Sensors
Automotive-grade factory-programmable linear Hall-effect sensor ICs
Two new factory one-time programmable linear Hall-effect sensor ICs which eliminate the need for customers to optimise or program the devices for their finished sensor assemblies are now available from Allegro MicroSystems Europe.
Simple Humidity Measurement With Single-Chip Relative Humidity Sensors
In this article from ES Design magazine, John Gammel, Senior Staff Applications Engineer, Environmental Sensor Products at Silicon Labs, explores various methods for simplifying humidity measurement with single-chip relative humidity sensors.
Bosch Manufactures One-Millionth Radar Sensor
When driving a car, the most important point of reference is the vehicle in front. How far ahead is it, and how fast is it traveling? What humans can only estimate, radar sensors can measure with extreme precision around 20 times a second – which is why they form the basis of numerous powerful assistance systems. These systems automatically maintain chosen pre-selected distance from the car ahead, and in critical situations they provide warning...
Low Profile 3-Axis Gyroscope For MotionTracking Applications
InvenSense have introduced the world’s lowest profile and lowest power 3-axis MEMS gyroscope designed for Smartphones, Tablets, Smart TVs, and Gaming devices. The trend toward thinner devices in the consumer electronics market has created demand for components with a maximum height of 0.8mm to allow flexible board placement. Low profile components also offer the advantage of allowing for thicker batteries with extended operating time.
Introduction Of The World’s Lowest Power 9-Axis MotionTracking Device
InvenSense has today unveiled its third-gen 9-axis MotionTracking device with the lowest power and best-in-class performance. The world’s smallest 9-axis solution, the MPU-9350 combines an accelerometer, gyroscope, and electronic compass into a 3x3x1mm QFN package. At 6.7mW, the MPU-9350 has 28% lower power consumption than its predecessor and comes with the industry’s only integrated Digital Motion Processor.
World’s Lowest Profile 6-Axis MotionTracking Device From InvenSense
InvenSense announce the world’s smallest, lowest profile, and lowest power 6-axis solution, the MPU-6521 MEMS SoC. The slim profile MPU-6521 is targeted for the next-generation of smartphones, tablets, gaming devices, motion-based remote controls, and wearable sensors. At 6.1mW, the MPU-6521 consumes 60% less power than competing solutions.
World's Smallest Dual-Axis Gyroscopes For Smartphone Image Stabilization
InvenSense has today announced the introduction of two new dual-axis Optical Image Stabilization gyroscopes, the IDG-2030 and IXZ-2030. OIS eliminates the effects of hand jitter to achieve blur free images and jitter free HD video. The benefits of OIS are most evident in low light conditions where longer exposure times are required.
Full HD CameraChip Sensor For Next-Gen Smartphones, Tablets & Ultrabooks
OmniVision announces its smallest full high-definition CameraChip sensor designed for front-facing camera applications in smartphones, tablets and ultrabooks. The new OV2724 delivers high frame rate 1080p/60 HD video with best-in-class sensitivity and dynamic range, and can fit inside a 5 x 5 x 3.5 mm module, making the OV2724 an ideal camera solution for video chat and video conferencing applications on mobile devices.
Small Things Are Big Business
MEMS technology has been around for some time now and it continues to hover on the periphery of main-stream semiconductor technology. However, some believe monolithic integration is getting nearer, as Philip Ling discovers.
Silicon Piezoresistive Pressure Sensor For Water Or Aggressive Media
The PSD18-410 series is optimally suited for applications where water or even aggressive media must be measured at low pressures starting at 0 - 100 mbar or at pressures up to 7 bar. The PSD18-410 is an oil-filled stainless steel sensor. With a diameter of just 18 mm, it is very compact and is especially useful in areas where precise measurements are required even when space is very limited.