It has been announced by ams, that the low-power IR VCSEL laser emitter, PMSIL, is aiming to enable the implementation of user face recognition in a smartphone based on the Android platform.

  ams has introduced a new family of ambient light and proximity sensors which offer high sensitivity, low power, and small package size required for use in display/LED brightness control in consumer electronics devices. The family includes the TSL2540 and TSL2541 ambient light sensors and the TSL2740, a combined ambient light and proximity sensor.

  A dual-die magnetic rotary position sensor with an I2C interface that enables the development of new space-saving designs in safety-critical automotive applications has been introduced by ams.

It has been announced by ams, that its CMV50000, a high-speed 48MP global shutter CMOS image sensor for demanding machine vision applications, has gone into mass production.

The release of a new XYZ 'tri-stimulus' colour sensor has been announced by ams. It offers higher sensitivity and a wider choice of conversion times than any other previous device of its type. The AS73211 extends the existing ams portfolio of TCS3430 and AS7261 true colour sensors and addresses the requirements of high end displays, spotlights and colorimeters.  

Advancements in control and communications ICs have played an important role in realising today’s next generation of robots. However, it is the advent and fusion of many new, small and low cost sensing technologies that are at the heart of these modern and sophisticated robots. By: Mark J. Donovan, Senior Product Marketing Manager at ams.

  In an effort to develop an end-to-end mobile solution that embeds colour management technology directly into a smartphone for accurate colour matching, ams and X-Rite Incorporated have announced a collaboration.

Opening the door to a wide range of new spectral sensing applications, ams has launched the AS7265X, a cost-effective 18-channel multispectral sensor solution. The 18-channel 3-chip calibrated visible through near-infrared chipset is ideal for emerging spectral sensing applications such as horticulture, fluid quality/spectral component analysis and complex spectral identification, including anti-counterfeiting and authentication.

  Supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams, has revealed that global earbud manufacturer Nuheara is using the miniature ams AS3412 Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) IC to provide what it claims to be best-in-class hybrid noise cancellation and audio amplifier functions for its new Live IQ earbuds. Nuheara introduced its LiveIQ earbuds at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).

A digital temperature sensor IC which offers accurate measurements in the temperature range -20 to 10°C has been introduced by ams. The performance of the AS6200C makes it easier for designers of refrigerators and data loggers in cold-chain storage equipment to meet demanding targets for system-level accuracy. The AS6200C’s measurements are accurate to ±0.2°C between -20°C and 10°C, the temperature...

  A NFC sensor tag and data logger IC for smart labels which enables more efficient and accurate monitoring of the condition of assets such as food, pharmaceuticals and healthcare products in storage and in transit, has been introduced by supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams.

The AS7264N, a tri-stimulus sensor which provides measurements of colour that closely match the human eye’s response to the visible light spectrum has been introduced by supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams. The sensor also accurately measures blue-light wavelengths, which researchers have linked to important health effects such as disruption or management of the circadian rhythm, accelerated eye aging, and eye ...

ams has released a new configurable capacitive sensing front end named the PCap04, which gives sensor manufacturers the ability to balance speed and resolution to match their design requirements. When optimised for speed, the PCap04 can capture and digitise up to 50,000 sensor measurements per second. When sampling at a slower rate to optimise for precision, the PCap04 can achieve a measurement resolution of 8aF.

  A dynamic NFC sensor tag IC which meets industrial-grade quality standards and provides high reliability in mission-critical applications and in products with a long operating lifetime has been announced by ams. The AS3956 acts as a contactless bridge between sensors and any NFC reader, such as a smartphone, through a host microcontroller.

  The launch of the AS5172A/B magnetic position sensors has been announced by worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams. The sensors feature a two-wire PSI5 interface for fast and secure transmission of their precise rotary position measurements.

ams has signed a franchise distribution agreement with EBV Elektronik covering the Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region. The franchise agreement is effective immediately, and entitles EBV to sell the ams portfolio of products. ams has signed EBV as a franchised distributor to provide a wider range of OEM customers with technical sales and design support for its advanced sensor solutions.

On a recent visit to its headquarters, Electronic Specifier Editor Joe Bush, caught up with ams CEO, Alexander Everke to get an update from what has been an interesting few years for the sensor specialist.

The Industrial Revolution put the UK at the forefront of technology as engineers such as Isambard Kingdom-Brunel pioneered advancements in transport, manufacturing and utilities. During the early part of the 19th century the open sewer that was the River Thames caused all manner of public health issues in what was an extremely densely populated city – these included a devastating cholera outbreak. As a consequence the Government resolv...

Supplier of high performance sensor solutions, ams has announced the expansion of its manufacturing operations in Singapore at JTC nanoSpace at Tampines. ams will operate a fully automated clean room with filter deposition technology for high precision, micro-optic sensors. Alongside this, ams will also invest in a new VCSEL (Vertical Cavity Surface-Emitting Lasers) R&D and manufacturing line.

  ams has released the TCS3430, the first XYZ tristimulus True Color sensor IC to be offered with a small footprint suitable for consumer devices such as notebooks, smartphones and tablets.