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Position sensor suits vehicle safety systems
The Melexis MLX90427 magnetic position sensor is intended for applications requiring high automotive functional safety levels, such as steer-by-wire systems. It provides stray field immunity and EMC...
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Looking inside a laser measurer
Tape measures are right up there with uncooperative-coiling (and -uncoiling) extension cords and garden hoses on the list of “things guaranteed to raise my blood pressure”. They don’t work reliably...
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Unleashing the potential of industrial and commercial IoT
We’re in the fourth industrial revolution, commonly referred to as Industry 4.0, where advanced technologies are reshaping the landscape of manufacturing and business. The idea of machines...
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Contactless electric bell on a gradient relay
The operation of a contactless electric bell is based on a change in the electrical resistance of a temperature-sensitive element (thermistor) when a finger approaches the bell button or upon contact...
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Portable thermal anemometer hot-transistor bias compensation nulls battery...
All thermal anemometers work by inferring air speed from measurements of thermal impedance (Z) between a heated sensor and the surrounding air: Z = T / P (1) Where P is the power dissipated by...
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Image sensor embeds AI to explore visual data
A new generation of CMOS image sensors can exploit all the image data to perceive a scene, understand the situation, and intervene by embedding artificial intelligence (AI) in the sensor. CEA-Leti...
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Elevating embedded systems with I3C
In modern electronics, embedded systems have become increasingly complex, incorporating a variety of sensors and components in many applications including IoT, computing, wearables and...
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Getting positive results from NTC thermistors with a simple passive interface
Given their generally low cost, small size, robust construction, accuracy, versatility, and sensitivity, it’s no wonder that basic negative temperature coefficient (NTC) thermistors rate among the most...
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Industrial sensor unit embeds AI processing
ST’s ISM330BX 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) combines edge AI processing and sensor fusion for industrial vibration sensing and motion tracking. The compact system-in-package contains a 3-axis...
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Wi-Fi module teams with Alexa Connect Kit
A standalone Wi-Fi module, Quectel’s FLM263D works with the Alexa Connect Kit (ACK) SDK for Matter, enabling rapid setup with Amazon Alexa. In addition to Alexa, the FLM263D allows IoT devices to...
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Image sensors enrich smartphone photography
Three ISOCELL image sensors from Samsung bridge the gap between smartphone main and secondary cameras for enhanced imaging across all angles. The ISOCELL HP9 is the industry’s first 200-Mpixel...
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Video processors assist driver viewing
Automotive video processors in the iND880xx series from indie enhance driver visibility in use cases such as surround view systems and electronic mirrors. The autotech company asserts that their video...
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Sensor enables ghost-free HDR imaging
The OG0TC global-shutter image sensor from Omnivision brings the company’s DCG high dynamic range technology to AR/VR/MR tracking cameras. Intended for eye and face tracking, the backside-illuminated...
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Current sensors improve design efficiency
Allegro’s two new magnetic current sensors enhance system efficiency and protection compared to discrete shunt-based current sensing circuits. The ACS37220 measures current up to 200 A, while the...
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Toolset bolsters image sensor development
ST’s hardware kits, evaluation camera modules, and software ease development with its BrightSense global-shutter image sensors. The sensors feature a 3D-stacked construction, which results in a very...
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AI/ML platform leverages Microchip MPU
Edge Impulse announced that Microchip’s SAMA7G54 MPU is now fully integrated into its platform to enable easy training of ML models. The integration allows developers to build, train, and deploy...
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Arduino beginners’ kit sparks creation
Arduino’s Plug and Make Kit lets beginners, hobbyists, and do-it-yourselfers build an IoT smart device and interact with it. At its core is the UNO R4 WiFi main board, which employs a Renesas RA4M1 Arm...
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IR emitting diode boosts radiant intensity
The TSHF5211, an 890-nm infrared emitting diode from Vishay, delivers a typical radiant intensity of 235 mW/sr at a drive current of 100 mA. According to the manufacturer, this represents a 50%...
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PSoC-based eval kit focuses on edge AI
The PSoC 6 AI evaluation kit from Infineon offers essential tools for creating embedded AI and ML system designs for consumer and IoT applications. Powered by a PSoC 6 MCU, the evaluation board...
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Dissecting a feature-enhanced digital bathroom scale
Around a decade ago, my now-wife purchased an Omron HBF-400 bathroom scale (which Amazon reports was first sold in June 2011, although she doesn’t remember where hers originally came from): It was...
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