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Microchip has announced a family of compact ADCs that offer high programmable data rates of up to 153.6kSPS. The24-bit MCP356x and 16-bit MCP346x delta-sigma ADC familiesoffer faster programmable data rates over similar devices on the market while providing high accuracy and lower noise performance. Available in a tiny 3x3mm UQFN-20 package, these highly integrated ADCs meet increasing demand for small packaging in space-constrained applications ...

A research team at the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems (IPMS) have used a new class of ultrasonic transducers to reliably detect distance changes, movement patterns, and gestures in ranges of up to half a meter. The tiny components are inexpensive to produce, allow for high sound pressure, and provide a flexible frequency design for an optimal balance of distance and sensitivity.

TDK Corporation has announced that it will present its complete sensor product range from a single booth at Sensor+Test 2019. The product range includes magnetic sensors, motion and sound sensor solutions, temperature and pressure sensors and covers automotive, industrial, aeronautics, security, and medical markets.

Non-contact torque sensors from Sensor Technology are reportedly playing a key role in the development of commercial-scale in-stream tidal turbines produced by Irish company, OpenHydro. The company is using these sensors, which are based on surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology, to measure rotational speed and frictional forces in a simulator for the turbine bearings.

Inventory corrections, slowing smartphone shipments, and pullbacks in purchase orders throttled sales growth in semiconductor sensors and actuators last year, resulting in a subpar six percent increase in 2018 to a record high $14.7bn after double-digit percentage gains in 2017 and 2016, according to IC Insights’ 2019O-S-D Report - A Market Analysis and Forecast for Optoelectronics, Sensors/Actuators, and Discretes.

There are many different types of current measurement technologies, from basic shunt and Hall Effect devices to more complex systems, explains Loic Moreau, Danisense

A new series of ultrasonic sensor has been introduced by Pepperl+Fuchs with the UCC*-50GK series. Only two sensor versions are required for covering a wide range of applications. Intended for distance measurement, the UCC*-50GK uses ultrasonic pulses to measure the distance to the target and reports information through one of three sensor outputs. Versatile configuration options make the sensor incredibly adaptable.

Power is always an interesting topic as it is a necessity in life, but after visiting my first ever PCIM show this week it has opened my eyes as to how big the automotive power sector is, and how much it is expected to grow.Of course the big players in the automotive industry continue to innovate, but PCIM this year saw more companies starting to become involved in automotive power, whereas before they stuck to the more energy and industrial side...

This year’s PCIM Europe was attended by a record number of visitors, over 12,000. Over half (54%) were from outside Germany. They came to see over 500 exhibitors and while the subject matter was diverse and wide-ranging, there were some themes that emerged. GaN and SiC jostled for attention at this year’s PCIM Europe, writes Caroline Hayes, alongside current sensor developments designed to accelerate adoption rates for electric vehicl...

The market for safety sensors and switches in ASEAN countries is likely to grow by more than eight percent, yearly, in 2019. As depicted in a new research study, adoption of safety sensors and switches across the ASEAN industries will be prominently driven by those based in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand.