TDK Corporation presents the new TMR angle sensor TAD2141 with digital output. The new sensor offers a guaranteed accuracy of ±0.2° and at room temperature achieves the industry’s highest accuracy*** for angle error of only ±0.05°. The sensor is capable of contactless sensing 360° within a temperature range of -40 °C to +150 °C. Furthermore, […]
MEMS & Sensors
MEMS accelerometer provides non-linearity below 0.05%
TDK Corporation announces the Tronics AXO215 high-performance MEMS accelerometer that sets the benchmark in terms of miniaturization, reliability and inertial sensing performance in harsh environments. Developed by Tronics Microsystems, a TDK Group Company that designs and manufactures innovative nano and microsystems, the new closed-loop accelerometer complements the lineup of TRONICS GYPRO sensors. The new accelerometer […]
Single-chip millimeter wave sensors deliver range accuracy down to >50 micrometers
Texas Instruments new mmWave single-chip complementary metal-oxide semiconductor (CMOS) portfolio includes five solutions across two families of 76- to 81-GHz sensors with a complete end-to-end development platform. Available for sampling today, the AWR1x and IWR1x sensor portfolio delivers up to three times more accurate sensing than current mmWave solutions on the market. The combination of sophisticated analog […]
Making sense of thermocouples and interfaces: part 1
Temperature is the most frequently measured real-world variable, and despite their age, thermocouples are still among the most used temperature sensors. They are used in test and measurement equipment, instrumentation, and even standard home ovens due to their low cost, reliability, simplicity, and ability to measure temperatures up to hundreds of degrees. What is a […]
SMD three-axis MEMS accelerometers target industrial uses
Murata Americas announced the availability of the SCA3300 series high performance 3 axis MEMS accelerometers aimed at a broad range of industrial and automotive applications. Measuring just 7.6 x 8.6 x 3.3mm, this small surface mount sensor offers several measurement ranges of 1.5, 3, or 6g and features lower than 10mg offset stability. The series delivers best-in-class MEMS sensor characteristics with a non-linearity of 0.1 percent […]
Plugfest interoperability testing event for early adopters of new MIPI I3C sensor interface
The MIPI® Alliance, an international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, today announced the successful completion of its first MIPI I3CSM Plugfest interoperability event. The plugfest, held March 27-28 in Barcelona, Spain, in conjunction with the MIPI Alliance Member Meeting, provided the first opportunity for early adopters of the new MIPI I3C sensor interface to […]
Passive sensors and active sensors: What are they?
“Passives” in general within the electronics community are devices that do not drive or transmit power or signals. Passive Sensors do not control electricity directly and do not require external power sources to accomplish control of an electrical signal. Examples of passive components are resistors (R), capacitors (C), inductors (L), transformers, antennas, potentiometers (variable resistors), […]
MEMS accelerometers deliver ultra low noise density over extended bandwidth
Analog Devices, Inc. (ADI) today announced two high-frequency, low-noise MEMS accelerometers designed specifically for industrial condition monitoring applications. The ADXL1001 and ADXL1002 MEMS accelerometers deliver the high-resolution vibration measurements necessary for early detection of bearing faults and other common causes of machine failure. Historically, inadequate noise performance of available high-frequency MEMS accelerometers compared with legacy […]
Low-light image sensors work at near-infrared wavelengths
ON Semiconductor is expanding its portfolio of Interline Transfer Electron Multiplication CCD (IT-EMCCD) image sensors with new options that target not only low-light industrial applications such as medical and scientific imaging, but also commercial and military applications for high-end surveillance. The new 4 megapixel KAE-04471 uses larger 7.4 micron pixels than those found in existing […]
High performance 5.1-Megapixel imaging chip targets high-end security camera apps
ON Semiconductor has unveiled AR0521 CMOS image sensor – the first imaging product based on a 2.2 micrometer (μm) Back Side Illuminated (BSI) pixel technology platform targeted specifically at security and surveillance applications. The AR0521 is a small optical format 1/2.5-inch (7.13mm), 5 megapixel (MP) digital image sensor with an active pixel array of 2592 […]
