Sensors
Ford Begins Real-World Testing Of Future Car-To-Car And Car-To-Infrastructure Communication Technologies
Ford Motor Company today begins real-world testing of future technologies as part of a research programme aimed at advancing car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communication on European roads.
LTC2996 High Accuracy Temperature Sensor from Linear Provides Adjustable Alerts
Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2996 high accuracy temperature sensor for 2.25V to 5.5V systems. The LTC2996 measures a remote diode’s temperature with ±1°C accuracy and its own die temperature with ±2°C accuracy while rejecting errors due to noise and series resistance.
Isabellenhutte Provides Formula 1 Teams With Controlled Means Of Acceleration
Current sensor controls high-speed electric motor. Nine top teams are using the IVT-F current sensor made by Isabellenhütte Heusler GmbH, during the 2012 Formula 1 season, which will start on March 18th in Melbourne, Australia. The module has been integrated in the so-called E-KER systems: E-KERS is an Electric Kinetic Energy Recovery System that was used for the first time in 2009 and which was integrated in Formula 1 cars again for the 201...
GM Developing Wireless Pedestrian Detection Technology
General Motors researchers are developing a promising driver assistance feature potentially capable of detecting pedestrians and bicyclists on congested streets or in poor visibility conditions before the driver notices them.
FCI’s Capabilities In Flow, Liquid Level, Temperature & Pressure Sensing
Design engineers responsible for developing commercial and military aircraft, as well as space, marine and ground vehicles will want to watch a new video from FCI highlighting its flow, liquid level, temperature and pressure capabilities and instruments, which are manufactured in an AS9100 and ISO 9001:2008 certified environment.
CTO Insights
Did you know that Freescale delivered the world’s first silicon based pressure sensor for automobile engine control in 1980? Thirty years later, we are continuing this path of innovation by introducing the first fully integrated tire pressure monitor system. This System-in-a-Package senses the outside world through pressure, inertial, temperature, and battery life sensors, providing intelligence with an embedded microcontroller and software...
Smart Proximity Sensor for Human Presence Detection in Mobile & Tablet PC Applications
Semtech have announced today the release of the SX9300 ultra-low power capacitive proximity sensor with on-chip Specific Absorption Rate engine for short-range human body detection. Semtech is the first to provide a robust and cost effective proximity sensor with true discrimination between a human body and inert material. This unique feature enables mobile and tablet PC manufacturers to comply with SAR regulation for optimized data & voice commu...
Rugged, Integrated Magnetic Sensor with Discrete Protection in IC Package
Melexis is today pleased to announce an addition to its position sensor IC portfolio, based on Triaxis technology. Melexis' MLX90365 is a 12-bit resolution device that can be used in either linear or rotary position sensing systems, and features fully programmable transfer functionality, selectable analog and pulse width modulation output modes, open/short diagnostics and on-board diagnostics.
SMART Position Sensor has 360° Non-Contact Position Sensing
Honeywell is rounding out its SMART position sensor portfolio with the new Rotary Configuration that provides 360° non-contact angular position sensing. With this product, Honeywell offers a SMART Position Sensor that encompasses the most basic geometric configurations: lines, angles, and circles.
STMicroelectronics announce the LSM330 - Ultra-Compact Multi-Sensor MEMS Module
STMicroelectronics have today unveiled a miniature 6-axis sensor device with custom motion-recognition capabilities. ST’s latest iNEMO inertial module - the LSM330 - enhances user experience and motion-sensing realism in today’s space-constrained and power-hungry portable consumer devices and shortcuts the path to wearable sensor applications in fitness, healthcare and sports diagnostics. The LSM330 module houses a 3-axis digital gyroscope...