a lathe or milling machine), and…

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,…

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 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,…

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…