News facts: New TMD2636 fully integrated proximity sensor module for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds is supplied in an ultra-low-profile 0.35mm package and occupies a volume of just 0.7mm3. The sensor draws on ams innovations in optical sensor hardware and software to provide reliable in-ear proximity detection and to save power when the earbud is […]
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ams launches new family of high-speed industrial image sensors
ams, a worldwide supplier of high-performance sensor solutions, has introduced the CSG family of image sensors, enabling manufacturers to develop industrial vision equipment that achieves higher resolution at very high frame rates. The new CSG14K and CSG8K sensors, supplied in – respectively – a stand-ard 1-in. or a 1/1.1-in. optical format, allow factory operators to […]
Tiny light/RG color and flicker detection sensor measures ambient light down to 1 flux
AMS releases the TCS3410, a combined ambient light/RGB color and flicker detection sensor with a tiny 2 mm x 1 mm footprint, further expanding customer options for use in their bezel-less and ultra-narrow bezel smartphones. At just 0.5 mm high, the TCS3410 can easily fit in a waterdrop notch for the selfie camera or in […]
What image sensor kits are available for miniature cameras?
If including a miniature vision sensor in an upcoming design is on your New Year’s list, there are two new choices. Based on its NanEyeC miniature image sensor, ams has developed the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits. Targeting video applications where the camera must be invisible to the end user or mounted in an extremely […]
Evaluation kits provide platform for 100kpixel res camera
ams released the NanoVision and NanoBerry evaluation kits, which provide a ready-made platform for the development of innovative solutions based on the ams NanEyeC miniature image sensor. The NanEyeC camera is a full-featured image sensor supplied as a tiny 1mm x 1mm surface-mount module. This small form factor can produce an amazing 100kpixel resolution up to […]
LIDAR and Time of Flight, Part 1: Introduction
LIDAR systems and ToF techniques are critical to providing self-driving cars with a detailed picture of the surrounding and is used in many research applications as well. Many of the major automobile vendors, along with well-known non-auto companies such as Google, are devoting major resources to developing autonomous vehicles (often called “self-driving cars”). These vehicles […]
Optical color sensor eliminates unwanted image artifacts in smartphone cameras
ams introduced the TCS3408 optical color sensor that enables smartphone world-facing cameras with rolling shutter image sensors to eliminate unwanted image artifacts – such as banding – that are caused by the flickering of artificial light sources. With the wide-spread usage of LED lighting, photography increasingly suffers from what is known as flicker from the […]
Integrated ToF sensor module measures just 2.2mm x 3.6mm x 1.0mm
ams announces the release of the world’s smallest integrated module for direct time-of-flight (ToF) distance measurement providing accurate measurements from 2cm up to 2.5m. The TMF8801 is more than 30 percent smaller than competing ToF sensors – making it perfect for compact space-constrained designs – yet offers superior performance in important parameters including accuracy and […]
Digital proximity sensor module occupies just 1mm3 of volume
ams has announced the world’s smallest digital proximity sensor module. The ultra-small package of the TMD2635 occupies just 1mm3 of volume and enables audio manufacturers of True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbud products to develop smaller, lighter industrial design earbuds. The IR proximity sensor enables wireless earbud in-and-out of ear detection to help extend battery life between […]
How can system designers integrate sensors quicker?
To make designing with the sensor easier, best practices and guidelines compiled by the application experts at the sensor manufacturer and other tools can simplify user’s implementation and avoid pitfalls that have been observed in previous system designs. This is certainly true for sensors (transducers) that convert mechanical forces to electrical signals and have mechanical […]
