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ON Semiconductor’s 47MP Image Sensor for Critical Industrial Inspection and Mapping Applications

ON Semiconductor, driving energy efficient innovations, is enabling new levels of performance and efficiency in critical industrial inspection and mapping applications with the KAI-47051 image sensor, the world’s highest resolution Interline Transfer CCD device.

From ON Semiconductor 13 Jan 2016

Alabama Power Completes First Phase of Sensus VantagePoint Lighting Control Solution Beta Trial

Alabama Power completed the first of a three phase, Sensus VantagePoint™ Lighting Control Solution beta trial. The first phase included remote monitoring and control of the area lighting at their Montgomery, AL, operations center. This trial is being used to evaluate the effectiveness of the control solution to conserve energy, increase efficiency and provide status or condition of the lights in the trial.

13 Jan 2016

Mercury Systems Announces Receipt of Orders for Airborne Sensor Processing Application

Mercury Systems, Inc., announced it recently received $6.5 million in orders relating to a sensor processing application for fighter aircraft. The orders were booked in the Company’s fiscal 2016 second quarter.

12 Jan 2016

RFaxis Announces Ultra-Miniature RF Front-End IC Products for IoT and M2M Markets

RFaxis, Inc., a leading fabless semiconductor company focused on developing innovative, next-generation RF solutions for the wireless connectivity market, today announced a family of industry-leading, ultra-miniature 2.4GHz RF Front-End IC (RFeIC™) products for the high growth Internet of Things (IoT) / M2M (machine-to-machine) market.

12 Jan 2016

TI Expands High-Performance Stepper Motor-Driver Family with Three New Devices

Texas Instruments (TI) today enhanced its high-performance stepper motor-driver family with three new devices for 24-V stepper motors. Two devices offer TI's patented AutoTune™ technology to eliminate stepper motor tuning and two integrate current sensing to support differentiated 3D printers, robotics, factory automation equipment, currency-counting machines and more.

12 Jan 2016

Neonode Demonstrates AirBar Sensor and zForce DRIVE Technology at 2016 CES

Neonode Inc., the Optical Interactive Sensing Technology Company, reports on a successful week at the 2016 CES in Las Vegas. Neonode’s technology was on display at the Encore Hotel, in the ST Micro Private suites, at the Autoliv autonomous driving demonstration, and the Volvo booth at the CES Central Hall.

12 Jan 2016

TowerJazz and PIXELPLUS Create High-Performance HD and FHD SoC Security Sensor

TowerJazz, the global specialty foundry leader, TowerJazz Panasonic Semiconductor Co. (TPSCo), the leading analog foundry in Japan, and PIXELPLUS, a leading supplier of image sensors and imaging solutions, announced today they have collaborated to produce a state-of-the-art HD and FHD (full high-definition) SoC security sensor with unprecedented performance using TPSCo's leading 65nm CMOS image sensor (CIS) process. Production is expected to start at the beginning of 2016 at TPSCo's 12" fab in Japan.

12 Jan 2016

Groundbreaking Performance in Such a Compact Size

Precision sensor manufacturer Micro-Epsilon UK has launched a groundbreaking range of laser triangulation sensors with integrated controller.

11 Jan 2016

Rutronik becomes Global Distributor for Sensirion

Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH will be serving as a global distributor for Sensirion. In doing so, Rutronik is further developing its extensive sensor portfolio and supporting Sensirion in its global sales and support operations for high-quality sensors and sensor solutions.

From Sensirion AG 11 Jan 2016

Kettering Students Help Complete Speedlight Project that Aims to Prevent Rear-End Vehicle Collisions

For a group of engineering students at Kettering University, their senior capstone project ended up being much more than just a project for a grade.

11 Jan 2016

Energy Sensor Has Potential to Become Cancer Therapy Target

An international research team formed by a University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer researcher has shown for the first time that a specific enzyme is responsible for sensing the available supply of GTP, an energy source that fuels the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. The research underscores the enzyme’s potential to become a therapeutic target for future cancer drugs.

11 Jan 2016

Profusa’s Tiny Bioengineered Biosensors Enable Real-Time Detection of Body Chemistry

Biointegrated sensors for long-term, continuous tracking of body chemistry may make health and disease monitoring as easy as turning on your smart phone.

11 Jan 2016

Energy Sensing Vital for Successful Proliferation of Cancer Cells

An international research team formed by a University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer researcher has shown for the first time that a specific enzyme is responsible for sensing the available supply of GTP, an energy source that fuels the uncontrolled growth of cancer cells. The research underscores the enzyme's potential to become a therapeutic target for future cancer drugs.

8 Jan 2016

Revolutionary System to Monitor Vital Signs for Improved Detection of Heart Problems

Researchers at the University of Waterloo have developed a revolutionary system for monitoring vital signs that could lead to improved detection and prevention of some cardiovascular issues, as well as greater independence for older adults.

8 Jan 2016

Banner Engineering Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Now Available with Dual Outputs and IO-Link

Banner Engineering announces its industry-recognized Q4X laser distance sensor is now available with dual discrete outputs and IO-Link configuration. Dual discrete outputs enable the Q4X to solve challenging high/low monitoring fill level or dancer arms applications, while IO-Link allows for remote configuration, sensor backup and easier preventative maintenance.

From Banner Engineering Corp. 7 Jan 2016

Sensors News

ON Semiconductor’s 47MP Image Sensor for Critical Industrial Inspection and Mapping Applications

Alabama Power Completes First Phase of Sensus VantagePoint Lighting Control Solution Beta Trial

Mercury Systems Announces Receipt of Orders for Airborne Sensor Processing Application

RFaxis Announces Ultra-Miniature RF Front-End IC Products for IoT and M2M Markets

TI Expands High-Performance Stepper Motor-Driver Family with Three New Devices

Neonode Demonstrates AirBar Sensor and zForce DRIVE Technology at 2016 CES

TowerJazz and PIXELPLUS Create High-Performance HD and FHD SoC Security Sensor

Groundbreaking Performance in Such a Compact Size

Rutronik becomes Global Distributor for Sensirion

Kettering Students Help Complete Speedlight Project that Aims to Prevent Rear-End Vehicle Collisions

Energy Sensor Has Potential to Become Cancer Therapy Target

Profusa’s Tiny Bioengineered Biosensors Enable Real-Time Detection of Body Chemistry

Energy Sensing Vital for Successful Proliferation of Cancer Cells

Revolutionary System to Monitor Vital Signs for Improved Detection of Heart Problems

Banner Engineering Q4X Laser Distance Sensor Now Available with Dual Outputs and IO-Link

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