Sensors
Sensors enable custom flow body design
The PMF6000 series of mass air flow sensors from Posifa Technologies are for use in bypass assemblies. Featuring a manifold-mount design, the devices reduce system size and increase reliability while allowing users to establish proprietary calibration values.
Rugged sensors designed for small-scale process technology
Balluff is expanding its range of sensors for media-contacting temperature detection, in hydraulic power units for example. New are a temperature sensor with display, a temperature transmitter as well as a PT1000 sensor. The version without display is especially compact and vibration-resistant, whereas the versions with the turnable and highly readable display offers high operating convenience and flexible installation.
Novel sensors aid tidal turbine development
Non-contact torque sensors from Sensor Technology are reportedly playing a key role in the development of commercial-scale in-stream tidal turbines produced by Irish company, OpenHydro. The company is using these sensors, which are based on surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology, to measure rotational speed and frictional forces in a simulator for the turbine bearings.
Image sensor for LED flicker mitigation with split-pixel design
OmniVision Technologies has announced the OX01D10 - its next generation 1MP image sensor for automotive viewing applications. This sensor brings together split-pixel and Dual Conversion Gain (DCG) technology, delivering artifact-free motion capture, High Dynamic Range (HDR) of up to 120dB, as well as LED Flicker Mitigation (LFM).
Delivering solid-state LiDAR systems for the automotive industry
ams has announced that it has signed an agreement to team with Ibeo Automotive Systems, the German specialist for automotive LiDAR sensor technology, and ZF Friedrichshafen, one of the largest technology companies for mobility worldwide to advance solid-state LiDAR technology for use in autonomous driving and other applications. The three companies will partner on joint R&D efforts to ensure that this technology can be quickly and safely adop...
Automotive temperature sensors systems training
A video from Texas Instruments provides automotive temperature sensor systems training. During this training, viewers will learn about temperature sensor ICs and automotive applications. Automotive manufacturers are placing temperature sensors in transmissions, USB ports, displays, HEV/EV batterypacks, and many other automotive systems.
How to use temperature sensors to protect an automotive transmission
The automotive industry is rapidly introducing new technologies as automotive manufacturers seek to provide consumers vehicles with improved convenience, comfort, performance and fuel economy. The most visible technology innovations are often in the vehicle cabin and part of the infotainment system.
Automotive CMOS image sensors at Autosens 2019
A driver of energy efficient innovations, ON Semiconductor, demonstrated its comprehensive portfolio of sensors for automotive applications at the AutoSens Conference in Detroit, MI. At centre stage was the next-generation RGB-IR image sensor solution for in-cabin applications and the Hayabusa family of CMOS image sensors for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and viewing automotive camera systems.
Next-gen of cost optimised touch solutions unveiled at SID Display Week
Neonode has announced that its next generation of cost optimised high performance zForce touch solutions and a new updated version of zForce sensor modules will be unveiled at SID Display Week in San Jose, CA, 14th-16th May 2019. Neonode is now releasing the next generation of its legacy zForce touch solution for as low as $0.43 per diagonal inch in system cost, which is significantly lower than equivalent PCAP solutions.
Force sensor with high impact resistance designed for stylus pens
Alps has added the HSFPAR004A Force Sensor to its lineup. According to the company, the sensor enhances impact resistance while maintaining the industry’s smallest size and offers high linearity and high resolution, which makes it suitable for use in stylus pens and other input devices.