Sensors
Opportunities for sensors in wearables in 2021
Wearable sensors are a key component for the value proposition behind many wearable devices. The latest report on the topic from IDTechEx estimates that the industry was worth $2.5bn in 2020, and anticipates growth to over $8bn per year in the next decade. This growth comes partially from anticipated future growth in wearables as a whole, but also expects for sensors to capture an increasing proportion of the total value in the sector.
Automotive image sensor for cameras with 3MP resolution
OmniVision Technologies has announced during CES the OX03F10 automotive image sensor. This sensor expands OmniVision’s next-generation ASIL-C viewing camera family with higher 3MP resolution and cyber security features that are required as vehicle designers make the transition from Level 2 and 3 advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) to higher levels of autonomy.
Rental options in place for TorqSense range
Equipment rentals are increasingly helping companies overcome the hurdle of finding investment capital to fund development and verification projects. The current phase of the economic cycle, recovery from a slowdown, is always difficult and frustrating, as Mark Ingham of Sensor Technology identified. Sensor Technology has introduced rental options for it’s TorqSense range in response to this.
Micron pixel smartphone image sensor for selfie cameras
OmniVision Technologies has announced in advance of CES the OV32B image sensor, featuring a 0.7 micron pixel size to provide 32 megapixel (MP) resolution in a 1/3” optical format. This enables smartphone designers to offer the highest possible front-facing, selfie camera resolution in the limited space available.
Reed switch demand delivers Liquid Level Switches
As industrial applications continue to require liquid level monitoring within a contained space, analysts predict that worldwide demand for reed switch technology will grow 7.4% by 2023. In response to this demand, TE Connectivity has designed Liquid Level Switches, a valuable, reliable and rugged product for industrial liquid level monitoring applications.
VCSEL flood illuminator for IR illumination sensing
ams has announced the pre-release of the new TARA2000-AUT family of VCSEL (Vertical-Cavity Surface-Emitting Laser) flood illuminators for automotive applications which are to be qualified to the AEC-Q102 automotive quality standard and the ISO 26262 functional safety standard.
Improve temperature sensor accuracy with custom packaging
Temperature sensors are one of the most widely applied measurement technologies. As technology advances and industrial processes become more complex, devices continue to require a higher level of accuracy in temperature sensing across multiple industries. TE Connectivity (TE) has been able to provide critical temperature sensing solutions for a variety of applications.
Smartphone image sensor with de-noise technology
OmniVision Technologies has announced, in advance of CES, the OV40A, a 40MP, 1.0 micron pixel image sensor that features super high gain and de-noise technologies for low light camera performance in the 1/1.7” optical format. This sensor also offers multiple high dynamic range (HDR) options for the best quality still and video captures.
Multitouch projected capacitive technology introduced
Zytronic has announced its patented multitouch projected capacitive technology (MPCT) has been selected by Ideum, for its next-generation Pano Duo 49” interactive touch table. One of the first deployments is at the Röntgen Museum in Remscheid, Germany, where visitors can view and interact with both terrestrial and celestial objects and learn about the different wavelengths of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Rapid saliva antigen testing device for COVID-19
ams and Precision Biomonitoring have announced a global partnership to share technologies to develop an innovative rapid saliva antigen testing device for the COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) virus. The partner-ship will see ams’ innovative spectral sensor technology paired with Precision Biomonitoring’s lateral flow and digital capabilities.