Sensors
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.
What do developers need to know about current sensing technology?
ACEINNA has announced the availability of a new whitepaper for engineers involved in developing power management solutions for a wide range of industrial applications. Written by Khagendra Thapa, VP Current Sensor Product for ACEINNA, this new whitepaper outlines the basic issues that are addressed by current sensors and why they are important.
Pressure sensor designed for extended temperature applications
Bourns has further expanded its line of environmental sensors to include a new pressure sensor. Bourns Model BPS140 pressure sensors are based on Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) technology, which provides extremely accurate condition readings in a miniature package size. Designed to deliver high sensitivity/accuracy and long term reliability, the new BPS140 pressure sensors offer extended temperature capability and certain ha...
IoT sensing made accessible with plug and play solution
Global semiconductor supplier for electronics applications, STMicroelectronics, has announced the launch of SensorTile.box to help everyone from young people to expert designers discover the power of IoT and quickly understand how they can easily collect and send sensor information to the cloud.
LVDT signal conditioner to provide DC output
It has been announced that the NTC-6000 LVDT Signal Conditioner from NewTek Sensor Solutions pairs with nearly any AC-operated LVDT, RVDT or LVRT half bridge to deliver reliable position feedback in four to 20mA, zero to five volts, zero to ten volts, or RS-485 formats for process control systems requiring digital output.
Bringing advanced LiDAR to global autonomous vehicle developers
Cepton has announced a partnership with Dataspeed to bring Cepton’s high resolution, long range and compact LiDAR solutions to AV developers. Through the partnership with Cepton, Dataspeed’s customers will now have access to Cepton LiDAR technology for the development and deployment of autonomous applications.
RGB-IR solution for automotive cabin monitoring systems
Developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, OmniVision Technologies, and GEO Semiconductor, specialist in video processors for automotive viewing cameras, have announced a joint solution for capturing and processing high-quality colour (RGB) and infrared (IR) automotive interior images, day and night, with one camera.
Getting started with the SensorTile.Box
The STEVAL-MKSBOX1V1 (SensorTile.box) is a ready-to-use box kit with wireless IoT and wearable sensor platform.
Tyres designed for safety in all weathers
For the coming summer season Nokian Tyres, the Finnish tyre manufacturer, has prepared two new products: Nokian Powerproof and Nokian Wetproof. Nokian Wetproof is a test winner in two German automotive magazines Auto Motor und Sport and ACE Lenkrad. The new summer tyres were available from spring 2019.