Sensors
Duo to develop multi-purpose people and asset tracker
u-blox has announced a successful partnership with Arvento Mobile Systems to develop a compact people and asset tracking device with a long battery life. The Arvento Treyki Mini has eight operating modes, including special settings for tracking kids (with Geofencing), senior citizens (with an integrated fall sensor), and for use in sports, racing, and asset management. It can also be used as an emergency beacon.
Connect: What is a sensor controller?
The Sensor Controller is a small programmable CPU core that is highly optimised for low power consumption and efficient peripheral operation.
Stability with ultra-low power omnipolar hall effect sensors
Global manufacturer and supplier of high-quality application specific standard products within the broad discrete, logic, analog and mixed-signal semiconductor markets, Diodes Incorporated, has announced the AH1911 and AH1921 digital Hall Effect sensors, which combine stable operating and release points (Bop and Brp) with ultra-low power operation.
Embedded vision comes to space-constrained systems
Worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams, has announced the pre-release of the NanEyeM, a miniature integrated Micro Camera Module (MCM) assembly with a tiny footprint at the image sensor end of just 1mm2. With its compact design and convenient interface, the NanEyeM is easy to integrate into space-constrained designs, providing embedded vision capabilities in products such as smart toys and home appliances.
Miniature sensors create potential high-performance endoscopes
Supplier of sensor solutions, ams, has announced the introduction of the latest products to its NanEye family, building on the its original miniature image sensor module for endoscopes, the NanEye 2D. The NanEyeM and NanEyeXS, aim to enable the production of high-performance, single-use endoscopes for use in minimally invasive surgery.
Robust IMU targets robotics and drone applications
The BMI088 high-performance inertial measurement unit (IMU) from Bosch Sensortec is now being shipped by distributor Mouser Electronics. Borrowing from Bosch’s proven automotive technology, the IMU delivers an extremely stable, low-noise 6-axis inertial sensor designed for industrial and harsh-environment drone and robotics applications.
Collaboration to provide Industry 4.0 solutions
With sensors providing the essential steps of analysing and communicating high-level data to cloud-based applications, a collaboration between Molex and Contrinex aims to further strengthen Molex’s Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution offerings and positions the company as an end-to-end solution provider for industrial automation.
Gas Sensing Solutions investigates levels of CO2 on car journeys
Ever wondered why long car journeys make you feel tired and sleepy? Is it the boredom of endless, never changing motorways or perhaps something else? Gas Sensing Solutions, wondered if it could be a build-up of CO2 gas because, at levels of 1,000ppm and above, people can become drowsy and lethargic. So they took a CO2 datalogger from their gas sensor range on a road trip to find out how CO2 levels changed throughout the journey.
Speed sensor IC suited for two-wheeled vehicles
The release of the new A17301, a new Hall effect sensor IC suitable for two-wheeled vehicles, particularly in position and timing applications like speedometers and tachometers for engine control, has been announced by Allegro Microsystems Europe. Integrating electromagnetic capability (EMC) components into a small SIP package, the A17301 is a robust solution for digital ring-magnet sensing or ferromagnetic target sensing when coupled with a back...
Pin-type humidity sensor enabling easy replaceability
Specialist in environmental sensing, Sensirion, has presented the new pin-type relative humidity sensor SHT85 for easy replaceability in a wide range of applications. The digital humidity sensor SHT85 is Sensirion's humidity sensor with pin-type connector for easy integration and replacement.