| Inspiring the Evolution of Embedded Design |
| December 29, 2020 Sensor Choices for IoT |
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| | | Waterproof Sensor Serves IAQ System Needs |
| Renesas Electronics has expanded its ZMOD4410 Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) sensor platform with the what it claims is the industry’s first software-configurable IP67-qualified waterproof option for IAQ applications operating in wet or dirty environments such as kitchens, bathrooms, and hospital rooms, where they are frequently exposed to water, oils and dust. |
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| | | Light, Tiny Image Sensor for VR Headsets |
| AMS has announced the pre-release of what it claims is one of the industry’s smallest, lightest 100k pixel image sensor to provide a digital video output suitable for use in mobile or wearable consumer devices like virtual reality (VR) headsets. The new NanEyeC image sensor is supplied as a lensed, chip-scale module which has a footprint of 1mm-squared and weighs about 1g. |
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| | | Ultrasonic ToF Sensor Has Up to 5m Range |
| TDK has made available the Chirp CH201 long-range ultra-low power integrated ultrasonic Time-of-Flight (ToF) range sensor platform. The solution includes the CH201 MEMS sensor, sensor modules and developer kits––and accompanies Chirp’s original CH101 ultrasonic ToF sensor product. CH101 provides accurate range measurements for use cases scenarios of up to 1.2m, and the new CH201 builds to provide exact long-range measurements to targets at distances up to 5m. |
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| | | Sensor Advances Push Performance Barriers: Meeting IoT-Era Demands |
| Although sensors have always played a key role in embedded systems, the IoT phenomenon has pushed sensor technology to the forefront. Sensor vendors are meeting the demand for ever greater performance and precision. Circuit Cellar Chief Editor Jeff Child examines these technology trends. |
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| | | Sensors Target High Res Industrial Imaging |
| ON Semiconductor’s expanded XGS family of image sensors with high performance, low noise products now includes sensors that offer 12-bit image quality at a high frame rate. The offerings include the XGS 45000, the XGS 30000 and the XGS 20000, which provide detailed imaging with up to 45 Mpixel for resolution critical applications and up to 60 fps in 8K video mode. |
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| Open Automation Software Platform Now Runs on Raspberry Pi Open Automation Software OAS has announced that its OAS Platform supports the Raspberry Pi 4, enabling low-cost, remote Pi-based data logging devices on multiplatform OAS automation networks. |
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