Category: Sensor
OSRAM BIOFY® – SFH 7072 Biometric Sensor
OSRAM's biometric sensor multi-chip package features two green, one red, and one infrared emitter, and two detectors OSRAM's BIOFY SFH 7072 optical sensors expand the possibilities of self-observation offering heart rate measurements and the oxygen saturation of blood....
Continue ReadingMelexis MLX90381 3D Magnetic Pico-Resolvers
Melexis MLX90381 3D Magnetic Resolvers are easy to use in rotor position detection. The MLX90381 improves the low-speed accuracy, noise performance, and supports stall detection. It can be used with DC, brushless DC (BLDC), and permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM) in applications...
Continue ReadingNXP FXLS89xx Series Accelerometers
NXP's three-axis accelerometers are ideal for automotive, IoT, and medical applications NXP’s FXLS8964AF is a compact three-axis accelerometer designed for applications requiring ultra-low-power wakeup when detecting motion. The combination of sensor performance, system power-saving...
Continue ReadingXS Series Fingertip Joystick
APEM's XS series joystick features low-profile, robust, proportional fingertip controllers APEMs' XS series is a two-axis Hall effect joystick featuring a reduced panel height to provide precise fingertip control. Measuring less than 45 mm, the XS allows for unimpeded access to other...
Continue ReadingMelexis enhances 3D magnetic position sensors
Melexis delivers a cost-optimized family of 3D magnetic position sensors with performance enhancements for automotive applications. Melexis has expanded its portfolio of 3D magnetic position sensors with the introduction of the MLX9042x series. These sensors are designed for automotive...
Continue ReadingInfineon adds Shield2Go board for CO2 monitoring
Infineon launches its XENSIV PAS CO2 Shield2Go evaluation board for CO2 monitoring, which supports both Arduino and Raspberry Pi development. Infineon Technologies AG has launched the XENSIV PAS CO2 Shield2Go board for carbon dioxide (CO2) measurement. The evaluation board is...
Continue ReadingAccurate Acoustic Sensor – Sound Frequency to Voltage Converter
The project presented here is a sensitive sound sensor. The circuit converts sound frequency and outputs DC voltage. The board consists of LM358 OPAMP and LM2907 IC. LM358 is used as a dual-stage microphone preamplifier and LM2907 acts as a frequency to voltage converter. The circuit...
Continue ReadingSparkFun Launches Qwiic Micro With Four Sensor Boards
SparkFun has just launched a new family of four boards: the Qwiic Micro, which offers popular breakouts in a really small footprint. “Qwiic Micro is our smallest I2C-supported board form-factor yet!” says the company. “At only 0.75in. by 0.30in. (or 24.65mm by 7.62mm for metric...
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