Sensors

ETLG Inertial is introducing a new high performance range of digital quartz MEMS, single axis rate sensors designed for demanding military and commercial applications. Designated the SDD3000 the three models in this range are manufactured by US based Systron Donner Inertial The three models have bias of 1, 3 and 10º/hour with calibration every 20 years.

Parking, and the manoeuvring that goes with it, is still a risky undertaking. Using accident data from the AZT, a German accident research institute, Bosch accident researchers conclude that roughly half of all German traffic accidents involving damage to property are a result of shunts during parking. And the fact that modern cars are becoming increasingly streamlined does not help matters, since this also restricts drivers’ field of vision. T...

Bosch is currently readying a new mid-range radar sensor (MRR) for series production. It works in the same way as the current LRR3 long-range radar sensor in the 77 GHz frequency band, which means it can record the distance and position of obstacles with great precision, but is far less costly. When installed in the front of the vehicle, the new sensor has a range of up to 160 metres and a detection angle of 45 degrees. “The new mid-range radar...

In future, the Bosch predictive emergency braking system will also function at low speeds. If the system detects an impending rear-end collision, it now automatically triggers optimum emergency braking even if the vehicle is travelling at less than 30 kilometres per hour. This function often helps prevent rear-end collisions altogether. The “Centre for Technology” of German insurance company Allianz calculated the benefits of such emergency b...

Melexis is proud to introduce a new solution based on Melexis’ range-sensing technology , licensed from SoftKinetic. The solution will be demonstrated at the International Motor Show next week in Frankfurt, Germany. The optical based technology, DepthSense, was invented by SoftKinetic, and subsequent advances and developments have been the result of close cooperation between SoftKinetic and Melexis. Melexis integrates DepthSense in solution...

For automotive electronic stability control, rollover detection, and pitch detection applications, Analog Devices, Inc. today introduced the ADXRS800 iMEMS gyroscope, featuring a patented differential quad-beam architecture designed to minimize the influence of linear shock and vibration. Qualified for automotive safety applications, the ADXRS800 is the most stable, vibration-immune automotive-grade gyro available while a continuous electro-mecha...

EE240 wireless sensors from E+E Elektronik are the ideal solution for high quality, wireless measurement of humidity, temperature or CO2. With the introduction of state-of-the-art wireless data transmission, E+E Elektronik, the sensor specialist, is expanding its expertise into wireless sensor systems.

ULIS announced today that the company will collaborate with CEA/Leti, a leading international technology research centre, in a project to develop and market a new line of infrared sensors.

Gleichmann Electronics now offers the E981.08 interface chip from Elmos Semiconductor. The E981.08 is the first integrated circuit worldwide that has passed the conformance tests according to the Peripheral Sensor Interface 5 (PSI5) specification V1.3, conducted by an external test lab recommended by the PSI5 consortium.

The new “3 in 1” SFH 7773 digital sensor from OSRAM Opto Semiconductors makes it easier than ever to install both proximity and ambient light sensing in smart phones and similar devices by combining the functions of a digital ambient light sensor and a digital proximity sensor in a single compact unit. It also simplifies the elimination of crosstalk by combining the emitter and detector chips together – 3 devices in all – eliminating the ...