Sensors

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 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.

ams AG today announced that automotive systems manufacturer Continental is using its robust, accurate AS5134 angular position sensor. The AS5134, as well as the newer AS5132, which are fully qualified to the AEC-Q100 automotive standard, are contactless magnetic position sensors optimized for use in high-speed brushless DC (BLDC) motors.

The driver just did not see the No entry sign on the freeway entrance, and before he knew it he was on the wrong side of the road, traveling against the oncoming flow of traffic. This is a deadly hazard: Since October 2012 alone, 19 people in Germany have been killed by wrong-way drivers. ADAC traffic expert Andreas Hölzel: On German freeways, around three percent of all fatal accidents every year are caused by wrong-way drivers. This equates to...

With the new BMC150, Bosch Sensortec announces the second generation of its revolutionary electronic compass module. The new implementation again raises the bar in terms of package size, accuracy and versatility. The BMC150 is a 6-axis electronic compass module based on Bosch's proven FlipCore technology which provides high accuracy and at the same time low power operation for longer battery life for smartphones, tablet computers and similar mobi...

First Sensor presents the new Sensortechnics LDE ultra-low pressure sensors with ranges from 25 Pa (0.25 mbar) full scale. The digital sensors use a special compensation technology to achieve excellent offset stabilities better than 0.1 %. These flow-based differential pressure sensors include a microcontroller for precision digital signal conditioning and accomplish very high accuracies. A digital SPI bus and analogue output is available at the ...

First Sensor presents the new Sensortechnics HMA pressure sensors with ranges from 100 mbar up to 10 bar full scale. The sensors feature a special construction where all sensitive electrical components are arranged exclusively on one side of the piezoresistive sensor element. Thereby the HMA series achieves increased media compatibility on one pressure port to measure gases and liquids.

OmniVision announce the launch of the OV4688, a 4-megapixel CameraChip? sensor in a native 16:9 high definition format, designed to deliver ultra high quality, fast frame rate HD video and photography for mobile applications. Built on a new 2-micron OmniBSI-2? pixel, the OV4688 offers dramatically increased low-light sensitivity along with high dynamic range, and can capture full-resolution video and photography at 90 frames per second with zero ...

Cypress Semiconductor today introduced the CY8C20xx7/S CapSense and CapSense Plus controllers with Cypress' new QuietZone technology to combat noise. The new devices offer a number of industry-leading features, including ultra-low power consumption, high Signal to Noise Ratio and high immunity to noise. They also offer the industry's best solution for proximity and water tolerance.

InvenSense introduces a second generation, category defining, 9-axis MotionTracking device. The MPU-9250, in a 3x3x1mm QFN package, is 33% smaller than the nearest competitor. With only 9.2mW, it is the lowest power 9-axis motion sensing device on the market, and offers the best available gyroscope noise and compass full scale range.