Sensors

STMicroelectronics has today announced the introduction of its smallest, lowest-power and highest-performance chip-scale gyroscope for advanced motion-sensing applications. ST’s L3GD20H gyroscope measures only 3 x 3mm and 1mm high - the smallest available - while the Company’s proven MEMS manufacturing processes deliver outstanding quality, at the industry’s highest production volumes.

At the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International North America, PNI Sensor is showcasing field-proven applications for its TRAX Attitude & Heading Reference System, the first extremely accurate and yet surprisingly affordable sensor system for unmanned, land and water-based vehicles and robot applications.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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.