Sensors
Sensor improves the accuracy of prostate cancer diagnosis
New research has shown how a smart sensor chip, able to pick up on subtle differences in glycoprotein molecules, can improve the accuracy and efficiency of prostate cancer diagnosis. Researchers at the University of Birmingham believe that the technology will help improve the process of early stage diagnosis.
MEMS stylus force sensor is 'industry's smallest'
ALPS has developed the ‘HSFPAR Series’ Force Sensor, suitable for force sensing in input devices and posture control in industrial equipment and robots, using MEMS technology to achieve the industry’s smallest size. Mass production is already underway. Demand for high-precision pen-shaped input devices (stylus pens) has been growing recently with the rising popularity of digital drawing and painting.
SMT angular MEMS accelerometer measures just 5.2x2.5x0.8mm
Murata announces the successful development of what it believes to be the world’s first surface mount MEMS angular acceleration sensor. Recent years have seen a growing customer demand for angular acceleration sensors with compact dimensions, which also feature high sensitivity, low noise and wide frequency band.
Safety manual & FMEDA document help streamline MCUs for ASIL-B
STMicroelectronics has published a safety manual and FMEDA document that help streamline ISO 26262 functional-safety certification up to ASIL-B for systems containing its STM8AF automotive MCUs. With valuable features including CAN and LIN drivers, touch-sense/LCD-control capability, ST’s AEC-Q100 qualified STM8AF series is an economical choice for body and infotainment applications such as seat adjusters, instrumentation and lighting ...
Smart inductor sensor IC offers excellent noise immunity
Microsemi has announced the availability of the first device in its latest family of sensor interface ICs based upon inductive sensing technology. The LX3301A, the first inductive sensor IC in the market utilising Linear Variable Differential Transformer (LVDT) architecture implementations on PCBs, is designed for applications within the automotive and industrial markets.
Low-power VOC sensor accurately assesses ambient air
ams AG has announced that Elgato is using the ams AS-MLV-P2 MEMS VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) gas sensor in its Eve family of home monitoring devices. The 9.1x9.1x4.5mm AS-MLV-P2 is a low-power gas sensor which accurately measures levels of VOCs in the air, producing a precisely varying resistance in response to changes in ambient levels of pollutants commonly found in indoor environments.
Sensor solutions target IoT & M2M applications
At the Sensors Expo, Hoffmann + Krippner demonstrated how their unique SensoInk and Sensofoil intelligent sensing technologies can be used for IoT applications such as process automation, position tracking and real time supply chain support.
Artificial pancreas to improve treatment for Type 1 diabetes
CEA-Leti and Diabeloop today announced their joint lab to develop an artificial pancreas to improve treatment for Type 1 diabetes patients. The joint lab builds on Leti and Diabeloop’s earlier three-year research project that included clinical trials in hospitals and demonstrated the promise of a closed-loop system for treating diabetes.
Sensors deliver ultimate accuracy in flow metering
Morgan Advanced Materials has further extended its offering to the utilities sector with the addition of a range of ultra-wide bandwidth, high-sensitivity air coupled ceramic sensors for flow metering. The sensors offer an increase of magnitude in sensitivity compared with alternatives which are currently on the market, whilst maintaining and widening the bandwidth.
X-rays reveal catalytic converter interactions
How do catalytic converters work? Scientists of Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) studied the reactions under close-to-reality conditions: With the help of X-rays, they observed the interactions of the nitrogen monoxide pollutant molecule and of the reduction agent ammonia with iron and copper centers, i.e. transition metal ions in Fe-ZSM-5 and Cu-SSZ-13, where the reaction takes place.