Sensors
Intelligent Tire Sensors from Continental will Detect Vehicle Weight
The issue of maximum car payloads tends to arise particularly before long holiday drives for private car users or on a day-to-day basis in the transport industry. As part of ongoing development activities, international automotive supplier Continental is widening the range of functions available with its tire pressure sensors.
New Sensor From Micronas Uses Proprietary 3D HAL Technology For Direct Angle Detection From 0° Up To 360°
Micronas expands its HAL 36xy sensor family for multidimensional magnetic field measurement based on the 3D HAL technology by the new HAL 3675. This sensor family enables the measurement of magnetic fields in parallel to the chip surface by the use of vertical Hall plates.
A1359 Dual analogue/PWM output programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC
The new A1359 from Allegro MicroSystems Europe is a programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a dual analogue/PWM output that makes it ideal for applications requiring output redundancy. The new device has been designed for use in applications, such as displacement and angular position sensing, that require high accuracy in conjunction with redundant outputs. This is achieved in the dual tracking output of the A1359, where the PWM output tra...
Standex-Meder Introduces MK27 Magnetically Activated Reed Sensors
Standex-Meder Electronics has announced the introduction of its new MK27 magnetically activated reed sensor, equipped with a robust aluminium housing that protects the magnet and sensor from extreme environmental conditions as well as against vandalism or sabotage.
Differential Pressure Sensors for Flow Measurement in Bypass Configuration
The Swiss sensor manufacturer Sensirion recently added new differential pressure sensors to its proven SDP600 series. The SDP601 and SDP611 sensors are differential pressure sensors specifically calibrated for measuring mass flow in a bypass configuration.
Agilent Unveil World's Fastest USB Thermocouple Power Sensors
Agilent Technologies has introduced the Agilent U8480 Series, the world's fastest USB thermocouple power sensors. Based on the same front-end design as the Agilent 8480 and N8480 Series power sensors, the new U8480 Series offers improved specifications, including a measurement speed of 400 readings per second, 10 times faster than the legacy series.
New Active Light Sensor Interface IC from Melexis Makes Gesture Recognition Easier to Apply
The MLX75030 from Melexis is a universal active light sensor interface which has been designed to allow easy implementation of robust multi-channel, close range optical sensing systems into difficult operational environments. It incorporates four independent simultaneously operating light measurement channels;two taking care of reflection and the other two for ambient light measurement. This makes the device highly optimized for inclusion in huma...
Bosch Sensortec Introduces Geomagnetic Sensor For Mobile Applications
Bosch Sensortec has developed a compact triaxial magnetic field sensor measuring the terrestrial magnetic field. The BMM150 is Bosch Sensortec’s first product implemented in the new Wafer Level Chip Scale Package, resulting in an extremely small footprint of only 1.56 x 1.56 mm2 and a height of just 0.6 mm. The utilization of Bosch’s innovative FlipCore measurement technology provides superior properties with respect to power consumption and ...
Digital Barometric Pressure Sensor BMP280 From Bosch Sensortec Sets Market Reference
Based on the huge success of the predecessor in the mobile phone market, Bosch Sensortec releases the new BMP280 digital barometric pressure sensor with improved performance and the industry’s smallest footprint. The BMP280 provides the absolute pressure value along with temperature measurements.
STMicroelectronics launches Ultra-Compact 3-Axis Accelerometer with Embedded Microcontroller
STMicroelectronics today announced details of a miniature smart sensor that combines a 3-axis accelerometer with an embedded microcontroller together in an ultra-compact 3x3x1mm LGA package for advanced custom motion-recognition capabilities.