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Incremental encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4096 PPR

June 10, 2022 By Redding Traiger

CUI Devices’ Motion Group announced the introduction of a new series to its AMT incremental encoder family. Based on the existing AMT11 series package, the new AMT11A series is not subject to silicon-related lead time constraints and can serve as a drop-in replacement for AMT11 encoder models. AMT11A encoders offer 16 quadrature resolutions from 96 to 4096 PPR, selectable via […]

Filed Under: Encoder Tagged With: cuidevices

Touchless angle sensorssport IO-Link output interface

May 18, 2022 By Redding Traiger

Novotechnik U.S. introduces the RFC4800 Series of touchless angle sensors measuring angular position up to 360°, revolution counter, and speed—without wear. The RFC 4800 is now available with an IO-Link output interface. Its serial communication protocol needs only three wires to transmit measured values and status information simultaneously. The status bit can signal a controller […]

Filed Under: Development Tools, Industry Standards/Specifications, Position, Products, Sensors Tagged With: Novotechnik U.S.

Human-like skin sensor detects objects for robotics apps

May 16, 2022 By Redding Traiger

BeBop Sensors, Inc. announced the BeBop Sensors RoboSkin line of skin-like coverings for tactile awareness for humanoid robots and prosthetics. A true nervous system for robots at less than 1mm thick, RoboSkin is the only technology that fits all robotic body parts: limbs, fingers, feet, head, and torso, to make robots “feel” better. RoboSkin’s advanced fabric-based sensor skin […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Development Tools, Robotics, Sensors, Touch Sensing Tagged With: BeBop Sensors

Advanced global-shutter image sensor for affordable, reliable driver-monitoring safety systems

May 6, 2022 By Redding Traiger

STMicroelectronics is enhancing vehicle safety with its latest global-shutter image sensors for driver monitoring systems (DMSs). DMSs continually watch the driver’s head movements to recognize signs of drowsiness and distraction, enabling systems in the vehicle to generate warnings that can preserve the safety of occupants. Traffic agencies estimate that about 95% of road traffic accidents […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Image sensing, Sensors, Vision systems Tagged With: STMicroelectronics

Solid-state laser arrays target sensing apps

April 11, 2022 By Redding Traiger

Lumentum Holdings Inc. announced the M Series multi-junction VCSEL arrays for next-generation automotive, industrial LiDAR, and 3D sensing applications and the availability of the first M Series product, the M51-100 905 nm 70 W multi-junction VCSEL array. Lumentum’s automotive qualified, high-performance M Series features peak powers suited for short- and long-range advanced mobility and industrial LiDAR applications. […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Development Tools, Industry Standards/Specifications, laser, Robotics Tagged With: lumentumholdingsinc

Hall switches feature ASIL B safety ratings

April 5, 2022 By Redding Traiger

TDK Corporation has upgraded its Micronas Hall-effect switch family, HAL 15xy, for automotive and industrial applications – All now defined as SEooC (Safety Element out of Context) ASIL B-ready, according to ISO 26262. Modules equipped with HAL 15xy can more easily fulfill higher safety criteria in automotive applications such as brake fluid level sensing, seat […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Hall Effect, Switches Tagged With: tdkcorporation

Barometric pressure sensor targets mobile device apps

April 5, 2022 By Redding Traiger

Bosch Sensortec introduces the BMP581, a barometric pressure sensor that couples low power consumption with extreme accuracy to provide altitude tracking in wearables, hearables, or IoT devices. This capability makes it ideal for applications such as fitness tracking, fall detection, indoor localization, and navigation, enabling new use cases that were previously impossible. This extreme level […]

Filed Under: Biometrics, Consumer, Internet of Things (IoT), Pressure, Pressure Sensor, Sensors, Wearable sensing technologies Tagged With: Bosch Sensortec

GMR crankshaft and camshaft sensors optimized for HEV engine platforms

March 15, 2022 By Redding Traiger

Allegro MicroSystems, Inc. announced the release of two new state-of-the-art giant magnetoresistances (GMR) crankshaft and camshaft sensors. The ATS16951 (crankshaft) and ATS16351 (camshaft) sensors are unique in the market and provide manufacturers with a single-vendor solution that’s ideal for hybrid vehicle engines, with use cases extending to two-wheelers, off-road vehicles, and application designs requiring extended air gap performance. […]

Filed Under: Automotive, Development Tools, Industry Standards/Specifications, Sensors Tagged With: allegromicrosystems

Advanced MEMS sensors from STMicroelectronics power-up the onlife era

February 28, 2022 By Redding Traiger

STMicroelectronics is introducing its third generation of MEMS sensors. The new sensors enable the next leap in performance and features for consumer mobiles and smart industries, healthcare, and retail. MEMS technology is the cornerstone of the robust and chip-sized motion and environmental sensors that drive the intuitive context-aware features of today’s smartphones and wearables. ST’s latest […]

Filed Under: Consumer, Development Tools, Industry Standards/Specifications, MEMS Sensor Technology, Pressure, Pressure Sensor, Sensors, Wearable sensing technologies Tagged With: STMicroelectronics

ToF sensor maps 3D surfaces

February 22, 2022 By Redding Traiger

STMicroelectronics has announced a new family of high-resolution Time-of-Flight sensors that bring advanced 3D depth imaging to smartphones and other devices. The 3D family debuts with the VD55H1. This sensor maps three-dimensional surfaces by measuring the distance to over half a million points. Objects can be detected up to five meters from the sensor, and even further […]

Filed Under: Consumer, Development Tools, Image sensing, Sensor security, Sensors, Time-of-Flight Tagged With: STMicroelectronics

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