Sensors

Murat's soil sensor aims to increase the yield and quality of crops

ON Semiconductor has brought out a digital image sensor with 0.3 Mega-Pixel (MP) resolution in a 1:1 aspect ratio. With up to 360 frames per second (fps) capture rate, the sensor, called ARX3Ao can perform like a global shutter in many conditions but with the size, performance and responsivity benefits of being a Back-Side Illuminated (BSI) rolling shutter sensor. With its ...

Teledyne e2v has announced a family of CMOS image sensors for 3D laser triangulation

OmniVision claims to have the smallest-ever pixel size of 2.2 microns for a backside-illuminated (BSI), global shutter (GS) image sensor. Its  OG01A sensor, now sampling, combines PureCel Plus-S pixel technology and Nyxel near-infrared (NIR) technology to enable optimal performance and precision  with NIR quantum efficiency (QE). This sensor is suitable for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications that ...

The Renesas RX65N Cloud Kit is aimed at those prototyping sensor-based IoT end-points with secure links to the cloud

ST’s ToF ranging sensor is being used by Intel Context Sensing for PC data security. ST’s FlightSense ToF sensor, hidden behind a cover glass in the bezel of a laptop, monitors the user’s presence in front of their PC. When the user leaves, the sensor detects their absence and locks the system, directing it into the Windows Modern-Stand-by low-power state, improving ...

Rohm has announced a seismic detection module for applications requiring earthquake detection, such as automatic doors, unmanned transport vehicles and smart meters. Called BP3901, it is 11.8 x 8.6 x 2.5mm and integrates an earthquake detection algorithm, and a false detection prevention function that is “capable of accurately distinguishing between vibration due to earthquakes or other external factors”, said the ...

ST’s LSM6DSR MEMS SiP contains a 3-axis digital accelerometer and a 3-axis digital gyroscope

Infineon is shipping a monolithically integrated linear Hall sensor developed  to the safety standard ISO26262 for automotive applications. The XENSIV TLE4999I3 enables the development of fault-tolerant systems that have to meet the highest level of functional safety (ASIL D). These include, for example, electric steering systems, electric throttle control systems, and pedal applications. Infineon will present the new sensor at the ...

Technology can make 24‑7 monitoring of vulnerable outpatients’ wellbeing a reality, says Mark Patrick. Advances in MEMS, nanotechnology, power budget and new communication protocols all influence the use of medical sensors. Research from MarketsandMarkets forecasts that the medical sensors market will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5% between now and 2022 – reaching $15bn by the end ...