This article details six essential sensors, along with four necessary questions a design engineer should ask before choosing which ones to use in their next design. In the R&D and electronics design ...

For safety-critical and highly regulated situations such as advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and automated driving ...

Catheters play an essential role in modern medicine, serving as vital tools for diagnosing and treating various medical conditions. In the pursuit of more precise and accurate measurements of ...

Members can download this article in PDF format. Light sensors detect the presence or absence of light, and the intensity of that light. These sensors then convert light energy into an electrical ...

There is a growing trend toward electrification of virtually all systems that can be electrified, and that inevitably calls for generating actionable intelligence of these systems. To achieve the ...

Sensor systems designed for extreme industrial conditions require rugged design and housing. The author presents applications for metallurgical and robotic operating systems. Sensors designed to ...

A magnetometer is a device that measures magnetism: the direction, strength, or relative change of a magnetic field at a ...

Capacitive touch sensors have made homes i n scores of MP3 players and mobile phones. Of course, the mobile arena is no longer the only bastion for these devices. Today, sensor technology has ...

A guide for engineers balancing performance, reliability, and manufacturability across today’s smart systems By Barry Brents, ...