Sensors

CMOSIS has developed a CMOS image sensor exclusively for Leica Camera geared to an important volume market. The new “Leica M” digital camera launched at Photokina 2012 incorporates the full-custom CMOSIS “Leica MAX 24MP CMOS Sensor” featuring 24 Megapixels across an active sensor area of 36 x 24 mm², corresponding to the full-frame 35mm format. The sensor is the first milestone in a long term, strategic cooperation between Leica Camera A...

When the new VW Golf VII is presented in September 2012, the entire world will be looking at the global brand’s most important model. With 29 million units sold since 1974, the Golf continues to be Wolfsburg company’s best seller. The new model includes an important feature of the ELMOS infotainment system: Among other things, and ELMOS chip detects when something approaches the middle console screen.

STMicroelectronics has today announced the release of a new pressure sensor that allows mobile phones and other portable devices to calculate their vertical elevation relative to sea-level with very high accuracy. This means that the mobile device will know not only on which floor of a building it is located, but almost on which step of the staircase.

International automotive supplier Continental is planning to open a new research and development site for advanced driver assistance systems early next year in Ulm. “This new site will reinforce our development capacities in Germany while simultaneously expanding our worldwide network,” said Friedrich Angerbauer, Head of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Business Unit in Continental’s Chassis & Safety Division. In the short term, aroun...

Smaller, lighter, more powerful – these are the hallmarks of the MK 100 electronic brake system generation from Continental, the international automotive supplier.

Commercial vehicles face many challenges as they are expected to have a low carbon footprint and ever lower emission levels. At the same time rising fuel prices necessitate increased truck fuel economy.

Toshiba Electronics has today revealed the expansion of its industry-leading complementary metal oxide semiconductor image sensor product offering with the release of two new devices, the T4K08 and the T4K24.

Micro Analog has today announced the introduction of the MAS6512, a 16 Bit Capacitive Sensor Signal Interface IC primarily intended for MEMS based pressure sensor modules. The device uses a ratiometric AD-converter principle employing a delta-sigma conversion technique, giving very good noise performance.

Six new models have recently undergone safety tests: the Audi A3, Ford B-MAX, Isuzu D-Max, Kia Cee’d, Renault Clio and Volvo V40. Euro NCAP reports how these vehicle measure up against the latest requirements and finds encouraging trends.

Standex-Meder Electronics announces three new versions of the LS03 liquid level sensor that can be mounted from the outside. The three models, DL, DK, and GZ, are ideal for liquid container monitoring in automotive, test and measurement, and control technology.