Types and Applications of Optical Sensors

Optical sensors are devices that use optical principles for measurement and detection, featuring high precision, high sensitivity, and non-contact measurement advantages, with a wide range of applications in various fields. Below is a detailed introduction to the types and application scenarios of optical sensors: 1. Types of Optical Sensors Infrared Sensors: Principle: Measure using the … Read more

Understanding Sensors in Five Minutes: A Comprehensive Guide

Sensors are devices designed based on the physical, chemical, and biological properties and laws of materials. There are various types, and in the measurement and control field, a sensor designed based on a certain principle can simultaneously measure multiple non-electrical quantities. Sometimes, a single non-electrical quantity can be measured by various sensors based on different … Read more

What Is a Sensor and Its Components?

Question: What is a sensor? What is it made of? What is a sensitive element? What is a conversion element? What are the common characteristics of sensors? Answer : A sensor (Transducer/Sensor) is a device that can sense a specified measurement and convert it into a usable output signal according to certain rules, usually composed … Read more

MEMS Sensors: An Overview

Author | Sensor Technology (WW_CGQJS) Introduction: With the development of sensors, miniaturization, intelligence, and integration have become essential for upgrades. Today, we will introduce a mini product from the sensor family – MEMS Sensors. What are MEMS Sensors? MEMS stands for Micro-ElectroMechanical System. A micro-electromechanical system refers to miniature devices or systems that can be … Read more

Understanding Sensors: Insights for Electrical Engineers

Search on WeChat Technical Training When it comes to sensors, everyone is likely familiar with them. So how much do you really know about sensors? Sensors are like the “five senses” of devices, essential components for communication between humans and machines. Why is this said? The five senses of humans are natural sensors that perceive … Read more

Understanding Domestic and International Sensor Technology and Gaps

Sensors, as a cutting-edge technology in modern science, are considered one of the three pillars of modern information technology and are recognized as a high-tech industry with great potential for development both domestically and internationally. Experts in automation in China point out that sensor technology is directly related to the development of the automation industry … Read more

Comprehensive Guide to Automotive Sensors: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Applications

1. The Foundation of Automotive Intelligence—Sensors Sensors are the information sources for automotive electronic control systems and are essential components of vehicle electronic control systems. Sensors typically consist of sensitive elements, conversion elements, and conversion circuits. The sensitive element refers to the part of the sensor that can directly sense or respond to the measured … Read more

Overview of 6 Types of Sensors: Temperature, Humidity, Light, Magnetic, Pressure, and Acceleration Sensors

Point“Jinan CNC Mold Technology Research Institute” follows Industry frontiers, mechanical videos, CNC machining technology, 3D printing, industrial robots, productionprocesses, molds, machine tools, and other cutting-edge information are waiting for you here! 1. Temperature Sensor: The working principle of temperature sensors based onthermally sensitive elementsprimarily obtains temperature information by measuring the temperature changes of objects or … Read more

5 Most Successful Commercial MEMS Sensors Disrupting Industries

Source: Sensor Expert Network Original Author: Dynamic Sensors MEMS technology is one of the most revolutionary high-tech innovations of the 21st century. From this article, we can see the disruptive applications of MEMS devices such as MEMS microphones, inertial sensors, pressure sensors, DLP chips, and inkjet heads across various fields. The advent of MEMS devices … Read more

Sensors in Everyday Life

Everyone · Technology Frontier Li Bo Professor at the College of Physics and Electronic Science, East China Normal University, PhD Supervisor When we go shopping, many stores have automatic doors that open to welcome customers; faucets in restrooms automatically dispense water when needed, creating a more hygienic environment; smoke detectors tirelessly monitor for potential dangers … Read more