At 4.5 mm thick, Keyence claims its PR-M/F Series is an industry first. In addition to a SUS316L stainless steel body, the unit’s resin-filled “hybrid structure” allows the photoelectric sensor to withstand approximately five times greater shock than conventional models. The sensors’ housing with both IP67 and IP69K enclosure ratings is also highly resistant to […]
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Semiconductor Sensors for Light and Color Analysis
LED lighting and colorimetry tasks in industry, medicine and cosmetics, and also analytics applications can require special sensing tools. For these requirements and more, MAZeT GmbH developed a color sensor, signal conditioning circuit and evaluation kit. The MTCSiCF color sensor for photometry and colorimetry integrates XYZ filters with standard spectral value function characteristics for eye-precise, […]
Use Multi-wavelength IR Temperature Sensors in Tough Industrial Environments
Temperature measurements in many industrial applications pose significant challenges for thermocouples and resistance temperature devices (RTDs) especially in metal forging, casting, milling, finishing and heat treating as well as boilers, incinerators, kilns and glass forming. In these and other applications, infrared (IR) temperature sensors can overcome accuracy, response time and implementation issues. Williamson Corporation’s Pro […]
Tracking Motion in Portable Products -3
The large and rapidly growing smartphone, tablet, and health and fitness devices market can take advantage of advanced motion sensing technology. At the 2013 International CES, several companies announced new products to address these applications. With proprietary calibration and sensor fusion algorithms, Kionix KMX61G is a 6-axis device can provide 9-axis accelerometer, magnetometer (e-compass) and […]
Tracking Motion in Portable Products -2
Augmented reality (AR), more immersive gaming, personal health and fitness, indoor navigation and other appliances requiring context awareness can take advantage of advanced motion sensing technology. At the 2013 International CES, several companies announced new products to address these applications. Bosch Sensortec describes its BNO055 as the first in a family of Application Specific Sensor […]
Tracking Motion in Portable Products -1
Mobile devices, wearable sensors, fitness watches and remote health monitoring appliances are among the products that can take advantage of advanced motion sensing technology. At the 2013 International CES, several companies announced new products to address these applications. InvenSense MPU-9250, in a 3x3x1mm QFN package, is a fully-integrated 9-axis device that includes a gyroscope, accelerometer […]
Achieving Industry Milestones for Accelerometers
At the 2013 International CES, 3-axis microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) accelerometers were among the new devices that suppliers introduced to help electronics companies include new features in portable consumer electronics products. With the differentiation that MEMS technology can provide and the intense competition in the MEMS area, it is tough to achieve an industry leading milestone, […]
Rotary Position Sensor Adds Mating Connector
Packaging provides a critical success factor for just about any product including sensors. Recognizing that some potential customers would prefer a connector rather than a surface mounted package, Piher designed a printed circuit board (PCB) to mount both its MTS-360 Rotary Position Sensor and a couple of mating connector options. The MTS-360PCB Rotary Position Sensor […]
Easily Monitor Equipment Performance
Manufacturers need to keep the lines running to keep costs down so scheduling maintenance when it is not required is an issue. Timely detection of problems allows maintenance and prevents unscheduled downtime. In addition, appropriate machine monitoring can avoid the production of out of tolerance parts. With these considerations, PHD, Inc.’s Series KG Impact Sensor […]
Process Technology for MEMS Sensors and More
Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) and nanotechnology applications rely on Deep Reactive Ion Etching (DRIE) or Deep Silicon Etching (DSE) to create high aspect ratio features in silicon. The most common DSE method is known as the Bosch DRIE process, where an anisotropic technique etches silicon indiscriminately with regards to the crystal planes, creating deep straight, trenches, […]