Sensors

Penny + Giles has further expanded the output options of its SRH501P and SRH502P contactless rotary position sensors with the introduction of a 4 to 20 mA version. This expansion of the output options, coupled with their IP69K rating and operating temperature range from -40 to +120°C, makes the SRH501P and SRH502P sensors ideal for use in the majority of factory automation and process control applications.

The drive for green power and mobility demands next generation current sensor technology. Melexis’ introduction of its MLX91207 high speed custom programmable Hall-Sensor delivers that next generation sensor. Melexis takes a next step into helping cars go greener by opening new opportunities for contact-less current sensing in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV) as well as in renewable energy applications. The MLX91207 is a...

STMicroelectronics has introduced the industry’s first three-axis high-resolution accelerometer with two embedded finite-state machines. These programmable blocks enable custom motion recognition inside the sensor, raising the bar in reducing system complexity and power consumption in motion-sensitive mobile phones and other smart consumer devices that let users answer calls, turn the ringer on or off, or launch applications like a pedometer, w...

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp is today announcing its next development in radar technology for 360 degree sensing around a vehicle, to enable multiple safety and convenience functions and further enhance driver safety. As a leader in advanced safety, TRW's intelligent or cognitive solutions are making the latest safety innovations accessible across all vehicle segments.

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp is developing remote acceleration sensors (RAS) offering improved crash sensing performance by detecting impacts from more than one direction simultaneously

Toshiba Electronics Europe has announced it will launch a new series of image recognition processors for automotive applications. The Visconti2 (TMPV7500) series of image recognition processors is designed for camerabased vision applications used in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). These include applications for lane departure warnings, vehicle and pedestrian awareness, traffic signal recognition and parking assistance.

With the number of hybrid and electric vehicles on road increasing rapidly, vehicle makers are looking for ways to make pedestrians and cyclists aware of these and other near-silent vehicles as they approach. Delphi Automotive's answer is a vehicle sounder designed to comply with legislation expected to mandate minimal sound for both hybrid and electric vehicles globally. The Delphi sounder will be introduced by a leading European OEM in mid-2012...

Recent accident figures released by the Department for Transport (DfT) have indicated why the fitment of TPMS (Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems) is vital to the reduction of vehicle accidents. Illegal, defective and under inflated tyres were responsible for more than 1,210 road casualties in the UK during 2010 and the number of tyre-related deaths on UK roads in the last five years has reached 164.

Ford is helping parents to ensure their children drive more safely with a new technology that can block incoming phone calls and text messages while they are behind the wheel.

Infrared temperature sensors from Calex Electronics have been used with success for over 7 years. When a gas cylinder is filled and the pressure increases, the cylinder will warm up. The temperature of the surface is monitored for several reasons: