Sensors
Miniature D-shaped cylindrical reed sensor measure 13.5x 5.0x 4.6 mm
Littelfuse has recently unveiled its latest product, the 59001 Reed Sensor, a miniature D-shaped cylindrical reed sensor. It is compact and deliver high performance with customization possibilities. Littelfuse suggest this as an ideal solution for a wide range of industrial, appliances, and IoT prox
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POLYN’s patented VibroSense covers wider IIOT
Neural networks based fables semiconductor vendor POLYN has been granted its first U.S. patent to remotely monitor Industrial IoT systems and specifically vehicle tyres. POLYN makes neural network based edge AI chips branded as NASP. This patent is on leveraging neural networks integrated into th
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MEMS accelerometer from TDK deliver precision in tough environment
The new closed loop mems accelerometer from TDK serves the need of high precision and the ability withstand tough environmental conditions of severe temperature variation and vibration. The industrial grade AXO315 features one-year composite bias repeatability of 1 mg and composite scale factor repe
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Photodiode and analog front end integrated SpO2 sensor for wearables
ams launched a transducer and analog front-end integrated sensor device to measure blood oxygen level packing highly sensitive photo-diode, four LED drivers, an analog front end, and a sequencer. The new AS7038RB SpO2 sensor targets both consumer wearables such as earbuds, smart watches and wrist
4 min readDigital temperature sensor from ams with higher accuracy for cold storage
ams introduced the AS6200C, a digital temperature sensor IC which offers highly accurate measurements in the temperature range -20°C to +10°C for use in applications such as refrigerators and data loggers in cold-chain storage equipment to meet demanding targets for system-level accuracy. The A
2 min readLittelfuse acquires Temperature Sensors maker U.S. Sensor
Fuse, sensor and other passive electronic component maker Littelfuse acquired the assets of U.S. Sensor Corporation. The sum paid is not disclosed. The Orange, California, based U.S. Sensor makes thermistors and probe assemblies used in the most demanding temperature sensing applications. The qu
2 min readSmart and connected IoT sensors for your IoT edge design
Human beings experience the external environment in many ways. Vision, hearing, sense of touch (surface sensation), and senses of taste and smell (chemical sensation) - all provide sensory information about one’s surroundings. The sensed information reaches the brain through the peripheral nervous s
5 min readMEMS everywhere, finally its in speakers too
Using of MEMS microphone in mobile phones and such audio communication/recording devices is more common now due to the advantages of MEMS microphone offers over other types of microphones. It is now the time for speakers to use mems technology for converting electrical signal into audio. The MEMS ex
3 min readInternet of Things: a promising future for sensors
IOT and wearables is a huge market enabler for sensors, more particularly the advanced MEMS sensors. The sensors such as Inertial, pressure, temperature, (bio-)chemical and gas sensors, microphones, fingerprint and iris recognition will see huge growth as IOT gets implemented. Market researcher
2 min readSmall footprint accelerometer can be set for either low-power or low noise
A Small footprint and a flexible accurate new 3-axis MEMS accelerometer LIS2DW12 launched by STMicroelectronics’ allows multiple low-power and low-noise settings in a 2mm x 2mm x 0.7mm package. LIS2DW12 has 16-bit output and can be set to prioritize low power consumption or low-noise performanc
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Medical Electronics design: MEMS in Healthcare
by Vishal Goyal, Technical Marketing Manager, ST Microelectronics IndiaIntroductionHealthcare has emerged as one the biggest and fastest growing Industry around the World. The growing importance of Human life, increase in individual disposal income and awareness of preventative measur
11 min readA small footprint tiny hall switch from Diodes for multiple applications
Diodes has launched a new hall switch AH1389 for battery-powered consumer equipment such as cellular phones, tablets, digital still and video cameras, home appliances and industrial systems. AH1389 Hall-effect switch IC can be used for design ideas of open/close detection for smart cover switches fo
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