Sensors
Brain Sentry Impact Sensor designed using ST's MEMS
Brain Sentry Impact, a newly launched lightweight helmet-mounted impact-monitoring device is designed using ST Microelectronics’ MEMS accelerometer. Brain Sentry Impact to monitor head impacts that may cause concussions or other brain injuries. The data collected and reported by the Brain Sentry
3 min readWide range current transformers meeting UL, ANSI, VDE, CE, and MIL stds
API Technologies brings to market a wide range of current transformers for measuring AC currents in the range of 3.5 A to 800 A The new 5300 series of current sensors and transformers are available in several types of current transformers, including low phase/high accuracy and high frequency. Th
2 min readMEMS gyroscope from ST for digital camera image stabilisation
STMicroelectronics has introduced a new family of gyroscope devices for optical image stabilization in smartphones and digital still cameras. Gyroscope can sense the camera shake and adjust the lens in real time to compensate for physical movement of the camera. The new 2-axis (L2G3IS) and
3 min readPrecision fiber optic gyro modules for UAV and other defense electronics
EMCORE Corporation has released new EMP-3, EMP-4 and EMP-7 Fiber Optic Gyroscope (FOG) modules, expanding the Company's EMP FOG platform with the latest generation navigational grade fiber optic gyro technology. The EMP-3, EMP-4 and EMP-7 augment EMCORE's FOG product line between the tactical gr
3 min readCost-effective compass sensor for mobile devices by MagnaChip
Korea-based MagnaChip semiconductor has launched a new e-compass sensor MXG1300 made using low noise 0.18 micron technology. MXG1300 is suggested for designing e-compass feature in mobile phones, tablets and other such portable devices. e-compass sensor inside a mobile phone or a tablet helps in
2 min readADC, processor IP, DSP software from synopsis for developing sensor interface
Synopsys as offering a full package of IP for developing sensor interface for range of applications which includes Internet of Things (IoT), automotive and industrial systems. The IP includes front-end analog such as ADCs and also 32 bit ARC processor IP core. The ARC EM4 32-bit processor core has
2 min readIR detector market study by Yole: $153M in 2012 and to reach $381M in 2018
Yole Développement has announced the total infrared (IR) detector market generated revenue of more than $153M in 2012, mostly due to the mature motion detection market which relies on high-volume sales of automatic lighting and intrusion detection systems. Yole says however in a scenario that inclu
5 min readYole says consumer applications pushing MEMS market
Yole Développement has reported in 2012, the IC industry saw a 2% decline, but Yole’s research reveals the MEMS sector managed another 10% growth to become an $11B business. “We expect a 12-13% CAGR through 2018 to create a $22.5B MEMS market, growing to 23.5 billion units”, announces Dr Eric Mounie
8 min readKodak and Kingsbury partner in producing touch sensors for electronics industry
Eastman Kodak and Kingsbury have entered into an agreement to produce next-gen touch screen sensors to support the touch sensor module market that is predicted to grow to $32 billion by 2018. Under the agreement, Kingsbury will open a new manufacturing facility in Bldg. 318 at Eastman Business P
3 min readTowerJazz to provide fab services for infrared image sensor for range of application
By gaining expertise in volume manufacturing of CMOS infrared image sensors, TowerJaaz expanding its fab services for volume customers of infrared image sensor technology. TowerJazz to facilitate expansion into other consumer markets such as gaming, personal security, and application driven platform
2 min readMEMS ranking 2012: ST is number one in consumer and Bosch in automotive
IHS has ranked both ST Microelectronics and Bosch as number one supplier of MEMS devices. With both companies just shy of the $800 million mark, Bosch and STMicroelectronics each had MEMS revenue of approximately $793 million in 2012, according to IHS. The two companies do not use the same exchange
6 min readLinear and angular sensors from Micronas in new non-pcb package
Micronas has announced successful production of its new TO92UP package. HAL 36xy and HAL 38xy linear distance and angular measurement sensor devices are the first devices made available in the TO92UP package. The 4-pin package TO92UP was developed at Micronas, Freiburg. The pins of this package
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