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IO-Link reference designs for proximity sensing and distributed control

Two new subsystem reference designs from Maxim Integrated Products provide very accurate, low-power optical proximity sensing and enhance distributed control with a compact digital-input hub. The ...
EDN

Infrared proximity sensing: Building blocks, mechanical considerations, & design trade-offs

Proximity sensing based on infrared signal acquisition and processing typically requires two parts to form the optical front end: an infrared LED and an optical sensor. The infrared LED beams infrared ...
Electronic Design

Proximity Sensor Travels a New Path

STMicroelectronics' TMOS sensors handle presence sensing using a 5- to 20-µm passive IR sensor. This provides more accurate results as well as information about the distance rather than just a basic ...
Business Wire

Neonode® Introduces Bluetooth Proximity Sensing Reference Designs for All Major Phone Brands

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Neonode Inc., (NASDAQ: NEON), the optical touch technology company, will unveil today its new high-performance Proximity Sensing solutions that can either be ...
Electronic Design

Proximity Sensors Integrate Multiple Devices In Mini Package

The VCNL3020 proximity sensor from Vishay Intertechnology combines an IR emitter, photo-pin-diode, signal-processing IC, and 16-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) in a 4.85- by 2.35- by 0.83-mm ...