Sensors

Tiredness, distractions or loss of concentration are some of the main causes of traffic accidents. Consequently, any advanced driver assistance systems which help drivers in such situations can further reduce the number of accidents. This fact is also recognized by the new Euro NCAP assessment criteria. Safety functions, such as Emergency Brake Assist, affect the number of points a model can be awarded. Functions like this presume the existence o...

Micronas today announces the enlargement of its product range with the high-precision, programmable HAL 2420 and HAL 2425 Hall-effect sensors. With these first members of the HAL 24xy family, Micronas now offers robust sensor solutions featuring high temperature stability and including wide-ranging diagnosis functions and effective protective circuitry.

STMicroelectronics has announced collaboration with Microsoft to develop a motion and orientation Human Interface Device sensor solution for the Windows 8 operating system. ST’s MEMS sensors and the sensor-hub solution are now ready to ship in high volumes with the release of Windows 8. Several major worldwide OEMs and ODMs have selected ST’s sensor solutions for their Windows 8-based devices.

Plessey has developed a novel solution to monitor driver fatigue that is based on its multi-award winning EPIC sensor technology. According to the British Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, research shows that driver fatigue may be a contributory factor in up to 20% of road accidents and up to a quarter of fatal and serious accidents. Car manufacturers are constantly looking for ways to make their vehicles safer especially as safety c...

Atmel Corporation today unveiled a range of microcontroller-based solutions that integrate touch and sensor hub functionality to enable superior user experience for a variety of mobile devices including smartphones, tablets, Ultrabooks and convertible PCs. The new solutions build on Atmel’s leading maXTouch controllers and incorporate the company’s patented maXFusion sensor fusion technology to address the growing motion sensor market...

API Technologies Corp announced today its’ new XL403D Advanced Digital Accelerometer. The patent pending XL403D is the first accelerometer of its kind that supports SCPI-like commands, returns data in engineering units, and works with any standard terminal emulator. It will be showcased for the first time this week at Booth #4347 in Hall C at AUSA 2012 in Washington DC.

Freescale Semiconductor today introduced the MM9Z1J638 Xtrinsic battery sensor, the industry’s first CAN-based battery sensor that accurately measures the voltage, current and temperature of lead-acid and lithium-ion batteries, as well as calculating the battery state – all while operating in harsh automotive conditions. Accurate knowledge of these battery parameters has become critical due to the increase in hybrid vehicles and overa...

Specially designed for HVAC, the EE160 sensor by E+E Elektronik is a cost-effective, highly accurate and reliable solution for measuring relative air humidity and temperature. The precision of E+E's advanced sensor technology is combined with the latest manufacturing technologies to create a product with an outstanding price/performance ratio.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc. today announced the OV7955, a low cost, high performance NTSC analog and digital image sensor designed specifically for mainstream automotive applications. The AEC-Q100 Grade 2 qualified OV7955 offers superior low-light sensitivity and fits into ultra-compact modules, making it an ideal camera solution for rear-view, surround-view and blind spot detection systems.

OmniVision Technologies, Inc today announced that its OV10630 image sensor was selected by Tesla Motors (NASDAQ: TSLA) to support the manufacturer’s rear-view camera system in Model S, the world’s first premium electric sedan. The megapixel OV10630 was chosen by Tesla Motors for its ability to combine 720p high definition (HD) video with industry-leading color high dynamic range (HDR) to produce crisp, clear images in even the most challengin...