Teledyne e2v announces the expansion of its Emerald family of image sensors with a new 2 Megapixel sensor. Emerald 2M is a new CMOS image sensor designed for cost-sensitive applications that require full HD resolution images of objects in motion, without distortion. The sensor is optimized for machine vision applications and includes 5° Chief Ray Angle compensation. […]
MEMS & Sensors
Direct drive ultrasonic ICs detect obstacles up to four meters
With the ICs E524.32 and E524.33, Elmos Semiconductor presents the next generation of the “Direct-Drive” ultrasonic IC family for the vehicle’s ultrasonic parking assistance systems. The ICs can also be used for distance measurements in industrial applications or robotic applications. The “Direct Drive” approach enables a significant reduction in system costs, since the transformer and other […]
Intel and SiTime collaborate to build 5G platforms with MEMS-based silicon timing devices
SiTime Corporation and Intel today announced a collaboration to work together on integrating timing solutions for Intel’s 5G multi-mode radio modems, with additional applicability to Intel LTE, millimeter-wave wireless, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS solutions. SiTime’s MEMS timing solutions enhance system performance in the presence of stressors such as vibration, high temperature, and rapid thermal transients. Such […]
Dual automotive grade MEMS oscillators boost reliability, vibration resistance, and tolerance to shock
Technological advancements and the increased adoption of complex electronics systems in modern vehicles require superior timing performance and reliability. Timing precision, accuracy, and tolerance to harsh environments are essential to ensuring precise operation in today’s highly advanced automotive systems. Microchip Technology Inc. has unveiled the new DSA family of automotive-grade Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) oscillators that […]
Capacitive RF MEMS switch design and simulation
By Anil Pandey, EDAboard.com member The switching is required in many applications at low as well as at high frequency. RF MEMS switches are the specific micromechanical switches that are designed to operate at RF to mmWave frequencies. MEMS switches usages some mechanical movement to achieve a closed or open circuit in the Radio Frequency […]
Crydom SSRs now available from Sager Electronics
Sager Electronics announces immediate availability of the most popular solid state switching products from Crydom.Crydom, a Sensata Technologies company, is the global expert in solid state switching technology. They combine technology and innovation to provide a wide range of standard Solid State Relays and Solid State Contactors, and specialize in custom designed solid state switching […]
4 μA accelerometer extends battery life in wearables and IoT applications
At the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, USA, Bosch Sensortec launched the BMA400, an ultra-low power acceleration sensor for wearables and Internet of Things (IoT) applications. The BMA400 draws ten times less current than existing accelerometers while delivering solid high performance. Its greatly reduced power demand significantly extends battery lifetime, especially on […]
Development kit enables turnkey acquisition of IoT sensor data
ON Semiconductor has announced a complete wireless battery-free sensing solution kit (SPSDEVK1) that allows the company’s innovative Smart Passive Sensors (SPS) to be rapidly integrated into Internet-of-Things (IoT) applications. The SPSDEVK1 solution kit is plug and play ready for users to immediately measure, aggregate and analyze the data for various IoT applications. SPS wireless and battery-free sensors enable the monitoring of […]
Solid-state temperature sensing, part 2: application
In Part 1, we looked at the basic principle and function of the solid-state temperature sensors, as well as the first widely available model, the AD590. Part 2 looks at some application considerations. Q: What are the interface considerations? A: A basic solid-state sensor has a PTAT current-only output. This means that the subsequent circuitry, […]
Solid-state temperature sensing, part 1: principles
Temperature is by far the most commonly measured physical parameter in industrial, commercial, and even residential settings. It’s obviously about much more than just “what’s the temperature, so I will know what coat to wear?” Temperature readings are needed to control processes and systems via a negative feedback loop, PID algorithms, and comparators (References 1 […]
