Sensors
Evaluation module for single-chip mmWave sensing solution
The AWR1642 BoosterPack from Texas Instruments is an easy-to-use evaluation board for the AWR1642 mmWave sensing device, with direct connectivity to the microcontroller (MCU) LaunchPad Development Kit.
Innovative wireless torque sensor for durability testing
An innovative TorqSense wireless torque sensor from Sensor Technology provided an effective solution to an interesting engineering challenge when Advanced Design Innovations (ADI) was asked by Bristan to develop a new durability test rig to help optimise product performance.
Magnetic gear tooth sensor IC designed for traction motors
Allegro MicroSystems has announced the ATS17501, a gear tooth sensor IC designed to provide incremental position for electric vehicle traction motors operating up to 30k RPM. The device addresses traction motor challenges, including vibration at startup and running mode, high rotational speed, mechanical space constraints, high operating temperatures, and ISO 26262 safety requirements.
Sensor-to-cloud platform for intelligent condition monitoring
iCOMOX, the sensor-to-cloud platform for intelligent condition monitoring by Shiratech, is taking centre stage at SPS Drives 2019 in Nuremberg (hall 4A, stand 400). This end-to-end solution is proving a hit with more than 4,000 units of iCOMOX sold to date. The product is a smart predictive-maintenance solution that can boost industrial productivity and enhance safety.
High isolated current sensors with current conductor
LEM has expanded its range of miniature, integrated circuit sensors range for AC and DC isolated-current measurement with the introduction of the HMSR series. Despite their small size, the components can handle overload current bursts of up to 20kA (8-20 us surge test profile), such as those that occur in photovoltaics applications while still providing a reinforced isolation.
Reduce valve monitoring costs with wireless IoT sensors
Factories and plants in industries – such as chemical processing, pulp and paper, water and waste-water treatment, have seen the benefits of remote valve monitoring. Traditional retrofitted monitoring solutions, however, are costly and slow to deploy for factories with thousands of manual valves of different types. By Pertti Kujala, the Director of Smart Factory business of Haltian
Enhanced handling of multi-port, low-pressure MEMS sensors
Boston Semi Equipment (BSE) has enhanced its Zeus gravity feed handlers with the capability of handling extremely low-pressure MEMS devices with multiple ports. The first to benefit from this new MEMS handling capability is a manufacturer of health monitoring systems who selected BSE’s Zeus pressure MEMS solution for its ability to provide extremely low-pressure stimulus combined with higher throughput.
Radar sensor operates in 76 to 81GHz spectrum
The AWR1843 automotive radar sensor from Texas Instruments (TI) is in stock at Mouser Electronics. Built with TI’s low-power 45-nm RFCMOS process, the AEC-Q100 qualified AWR1843 ultra-wideband millimeter wave (mmWave) sensor enables exceptional levels of integration in an extremely small form factor in low-power, self-monitored, ultra-accurate radar systems in the automotive space.
Mouser strengthens sensor solutions offering
Mouser Electronics has signed a global distribution agreement with Amphenol SSI, a designer and manufacturer of sensors and sensing solutions for the global automotive and industrial markets.
How is sensor data powering AI in robotics?
Industrial robots are typically placed in ‘caged’ environments; a human entering that environment stops robot movement for safety reasons. But limiting human/robot collaboration prevents the realisation of many benefits. Robots with autonomous capabilities would enable the safe and productive co-existence of humans and robots.