Murata To Demonstrate New Sensor Innovations At SENSOR+TEST 2013

Capable of detecting finger movement on three axes the sensor can be used to control applications by use of gestures in addition to detecting the proximity of a finger. Without the need to touch a screen, the sensor is ideal for a user that is wearing gloves, has wet hands or long fingernails.

Another new technology that Murata will showcase is a high accuracy magneto rotary sensor. Utilizing a semiconductor magneto resistive element and a permanent magnet it outputs a near perfect sine wave for detecting rotational movement both in terms of number revolutions and the direction of rotation. Detection along a straight-line axis can also be made in order to determine positional information.

As a result of acquiring VTI Technologies in 2011, Murata is now able to offer a wide range of inertial MEMS sensors for measuring acceleration, inclination, angular rate and pressure. At the exhibition, Murata will showcase a combined sensor for high-performance applications, which unites a gyroscope with an accelerometer in one component. This sensor can be used in various applications such as Inertial Measurement Units, robotic control systems or platform levelling.

Another demonstration will show the use of a low noise MEMS accelerometer with dedicated algorithm processing that uses the ballistocardiologic effect to detect the heartbeat by measuring blood flow.

SENSOR+TEST 2013 takes place at the Nürnberg Exhibition Centre between 14th to 16th May 2013. Murata’s exhibition stand is in hall 12 – number 294.