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TAOS has introduced the TCS3x71 and the TCS3x72 low-power digital colour RGB and proximity sensors with an on-chip IR blocking filter for ambient light sensing. They can be used in tablets, HDTVs, notebooks, desktop PCs and monito... More about Digital Colour Sensors

Intersil is focusing on the automotive market, CEO Dave Bell explained to GlobalPress attendees. Today, electronics are used to for connectivity in infotainment systems and for efficiency and the company is relying on integration ... More about Low Light Ambient Light Sensor

Texas Advanced Optoelectronic Solutions has announced its fifth generation sensor family, the TSL2x72 series, that delivers digital ALS (ambient light sensing) and proximity detection technology. . It includes TSL2572's digital AL... More about Proximity detection sensors provide accurate ambient light sensing and detection results

Meder Electronic has announced the non-contact, surface mount reed sensor with a 4mm KSK-1A04 base reed switch, which has a minimum life expectancy of 50 million operations at 5V, 5mA, 100Hz. The MK24 sensor measures 5x1.8x2.2mm a... More about Surface-Mount Reed Sensor

A parking sensor, buried in parking spaces can detect the arrival and departure of vehicles, providing accurate information about available parking spaces. The Waspmote-based Smart Parking sensor is from Libelium. The company argu... More about Intelligent Parking Sensor

Silicon Laboratories has launched IR (infra red) and ambient light sensors in a 2x2mm package for human interface applications. The sensors enable proximity sensing and touchless interfaces for handsets, e-readers, netbooks, table... More about IR and Ambient Sensors

Vishay Intertechnology's fully integrated proximity and ambient light optical sensor  combines an IR emitter, PIN photo diode, ambient light detector, signal processing IC, and a 16bit ADC in a 3.95x3.95x0.75mm leadless, surface-m... More about Integrated Optical Sensor

Semtech's SX863x capacitive touch button controllers are available in 8- and 12-channel versions and feature a long range of proximity detection of 10cm allowing the sensor to control power-management and other features such as sy... More about Capacitive Touch Sensors

An integrated, two-channel, proximity and touch sensor IC the MAX1441 for automotive passive-entry and user-control systems is from Maxim Integrated Products. This standalone device reduces system size and cost. It features low-po... More about Proximity/Touch Sensor

Symeo has introduced distance measuring, position detection, and anti-collision sensors. The sensors employ a range of different measuring methods - individually or in combination - to enable consistent position detection and dist... More about Position detection and distance measuring sensor operates in 61GHz band

The PS1 from Eltrotec is a laser proximity sensor with adjustable optic that allows for setting an either round or elliptical light spot in various sizes. Even in fast processes and short cycle times, the sensor due to its switchi... More about 5kHz laser proximity sensor detects structured surfaces

ZF Electronics has launched a range of Cherry magnetic proximity sensors. Developed to meet the requirements of a range of OEM products, these sensors are suitable for rigorous environments, including extreme temperature, humidity... More about Magnetic Proximity Sensors

An ambient light and proximity sensor from Avago has been integrated into an ultra-thin module for use in mobile phones. The compact APDS-9800 integrated sensor module is designed to help conserve power and extend battery life in ... More about Light/Proximity Sensor

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At Hamamatsu, you will find an extensive rang of high performance sensors and modules for infrared detection applications.We offer both standard and custom-made active areas, pixels and arrays.We also process many types of II-V an... More about Infrared Detection : Wide range of high performance, stable, infrared detectors

Cypress Semiconductor has announced that its proximity detection solution enables a proximity detection range of 25cm. Based on the CapSense touch-sensing technology, the solution leverages the flexible PSoC (programmable system-o... More about Cypress introduces a solution for proximity detection

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The Contrinex Series 700 of stainless-steel inductive sensors now includes versions with an M8 sensor plus an M12 connector, allowing system designers to use compact high-performance sensors while standardising on an M12-connector... More about M8 Inductive Sensors

The BS05M1HFAL, BS05M1KFCA, BS05M1KFFA and BS05M1KFBB magneto-resistive sensors are designed for ATMs, banknote counters, detectors and other validator applications. The devices are suitable for detection of magnetic thread or mag... More about Pattern-Recognition Sensors

The M18 photoelectric sensors feature an integral right-angle prism that has been designed to improve the reliability of conveyor control. These right-angle sensors are designed to be flush-mounted on to the conveyor side, looking... More about Photoelectric Sensors

The Marine Series 700 range inductive sensors have a housing made from V4A stainless steel that is impervious to sea water and salt spray and will not rust even in the most extreme maritime environments. Machined from a single pie... More about Marine Inductive Sensors

Contrinex developed compact, inductive and photoelectric sensors specifically for embedding into press tools. Most makes of flush-mountable, inductive sensors cannot be recess-mounted because they tend to detect the metal that sur... More about Embedded Sensors

Contrinex' latest analogue sensors are at the forefront of technology and have up to three times the sensing range of conventional devices, claims the company. The output signal is not linearised, which allows users to resolve the... More about Analogue Inductive Sensors